Search results

  1. Syntax

    Munich show 2023 Hifideluxe and MOC .

    After all….. what is (or was) High End? Sitting in Front of Real Thing Reproduction well …. I guess, a lot of listeners would spend their wife for those in half a second …No longer available but of course there are differences, too the WE are a class on their own, the Lansing...
  2. Syntax

    Playing with some great toys - Comparing 5 phono stages in my home system

    The FM Phono is not strong from gain. (Probably it is compensated with their preamp from input sensitivity) I think, you should use high output cartridges with it.
  3. Syntax

    Munich show 2023 Hifideluxe and MOC .

    It is by far the very best sound of show. Not only Rock, also delicate performances with singer and chorus - holy night - in low volume was unbelievable good. Even from CD or USB…. After that i went to Nagra with the big Wilsons and it was slow, boring, dead reproduction from whatever some...
  4. Syntax

    Thorens New TT

    It is running at Munich right now The pics are from another one The secret??
  5. Syntax

    The New Acoustical System A*STELLAR turntable

    Specs the A*STELLAR - the ultimate turntable ..... reduced to the absolute maximum performance .... a turntable like no other features: the A*STELLARs platter: * an absolute unique 36 (thirty-six!) layers design platter, incorporating 18 different materials with defined energy transfer speed...
  6. Syntax

    The New Acoustical System A*STELLAR turntable

    Huh….. some pics …. i think, the era from H.Ford (you can have any color as long it is black ...) Design is history Gray Black Metallic Silver Titan Grey Titan Dark *Sniff*, no Hammertone grey ...
  7. Syntax

    The New Acoustical System A*STELLAR turntable

    Probably this silver color will make the table sound bright. Anthracite probably a bit dark Decisions … decisions …. probably there will be a stealth color option …
  8. Syntax

    Munchen High end show 2022

    Part II of 2 + minutes ... and now ... my personal recommendation for people I don't like Finally...my personal highlight was the Argentinian Steakhouse downtown after the Show ...Skol!
  9. Syntax

    The New Acoustical System A*STELLAR turntable

    can be done. The 5.th arm board is behind the spindle between the two rear ones …
  10. Syntax

    Munchen High end show 2022

    It is - for me - entertainment and - for others - business. 3 Audiophiles ... 3 opinions ... as usual .. each his own ..as long they don't charge me for leaving the room below 2 minutes ... i am fine :) Some impressions from 2 + minutes Kawero You can't be without it ......?
  11. Syntax

    Vladimir Lamm RIP!

    My condolences to his family and friends. Never had personal contact but listening to his units the first time was a turning point into real thing audio reproduction for me. His unique ability to design real thing tonality will stay forever in every glowing tone listening to his units
  12. Syntax

    Kuzma Airline linear tonearm

    Did own it. Reliable.
  13. Syntax

    Koetsu

    Brothers ... Koetsu Blue Lace DC Koetsu Blue Lace Mono Koetsu Blue Lace DC Koetsu Coralstone DC
  14. Syntax

    Living Presence

    Thank you for that information. Did you ever listen to it or such monos in general?
  15. Syntax

    Living Presence

    1959 / Stereo / Made from Master tape never saw a Mono, do you think there is Mono out there?
  16. Syntax

    Living Presence

    to get the best out of the Stone Koetsus ....
  17. Syntax

    My Listening Room

    The old ESL 63 did need amps with high current to shine at best. Try to get Atma-Sphere amps for a demo. Could be the match …
  18. Syntax

    Living Presence

    Ready for comparisons, today I made it with the Royal Ballet 1. Reissue 180 gr from Classic Records and a Original Soria Royal Ballet, Decca recording for RCA ... first calibrated with Sutherland Timeline Strobe ... Speed is spot on The differences are not subtle, the Soria sounds like the real...
  19. Syntax

    Living Presence

    https://thumbtube.com/yse0JktUV0
  20. Syntax

    Living Presence

    Refurbish of Fidelity Research Arms Tonearm has been completely restored. New ABEC-9 tight Tolerance Bearings Video… Bearing set precisely with Torque Wrench, with no play and no over tightness. Bearings has been replaced with ABEC-9 highest quality bearing with proper location...
  21. Syntax

    Living Presence

    ....have you ever gone to a concert before the music starts and as you walk into the auditorium itself, notice the sound of the hall itself that is so "alive" that the ambience hits you in the face with its presence? It's all around you and has a specific feeling of "realness", of "being there"...
  22. Syntax

    Miles Davis Kind of Blue meets Analogue Productions' UHQR

    Yes Based on that fact, the first reissue is the one to go for (when done right… for example classic records first run 180gr) The originals get the ok from the artists when the mastering is done … so that one is authentic, all others are something else …. Shifting / boosting frequencies are not...
  23. Syntax

    Living Presence

    Another move ... The Voice Custom Made Monitoring System. Special designed Crossover, selected chassis with no interaction to the room, The whole system is tri-amplification. Each woofer is sealed cabinet, 18 to 80 Hz with 500 Watt amplifier with active DSP. The woofer driver is a 18" unit...
  24. Syntax

    Living Presence

    Well, my whole life I enjoyed listening to music. For me the human voice is the real 'magic' of recorded music. The human voice and the fact, that 40 years ago, there were made the best and most fascinating recordings of all time, amaze me every time when I listen to my records. So the system is...
  25. Syntax

    Living Presence

    One of the Golden Age The soundtrack, like everything else about the movie, was over the top. "The legend is that the original master tape had 'mad' levels on it," says Harry Pearson, editor and publisher of the audiophile bible Absolute Sound and, by general consensus, the person most...
  26. Syntax

    Speakers for Kondo Ongaku... Please Help

    Cessaro Horn Acoustics (Wagner Speaker)
  27. Syntax

    Living Presence

    Well, new day...new game .... Ready for comparisons ....
  28. Syntax

    Living Presence

    Oh, it was done more than 10 years ago, it still sounds like a Lamm amp but with more of everything. A lot of different things ... All on Vibraplanes, the Omnigon Preamp is very reliable and still the best preamp I ever listened to. I own some Lamm stuff as backup but didn‘t use it for years ...
  29. Syntax

    Living Presence

    I own a serious modified Lamm ML2.1 ...I had a time where I thought about ML3 ..but when listening to it, that one was not able to tell me anything new in any range so I still stay with that 2.1...it has a high frequency headroom which is a class of its own (straight, fast, full in volume...)

About us

  • What’s Best Forum is THE forum for high end audio, product reviews, advice and sharing experiences on the best of everything else. This is THE place where audiophiles and audio companies discuss vintage, contemporary and new audio products, music servers, music streamers, computer audio, digital-to-analog converters, turntables, phono stages, cartridges, reel-to-reel tape machines, speakers, headphones and tube and solid-state amplification. Founded in 2010 What’s Best Forum invites intelligent and courteous people of all interests and backgrounds to describe and discuss the best of everything. From beginners to life-long hobbyists to industry professionals, we enjoy learning about new things and meeting new people, and participating in spirited debates.

Quick Navigation

User Menu

Steve Williams
Site Founder | Site Owner | Administrator
Ron Resnick
Site Co-Owner | Administrator
Julian (The Fixer)
Website Build | Marketing Managersing