American Sound AS-2000 Installations- Far East (Tango)

[Tango]

Quite a bit is happening in my system at the moment.

The LAMM LL1.1 Sig. arrived a few feeks ago. They were just settling getting acquainted with Bangkok air unplugged.



The Geado Epoch arrived a few days ago. I bought the cart together with David and another person to see if curiosity kill all cats....hehe. I wont be installing the cart for a while. Mr. Resnick is very very enthusiastic with this cart. He could ask David how it sounds.



Then, my 2nd. EMT phono came. This phono fit my bills. I had it customized inputs to my needs. Will no longer use other phono I own. @Bonzo the 927 sounds better with this phono. Better transparency and no frequency accentuation from the phono make better information and nuances. The nuances are not going to get in the AS2000 or AF1's territory though.



And at last. These ML3 Sig. came in yesterday. Mike did not find them cover all bases in his system. Micro is still beating bushes for cables to match them. Let's see how these SETs sing with modern horns.



Tang

 

[Ron Resnick]

Wow, WOW, W O W !!!

That is a lot of action in your system, Tang! (Tinka read this and just said “A lot of ‘action’? You are such nerds!”)

Yes, I am staking some reputation on that Grado Epoch (and I am very comfortable doing so)!

I think you will love the ML3s UNLESS you are accustomed to and you affirmatively enjoy the greater headroom of your Ayons.

 

[rockitman]

Quite a bit is happening in my system at the moment.

The LAMM LL1.1 Sig. arrived a few feeks ago. They were just settling getting acquainted with Bangkok air unplugged.

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The Geado Epoch arrived a few days ago. I bought the cart together with David and another person to see if curiosity kill all cats....hehe. I wont be installing the cart for a while. Mr. Resnick is very very enthusiastic with this cart. He could ask David how it sounds.

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Then, my 2nd. EMT phono came. This phono fit my bills. I had it customized inputs to my needs. Will no longer use other phono I own. @Bonzo the 927 sounds better with this phono. Better transparency and no frequency accentuation from the phono make better information and nuances. The nuances are not going to get in the AS2000 or AF1's territory though.

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And at last. These ML3 Sig. came in yesterday. Mike did not find them cover all bases in his system. Micro is still beating bushes for cables to match them. Let's see how these SETs sing with modern horns.

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Tang

Very exciting times Mr. Tang. Congrats and I look forward to your impressions !

 

[Steve Williams]

Congrats Tang


With the Lamm Sigs I’d say you’ve finally arrived

 

[Steve Williams]

Tang

Did I miss it or did you not go full Lamm Sig and get the LP1

Buy the LP1 and the Sig series is 11 boxes. Then you’ll have fun with cabling.

 

[jeff1225]

I think we're all just as excited as you Tang!

 

[KeithR]

Congrats. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the big Cessaros!

Ps. I am hearing the Wagner and Listz in April

 

[Tango]

Thanks for all the cheers.

Tang

Did I miss it or did you not go full Lamm Sig and get the LP1

Buy the LP1 and the Sig series is 11 boxes. Then you’ll have fun with cabling.

I am very happy with the EMT phono. It sounds excellent and fits my audio habbit. So I dont opt for LP1.

Tang

 

[Folsom]

You’re a wild man!

 

[Ron Resnick]

Tang, in the photo are those your standalone Cessaro bass horns?

 

[Tango]

Tang, in the photo are those your standalone Cessaro bass horns?

Yes they are. I am working with Ralph on front load bass horns as a replacement for these. I have a room functionality constraint (Working office not a dedicated listening room.) Anyhow it is not on my priority list as I am quite happy with my "subs on subs off" thing.

Tang

 

[spiritofmusic]

Tang, and there was me thinking The General might have hypnotized you into going Thomas Mayer. I guess Dave is still king here.

 

[Lagonda]

Tang, and there was me thinking The General might have hypnotized you into going Thomas Mayer. I guess Dave is still king here.

Two different cool aids Mark ! You drink the American or the German flavor.
They both taste good.

 

[bonzo75]

Two different cool aids Mark ! You drink the American or the German flavor.
They both taste good.

He has 12 cartridges. I am hoping he will buy 12 amps. I was most frustrated when he bought a second EMT phono

 

[audioquattr]

Wow, what a lot of new toys, great!
Looking forward to your impressions.
Enjoy!

 

[Lagonda]

He has 12 cartridges. I am hoping he will buy 12 amps. I was most frustrated when he bought a second EMT phono

Tang knows what sound he likes, and is not sentimental when it comes to getting rid of stuff that did not pass muster. Expect some “Bugatti of audio” to hit the used market soon ! Christian on the other hand is a hoarder, he never gets rid of anything, just gets a bigger house when he runs out of room.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Now all Tang needs is those EA MM7s to go w the Lamms.

 

[XV-1]

Now all Tang needs is those EA MM7s to go w the Lamms.

he will have to get a larger office

 

[spiritofmusic]

I thought Tang just sells a few bags of fertilizer and makes anything happen.

 

[Tango]

Tang, and there was me thinking The General might have hypnotized you into going Thomas Mayer. I guess Dave is still king here.

TM is my plan B. Yes Ddk is king here. When you walk at this level, you better have someone you can trust on your side to reduce risks in buying gears. He knows my system, has listened with me, able to identify what can be improved even further in my system and most importantly we pretty much share the same type of "natural" sound. Gian is another person that could be king for me. But he never listened to my system with me. If I had known both earlier I would have saved so much money building an ultimate sounding system. Ked also knows my system. I understand how he hear sounds and his thinking process. He is my knight giving me valuable data points on gears and softwares. His experience cross examining modern gears, system to systems is beyond anyone I know. The General is my person for vinyls. He did not hypnotize me. He generously offered to send me his TM. It was just too generous.

...And Lagonda...I always imagine he is Simon Le Bon sailing Medeteranian sea.

Kind regards,
Tang