I was able to experience the described tonal improvements particularly well with classical music, such as Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" (Yehudi Menuhin, His Master's Voice, 1985). Individual instruments always seemed to maintain their position as if cemented in place and subtle ramifications and nuances of individual notes seemed to be reproduced even more cleanly than I was used to. If I wanted to, I could follow them even more easily than before. The room also seemed to me to be more "stable" in all dimensions and the background seemed blacker in pauses or quieter passages, which meant that instruments and notes rich in higher frequencies in particular seemed to gain in radiance. However, all these descriptions are merely my pitiful attempt to somehow verbally convey what I experienced and they can in no way replace one’s own impressions. So, if you want to squeeze every last bit of sound out of your high-quality music system and realize its full potential, simply try out a rack like the Pagode Signature MK II model E14 from Finite Elemente presented here with your own setup. It could be worth it.
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Pre amp | KECES S4 stereo pre amp with phono stage |
Power amp | EternalArts OTL Mk III stereo tube power amp |
Turntable | Pro-Ject Debut PRO + record clamp PRO |
Cartridges | Pro-Ject Pick it PRO, Ortofon Quintet Red |
Loudspeakers | various DIY full-range drivers: Open baffle (Ciare CH250), Transmission line (Seas FA22RCZ & Seas Exotic F8), Tapered Quarter Wave Tube (Tang Band W8-1772), Backloaded horn (Fostex FE206En) |
Accessories | Dynamikks! Speakerlink I, Phono interconnect Pro-Ject Connect-it RCA-E |
Manufacturer's Specifications
Finite Elemente Pagode Signature MK II
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Type | Hi-Fi furniture |
Model | E14 with 4 levels |
Features | Middle levels adjustable in increments of 3 centimetres, resonance-damped HCCT® honeycomb core shelves, Stainless-steel floor cones with integrated protection plates, Side-spike Technology |
Finish | Canadian maple wood, side pillars and front logo insert, aluminum silver-grey matt anodized |
H x W x D | 85cm x 66cm x 54cm |
Dimensions usable area (W x D) | 55cm x 50cm (upper levels), 59cm x 54cm (bottom level) |
Load capacity | 25kg (upper levels), 75kg (bottom level) |
Weight | 27kg |
Variants | available in 7 wood finishes resp. lacquer colours: P01 natural maple (test model), P02 walnut, P03 makassar, P04 palisander, P05 cherry, P06 pearl white, P07 pearl black, Available in 5 heights (45/60/70/85/110cm) |
Price (test model) | 5,490 euros |
Options | 960 euros per additional level, 540 euros side pillars and front logo insert high-polished |
Warranty | 2 years (5 years upon online registration) |
Manufacturer
Finite Elemente GmbH
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Address | Am Heimekesberg 11 33106 Paderborn |
Phone | +49 5254 64557 |
info@finite-elemente.eu | |
Web | www.finite-elemente.eu |
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