AE Central Diary
AE opened a showroom in Central under the baton of Master Chik four years ago. Throughout this period, numerous evaluations had taken place including a whole suite of JMF system, Zanden electronics, DiscRotator, DaVinci, Cessaro Qian Long field coil speakers..... etc.
Each evolution does not necessarily mean the latest setup supersedes the previous in terms of performance. It is rather a manifestation of holistic maximisation of performance by properly integrating and synergising various parameters. Then we move on to the next challenge.
I joined the commando with Master Chik last year and introduced a full suite of Synaestec electronic.
We made a lot of effort in search of a good matching pair of speaker for the german suite. Then came the Arteluthe Stiletto (refer to discussion in another thread) which has a sensitivity of 82db forming a perfect partnership with the Synaestec Saxum power amp with 250W output at 8ohm and a damping factor of 400.
In the past few weeks since the arrival of Stiletto, we have been listening extensively and measuring the acoustics response of the room to this speaker.
We accordingly kept adjusting the position of the speakers with respect to the listening position. This is not an one off exercise but have been a journey consisting of many iterations, close communications with Robert from Arteluthe, preamp settings, cable matching and digesting feedbacks from many fellow comrades.
We are glad to achieve a convincing level of performance. Please come and join us in witnessing such milestone!
Last but not least, my special compliments to Burni who has taken the 20kg+ gears for the repeated room measurements. Burni has become a proud owner of Stiletto as well!
I joined the commando with Master Chik last year and introduced a full suite of Synaestec electronic.
We made a lot of effort in search of a good matching pair of speaker for the german suite. Then came the Arteluthe Stiletto (refer to discussion in another thread) which has a sensitivity of 82db forming a perfect partnership with the Synaestec Saxum power amp with 250W output at 8ohm and a damping factor of 400.
In the past few weeks since the arrival of Stiletto, we have been listening extensively and measuring the acoustics response of the room to this speaker.
We accordingly kept adjusting the position of the speakers with respect to the listening position. This is not an one off exercise but have been a journey consisting of many iterations, close communications with Robert from Arteluthe, preamp settings, cable matching and digesting feedbacks from many fellow comrades.
We are glad to achieve a convincing level of performance. Please come and join us in witnessing such milestone!
Last but not least, my special compliments to Burni who has taken the 20kg+ gears for the repeated room measurements. Burni has become a proud owner of Stiletto as well!
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Roman and Mr Dynamic came.
自Stiletto 兩個月前加入 AE Central後，線材進進出出，看見 Marvel 兄公子般嘅身形，將一部部幾十磅嘅器材搬來搬去，為著盡快了解Stiletto 嘅個性和找出最佳配搭，過程中並非想像中簡單。
昨天再去試聽，比上一次又是另一片天空，聲音大至同房間取得一條平衡點，過程中發現了一位新成員，Esprit 嘅GAIA power cord，用於 power amp 上，因為我本身係 Saxum 用家，故知道 Saxum 對 power cord 要求甚高，為咗對 GAIA 有更深嘅認識，我哋同場用 Skogrand Beethoven 作 A B 比較，GAIA 相對比較優雅、連貫，在大編制管弦樂下，各群組能量強弱交代，係比 Beethoven 優勝，這種優勢，相信系統越大越明顯，而 Beethoven 能量控制則比較進取、權威、刺激。
Vinyl enjoyment won't stop here, instead I am going to showcase Zanden 1200 Signature which features a full balanced design from curve modulation to phono output with 8 curves adjustment. This is the first phono amp equipped with curve modulation catering for different cutting machines for vinyl.
Will share more when I get a full grasp of this master piece. Can't wait!
播了一首大編制 Symphony warm up , 以一對新開箱speaker來說， 全頻非常平衡，聽到Divine Majestic 的特徵，雖然體績少了2/3， 但係仍然有大型系統的效果及氣勢！中頻密度非常高，分析力有條不紊！
最難得是昨天植師傅拿出一套珍藏綠膠全套紫釵記欣賞，大開耳界！再一次印證左原版錄音的昧力，人聲自然，高中低頻平衡，沒有浮誇任何頻段，使得充份還原任白波伯4位大佬倌真實的表演！是re issue version 不能比較的！
唯一是想聽一次 Synaestec audio full suite 演繹又係什麼光景？植師傅認為會比Mc1更夾，期待遲啲再訪Ck！
Last but Not the least, Marvel兄的調教可謂功不可沒，多月努力果然沒有白費，相信中環AE很快會成為hifi 發燒友另一潮聖地！
Please come again to the showroom in Centra . I have done further improvement on the room acoustics, replaced the Wadax Arcadia dac with the Atlantis dac, upgraded the Synaestec Saxum power amp , added in FMR EE ground wire ....
I am confident that the latest iteration will heighten the listening experience by a wide margin from your previous audition!
Marvel
I shall PM you once my visit schedule is confirmed
除了西裝一套外， KK 再把 Saxum grounded by Fmr EE cable , 可謂冇得輸， 能量感即時升級到另一境界
當天主力聽大編制古典音樂，白頭佬， 布蘭詩歌， Aida by Karajan,一首接一首，效果十分震憾！ 在超高音壓下，仍然感覺鬆容自在！！
Thx for Marvel kind service Sincerely
Red Gabrielle will be sent back to Swiss for an upgrade.
This white one forms a surprisingly more harmonious aesthetic with the Divin Marquis!
I further isolate the power amp from floor vibration by adding a SRA amp stand on it. With WellFloat and Arya underneath Divin Marquis speaker, I have to declare the performance level has reached another height. Please come again when you are free to listen to this evolutionary step.
Marvel
The unexpected and biggest pleasant surprise to me was the addition of the Esprit Audio Gaia AES/EBU digital cable between the DAC and the CD transport. I had been comparing different digital cable with 2 friends of mine came over with their own. In the 3 hours non-stop reconnection of digital cable over 15 times, the result was unambiguously the same: Gaia stood out as the Flamingo. It delivers the richest tonality of each instruments and passion of every performers to the fullest extent. From Leung Sing Bor to Mutter’s Schindler’s list, from Carmen opera to Ondekoza (鬼太鼓座), from Nils Lofgren ‘Keith Don’t Go’ to Three Kingdoms. Gaia always delivers the focal point precisely. We can easily track every single outburst of energy from start to finish even tempo with lightning fast transient. Pauses between note are more profound and prominent conveying the passion of the performers beyond my comprehension.
I can’t imagine if I use 3 Gaia AES to link up the Wadax Transport and Reference DAC at home. It will happen sooner in Divin Lab which will undoubtedly elevate the current digital playback by a few notches.
Marvel