"The Caliburn-Cobra excelled at every aspect of vinyl reproduction. As the noise floor dropped lower than I had ever imagined possible, it dug new low-level information out of most records I played. I was constantly being surprised by musical information buried in the mix I’d never before heard. Yet there was no sense of hyperreality or enhanced image edge or tipping-up top end. And with the elimination of “overhang”, the Caliburn’s abilities, too, were second to none.." - Michael Fremer Stereophile |
|
Continuum - Caliburn CobraWelcome to the worlds best turntable, and not just in our opinion, see our review extracts below, This is an example of what can happen when world class designers stop copying ideas and decide to innovate new solutions rather than the well trodden path. "Any good high-performance analog front-end can produce some degree of 3D soundfield, but in my listening experience the Caliburn-Cobra produced the most convincing, believable, solid, and alive sound picture I’ve heard. It forced me to pay attention to the music.." - Michael Fremer, Stereophile "The most immediate impression is a double edged attack; inky-black background silences, allied to a dynamic span that borders on the impossible. it is as wideband a source as I have heard this side of 15ips tape, LP pressing and cartridge allowing. I rate the session only slightly below driving a Ferrari at Monza. Well a lot below driving a Ferrari at Monza but still worthy of inclusion in the same paragraph nonetheless. The Caliburn may just be the most complex, radical and advanced turntable ever made, some might find it too overwhelming. But sonically? I understand clearly why Mikey (Michael Fremer) went into debt for one. It is that outstanding. The arm's name is also the same as that of a celebrated nut-job sportscar of the 1960's an icon that has never been knocked of its perch. How utterly appropriate"- HiFi news october issue 2006, Ken Kessler |
||||||||
|
|||||||||
 |
|
DPS 3 Main difference between the dps 2 and dps 3 is in the upgraded motor/power supply. To answer the question, yes it is worth the extra outlay in funds. If you havn't heard it then you could happily go through life secure in the knowledge that you have an excellent turntable, in fact one of the very best. However hear the difference the dps 3 makes and you just have to have it, much closer to the master tape than it has any right to be at anything near this price. |
Boulder 2008 Phono stage Unfortunately, my imagination could not prepare me for what the 2008 delivered. I don't remember the first LP I played, but within a minute of listening I was no longer concerned with the sound of the music. What the 2008 delivered was the music's meaning. - Stereophile, M. Fremer |
Zanden 1200S Phono stage The all new Zanden 1200S phono stage is a remarkable achievement in the world of analog reproduction. Not only is the Model 1200S a world class performer in impact and musicality, but it also offers the serious vinyl music lover the choice of proper equalization for recordings from the 50's clear on through to the 80s.
|
|
