BRUTALE ACHILLES, PILIUM AUDIO Stereo Amplifier Pilium Audio’s Next Entry I readily admit that I am attracted to the brand Pilium Audio by the muscular looks of their products, especially their Achilles stereo amplifier of the Brutale range. On the other hand, I am also a fan of (smaller size) Linn products, especially their LP12 turntable and Klimax 500 Solo mono …
Analogue Fellowship Inaugural Dinner @ The Haven, Ipoh on 7th Feb 2018 The Analogue Fellowship celebrated its inaugural annual dinner at The Haven in Ipoh with a total of 118 gracious members attending. Members came from as far away as Miri, Penang, JB, Singapore and Hong Kong to attend what is considered the largest gathering of hi-fi/audio enthusiasts in …
Tetsuaki Aoyagi of DS Audio/Exports (Japan) has honored us at Analogue Fellowship with these review samples, a DS Audio Stylus Cleaner ST-50, VIV Laboratory Ltd Rigid Float 9” Carbon Arm Tube tonearm, and Vacuum Disc Mate IQ1300A.
I was told “an audiophile is measured by the tools he/she uses”. Personally, I think this was meant more for an analogue audiophile. Most record spinners will have a record brush at their disposal for obvious reasons. Most people do not realize it does have positive contribution to better audio performance. The gentleman who made the above statement was …
I will always level the turntable platter before setting up the tone arm and aligning the phono cartridge. A leveled platter ensures that the bearing sit perpendicularly in its housing. Therefore, it will minimize the bearing friction. Thus, the desired rotational speed can easily be achieved and at lesser energy spent. Better performance and quieter background…to say the least!
Audio components that kept you awake Audio Note (UK) has offered to change the mono volume attenuater at my M10Signature tube pre amplifier to their latest 36 steps tantalum mono attenuater. The advantage of a more refined volume control are apparent especially with a high output source such as the Aries Cerat Kassandra LE DAC. I quickly have the returned …
The first installation of the TriangleArt Master Reference at my listening den late last year, met with some challenges.At that time, we found that there was speed instability. The turntable was not able to maintain the desired speed of 33.3rpm and 45rpm. We suspected that the cause maybe the bearing. Possibly damaged during transportation from a number of venues here in …
Late last year, TriangleArt’s Tom Vu visited me with his latest design, The Master Reference turntable. After just a short listening, I quickly requested a review sample. Tom graciously agreed to it. He promised to re visit me around February 2018. He kept his promise and will deliver to me The Master Reference, that is to be placed in my …
Primarily, an audiophile gathering involve lots of food, drinks, chats and chats…oops’, I forgot the main course, music and audio components…audio brands too…then we exchange opinions. Finally, we argue then…(depends). Here, it’s all about “fellowship” (we try…)