coops wrote:

Romy if you have the oppurtunity , try to hear the new dac by Mike Stahl, the Stahl-Tek 'Vekian' in my system it has greater resolution, weight and presence than the Lavry and MSB platinum which were my favourite dacs until now, regards Keith.

coops wrote:

Romy have you given much thought to the fact that over the last year or so, this forum has become more about you , than music reproduction…

Keith, I am not trying to demonstrate animosity toward to you or toward to any others for him audio is just a tradable commodity but you just take an easy with your allegations toward my audio interests. You people of audio trade shell know your limited place and understand you restricted perspectives; do I have to wrap it up in flowery language?

Anyhow, the expressed above has no relation to Stahl-Tek DAC, I just would like to present the drumbeat that you have spread on the third site for what it is – the stupid drumbeat – you have done it at this site multiple times. If you, Keith, have anything useful and meaningful to say about yourself in context of Stahl-Tek DAC then you might do so, otherwise there is no need for you to saturate my site with damn products announcement. You might not understand that you do de-serves to your own agenda. There are a plenty places on web where your enthusiasm will be well-embraced just because you scream “fetch”. There is need no needs to do it at my site.

coops wrote:

Just been comparing the Stahl to the MSB Platinum III with signature and filter upgrades , I would post my thoughts but you would only decry it as another product announcement.

Come on coops, grow up it is not a kindergarten.  I have no problems with product announcements – I never expressed any attitude toward to them but I have problems with stupid announcements and dull posts.

tuga wrote:

"We Orientals tend to seek our satisfactions in whatever surroundings we happen to find ourselves, to content ourselves with things as they are; and so darkness causes us no discontent, we resign ourselves to it as inevitable. If light is scarce then light is scarce; we will immerse ourselves in the darkness and there discover its own particular beauty. But the progressive Westerner is determined always to better his lot. From candle to oil lamp, oil lamp to gaslight, gaslight to electric light—his quest for a brighter light never ceases, he spares no pains to eradicate even the minutest shadow."

Interesting view, tuga. I do not know if I agree with it but interesting.

tuga wrote:

I am now more inclined to describe that sound as a portrait taken in broad daylight with some overpowering fill-in flash (I believe nowadays this technique is quite fashionable)... But the model wasn't wearing any makeup.

coops wrote:

Romy rain all this weekend so have been listening to the Stahl-Tek and the MSB platinum III with 'signature' upgrades , MSB seems to float the sound ona cloud of coton candy, almost to the detriment of resolution , perhaps there is  little softening of sharp edges, there also seems to be a slight emphasis on bass and H'f perhaps at the expense of midrange , the Stahl is very clean sounding more coherent , but not hyper -detailed , very dynamic ,very quiet background , if anyone has the opurtuninty to hear one I would be interested to hear your thoughts, especially if you own a Lavry 924 or MSB Platinum. Keith.

coops wrote:

Romy Hi, I just mean that instruments sound more real, through the Stahl-tek whether is is the decay of a high hat or the weight of a piano, 'presence' is the same I guess when the instrment just sounds more real, re the selling part I have been looking for a realy good dac to represent and the Stahl is as good if not better than anything else  I have heard, including DCS 'Scarlatti'  MSB and Lavry , I am just looking for a good sound thats all, can you make it to Milan we are playing the Cessaro Beta's at the Septemeber show 19th -22nd, regards Keith.