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04-22-2011, 01:45 AM
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The Sumiko Palo Santos....Grrreat!
Just got one of these beauties from Sumiko today, and they informed me it had some break in time from CES, so I could get right down to business and start listening right away.
The first stop is on my Rega P9 and I must say that while I'd like to spend a bit more time really optimizing the setup, already it sounds fantastic. I am very impressed at first pass. It's got a lot in common with the Koetsu Urushi and Rosewood Sig. Platinum in terms of a slight warmth overall, yet still having a high degree of resolution. Getting used to it with the P9 and the ARC PH6. Later on, it will go on the AVID/SME and plug into the REF 2 phono... 
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04-22-2011, 01:55 AM
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Yep, I played it quite a bit at CES. But it may still have some opening up for you. Was mounted on a 20/3 with an SMEV.
Glad to hear your initial impressions are flavor textures of Koetsu. I'm sure you realize that Sumiko's Dave Fletcher was the original Koetsu importer - back when both of us were much younger! Will be really interesting when you get it in your SME since that's the arm on which they did development. Quote:
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04-22-2011, 02:27 AM
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I had heard rumors, but didn't know for sure. I've got another SME V on the way for my other AVID table, so it will make the move in a little while.
But so far, fabulous! So, do you think this little jewel has a couple hundred hours on the clock?
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04-22-2011, 02:28 AM
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04-22-2011, 04:05 AM
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I like the feedback - I bought a new one, but haven't had the time to mount it and break it in my rig. It sounds promising!
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Poland: Silenzio, Simaudio, Luxman, Bricasti, Bryston, Shunyata, Stax, Meze, Linn, Audeze, and Dan Clark Headphones, Stax, Wireworld, Crystal, Nordost, Siltech.  Home Main System: Magnepan 20.7, Pass Labs XA 100.5, Audio Research Reference 6, Esoteric P-03, D-03, G0-Rb, DV-60, Clearaudio Innovation & Tangent arm, VPI HW19 MK4 & ET 2.5 arm, Mark Levinson 37, Aesthetix Rhea Signature, Magnum Dynalab Etude, Kiseki PHS, Sumiko Palos Santos Presentation,Wireworld, Crystal Absolute Dream, Shunyata, Acoustic Zen, and Stealth cables Other Avalon Arcus, Snell Type AIII, Tympani IV, Green Mountain Europa, Martin Logan CLS, Tympani 1D, Counterpoint, GAS, Yamaha, Levinson, Perreaux, Proceed, Theta, Linn, and other collectibles, including 60 different headphones and 30+ headphone amps, over 60 cartridges, and too many cables, stands, and tweaks to list.
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04-30-2011, 01:56 PM
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Looking forward to the review of it in Tone.
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