System edited: Upgraded to HDTV Satellite service. All HDMI now.

leoturetsky February 04, 2010 17:58

System edited: I thought the Krell really opened up the tweeters on the Thiels. The Classe took that another step forward. Whether its the extra power, the right combination, or both, I don't know. I do know that I'm very happy with the Classe and as I predicted to my wife, the KAV-500 will not be going back to left/right duties again.

leoturetsky March 28, 2008 14:10

System edited: The Krell blew up. No idea what happened or why. I bought the amp in this condition it seems as it just kept getting worse immediately after I received it. Nothing I can do about it now. Its going back to Krell for service. In the meantime, I got something I've been really looking forward to hearing... a Classe CA-200. I've heard nothing but good things about this amp mated to 1.5s so I'm gonna give it a shot.

leoturetsky March 15, 2008 16:27

System edited: Trying out different cables. XLO right now. I like their "cable theory". Lets see how it sounds.

leoturetsky March 01, 2008 21:28

System edited: The Cinema 11 arrived and it awesome. Thats where my soundstage has been hiding! You can actually tell the difference from where the drummer hits the lower drums and where they hit the cymbals. Very cool. CDs sound better with the Cinema 11's DACs than the Arcam's. Hmmm, maybe that means its time for a dedicated transport. The rear Sound Anchors stands are a nice match to the front and are very heavy. Hard to believe I got the same stands I was going to buy new, here, three days before I was going to call Sound Anchors to purchase them.

leoturetsky February 22, 2008 01:39

System edited: I picked up both a Cary Cinema 11, a pair of Sound Anchors stands, and two Wireworld HDMI cables. Pictures will be posted as soon as I have everything cleaned up.

leoturetsky February 18, 2008 22:22

The Krell replaced an Adcom GFA-7000. I gave it to my buddy for his birthday. Both of our systems sounded better in the end.

leoturetsky February 13, 2008 15:55

System edited: The DVDO beat out the Focus CenterStage but only after the ABT102 was installed. The Arcam beat out the Rega Planet 2000 and Denon DVD player. I think the Planet 2K and the DV79 are similar CD players. The Rega has better bass, the Arcam better highs. I was expecting the opposite actually. In the end all that matters is that I like the sound and get one shelf spot back. I don't know whether to get two more SCS4s for the rear or a Cary Cinema 11 preamp now. It'll probably have to wait a bit anyway.

leoturetsky February 05, 2008 05:08

System edited: Currently auditioning an Arcam DV79 in the hopes it can replace both the Rega Planet 2000 and the Denon DVD. I'm also looking to get a DVDO iScan VP20.

leoturetsky January 30, 2008 02:44

System edited: The Krell KAV-500 arrived and is awesome! A new digital source is next in line.

leoturetsky January 16, 2008 02:44