My system evolved like this in time. I did not plan to buy an Asr team. From a hard learning budget enemy experience, i understood that buying a second hand equipment is a very good thing. For a long time i am monitoring second hand items and if i see anything i wanted, i am taking action. For a now i am planning to change my cartridge, maybe another turntable or anew turntable with a two arms, and a better phono cable.
That's good to hear, they look closer than they probably are to the front wall, but it is encouraging to know that they don't need to 5-6' into the room..
The ASR basis is also a wonderful piece, my friend uses one and is very happy with it indeed..
I'm sorry, I missed your system somehow, it is wonderful!
In particular the very even balance across all parts, which for me is very important. I owned ASR E2 excl for several years, and it is a good amplifier indeed, and i'm keeping a very close eye on the Rockport Avior for when the time comes to elevate my own system further. I currently use my highly upgraded ML Spire, there is little more available for me to do to maximise the performance of these speakers now, and in all honesty, I do not 'need' to change anything, the sound is really very good as it is, but having tried several coil drivers, there is always a trade off in comparison to the lightning speed and clarity of the panel speaker, especially after 5 years of careful upgrade implementation. The Rockports, while I have yet to hear them, may well bridge the gap between punch and speed/transparency, retaining the scale and depth that my modifications have brought to the panels. I noticed from your photo's that you have the Avior 'relatively' close to the wall, which you must find to be totally acceptable? This is important to me to use a speaker that does work well within3-4' from the wall to the front panel, certainly for now anyway, we will no doubt move house soon so things may change with a dedicated music room but for now at least, this is critical.
I tend to use digital exclusively at the moment, but I am in the process of building a TT with the help of Mr Tsuda of CF, ( Skeletal Denon DP3000 D/D heavily upgraded, SAEC 506/30/carbon fibre platter/Corian and Aluminium CNC'd plinth, cartridge TBC) but it will be another 4-5 months before It will be up and running no doubt!
