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RE: Auditioned the Rel S2/S3 and .7's at Audio Perfection in Mpls...long

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In Reply to: RE: Auditioned the Rel S2/S3 and .7's at Audio Perfection in Mpls...long posted by Mark Man on June 15, 2015 at 09:42:35

Mark,

Thx for this report. It takes me back... I lived in SW Mpls in the TC from the late '80s through 2006... Audio Perfection was always the stable go-to audio shop in the area as others ebbed & flowed.

When I moved there my main speakers were modified Acoustat 1+1's with Spica TC-50's as backups. Went through some ML CLSs and finally settled on Eminent Tech LFT-VI's, which I still have today.

The 1+1's replaced MG-III's and I'd had MG-I's, MG-II's & SMG's along the way. So can appreciate your comments on the Wilsons.

One of the most sublime experiences I've had in Audio (besides a couple of the TC audio club's visits to Audio Research) was visiting Audio Perfection one time when they had Wadia->Audio Reserch->Atmasphere(BIG ONES!)->MG-20. Def in the same range as the best of the Audio Research listening room setups, but very 'there!'.

I hope all else is well in the TC and I miss the area and the people, but not the winters!

Greg in Mississippi (usetabe Greg in Minneapolis)

Everything matters!

Follow Ups:

thanks Gary in MS...from Mark in MN... - Mark Man 16:59:10 06/15/15 (2)
As you know about our two seasons here in MN...Winter and Road Construction...with mosquitos big enough to screw turkeys...

Yeah, the guys at Audio Perfection were just wonderful on Saturday...Mark the owner, as you know is blind, hard not to trust his ears...

He got me settled in and 15-20 minutes later he knocked on the door...came in and sat down and we just shot the breeze...

Sounds like you have di-pole fever like the rest of us...There was a used pair of your speakers in the main lobby room...I personally have never heard them...

Hope all is well in MS...the humidity is not too unbearable...
Mark
- RE: thanks Gary in MS...from Mark in MN... - CountZero 14:42:35 06/16/15 (1)
  I'm glad to hear Audio Perfection is still they way I remember it - they set me up with 3.6Rs, a wadia 861, and a Rel Strata III sub way back in the day.
  
  After moving to North Carolina 8 years ago, one of the things I still miss about Minneapolis is visiting Audio Perfection. It was funny to see this post, because for the last month and a half I'd been thinking about trying to squeeze in a stop at AP to hear the some potential new speakers (maggie 3.7i) and the Exogal Comet DAC.
  
  I'm traveling through the twin cities on the way to Duluth for Grandma's marathon this weekend, but it didn't look like there will be time for a stop, so I decided to get the Exogal without hearing it (and that gamble really paid off - and may have set off a round of system upgrades). Now I just need to find a way to see if I need to upgrade from the 3.6Rs - maybe that will work out on the next trip though Minneapolis.
  - Grandma's Marthon...dress warm...it is DULUTH... - Mark Man 16:33:41 06/16/15 (0)
    Lake side to Hill top 10-30 degree swing in temperature IF the wind is coming off the lake...
    
    I have a brother in-law, 2 nephews and one of their girlfriends this year running to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer in remembrance of my mother...so keep your eyes peeled for Millie's Milers...
    
    CZ, yeah Audio Perfection is a great place to visit...I only wish it was about twice as big...they are jammed to roof with gear...and he carries all the MN manufacturers...
    
    Good luck in Duluth and travel safe...
    Thanks for the shout out...
    Mark

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