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Today again one of my reviews was published at finnish webjournal Audiovideo.fi and this time the target was Clearaudios beautiful piece Statement Clamp. Unfortunately the review is available only in finnish.. :doh:
http://audiovideo.fi/testi/clearaudi...amppi-testissa
Thats interesting Mika! Can you tell us a few words about your impressions on a clamp costing around €500?
Im sure it does something, but nowhere near it's price! :)
Regards Mike
Yes the review process was interesting. In brief:
The Clearaudio Statements build quality is second to none and technically clamp is based rather on resonance control than only weight. With warper records not so effective than weight with flat base or srew-on clamp. Soundwise compared to my Project Record Puck it seems to dig out a bit more air, resolution and accuracy. Bass is little lighter but better defined. The differency is small but it seems to be present both in short comparisons and in longer usage.
The price is still relatively steep, so decision to get one must be done after trial and consideration. I did not get one, at least not yet as have many other things to improve first.. :)
Thanks for putting your impressions on "paper" Mika! Have tried a few weights/clamps, none as expensive as the ClearAudio though.
I seem to generally prefer low weight clamps, along with your choice of tt mat. The best weight to me is the Thorens thingy, seems to mostly take away distorsion and unwanted effects, without shaping the sound of the TT.
Best regards
//Mike
Big changes coming as last week sold our apartment and looking for new one with suitable space for my system. Don't know yet is it going to be shared living room space as now or dedicated listening room but either way I think have to think carefully what we're doing here. Interesting times have to say but still few issues to cover from the past weeks.. :D
For the love of music?
I guess that's the title for the book that covers the history and legend of McIntosh, perhaps the most famous amplifier maker coming from US. Few weeks ago spotted their MA2275 tube integrated amplifier for sale here in Finland and guess what..
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8...e8e183d8_c.jpg
Have always loved the legendary MC275 power amplifiers sound and this is based on the same topology and design despite having modern preamp section. The amp is huge 35kg beast and the looks are something that most certainly will divide opinions with its bulky presence and luminous power meters. Soundwise it seems to be really good match to my vintage NS-1000 monitors, so I guess it is time to listen and perhaps make some direct comparisons to Shindo-RWA combo bit later.. :)
During this week I also acquired some Solid Tech parts to my possession - three sets of Radius legs with lenghts of 319mm, 234,5mm ja 234,5mm. These were leftovers from one other Helsinki based audio enthusiast, so got them for a fair price. My plan is to design a DIY rack with four shelves that looks good and takes all the gear I have without any issues. So not going to move the DIY Ikea Lack rack to new place anymore. I guess the next step is to decide the dimensions and the wood Iäm going to use for this.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8543/8...e1e32b1d_c.jpg
At last - someone else with a Solid Tech system rack (or at least, will have one)! Wonderful rack system, and I recommend you get the Disc of Silence isolation feet for it.
Beautiful Mika, I always enjoy your pictures :)
Very nice set up Mika, I can't believe that's a Ikea rack you've done a great job with it. That amp is a beauty :stalks::)
Thanks!
It's Ikea alright. It looks good and have been in use for 4-5 years already and it has been under lot of weight lately. Now starting to wonder that need something burlier as my Garrard including the base etc weights 36kgs and the amp is 35kg, so starting to get bit nervous here.. :)
I did made that 'Lack..?' rack from Ikea a few years ago and it worked great. Low mass material too. System looks great, Mika.... as always. :)