Speaking of Miss Universe....You've got one in Cathy Steve!
Salamat my good friend
Speaking of Miss Universe....You've got one in Cathy Steve!
Thank you Jack
Speaking of Miss Universe....You've got one in Cathy Steve!
Thank YOU Steve! While all of us slavishly tweak and tune ultimately to satisfy ourselves, it is always a huge pat on the back when one's work is appreciated by others as well. Thanks for never holding anything back. I say this for all of us here, we can't wait to have you back on this side of the world!
Steve, this was excellent to hear - it is very important that such systems are brought into existence, to demonstrate what is possible with the art and science of audio reproduction; it sets a benchmark which others can aspire to, and serves to "prove" that glorious sound, at remarkable levels of quality, is achievable if sufficient intent and effort are brought to bear on the project.I stated last year that David's room (ddk) was the most natural sound I have ever heard. Jim's system takes this many steps further with an absolutely seamless top to bottom end. The bass was perfect and never once cried out to be the center of attraction. In fact nothing in the system drew attention to itself.The music was as perfect and real as I have ever heard. Once again there was complete suspension of disbelief as I was transported from the concert hall to the jazz club to the soloist to small chamber music. Everything was perfect and on a scale so grand that I had to call the entire system unobtainium because such a system with a similar room anywhere in the universe just doesn't exist.
What a great report, Steve. Thank you.
...and thanks to all of you in the Philippines who shared your homes and incredible audio equipment.
Just amazing.
on post #8, this the 4th music room of Philip that I have listened in since meeting Philip. The first time I met Philip, he had a listening room in his factory. I understand his father was not too happy as Philip had difficulties shutting down his music after the lunch break and could not get back to the office in time even though both his music room and office were in the same building. The second one was in his old house. I think his dad forced him to bring home his music so that it won't interfere with work. I remember his concerns at that time about replacing so many tubes in his ARC SP10 when tube replacement time comes around. This was not much of a room as I remember it but more like a space in front of his bedroom. He then had a purpose-built music room above his garage constructed. One has to go up a spiral staircase to reach this room. I was really amazed at the efforts expended to bring all the equipment up through the spiral staircase which was narrow. Then Philip tore down the old house and built this one. He told me that he instructed his architect to include a music room in the plan. To his shock his architect designed a room for having tea and chatting the afternoon away with a shelf that had a boom box on top for music. I remember this very well that I brought my construction gang to visit Jack's and Dafos's music rooms.
On post#11, I recall this room is quite empty, there's a lot of space in front of the listening position. Philip told me he likes hearing good imaging and after visiting this room, I left feeling that it was designed primarily to enhance imaging. Whenever we both attend the same Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra concert, Philip would be seated at the center of the second row because he wanted to experience imaging in a live performance.