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Serge.......I finally slowed down enough this evening to read your preamp shoot-out review. First let me say, your literary skills shown as bright as a pair of metal halide spot lights piercing the pitch black darkness on a moonless night. Excellent, and most enjoyable, dare I say rivetting.
I was not surprised by your selection of the Ayre KX-R. The Ayre's meticulous build quality, and unique construction techniques had to strike a chord with the watch aficionado in you, no doubt reminding you of the top tier craftsmanship found in the likes of Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Concord, and others. Ayre's attention to the minute details is extraordinary. That this preamp also sounds spectacular, and melts into harmony with the Lamm M1.2's must be a dream come true. I am certain I speak for many of us when I say, many thanks for the time and energy expended to afford all of us a peek through your window. It is always a blast.
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We have a number of very articulate writers on this forum -- probably one more reason others see us as snobs. By contrast, the reviews in most other forums shine as dimly as a single flickering 25W bulb, hanging naked from the cracked and tattered ceiling of a gas station restroom, shedding a few miserable lumens on a squalid porcelain landscape best left unlit. How's that for snobbery . Alberto Last edited by Alberto; 04-18-2009 at 11:23 PM. |
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I'd like to add that one of those very articulate writers is you. I always look forward to your posts. Your special talent for pointing out the obvious is a true gift.
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Writing is obviously one of your strong points. I think you may even have a great shot at being a movie director. That could be an opening scene to a movie of so many different plots... Gives me an idea.. |
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Hi Serge,
Thank you for your well written and very thorough review of 3 very obviously outstanding pre-amps. I really found it quite informative. You make it very tempting for anyone who enjoys music to at the very least consider looking and listening to this equipment. I have a rather curious question for you. In one of the many responses you've provided here, you mentioned that you've spent the better part of 3 years with McIntosh and now you've moved on to Lamm and Ayre. Do you think perhaps that your new preference is in part because there has been a 'change' in the sound? As you said this audio gear is top notch and its more a question of flavor then what is the 'best'. Even the best rib steak can get boring if that is all you eat day after day after day. I'm wondering if longtitudinal familiarity predisposes us to 'prefer' something different or appreciate a little more something that has a different sound to it, as long as that sound is good. I'm not asking this because you've moved away from McIntosh. I would have asked the same if you had moved the other way. I'm wondering if at this level of quality and appreciation, we simply enjoy the slight change of pace. |
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