Atlas SL arrived

[ddk]

Hi David: As you have surmised, the tonearm is a mongrel of various parts pieced together ?. Note that all excess parts that could resonate and color the sound have been stripped off. Only the essentials remain.

It's too bad that we couldn't meet up, but Stig's moving at the beginning of 2018 overlapped with CES, while the development cycle that I am in doesn't yet allow for any lengthy interruptions. Do you sometimes go to Munich?

BTW, congratulations on reviving the American Sound turntable!!

I reckon that I have heard an audio system able to convey complex phrasing and periods on perhaps 5 occasions in my life, and your playing the AS with the Bionors was one of those. Truly unforgettable.

FWIW, the SAT tonearm is another of those all-too-rare components with similar abilities. I would be interested in your impressions if you ever get a chance to play the SAT and AS-2000.

kind regards, jonathan

Hi Jonathan,
No Munich this year but will be back in Tokyo for summer, we’ll meet then. Our friend Tango will be hosting the AS/SAT party in Bangkok.
Really good to have you here.
david

 

[Tango]

I reckon that I have heard an audio system able to convey complex phrasing and periods on perhaps 5 occasions in my life, and your playing the AS with the Bionors was one of those. Truly unforgettable.

FWIW, the SAT tonearm is another of those all-too-rare components with similar abilities. I would be interested in your impressions if you ever get a chance to play the SAT and AS-2000.

I am glad I was not delusional about the arm or just trying to justify my purchases . I once mentioned about my experience hearing SAT comparing to another expensive arm on a song with complex phasing saxophone blast competing with strong drums and cymbals in another thread.

I will try your cart on the AS too Mr. Carr. Right now it is on the EMT.

Kind regards,
Tang