tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post7429141206360240005..comments2023-10-30T19:20:15.471+08:00Comments on desirable audio boutique 欲望:音响: Is This Your Lifeline?maggielurva 愛美姬http://www.blogger.com/profile/14547223575199060065noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-4619673780187134282009-04-13T22:56:00.000+08:002009-04-13T22:56:00.000+08:00Walter,I suggest you send an email to gck on the L...Walter,<BR/><BR/>I suggest you send an email to gck on the Liveline. <BR/><BR/>His email address: ckgnoh@gmail.comhifikakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444327721660925774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-78825361962043799502009-04-12T01:38:00.000+08:002009-04-12T01:38:00.000+08:00Sorry to jump in but do you know where I can get m...Sorry to jump in but do you know where I can get my hands on the Livelines in Malaysia?Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987480540586484683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-10846670366895401622009-04-09T12:00:00.000+08:002009-04-09T12:00:00.000+08:00GCK,I think you don't have to tweak until everythi...GCK,<BR/><BR/>I think you don't have to tweak until everything is perfect to let me listen to your system. Then we will wait for a long time.Hifi is always a work-in-progress thing. It is never ending. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, my system is also not perfect. I haven't heard a perfect system in my more than 10 years of hifi and I can tell you I have listened to quite a few systems.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-85508732941186556202009-04-09T00:39:00.000+08:002009-04-09T00:39:00.000+08:00Ken, this is not a good time to visit as I am in t...Ken, this is not a good time to visit as I am in the midst of testing out the ceraballs under my speakers. A lot of time need to adjust the speaker position and the resonators. It is bringing my system to another level after the torquing, that is as much I can say. Thanks to the Magik2 which is under my CDP now which is on loaner, I can truly see the potential of what my system has to offer. <BR/>I will let you know when it is ready, through ML.GCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623519902146874721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-974779592165931012009-04-08T23:17:00.000+08:002009-04-08T23:17:00.000+08:00Anonymous of 2.13pm.,My writing is a little too cr...Anonymous of 2.13pm.,<BR/><BR/>My writing is a little too cryptic huh? :-)<BR/><BR/>Am I impressed by the Liveline? Yes (I said 'cool!'), I am impressed with its speed, energy and openness. . <BR/><BR/>Am I recommending the Liveline? Yes, I recommend you to audition (must-listen) it if the Liveline's characteristics as described are what you are look for.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting these questions, I appreciate this opportunity to tell our readers a bit about my personal approach to writing and reading about hifi:<BR/><BR/>You must have heard the sage advices that 'never buy anything based on a review alone' and 'listen for yourself, trust you own ears'. I subscribe to these, so any blanket (or absolute) recommendation in a review is useless to me. As such, I also do not make any blanket recommendation in my write-ups.<BR/><BR/>What is useful to me in a review is the description of the equipment's sound characterisitcs. It helps me decide whether I should seek the equipment out for audition. <BR/><BR/>So when I write, I write more descriptively too (the equipment sounds like this; it is better in this area; it has more of this), instead of prescriptively (this is the best; you must have it). Another way to put it is that I believe in 'shades of grey', instead of 'black and white'. :-)<BR/><BR/>So, read a review to find out more about a product, but at the end of the day listen for yourself (especially important for cables, tweaks, accessories, as they are so much more system dependent). Anything you buy should be your own decision, no others should impose their will on you.hifikakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444327721660925774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-45951512860189525152009-04-08T18:35:00.000+08:002009-04-08T18:35:00.000+08:00From personal experience i do agree that a leaner ...From personal experience i do agree that a leaner cable allows the high to shine. It's just how our brains work and how we perceive things. <BR/><BR/>Similarly a thick sounding cable have poor high and or fat bass.....as perceived.<BR/><BR/>For cables, it's all a matter of balance in the sound. <BR/><BR/>How a cable sound also depends on the system in use to produce the overall sound. If you try the same cable in various system then you will better understand the cable characteristics in sound.<BR/><BR/>I have heard the Stage 3 Vac Ref and it has good balance in the high, mid and lows.<BR/><BR/>You really have to try cables in your own system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-36657737559814473322009-04-08T14:13:00.000+08:002009-04-08T14:13:00.000+08:00Hifikaki,LL is like US1K while Sky is like US2.5K,...Hifikaki,<BR/><BR/>LL is like US1K while Sky is like US2.5K, don't know which Stage III or how much it costs.<BR/>I can't really tell if you are impressed or even recommending at the LL price range.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-56190974137516742152009-04-08T13:08:00.000+08:002009-04-08T13:08:00.000+08:00a leaner cable would invariably give out more deta...a leaner cable would invariably give out more details and speed....maggielurva 愛美姬https://www.blogger.com/profile/14547223575199060065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-65935337042298881632009-04-08T11:47:00.000+08:002009-04-08T11:47:00.000+08:00GCK,I had a loaner of the Stage III HP power cord ...GCK,<BR/><BR/>I had a loaner of the Stage III HP power cord to try out. This power cord is from the older generation of Stage III pwr cords. <BR/>I find the highs of that cord to be well extended. If you find that the Liveline to be better extended, then I got to listen to this.<BR/>Any chance of listening to your setup?Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-89224876200814061222009-04-08T00:39:00.000+08:002009-04-08T00:39:00.000+08:00Comparing Liveline to Stage III, the highs were mu...Comparing Liveline to Stage III, the highs were much more extended. Dynamics were better with faster and cleaner transients and of course a tad faster.GCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623519902146874721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-77158921599269049722009-04-07T23:02:00.000+08:002009-04-07T23:02:00.000+08:00Anonymous of 9.55am,Huh? I don't have that kind of...Anonymous of 9.55am,<BR/><BR/>Huh? I don't have that kind of 'golden ears' unfortunately. :-)<BR/><BR/>I am the slow one, I need to live with a component for quite a few days, if not weeks, for a conclusion. If I am not allowed the time, I'll state clearly in my writings. <BR/><BR/>I believe the final conclusion is more valid after I have lived with a component as if I am its owner, because that will be what the real owner will feel/hear at the end of the day. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your interest. My write-up on the Liveline will come out soon.hifikakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444327721660925774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-1692370210995881152009-04-07T09:55:00.000+08:002009-04-07T09:55:00.000+08:00Any news or updates on this cable yet? I thought y...Any news or updates on this cable yet? I thought you needed only the first 30 mins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-53288585200356480182009-04-06T10:42:00.000+08:002009-04-06T10:42:00.000+08:00GCK,What is the difference that you perceive betwe...GCK,<BR/><BR/>What is the difference that you perceive between LiveLine and Stage III?Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-77250148075965433852009-04-05T00:04:00.000+08:002009-04-05T00:04:00.000+08:00GCK,My apologies, thanks for pointing out, I did n...GCK,<BR/><BR/>My apologies, thanks for pointing out, I did not know, too careless. :-)<BR/>I have corrected it in the body, but will leave it in the title. It does jive with what I'm going to say.:-)hifikakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444327721660925774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-46989912481174409562009-04-03T23:35:00.000+08:002009-04-03T23:35:00.000+08:00The correct spelling is Liveline. I think hifikaki...The correct spelling is Liveline. I think hifikaki knows, but just wanted to create a catching title :-)GCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623519902146874721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15183108.post-52970975325824269332009-04-03T20:02:00.000+08:002009-04-03T20:02:00.000+08:00Hifikaki,A little audio bird told me the Lifeline ...Hifikaki,<BR/><BR/>A little audio bird told me the Lifeline has prematurely terminated the life of GCK's Stage III.<BR/><BR/>No, too harsh wordings.<BR/><BR/>Upstaged the Stage III - this is much better.<BR/><BR/>P.S. "...for a couple of weeks." You lucky fella! GCK has found new fast and furious signal connectors, I presume.km ngnoreply@blogger.com