TAD at Munich 2012

Big room..!!

Big sound...!!

But still someone fell asleep on the last row.....

Almost everyone was looking at him and smiling at each other .... Quite a sight when the speakers were playing LOUD..!!

AET resonance optimiser

Even at the risk of being labelled as crazy I'm still gonna say this ...

These generic-looking metal pieces are incredible ...!!!

And I'm going to buy more..!!

Right now I have 2 pcs at each end of the oyaide MTB-6 ... And 1 each on the power amplifiers ...

After cleaning the surfaces and placing them carefully I'm hearing things I never knew existed in the recordings ..!!

Amazing ..!!

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Yardley sandalwood soap bar

This is so affordable that you might just give it a miss ... Cos many people associate quality with high prices and they could be put off by this low-cost "luxury" soap bar...

When I first tested the aerosol version, I was aghast .... The deodorant was really bad ... Awful!!

But I decided to give Yardley a chance and picked up both the soap and eau de toilette at Mustafa .....

After using it for a few weeks I can say that they are not too bad..  Lather is rich and smooth and the scent is strong but not overbearing .... However, the scent faded quickly after rinsing ...

For a soap bar it cleanses adequately .... But it does make the skin feels drier than most shower gels ...

Will I buy again? Well probably not ... I still prefer gel and foam for convenience ... And these usually moisturises better ...

Acoustic Revive RCI-3 vs RCI-3H

Compared to some hardcore fans, I may have only a few pieces of the AR cable insulator ... But that won't stop me from sharing with you guys what I think of their latest version made from hickory wood...

All because 1 single piece alone can help when placed under the most vulnerable cable ... If you can't afford multiple pieces dun fret, just buy 1 first ...

Due to the pressure of currency exchange rates, AR products have become more expensive by quite a big margin ... And the new cable insulator does not escape that fate as well...

It's not exactly a value for money product at all ..

To cut the test short, I compared the old and new under the Acrolink 6100 power cord from the wall to the distributor.....

So what's the difference ..??? What's the improvement ..???

Over 1 test track of familiar music, I heard a blacker and quieter background ..... Separation between voices and instruments are also better ...

So it's not a HUGE difference of day and night proportions ... So should you upgrade??

Well if you want the best, the hickory insulator is definitely better ... If not, you can mix the new and old pieces if you are already a converted user ...

Try it if you are one who is anal about lifting all your cables off the floor..... Just remember to add them in gradually to enjoy the incremental improvement ...

Cheers!

Usher and Channel Islands Audio

Maybe this is the first pairing of these 2 brands....

So far my searches on the internet did not yield any results so perhaps it's safe to say so....

So if someone is curious if the CIA switching amplifiers can match well with Usher speakers, I can tell you no worries....

They work very well together.... And that's not just my opinion......

Others have heard it and thinks the CIA and Usher sound great .....

ISSE 2011 - 10

German Physiks loudspeakers ...

That's it folks...

All pictures taken by iPhone 4S......

ISSE 2011 - 8

Gradient loudspeakers / SPEC amplifier / Aurender music server / Ayon CD player...

Aurum speakers / Vincent electronics

Martens speakers / Vitus Audio electronics

MSB transport DAC / Audiospace amplifier / DeVore Fidelity speakers...

Voxativ loudspeakers....

ISSE 2011 - 7

From now on, pictures will do.... Rather than words....

Looks weird but the sound is cool....

Another room that was playing WAY TOO LOUD....

Amazing bass response from NOLA ...

ModWright amplifiers...

ISSE 2011 - 6

ALR Jordan speakers with DA&T DAC/preamp and amplifiers...

CAT preamp and power amp...

Driving Harbeth loudspeakers...

ISSE 2011 - 5

Aural Designs presented ProAc Carbon Pro 8 loudspeakers and Kondo amplifiers....

More ProAc loudspeakers...

Leo Research loudspeakers and electronics...

Tubes and tubes...

ISSE 2011 - 4

Nothing has changed for this year when it comes to HER playing Sonus Faber, Audio Research, EMM Labs....

Too loud for me to form any opinion.....

SINE power strips...

And other audio accessories..

JVC video projector playing CARS...

JL Audio subwoofer at a good discount...

ISSE 2011 - 2

More on Yamaha...

Another iPhone dock...

AV setup 2 in the main ballroom...

Densen CD player and amplifier.....

Pressure relief...

The plugs may be tight but as the cable is heavy, there is a slight sag if you leave the cable dangling....

I have to use 2 wooden blocks, 1 of which is a chess seed, to support the plug at the end....

Neat and tidy it became....

Cheers..!

New supplies....

I placed an order for soaps and lotion last week and the package had finally arrived....

Let's see what's in there...

Happy shaving..!

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The crazy gang and their products

Other than Shun Mook, the other crazy product of their time was The Original Cable Jacket....

They were said to be complementary ...

But I didn't find it that effective in my system at that time I bought it....

And you may ask from where? None other than HiFi Corner of cos...

Now?

It's being on the supply power cord for my isolation transformer / filter than feeds my AR RR-77...

The next elegance..

Compared to the awesome G1 and G2, the new G3 looks a little awkward ....

Could be the exposed tubes for the tweeter and midrange or it could be the curvature of the bass tube...

I can't exactly pinpoint where and what is the issue here....

No matter what looking at pictures is no substitute for seeing the real thing.....

So I can't wait to see the G3...!

Violin or Cello...

Love your violin or cello..???

Now you can bring them home and enjoy the music and great looks.....

I'm sure many ladies will like this and that means their husbands can buy it without worries.....

Silver ..!

A silver award for the Nuforce DAC 9 in the 2012 VGP Audio Awards..!!

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