As an audiophile and an audio reviewer, I have read and heard so much positive comments about the Marantz 7 tube preamplifier and the Marantz 9 tube mono amplifier. (MARANTZ 9R TUBE AMPLIFIERS) When an audiophile friend told me about the possibility to hear them…I jumped! I told him that it was a ‘must’ to hear them…please please… He was …
(Part 4 of 4 of Singapore Audio Trip June 2019) The owner of that Ultra End Audio System, Gary has been an avid audiophile for many years. I have been privileged to visit him and his set up on a yearly basis for some years now. (MAGIC DIAMOND ALTAIR MC PHONO CARTRIDGE AND TONEARM) The recent visit was, to me, …
(Part 3 of 4 of Singapore Audio Trip June 2019) After listening to 2 audio set up, I was thirsty for a good cup of freshly brewed coffee. Ben Chia, the owner of Absolute Sound Singapore invited us (Dr. Rashid, Seeva and me) to his house for that ‘cuppa’. To my knowledge, Ben did not always invite anyone to his …
(Part 2 of 4 of Singapore Audio Trip June 2019) My second stop at Singapore housed the first set of Magnaplanar’s flagship, The 30.7 which comprised of 4 planars. The owner, Paul has been a fan of planar speakers for some time. He just took delivery of that majestic planar speakers days ago… With great honor and pleasure I was …
(Part 1 of 4 of Singapore Audio Trip June 2019) It’s been some time now since I last visited The Absolute Sound’s headquarter in Singapore, the distributor of some serious audio brands such as FM Acoustics, Focal Loudspeakers, DCS, Boulder, Meridian, Stenheim Loudspeakers, Transrotor Turntable, Magnaplaner, Naim, and etc… Ben Chia, the owner of the establishment, together with Seeva (Business …
For me, it’s always an enlightening experience to listen to another’s audio system and its set up. I always got to pick up a gem or two from each experience. Here, I was invited to listen to a serious enthusiast and passionate collector of the famed British mini monitor, the LS 3/5a. Mr. Lee has been a collector of …
James Chin is the most ambitious audiophile that I know till date…Why?! He was a BIG FAN of car audio! He started with some serious audio gears in his car and those cost more than the car itself! He designed some serious car speakers and they filled up the space therein. Later, he found that he have …
FCUK LABS (rebranded as “KENKRAFT LABS) Super Clarity Speaker Cable may be the cable to start with?!
FCUK LABS (Indonesia) Super Clarity Speaker Cable INITIAL IMPRESSION Master Kenneth Lin, the Founder of FCUK LABS from Indonesia, offered me to review his entry level speaker cable, the “Super Clarity” (of 3 meters pair, retail at US$422-00). According to FCUK LABS website, the cable’s conductor material is of ‘Avionic Grade Silver’ (interesting). In addition, the design of this cable …
I have opened my audio den’s door to some local and prominent audiophile. The following were some of the generous comments that I have received;- Loo Lam Sun whom I respected and considered to have a keen audiophile ears, ”Tonight I have a great opportunity to mark my footprint to Dato Danon Han’s “a.k.a DD” Mega system. Entering DD’s …
After the delivery and first impression from that newly set up Pilium Audio Brutale range Ares preamplifier and Achilles stereo amplifier, I knew that a return trip would be soon. That audio system was truly quiet with noise level that was eerily low. Therefore it’s transparency was top notch! Now that the Pilium Audio electronics were settled in and …