All set to attend the KLAV 2019…Ooops! I am not an exhibitor or part of YL Audio…however, YL Audio was kind enough to arrange entry for me during installation days!!!
DS Audio have expanded their business through DS Exports that represent to the world outside of Japan, some very interesting audio products, especially for the analogue segment. Here, we have received from DS Exports an interesting Rigid Float 9” CB Tonearm (US$6500.00) from Viv Laboratory Ltd., Kamakura, Japan. The Viv Lab Tonearm on the THOMAS SCHICK MODIFIED GARRARD 301 …
That visit was welcomed by a gate with ‘electrified wired’ fence… …that reminded me of the electrified fence for the dinosaurs, especially the T-Rex in the movie… …The Jurassic Park! (Am I to be caged here?!) The owner, Jei showed me to his audio room… …which was filled with acoustical tuning devices of different disciplines. There were traditional bass traps… …
Another audio set up centered on a pair of vintage JBL L300 speakers,… Apparently, to my pleasant surprise, there is a strong JBL following in Malaysia! I believed that there is also a good following on vintage Marantz tube electronics. Here, the owner, Gary Lee owned the Marantz 8 tube amplifier,… …and it’s favorite partner, the Marantz 7 tube preamplifier. …
I remembered my first meeting with Mr.Cheong, the owner of the audio system was like more than 2 decades ago. Then, our first meeting was meant to be a sale of my Micromega Trio CD player to him. I must admit that I did not keep a ‘close eye and ear’ over his progress in the “Audio Art”. Over the …
My recent endeavors to listen to more neighboring audio set up have sparked some enthusiasm among the ‘local hero’. By ‘local hero’, I meant local audio enthusiast turned audio designer, and managed to build and maintain that business for some times. Here, we have Kenny Che (H/P:+60122897059) whom have started his audio journey as an audiophile. Being an electronic engineer …
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 …