I've had the Kalliope in my system for about 3 years, fed by an Antipodes K50, upstream of a Gryphon Pandora preamp and Antileon stereo amp. The sound is gorgeous, rich, dynamic and detailed. I'm sure there are other DAC's in its class, possibly better, but I have not compared and have no...
Hi I was wondering if anybody in this group has any experience with the Gryphon cones as upgrades for the stock footers. I noticed they have a couple of kinds advertised on their site. I know from experience with the Maple Shade brass footers on other gear that they can make a huge difference...
For those of you who may not have heard, Joni Mitchell is releasing remasters of her Reprise albums this June, in celebration of Blue's 50th anniversary --- that includes Blue and the 3 albums preceding it. They are releasing vinyl and CDs and, apparently, flac hi-rez versions. I say...
Thanks....interesting take. Some reviewers have described using the bias buttons sort of like tone controls -- i.e., choosing the one most compatible with the music. Others refer to the ability to use the lower bias settings as a way to keep the amp warm while not doing critical listening, to...
I am considering the purchase of an Antileon, and I have perused the operations manual. The 3 buttons on the front appear to provide the useful function of changing bias from L, M and H. However, I'm a little puzzled by this comment in the owner's manual:
Bias may be adjusted with the Antileon...
I know zero about the personalities or the motivation behind this change. But one fact that seems to have been left out of the discussion is that Anthony Chiarella, who appears to have a long track record in the audio business, is taking over as the US rep. Whether he is "on staff" or a...
On a (somewhat) related note, a couple of decades ago, Nimbus (a small British CD label) produced a fascinating series based on the 78 rpm recordings of the greats of the early 20th century -- Caruso, Flagstad, Farrar, Ponselle, Bjoerling, etc. They played them on gramophones, and mic'd the...
I have been listening to JCAT's new Signature LAN Gold Cable for a few weeks and am pleased to report that it is simply fantastic. The music is much more lifelike, dimensional and grain free. It's amazing how much low-level passages are enhanced with more "feeling" or "energy," for want of...
Al, I own the Cx/ ex combo and am thrilled with it. Have not heard the Innuos. However, the dealer I bought the antipodes from carries both, and prefers it to the innuos for sound quality. At the level of this gear, I really think it’s a matter of personal preference. David