Sublime Sound
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Hello Tim, The two arms/cartridges are not presently both set up. I had been comparing a variety of phono stages and they are positioned on the floor, below the top shelf of the rack. Only one arm cable could reach one phono at a time. Once things settle, I will have them both hooked up to the phono stage. In time.
Bravo Peter! It looks fantastic. You must be thrilled to own such a trophy. I hope it provides all the “natural” sound you desire. I know I’d be thrilled.
Thank you everyone. Yes, the Micro looks brand new. I am very grateful and appreciative for the efforts to which @ddk went to find me one and assure it was complete and in good working order. I am thrilled with the result.
When I visited ddk, I asked if I could buy a couple of NOS 3012Rs. He showed me a number of options and I simply selected two that matched: same cosmetics (silver arm lifts), and made for the Japanese market around the same time. I wanted these to match this legendary Japanese table.
I happen to also like the SME V-12 which sounds different from the 9" V. They just sound different from the older 3012R. I really enjoyed my time with both on my Model 30/12 so that I could compare them. I learned a lot during that period.
That is always an interesting question. I've got some ideas, certainly inspired by my visit to Utah at the end of last January. Time will tell.
Nice setup, I always liked those early Magico speakers! - Enjoy!
Choose the one that has a nice sonic SIgnature.
He reveals all!
https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/natural-sound.32867/
david
Mdp632, the time is now and you can read all about my system change in my new virtual system thread: Natural Sound
All black it is .
Seems david and his set up made a huge impression.
This is quit a dramatic change ,
but no half work here , all the way.
Absolutely stunning write up / gear peter you have .
Looks like a real music loversystem now indeed .
Those speakers sounded very nice on you tube .
Did you go with the 4 box ll1 sign pre and the ml 2s or the ml 2.1,?
Only one thing david and you miss is a telefunken or a studer and some high quality tapes , just to make the setting complete, lol
Your room fits the gear very nicely .
Classic nostalgic
Seems david and his set up made a huge impression.
This is quit a dramatic change ,
but no half work here , all the way.
Absolutely stunning write up / gear peter you have .
Looks like a real music loversystem now indeed .
Those speakers sounded very nice on you tube .
Did you go with the 4 box ll1 sign pre and the ml 2s or the ml 2.1,?
Only one thing david and you miss is a telefunken or a studer and some high quality tapes , just to make the setting complete, lol
Your room fits the gear very nicely .
Classic nostalgic
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I have a couple of tape machines but no software and I'm not spending $$$ on audiophile recordings for music that I don't really care for. At a certain level of LP playback tape loses most of it's "advantage" if any and when you compare the music available for each medium, there's no contest.
david
Sure , i meant merely looks /setting in this case .
Regarding buying a second hand lamm ml 2 , is there any downside to come from an older amp .
Regarding needing recaps things like that , or are those older lamms pretty riskfree .
I am sometimes tempted to buy a pair and see how they drive the speakers.
Regarding buying a second hand lamm ml 2 , is there any downside to come from an older amp .
Regarding needing recaps things like that , or are those older lamms pretty riskfree .
I am sometimes tempted to buy a pair and see how they drive the speakers.
It depends on the history and condition of course but they're generally bullet proof and not that old for caps to be an issue. Lamm still supports all their products so service isn't a concern if you're in the US.
david
After almost eight years of sharing my progress in this virtual system thread, I have decided to sell this entire system and move in a very different direction: SET tubes and horns. With the guidance of fellow member and industry expert, David Karmeli, I have set up a completely new system and started to follow a different approach to the hobby. The new system is described in a new virtual system thread called "Natural Sound" here on WBF (link in my signature). I enjoyed this Sublime Sound system for close to twenty years and learned much about audio. I met many wonderful visitors and relished in the joy of this wonderful hobby.
The SME 30/12, all Pass gear, and the Magico Q3s are now sold. It is time for a new beginning and for listening to music presented in a different way. Thank you to all those who contributed to this thread, the guests who shared their listening impressions, the skeptics who questioned my decisions, and all those who simply read and enjoyed the flow of the conversation. I am grateful for all of it.
Thank you to Steve Williams, Ron Resnick, and others behind the scenes, as well as the many members here, who have made such an exchange between like minded hobbyists, a possibility and a pleasant experience. WhatsBestForum is truly the standard for what is possible in an audio forum.
I would like to especially thank my three local friends, most of whom I met through WBF, for forming what we loosely call the "Boston Audio Group": @Al M., @ack, and @MadFloyd . I have learned much from you guys, shared some great meals, and enjoyed many listening sessions and live concerts. Our lively discussions, some rather contentious, led to the many improvements I experienced in my Sublime Sound system. We will all soon meet again after the long absence to continue the learning and convivial gatherings.
The SME 30/12, all Pass gear, and the Magico Q3s are now sold. It is time for a new beginning and for listening to music presented in a different way. Thank you to all those who contributed to this thread, the guests who shared their listening impressions, the skeptics who questioned my decisions, and all those who simply read and enjoyed the flow of the conversation. I am grateful for all of it.
Thank you to Steve Williams, Ron Resnick, and others behind the scenes, as well as the many members here, who have made such an exchange between like minded hobbyists, a possibility and a pleasant experience. WhatsBestForum is truly the standard for what is possible in an audio forum.
I would like to especially thank my three local friends, most of whom I met through WBF, for forming what we loosely call the "Boston Audio Group": @Al M., @ack, and @MadFloyd . I have learned much from you guys, shared some great meals, and enjoyed many listening sessions and live concerts. Our lively discussions, some rather contentious, led to the many improvements I experienced in my Sublime Sound system. We will all soon meet again after the long absence to continue the learning and convivial gatherings.
Thank you Peter
I will look forward to reading your new thread and my very best wishes for a fulfilling new audio journey
I find it a very nice touch to summarize and wrap up this thread with a conclusion and to start a new thread for the new adventure
Thanks Peter for letting us partake in your endeavors, always a very good, elaborate read
I find it a very nice touch to summarize and wrap up this thread with a conclusion and to start a new thread for the new adventure
Thanks Peter for letting us partake in your endeavors, always a very good, elaborate read
Thank you Christoph. I appreciate the kind words. Here is the last iteration of this wonderful Sublime Sound system with the new Micro Seiki turntable, the full Lamm chain of electronics (LP2.1 Deluxe, LL1.1 Signature, M1.1) with the Magico Q3 speakers.
Carla White/Manny Duran Band, Lover Man:
Scheherazade/Mehta, Decca:
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