Dream comes true, Momentum system

[cma29]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Toga.......Looking forward to your impressions.

Nice.

Toga - your room looks like a high-end audio dealer's showroom floor

[2fastdriving]

Originally Posted by cma29

Nice.

Toga - your room looks like a high-end audio dealer's showroom floor

That's what I was thinking! I'm interested in your impressions too. I think you will love the dags. It's out of my reach, but what I would buy if I could.

[turntable]

Awesome there Toga.

I love the Momentum pre amp stand.

[Stereo-head]

Wow Toga

[analog brother]

Originally Posted by turntable

I love the Momentum pre amp stand.

me too!

please, some initial impressions at least?

[TOGA]

Hello there, sorry to have kept you waiting, I was too sleepy to do any critical listening or playing computer.

Frankly speaking, the way I set Them up is too far from ideal to give a precise review.

Before talking about sound, here are some of my idea toward D'Agostino products.

1. Built quality and finishing are first rate.. absolutely..
2. large percentage of its cost is about bling bling factor, the metal flight cases , the remote controller, the meters.. etc.
3. there are some certain ergonomic design that are not ergonomic. all the screened letters, front and back, are mostly almost invisible, front panel light at preamp is too bright and may be non-adjustable, big minus for home theater use.
4. the green on the preamp meter is greener than those on power amps.. why..?

Now the sound !

I wish I could put Momentum amps in place of ARC preamp and to put Momentum pre in place of Mephisto power amp, so that they get perfect platform to work on.

I only have two pairs of Stage III XLR interconnects, oh and Acrolink 2090, I felt D'Agostino not going well with any silver cables, I even have to change PC cords feeding Momentum amp from Stage III Minotaur to JPS Aluminata to bring up some meat. the PC Cord tp Momentum pre is Kubala Elation.

There is certain new things that I heard last night.

1. the 3D effect. hall ambiance is so surrounded like this is an Atmos (cinema version ) system. Sound coming from all around me and can also have pinpoint location
too coming from many direction around me.
2. there was an ease to my ears that is very impressive. so smooth.
3. tonally, as I said before, they are not matched very well to silver based cable, so
over all sound is lighter than my own system, whiter too. Today I will try Acrolink cable
in stead of Stage III.
4. I didn't feel the extra power from this 300w mono block compare to my stereo 175 watt amp.

Please allow me some more time, I really did have little time with them last night.
But I am sure they will make outstanding sound with.. Transparent cables or high quality copper based cables.

Toga

[Alki]

Originally Posted by TOGA

4. I didn't feel the extra power from this 300w mono block compare to my stereo 175 watt amp.

Toga

When you have more time please elaborate on this comment. I also look forward to any further comments.

Happy listening.

[2fastdriving]

I've always heard momentums with TA cables. And also always with Wilson speakers. Great combination. Love the tonality and spatial tricks it does. I'm sure your magicos will sing!

[PlanarSpeakerFan]

Toga,

Thanks for that initial review. Enjoy the rest of your listening session!

Ken

[TOGA]

Originally Posted by Alki

When you have more time please elaborate on this comment. I also look forward to any further comments.

Happy listening.

To make you guy feel more relaxed. Let' say

I didn't feel the Gryphon Mephisto any less powerful than Momentum.
This should make both camps happy.

Toga