Our Daimler was invited by Mr. Ooi from Ipoh, Malaysia, the owner of the audio system in question. I asked Daimler for a first impression of the audio system with the DS Master 1, Optical Phono System, as part of its analogue source. The following was his assertion; “DS Audio… My first assumption….. Optical??? Must be lean and fast, …
Monthly Archives: April 2019
The Importance of Source?! The owner, Adrian was pondering whether to upgrade the electronic, the speakers or the source. Due to a budget, and after some serious consideration with many auditions, he has decided to upgrade the source! The choice was the Kronos Sparta Turntable and the Helena Tonearm with a ZYX Omega MC Cartridge. Adrian believed that the …
Lyn Stanley’s “London Calling-A Toast To Julie London”. Only but a few years ago I remember hearing about a beautiful and talented lady who has just released an album of her singing and accompanied by some serious musicians. At the time, I said to myself I would not mind having another (beautiful and talented) female audiophile record in my collection. …
Encik Ariff, the owner of the current audio set up, has been on the audio journey for some decades. When this senior audiophile invites you to come over for a listen, I strongly advise you to rush over. Why? Cos this senior has a reputation of not maintaining his set up for long. “Life is too short to stay …
DS AUDIO MASTER1 OPTICAL PHONO SYSTEM The final part of a 3-part introduction and review of Japanese audio company/ maverick/innovator DS Audio by Dato Danon Han. Part Three Why Not Just Called It Honesty?! So far the DS Master1 has proven to be an ‘unabashedly’ transparent (revealing or honest?) analogue source. I …
I m sure every audiophile community has one or more ‘Hero’. I am so glad that in Malaysia Audiophile Society (MAS), we have a few gentlemen that have contributed to the hobby, without consideration, that I called and saluted them as ‘Hero’. Mr. Eric Goh is definitely a ‘Hero’, whom have been in the hobby for 40 years (and …
DS AUDIO MASTER-1 OPTICAL PHONO SYSTEM A 3-part introduction and review of Japanese audio company/ maverick/innovator DS Audio by Dato Danon Han. Stand by for Part 3 for the ‘Big Bang’ surprise… Part Two Enter the Master of Optical Phono Cartridge System Another review meant another series of sessions listening to …
Our Daimler Tan just visited a member’s Audio Set Up and commented, “A visit to Taikoh in Seremban… Mr Lai. A system that can whack and produces very lively and dynamic sound👍👍👍👍👍. Not forgetting the double svs subs that will make U feel U are at the scene when watching a movie… Just like the gun shot fired in …