Harbeth & Air Tight w/ Basis Audio to analog journey

Owner

Manley is in the house !, first mono amp for me

honeyooi January 08, 2023 19:18

Owner

Thanks jond,

Harbeth is good also suited for my small room & the longest speaker ever stay too.

I’m not changing gear past few years .

You also have great system, one day I try audio note speaker .

Have great listening

honeyooi November 21, 2022 14:34

Owner

The rack is full now with adding another table , I love to have another option from different kind design TT.

The Basis is great table. With clear transparent look awesome and stylish

Classic and modern both very enjoyable.

honeyooi November 20, 2022 16:16

Owner

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Owner

System is Update now

honeyooi November 20, 2022 16:14

Owner

Have great weekend and enjoy your rigs

honeyooi November 20, 2022 16:14

Owner

Finally add new rack , sturdy and look better too . Not cost so much as DIY .

honeyooi July 24, 2022 23:20

Owner

Been few years with this set up , still loving it , nothing change but only rolling some tubes.

Sometimes when browsing thinking bout try something else but alas when listening I’m in lost , forgotten all …so is good thing for my wallet and my wife 😁.

My kind of stress relief program .

Enjoy the music and cheers all .

honeyooi March 12, 2022 15:52

Owner

Thanks sbank ,

Been own the Rua for few month then before it Is Kansui.

But for my memory this kind different compare to XX2, it has own sound degree in bass Religion and if I I can said also have more sweetness in high maybe more extended, Nothing bad just different.

My fav still XX2 for money .

But Kansui Is total Different ,you got the slam on bass that no other cartridge can .

Musical in mid range too And only draw back is their compliance kind low .

If I have heavy arm that will my keeper for sure .

Hope this help ,

Enjoy

honeyooi August 21, 2021 18:10

Owner

Hi orfeo, thanks.

The ATM-2 is very robust amp & build to last . Mine been update from previous owner and so far only blew fuse once.

Also have 1power socket Is bad within few years own It so sent to service .

Now still playing and enjoy it .

Hope this help you decide .

honeyooi August 20, 2021 18:38

Owner

I do love this VPI 3D gimbal arm ,replace the old metal unipivot design.

It help eliminate my inner groove distortion on some LP .

Great upgrade !

honeyooi March 07, 2021 18:28

Owner

Get back in the game with hi end cartridge with miyajima Kansui .

Bring it to next step of analog performance 👍

honeyooi October 12, 2020 00:07

Owner

Thank you Pdreher,

I found harbeth and air Tight really well together,it start with the amp then got whole set and very happy with results 👍

honeyooi July 14, 2020 03:30

Owner

Thank you Dan ,

I’m now can relax and enjoy listening 🙏

honeyooi July 13, 2020 01:01

Owner

Accomplished my set .

Just listening now 👍

Stay safe everyone 🙏

honeyooi July 12, 2020 16:54

Owner

Thanks Joel ,

I can said I’m big fan of Air Tight when comes to harbeth.

Unfortunately when starting with Harbeth I’m already switching to tube amps.

I try some SS amp but not Pass amp ,mostly over 100 watt !

I can said that SS amp bring the best of harbeth within bass but I prefer midrange of tube 😁 and also my room is small.

So yeah Harbeth speaker love power .

Cheers

honeyooi November 08, 2019 14:36

Owner

Wow..

First time playing with SUT ..... got bob’s sky 20 and well match with both Zu 103 and 103R.

Sound like more engaging and powerful 😁👍

Cheers

honeyooi July 15, 2019 00:53

Owner

New toy to Play with is Zu denon DL103,

This was retip with boron cantilever with micro ridge stylus .

The other is Zu DL103R with sapphire MR.

honeyooi October 27, 2018 16:48

Owner

Islandman : me still enjoy this phono , got the mullard Blackburn

5AR4 in power supply

Recently played system with new tubes install on EAR pre ,is telefunken E88cc

Also Wondering how good is tele CCA tube ?maybe next upgrade.

Now all telefunken tubes in set from amp and pre.

Nice and enjoy the record more and more with tubes.

honeyooi February 25, 2018 17:13

Owner

Islandman:

Thanks dan ,indeed I do have pleasure to listen it ,is the best bang for buck cartridge. Best money spent 👍.

I'm not missing my Benz performance at all ,this ZU will stay !

Also Look like we have same phono stage,is my the first tube phono !

Andy is good guy ,me have sent fews cartridge to him and all back is better performance.

Now still break-in the ZU :) will post how's result when pass 50 hours.

Cheers

honeyooi June 19, 2017 15:49

Owner

folkfreak:

Thanks for your suggestions,

As for now I'm having enough heat from one ATM ,can't imagine having 2 😅 In my room this summer .

Me never blown any tubes ,but I do sent it for check and service when I got the amp.

Some resistor replace and add soft start in ATM .

And yes this built like a tank 👍.

honeyooi June 19, 2017 15:33

Owner

At the end.......Zu on the house !

Got the 103R modded by Andy Kim with his top line sapphire cantilever and micro ridge stylus.

So far.........Unbelievable !

honeyooi June 18, 2017 21:31

Owner

Finally fully completed tube system...YES!

My best creation so far,brings the music alive.

Last gear to put is Modwright phono replace musical surroundings NOVA2.

I still amazed of how analogue sound !

honeyooi April 24, 2017 03:11

Owner

Recent purchases of auditorium A23 speaker cable is the right move for my system,it is special for tube amps indeed!

honeyooi January 22, 2017 05:46

Owner

Jason,

Congrat at your system now,well choice!

This will bring you long term relationship 😁,now update the pics please!

Happy listening👍

honeyooi January 08, 2017 05:17

Owner

Jason,

Very happy to hear you try the Air Tight,

Let me know the result 👍.

Happy listening 👌

honeyooi December 26, 2016 00:42

Owner

Hi Jason:

I'm not tube guru but done some rolling on few brand ,mostly me just research online and read countless topic about tube 😬.

On tube:

KT 88,only electro and gold lion,GL preferred,both reissue.

AX7 ,NOS mullard blackburn or tele smooth or rigged ands some amperex ,tele smooth preferred .

AU7,same as AX7 ,telefunken is pref.

Telefunken give me more realistic voice and kind a match with harbeth .

BH7 ,eletro harm or RCA black,RCA top winner ,very quiet!

honeyooi December 18, 2016 23:04

Owner

Thanks @jayrossi13 ,you got it right! Best mid voice I ever heard.

We both proud owner 👍.

Cheers

honeyooi September 18, 2016 17:46

Owner

Set it up in different room ,also replace PAD ic with audience SE .

Well match with tube gear from phono to pre and to amp .

honeyooi April 25, 2016 03:03

Owner

Thanks matt:)

I'll put it in my list.

honeyooi March 17, 2016 22:24

Owner

Salectric : thanks

The 30.1 is awesome😄 ,like it very much ,way do better in every aspect from C7.

Got it from friend with best price i couldnt resist😁.

honeyooi February 04, 2016 18:44

Owner

Thanks matt:

Indeed ,sound better in anyways,especially bass is tight .

Love your analog rig too ,curious about that manley phono,thinking go that route for full tube:)

honeyooi February 03, 2016 06:30

Owner

Like most harbeth owner,curious too so move up the chain and bring the m30.1 home.

honeyooi January 07, 2016 01:23

Owner

After a while...just got back my tonearm from VPI for rewire with their newer nordost reference,so far so good! Even on break in mode now i Can hear more inner detail .

honeyooi December 03, 2015 04:55

Owner

Thanks Pdreher.
Did you use 23 IC too?
Do they have same character with the speaker wire?
I was looking at Audience 24se actually,but now will add to my list.

honeyooi November 11, 2015 16:15

Owner

Hi needs.....thanks,hopefully someday I'm going your direction for cartridge.
You have awesome analog gear ,love the look of PBN,I bet yo are addicted to it too,enjoy!

honeyooi November 11, 2015 16:11

Owner

Thanks pdreher ,love your system too.
Looks like we both love harbeth.
Can you tell me how you like the auditorium 23 cable?

honeyooi November 09, 2015 14:38

Owner

Thanks bdp,
You is right,the best money can buy for a pre,is a keeper!

honeyooi November 08, 2015 15:37

Owner

System edited: 11/5/2015 Add richard gray power substation in system

honeyooi November 06, 2015 05:16

Owner

Thanks elevick,
I'm really digging the sound now,it was so engaging :)
My taste sometime go south,but this time is well match.
Happy listening to you too!

honeyooi September 18, 2015 03:33

Harbeth & Air Tight w/ Basis Audio to analog journey

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Room Details

Components Toggle details

Air Tight ATM 2

Air Tight ATC-2

Air Tight ATE-2

Air Tight ATH-1 SUT

Basis Audio 2500 diamond signature

VPI Industries Classic 3

Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua

Miyajima Labs Kansui

Benz Micro Gullwing SLR

Harbeth M30.1

Harbeth C7 ES-3

DeVore Fidelity Gibbon Super 8

Dynaudio C-1

Pmc Ib2s

Richard Gray SubStation

ModWright LLC SWP-9.0 se tube phono

Audience AU24SE

Pass Labs INT-150

Auditorium 23 A23 speaker cable

Sony HAP-Z1

EAR MC-4 SUT

Phoenix Engineering Eagle psu and road runner

Manley Snapper

Klaudio Ultrasonic VINYL RECORD CLEANER

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Harbeth & Air Tight w/ Basis Audio to analog journey

Description

Room Details

Components Toggle details

Air Tight ATM 2

Air Tight ATC-2

Air Tight ATE-2

Air Tight ATH-1 SUT

Basis Audio 2500 diamond signature

VPI Industries Classic 3

Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua

Miyajima Labs Kansui

Benz Micro Gullwing SLR

Harbeth M30.1

Harbeth C7 ES-3

DeVore Fidelity Gibbon Super 8

Dynaudio C-1

Pmc Ib2s

Richard Gray SubStation

ModWright LLC SWP-9.0 se tube phono

Audience AU24SE

Pass Labs INT-150

Auditorium 23 A23 speaker cable

Sony HAP-Z1

EAR MC-4 SUT

Phoenix Engineering Eagle psu and road runner

Manley Snapper

Klaudio Ultrasonic VINYL RECORD CLEANER

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