This is a collection of equipment (note how I dont call it a system!), the purpose of which was for me to sample as much as possible prior to settling down to equipment I can use in a final room I am building with Rives. Needless to say, I ended up getting deeper and deeper in this, learning that reviews are typically falwed because (i) reviewers have specific motives, (ii) they dont generally have very good systems, and (iii) no system is perfect and therefore personal preferences matter a lot.
The room is by no means great but it is custom designed and measured. It works quite well, even though these speakers need more room to breathe.
Happy to answer questions about my experience with all this equipment, all of which is quite excellent in its own way. I have some on order which I will add when the time comes.
Other equipment I have owned include:
-Tenor 300hp
-MBL 9011 monos
-MBL 6010D preamp
-VTL 7.5 mk i and ii
-Audio Research Ref 3 preamp
-BAT 75se
-Other
UPDATE: Moved to new room, much more spacious and finally allowing me to sit within the prescribed distance for driver integration. Also, I cleaned up somewhat the amp list: I now use the Wavac 833 mkii (4 box) and for solid state the Class A Gryphon Colosseum Solos. Added to the preamps is the Soulution. All cables are Jorma Prime including an 8m length xlr. Power cords being changed all to Valhalla. Here you also see an attempt to test the continuum turntable through a wavac phono. The sound of the system has ameliorated appreciably and it is now starting to be a system after all. Very happy with it.
The sound from your wavac's sounds like that heard in my system which benefited from the use of Basis interconnects and speaker cables. I wonder if you have had a chance to try them. (As a reference not a brag-well a little)My system presently consists of Advangarde Duo's with the Omega mod, the drives have been adjusted with special wood brackets to allow better time alignment of all the driver diaphragms, a highly modified Antique Audio Phono amp with recording studio input step up transformers and 2A3 line stage to Art Audio PX25 mono amps with Basis wires. Cartridge is a XV1S on a Basis Debut with Vector arm. AC is filtered by CPCC power block and cords. One concern is the sound may be a little more dynamic than in real life. What be the solution?
