Ron’s New System

[Mike Lavigne]

I have spent a bit of time over the last few days considering the purchase of a Studer C37 reconditioned by Tim de Paravicini. After a brief consult with MikeL and a lengthy consult with my Studer technician I have decided against it.

But it was fun to contemplate!

for coolness it pegs the meter for sure!

 

[Ron Resnick]

Why did you ask me then, for the record I said no too.

I texted you: "Do you have an opinion on the sound of Studer C37 versus A820?"

You replied: "I heard the c37 separately to the A820 not same system, but it replaced A80 and sounded better, but both left me cold. I would rather spend money on Doshi preamp for a lower priced tape deck."

What is the issue?

 

[bonzo75]

I texted you: "Do you have an opinion on the sound of Studer C37 versus A820?"

You replied: "I heard the c37 separately to the A820 not same system, but it replaced A80 and sounded better, but both left me cold. I would rather spend money on Doshi preamp for a lower priced tape deck."

What is the issue?

You should be spending on an external preamp for your tape deck

 

[Ron Resnick]

You should be spending on an external preamp for your tape deck

I assumed originally I would go in that direction. But I am happy with the sound of my machine as it is.

I do not agree with you that all Studers sound cold. My machine does not sound cold to me.

 

[bonzo75]

I assumed originally I would go in that direction. But I am happy with the sound of my machine as it is.

I do not agree with you that all Studers sound cold. My machine does not sound cold to me.

Why don’t you try and get a demo of the Doshi preamp at home?

Also why are you trying to change to another deck

 

[Ron Resnick]

Why don’t you try and get a demo of the Doshi preamp at home?

Please see my Post #5,925.

Also why are you trying to change to another deck

I'm not trying to change to another deck.

 

[bonzo75]

I'm not trying to change to another deck.

I have spent a bit of time over the last few days considering the purchase of a Studer C37 reconditioned by Tim de Paravicini.

 

[PeterA]

When one finds what he likes, and it happens to be the rare and coveted items from the past, combined with a sober viewing of the current state of high-end Audio, it’s very possible he might want to own multiple examples of older gear. Occasionally, they break and need to be repaired.

I’m not speaking for Ron because I have no idea what his thinking is, but I laid out one possibility. Snippets cherry picked from past posts and juxtaposed can be quite confusing.

 

[Ron Resnick]

Kedar, your puzzlement arises from an assumption on your part. Don't you see it?

 

[Ron Resnick]

When one finds what he likes, and it happens to be the rare and coveted items from the past, combined with a sober viewing of the current state of high-end Audio, it’s very possible he might want to own multiple examples of older gear. Occasionally, they break and need to be repaired.

Exactly, Peter.

I consider tape to be my primary source. I continue to sell records to buy tapes.

 

[bonzo75]

Kedar, your puzzlement arises from an assumption on your part. Don't you see it?

Ok, so you want to add another one, not change

 

[Ron Resnick]

Ok, so you want to add another one, not change

I was pipe-dreaming about it with the C37. (I still regret selling my museum condition Mariah Carey A820 Mk. II with black wood cabinet.)

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Ok, so you want to add another one, not change

i still miss my Nagra T and Nagra IV-S, just as works of art. the C37 is another looker. and....it's got tubes. how do we explain desire of pretty "especially vintage' things that also happen to sound great?

we can't. but we can dream a little and talk about it.

 

[Dierkx1]

i still miss my Nagra T and Nagra IV-S, just as works of art. the C37 is another looker. and....it's got tubes. how do we explain desire of pretty "especially vintage' things that also happen to sound great?

we can't. but we can dream a little and talk about it.

Akin to "first loves." My full Goldmund stack (Mimesis 2, 3, 4, 10, 36, Studio+T3F) from way back when is mine. Shout out to Bill Peugh who ran Goldmund US at the time.

 

[bonzo75]

I was pipe-dreaming about it with the C37. (I still regret selling my museum condition Mariah Carey A820 Mk. II with black wood cabinet.)

Ok, I am not buying, but I would rather dream about ATR 102, Otari, Tele m15a etc with Doshi preamp and some good safety masters I heard.

 

[Ron Resnick]

Solid-state for me???

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Solid-state for me???

so i gotta watch the d*mn video to know the answer? or is it just another tease?

 

[Ron Resnick]

Mike, I'm the guy who always says "if I have watch a video for an hour or an hour and a half I'd rather swallow a capsule of cyanide."

This video is only 60 seconds -- less time than we devoted to these two posts.

 

[bonzo75]

Solid-state for me???

Where do you see these compared to Jadis now?

 

[PeterA]

Ron, I am not at all surprised. The way you raved about the sound of that large Clarisys system with these SS amps that you helped organize and set up, I figured it was inevitable. The comment about the bass quality is interesting. It does seem those speakers need more power.

Will you be getting the preamp and becoming a dealer? Do you have a system video? I’ll be curious what you think after you get your new cartridge set up.