Nick,
I can’t help but wonder how the Carrera speakers would sound powered by my Don Sachs Kootenay 120. I shouldn’t be in a position to offer mine because I should have arrived in Taiwan yesterday. However, something happened that threw a monkey wrench into our well laid plans, so we are in Atlanta with our son instead.
Anyway, I believe we will return home (in December) for a couple days before flying to Taiwan. If that is the case, I could offer you the use of my amp for a couple months. Of course, I would want it back within a couple days of my return to Oregon in March because I tend to miss it dearly while I’m away. If we don’t return home before flying to Taiwan, you must suffer without it.
About a year ago I had a closed cell foam enclosure made for the amp that would snugly fit into one of our polycarbonate suitcases. I had thought I would take it to Taiwan, but didn’t follow through with this because we spend more time in the US than in Taiwan. I’ve never shipped a heavy suitcase before, but I imagine it would be pretty straight forward, no? Insured shipping might be expensive though.
Whaddya think?
Michael
Michael,
That’s a kind offer and let me ponder that. My guess is that the Kootenay is a monstrous, heavy beast and it would take 3, well ok 2, old guys to lift it on my stand. I’m 68... It would be wonderful to hear it. I am trying to get to California for Christmas, so we’d have to work out the timing.
I’m glad you posted because I’ve been meaning to give an update on the “tiny tot” Fritzes as I like to call them. They have over 100 hours and I’m carefully keeping track. It’s truly a wonderful speaker. Great beryllium tweeter and a great 7” mid/woofer. I’m very pleased how this speaker can play some old tunes especially and reveal details and nuances I hadn’t heard before. I thought the LS 50s did a nice job in that dept, but the Fritzes do a much nicer job. The bass reproduction is very good for such a small box...30 lbs. When I played Fanfare for the Common Man the first time, the bass impact was so forceful I was startled. The bass response is down to 37 hz and currently they’re about 18” from the front wall.
I am getting more soundstage depth and the Fritzes make me appreciate how musical my Border Patrol SE dac is. I still have a little boominess in the bass and some glare with vocals, violins, etc. It may be room acoustics or other factors like my ICE amp and I’m trying to educate myself in that area.
I am researching and evaluating potential changes in the preamp, amp, cabling and upgrading the BP dac with Jensen caps....if they are available because they will no longer be made next year. I’ve also taken a look at the nos MDHT dac that uses a TDA 1541A Ohillips chip rather than the 1541 that the BP dac uses. It’s fun for me to read and learn, but as to the very technical stuff...
Nick