“I have a Contros also and it’s transformed my listening. I don’t really listen to my turntable anymore. I’ve listened to many of the very Uber-fi brands and I’ve found Tidal to be at the very top of the league and with a system synergy with outstanding loud speakers. Take your time finding cables that bring out the best and enjoy the music.”
John (Montpellier)
“Richard, the Wadax Studio has exceeded all expectations, just incredible, especially at the price – far less than my last DAC. The music from it is astonishing, … really”
M.C. (Jersey CI)
“Awesome ! Everything I ever wanted from a hi-fi system, perfection.”
Adam (SW London)
“The system is settling down and running in nicely. Simply expressed it sounds fabulous. As said whilst you were here setting up the kit, the journey you have taken me on has been illuminating and highly rewarding. I can’t remember a time before when I have so much enjoyed listening to my music. So thank you for that.”
Martin (East Sussex)
“Just a note saying what you already know – God but the Tidal rig is magnificent.”
J.R. (South London)
“I just know what I want to hear from a stereo system and this is it. Everything sounds like it’s live in my room. This MySonic cartridge is a akin to a major box upgrade.”
A.R. (Chiswick)
“Greetings! I haven’t visited your site for a while. It is always enjoyable, filled with very informative discussions. It is also beautiful to view — excellent photography along with your personal prose. When I visited some time ago, your blogs were one of the reasons I chose the Yatrus. It has been a lovely deck.”
Randy Kelly (USA)
“Richard, the system is sounding amazing”
S.L. (Tonbridge)
“Hi Richard, you’ll be delighted to know that in all my years of enjoying hi-fi and all the upgrades I’ve paid for during the last 50-odd years, inserting the Shunyata Everest has had the most profound effect yet on my system.”
N.P. (Lake District)
“Contros is SO pure. Tonally and those micro transients !!! What I love about Tidal electronics is they are wonderfully musical as well as technically the best.”
D.A. (Cape Town)
“Richard. USB. Wow ! Amazing !”
G.S. (Banstead, Surrey)
“Hi Richard, the Hemingway XLR and speaker cables arrived this afternoon and I’ve just had a brief listen, good Grief, what’s going on, just incredible. Hope to speak soon.”
Richard (Swansea)
“I have been surprised and delighted by the way in which my system has been elevated to a completely new plane of performance with the Soulnote A3. Most notable is the 3D nature of the sound-staging, with the increased separation of instruments and voices, the naturalness of the instrument and voice reproduction ; all resulting in a greater level of emotional involvement.”
Brian (Malvern, Worcs)
“I have added the Tidal speaker cable, with the Tara labs interconnect – one word WOW.
It’s real music in my compromised room….
To be honest, I’d been convincing myself that I needed more warmth as it was a little strident on some music with my Ansuz loom”
S.C. (Tonbridge)
G.S. (Birmingham)
“I wanted to say thank you so much to Richard for his wonderfully articulate and evocative blogs, guides and case studies … The best high end guidance on the internet I think.“
Ian Ground
“System is faultless really. I mean technology might change or improve but it’s going to take a lot to get a better sound.”
N.R. (Oxford)
“Although my vinyl/digital valve-amp outfit was wonderful, I wanted fewer boxes and more reliability. I wanted to preserve the palpability, dimensionality and soundstage of my system but also gain the power and practicality of transistors. Richard immediately understood and guided me through a number of options patiently and helped me find a solution that not only answered my needs but left me with a considerably more transparent and beguiling system. I should add that where i didn’t need to spend money, Richard positively discouraged me from doing so. I am delighted -not only with the outcome but also the process.”
M.C. (Crouch End)
“Hi Richard, I owe you some feedback and have been trying to get my thoughts sorted out. The Thrax Yatrus is hugely impressive, with such detail, texture, dynamics, slam, pace and impact. Totally in a different league from my Linn LP12SE.”
Peter (Camberley)
“48 hrs in and I am impressed to say the least with the Hemingway. I think the very good sign is that I am digging out some albums I haven’t listened to in almost 30 years. Yes they do all the high end hi-fi things, the soundstage has stretched in all dimensions well beyond the room on some albums, tonality is hugely improved, vocals are more intelligible and the micro details of the recording are laid bare, more importantly they are intensely musical and convey the emotion in music. My system sounds both more rhythmic/pratty and bloomy/sonorous, and the slight etched glare I could hear before with my furutech cables has disappeared and it is grain free.”
Hywel (Cambridge)
“Richard is a consummate professional in an industry that is confusing due to the myriad of brands that exist.
His comprehensive knowledge means he has created a portfolio comprising the finest high-end ‘matching components’. This portfolio, coupled with his professional advice, home demos and no pressure selling, means I now possess a supremely balanced, natural and most of all musical system – the heart of which is an outstanding Tidal Camira Mk2 DAC. Thank you Richard.”
G.N. (Teddington)
“Hi Richard
I couldn’t resist giving you an immediate update rather than waiting a few days. Started having a good listen this evening with tracks I know well. I must say the Presencio and Camira are really something special, very special. Looking forward to the weekend to listen a lot more, it really is very intoxicating.”
M.R. (Sevenoaks)
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