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Postby raffy » Tue Jan 06, 2004 4:29 pm

had a another chance to visit sounds and images before the holidays and not only was i once again treated with the great cebuano hospitality but also got a crack to hear and see ferdie's new toys.

1. omega 6 speakers driven by his
2. sun audio 2a3 kit amp with his new
3. clearaudio champ turntable with ear phonostage and in his main room the
4. rethm 3 speakers (driven by his not new airtight 300bs)

Being a newbie in the single-driver set game, i was pleased to see more options available to the single-driver-set customer who wants to opt NOT to go the DIY route but buy em straight from abroad and fully finished. You might say it takes away the fun of the whole DIY thing but then again DIY ain't for everyone right? These babies not only look great, they sound even better. Non-fatiguing, quick, sweet, and highly involving. Especially ferdie's personal toy the rethm 3s. couldn't take my eyes off 'em beauties. For the record they use modified lowthers but i never heard lowthers that sweet before. Nakakainis nga, it wasn't even fully broken in yet. The shocking package for me was the Sun audio amp kit mated with the Omega speakers, as far as bang for the buck is concerned. Hell, some pieces are cheaper than the kits made here.

If and when in Cebu might I suggest a visit to ferdie's toy store to make time to see and listen, I promise you will not be dissapointed.

Kudos Ferds and many thanks for the hook up ; )

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Postby KD » Tue Jan 06, 2004 5:51 pm

Ferdie is putting together a group buy for Sun Audio. How about joining the list, raffy? ;)
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Postby vintage_dog » Tue Jan 06, 2004 6:12 pm

those who are looking for a good sounding SET amp with superb parts (tamura transformers) can't go wrong with the Sun Audio.

i've joined Ferdi's generous group buy offer and hope others can do the same!
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Postby mozilla » Wed Jan 07, 2004 7:35 am

The 3rd Rethm (pronounced as it's spelled, not as "rhythm"- I belive it is Sanskrit for "harmony") did indeed sound very good with an immediacy & clarity that lowthers are famous for.
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The Omegas are also something to audition especially with the Sun and a NOS RCA 2A3 tube. Make sure you drop by Ferdie's place when you're in Cebu.
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Postby raffy » Thu Jan 08, 2004 11:16 am

KD,

I know, I'd love to order that sun amp but as ferdie would tell you I'm still torn between that amp and the REL strata 3 (in rosewood). Am also quite tight in funds right now so am still enjoying what i have but both pieces are super products in their own right.


If I only had the funds...
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Postby Audio_Tyro » Thu Jan 08, 2004 5:06 pm

raffy wrote:KD,

...but as ferdie would tell you I'm still torn between that amp and the REL strata 3 (in rosewood)...
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Postby fld » Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:12 pm

Mic,

Strata 3 is always available, but the next Sun group buy is going to be hard !!! its hard to organize something like this !!

By the way, CHuck Pilarta just had an evening with the Rethms.
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Postby Audio_Tyro » Fri Jan 09, 2004 4:54 pm

Ferds, okay, Sun na nga lang. Madali akong kausap eh :)

Why the heck am I endorsing REL nga pala?
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Postby vintage_dog » Fri Jan 09, 2004 5:04 pm

Audio_Tyro wrote:Ferds, okay, Sun na nga lang. Madali akong kausap eh :)

Why the heck am I endorsing REL nga pala?


agree, SUN nga muna... :) the REL can always come later...

ferds, okay na ung group buy? :wink:
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