Lovely system. I just fired up my brand new MHDT Orchid yesterday with an upgrade Tung-Sol 2C51 tube. It was a bit bright the first day, but I think it was the brand new Silnote Audio digital coax interconnect. It sounds fabulous today and I’m sure will only get better over the next week as it breaks in. Curious, have you settled in with a favorite tube in your Orchid?

parker65310 September 15, 2020 22:52

Lovely system !!!!!

tomic601 February 25, 2019 18:25

Mike

I recall reading your reviews on the Durand Talea and Talos
When I looked at the upgrade. The Talea made a huge impact in my system.

Wow Jazzdoc's system and mine are scary close to each other, thanks for sharing

audiotomb November 29, 2015 03:20

Audiotomb,

congrats on the Durand Talea, it is an amazing tonearm.

I really like your room and gear, it reminds me of my friend 'Jazdoc' who has Daedalus speakers, Galibier tt, Durand Talea II tonearm, and the same SRA Craz rack. I love his system and i'm sure yours is wonderful too.

mikelavigne August 03, 2015 22:40

I added a Durand Talea tonearm
amazing - engaging, detail, body

audiotomb August 03, 2015 19:45

System edited: Here is my latest system - still working on a balance of room acoustics for tonality

audiotomb February 27, 2015 02:19

what?

I somehow deleted all but my latest ad ons

doh!

audiotomb February 25, 2015 14:22

System edited: Daedalus Ulysses + speaker cable, Doshi D'hor mono blocks and Audio Research CD9 additions

audiotomb February 25, 2015 13:49

the have upgraded to Daedalus Ulysses speakers and Daedalus\Wywires speaker cables

Also Doshi Dhor monoblocks (80 wpc)

I am really enjoying running a high efficiency system. The Ulysses are 97 db. The synergy is great between the Ulysses and the Doshi

I recently started experimenting with my room because the tonality wasn't quite right.

I removed 3 diffusion panels behind my listening couch and it made a big difference in bringing up the mids relative to the highs

Love when things are converging

Tom

audiotomb February 25, 2015 12:49

I absolutely love the rack
It is not only a great isolation device but is a work of art

When I first heard it i notice how fast runs in piano sounded as totally articulated notes when without it the system sounded smeared in comparison

I couldn't do without it

Only negative is the price but this is a substaintial piece and yields a lifetime of enjoyment

audiotomb May 18, 2014 00:31

Wondering if you absolutely LOVE your SRA craz rack? Considering a purchase of one is it beautiful in person(rack)? Any complaints? Thanks

pkoegz May 15, 2014 00:31

very nice system! Would you give more commons describe the Crimson Audio speaker cables compare to the Acoustic Zen speaker cables? I'm curious after reading your finding on the Crimson Audio speaker cables. I'm using the Hologram II to my Dali Helicon 400 and Cary SLI-80 amp, wanting upgrades my cables at the time.

wil801 October 11, 2013 21:55

System edited: updated pics with AtmaSphere MA1's and Salk Soundscape 10's New Crimson Audio speaker cables - very resolving and you don't have to fight with connecting garden hoses

audiotomb May 13, 2013 20:23

I am glad bi-amping is working for you! I bet the sound is to die for. That is a tempting solution for me to do too.

Bob

rsimms January 04, 2013 16:02

My Dad played jazz bass .I inherited his bass,probably because of its size my brother and sister did not want it.It sounds great.It does not have a brand name on it ,but has the date 1923 on the inside.Quite a system you have!I imagine it sounds great .Ray

raytheprinter January 04, 2013 14:50

I stepped up to the Salk Soundscape 10s. Jim Salk made me an incredible pair - custom woodwork and incredible sound. These go down to 22 hz and require a bit more power to fully unleash their full potential.

I went with a pair of Atma Sphere MA 1.IIIs - output transformerless tube heaven for the mids and highs. No grain, very resolving and engaging.

I am awaiting in route a QSC PowerLight pl 380 class d pro gear solid state amp for the woofers. Needed the volume adjustment for the biamping. 1500 watts into 8 ohm. The Salks cross over at 390 hz

We tried the bi-amp concept with a 1000 watt infinity amp on the low end. It brought out the best elements of the Salks and the Atma-Spheres.

Will need to configure and buy new speaker wire

I'm there

audiotomb January 03, 2013 06:58

beautiful system! I like your philosphy of using components from passionate makers, I am of the same camp and gravitating that way myself. Enjoy!

pops December 16, 2012 14:14

you're welcome :-)

unoear July 04, 2009 18:15

System edited: awaiting doshi pre and purist audio pc and ic bat vk600 located on sra ohio class isolation stand (thanks alan and michael)

audiotomb July 04, 2009 17:50

thanks George for the advice and connection on the Doshi end

the bat sounds fabulous - more full bodied and dynamic than the Moscode which is no slouch
really makes the Salks sing

awaiting Nick's mods on the moscode
phono out, psuedo balanced outs, capacitance changes

audiotomb June 26, 2009 22:42

Glad to see that you added the BAT amp and Doshi preamp.

I bet both pieces will work well in your system.

George

zybar June 26, 2009 20:53

bat audio VK600 implemented in system (thanks Michael)
doshi pre being modded by nick (thanks ian)
sra ohio class stand coming
will probably put bat on ohio stand on the floor (thanks alan)

didn't want to miss any nuance
and the upgrades are making a huge movement towards hearing the passion in the music

looking at purist audio design aqueous interconnects
to replace acoustic zen

moscode and dodd or arc ls5 will go into a bedroom set with either galt or magnepan 1.5s

audiotomb June 25, 2009 11:08