S.E.T. Magic in NYC

by soundnote on Ever Evolving

Description

I recently switched from solid state to tubes(S.E.T.) and I just coulnd't be more happier. It was a dramatic change for me but at the end it was well worth it. My previous solid state system was total overkill for my smallish(12x15x9) New York apartment. With this new system I have better understanding of music. I can listen to my albums hours and hours without a hint of fatigue. The music has now more life, character, emotions to it. I am kind of more involved in or more attached to music. I now can hear layers upon layers in the soundstage for the very first time and that alone blows my mind.

Right now, I am kind of done but down the road I'm planning to change the power cords and add a turntable.
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Components Toggle details

    • Lector CDP-7 TL
    Tube output,class A, top loading CD player w/separate power supply unit.
    • Placette Audio RVC
    Fantastic volume control. It is as good as they say.
    • deHavilland Electric Amp Aries 845G S.E.T.
    That's it!!! deHavilland Aries 845G SET amps. They are truely wonderful amps. They armed with Shuguang 845M, early 50s' RCA 6SN7GTB and 6AU5 NOS tubes.
    • Reference 3A L'Integral Nouveou
    Top of the line from Reference 3A. These are truely fantastic speakers. They are still breaking in but I am already in shock with their performance and they're getting better day by day.
    • Shunyata Research Hydra Model-8
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    • Zoethecus Reference Audio Racks z.3/R in Cherry
    Truely fantastic and effective piece of stand/furniture w/ Z slabs and E platforms
    • Sound Of Silence Vibraplane Passive 18x24
    The best isolation platform I've ever used and heard. Very very heavy(160lb.) and pain in the neck to position correctly but worth it.
    • Symposium Audio Ultra Shelves
    I have two of these under deHavilland amps with very good results.
    • Acoustic Zen Silver Reference MkII RCA 1M
    I use two pair of these.
    • Acoustic Zen Hologram II w/spades 8ft.
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    • Shunyata Research Taipan 20A
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    • Essence Pro Power Cords
    I use two of them
    • Echo Busters various bass, echo and corner traps
    They really changed the acoustics of my room in a good way. Can't do without them.

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Yes. I have the CDP7 (I am in Taiwan). Mine came with 2 ECC81's labled "CVC Chelmer Valve". I believe this is a east European tube distributor that bought tubes and brand them. So I guess these are either Chinese or Russian. I have changed them to Siemens ECC81s, ECC801s, and E81CCs, and Mullard ECC801s (that's all I have now). So far the best is the Siemens E81CC+EcCC801. There is a distinct change in sound, from rough (comparatively speaking) to delicious, from dry to quite sweet (especially on the top). However, I do notice a rolled top and overemphasized midbass as noted in the latest TAS. This is the same while using the original tubes. I will be getting several other tubes, including the GEC A2900, Valvo 6201, GE 5 stars 6201, Brimar 6060, to name a few, to see if I can do better. DO ask the importer and let us know. I'll report back.
PS: Do you find equipment isolation as a big change to the sound as mentioned by HP?

Harbeth 40
Hovland HP-100
Symphonic Line Kraft 250
Lector CDP7
Roksan TMS/Triplanar/Shelter 901
All interconnects by Oritek
Speaker cables by Anti-Cable

hyu

Have you tried to change the tubes in the Lector CDP7? What are used there now? Thanks.

hyu

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