Mr. Loo from that previous set up that comprised of FM Acoustics electronics, LS 3/5a Speakers, etc has invited me for another listening session. He wished to introduce to me his prized Western Electric 124 tube amplifier (in Mono configuration). He believed that the original WE 124 tube amplifier would enlighten me. I knew from previous experience how transparent Loo’s …
The Fifth & Fifthteenth (DSFS-001CD feverSound.com) Recently, I bumped into an old audiophile friend that was well known here, Joseph Ki at the listening session of Andrew Lee’s audio set up (for ‘Open Door’ at analoguefellowship.com). He slipped a CD to me and it’s titled,”The Fifth & Fifthteenth” (a compilation) which was produced and sound engineered by Kent Poon. I …
I was invited to a fellow legal practitioner and a professional musician, Andrew Lee’s home to audition his audio system. Before listening to the audio system, Andrew formally introduced himself and his audio system…component by component (almost). The following comprised of his audio system: 1) ND555/555DR, 2) Kuzma Stabi XLDC/Clearaudio Statement Record Clamp/4 Point14/ 4 Point9/Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement/Kuzma CAR-60/ …
Velissarios Georgiadis. April 26, 1960 – April 26, 2019 Louis Desjardins, The CEO & Chief Designer of Kronos Audio have written the following as tribute to the recent departed ‘Audio Light’, Velissarios Georgiadis, The CEO & Chief Designer of True Life Audio; “It was 7pm on a rainy Friday, Good Friday. I looked at my Facebook feed, and noticed …
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, …
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 …