Recently, James Chin of YL AUDIO, MALAYSIA (distributor of ABSOLARE, ECHOLE CABLES, SKOGRAND CABLES, KRONOS AUDIO, LAWRENCE AUDIO, etc) invited me to his private audio den at his home…he politely stated that this audio den is open to serious audiophile/ friend only (understand that it is his private home), and that a more accessible show room (by appointment) will be opened …
Not often we get to invite an established audio guru to visit our audio system. Here, we have Mr. Joseph Ki (also affectionately known as JoKi) of AV DESIGNS SDN BHD, well known BBC LS3 /5a speakers proponent and collector,…and a guru in audio set up. He has been known to be able to bring out the better performance of most …
The wooden crate that housed the JBL L100 CLASSIC 75 ANNIVERSARY EDITION speakers was not number. Two pairs were received by AV DESIGNS SDN BHD. They opened up the top crate and discovered it was the numbered 408th pair of 750 pairs worldwide. Both James Tan and Joseph Ki were pleased with that number and decided to keep that pair for …
The nice crews from AV DESIGNS SDN BHD (MALAYSIA) have just delivered the JBL L100 CLASSIC 75 ANNIVERSARY EDITION speakers into my audio den. Tonight, I be hooking them up with my audio system. What prompted me to buy them? After one listening session?
Most of us audiophile has heard MUDDY WATERS “FOLK SINGER”. Therefore, I played the ANALOGUE PRODUCTIONS ULTRA TAPE R2R edition for some guests to introduce them to the format. Immediately, one of them exclaimed, “the best sounding source I ‘ve ever heard” He did share that Muddy Waters’ voice was not as forceful and shouty, comparatively. The guitar’s strings were …
It’s always an excitement for me to listen to an iconic audio product, especially one that can withstand the test of time. The brand JBL have quite a few of such products, namely their loudspeakers; Paragon, Everest, Hardfield, K2, 4000 series, L100, etc…that still command a very healthy followings. Here, the nice folks at AV DESIGNS SDN BHD (MALAYSIA) invited me …
The “Bangkok Acoustic” from The Groovin’ House Records. This is another vinyl record that Joe Poster Saksiri Pasothakang sent me. It contains tracks from a number of vocalists (both male and female) and instrumentals. All tracks are easily entertaining even though I do not understand the Thai language. I have played this records a number of time and each time …
Yesterday (27th October, 2021), I was invited to AV DESIGNS SDN BHD for the unboxing of their newly arrived JBL L100 CLASSIC 75 ANNIVERSARY EDITION speakers. I was excited and, thankful to James Tan to welcome this iconic speaker to the Malaysia audio scene…review is forthcoming.
I remembered listening to a Patricia Barber album in R2R tape that got me hooked to the format. Listening to this confirmed that the R2R has more ambience, air, articulation, detail and energy than its digital siblings, even though it was recorded digitally. Ultimately, it is audibly more lively and “you are there”. (THE R2R tape is available in MALAYSIA …
(Mr.) Andrew Saw was presented (by James Chin of YL AUDIO) an ECHOLE ‘Obsession’ Power Cord, for home trial. The following was his testimony, “Me wifey’s calling me for lunch else she’ll be late for her appointment with the hairdresser yet here I am rooted to my sofa begging her for one more song. This is how good the Echole …