(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 …
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 …
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 …
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/ …
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 …
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 …