drrsutliffDoc’s HideawayMounted the Koetsu RSP on the Enterprise C arm this week. Spent a little extra time (currently have quite a bit...) with its setup especially the SRA and have been well rewarded. The Purple Heart... posted about 6 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayUpgraded to the Origin Live Sovereign mk3-2 turntable with dual tonearm plinth. Moved my Illustrious mk3c tonearm and added the excellent Enterprise C. Currently the Kiseki PH and the Ortofon Win... posted about 6 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThe Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum is now in the system and it is enchanting. I love the detailed presentation of the Windfeld Ti but the this is a different experience. The cohesive room fil... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayI have upgraded the motor pod of my Origin Live Resolution with their new Light Speed Contol. This required a factory visit for the motor pod but was handled very professionally and quickly by ... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThank you Jeff Sorry for the long delay in a reply. The Spendors are a significant upgrade in my system relative to the Thiels. I enjoyed the CS2.4 for 5 years but once we moved into our... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayAdded a picture of a record cleaner I rediscovered. Sorting through many boxes from my past that have come in to my possession I found something special. My father’s father was a partner in ... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThanks milpai. Still working on final placement but they have moved out a little and tow in has been increased slightly. I will update system pictures soon. posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayOrtofon Windfeld Ti arrived and installed (thank you Jay @ Audio Revelation). Very nice upgrade from the excellent Cadenza Black. Hopefully this is the final analogue upgrade for this year ;) posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThank you shadorne. They have been playing 24 hours a day and with the dealer over yesterday we did some final placement adjustments and spiked them. The Spendors are exceeding my hopes. Great s... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawaySpendor D9s arrived today. Initial thoughts are very positive, but they need some time to settle in and then fine tuning of their setup position. Should be exciting the next few days. posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThank you milpai They should arrive the middle of next week and I will update after they have some time to settle acclimate to their new home. I have the house to myself the following weekend... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayReceived my motor pod back from its visit to the Origin Live factory for the Light Speed Controler upgrade. The upgraded speed stability of the TT is more of an audible upgrade than I had ever ima... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayA beautiful VAC Renaissance Mk5 preamp has replaced my VAC Renaissance Mk3 today. The reduction in gain from 22db to 10db is a nice change allowing for increased use of the volume control range. ... posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayI picked up a used Salamander rack on Sunday and it has allowed me to add my 40 year old Optonica DD turntable to the system. Mounted my backup Cadenza Bronze Cartridge aligned with the SmartTract... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
GOT WOOD? mdegeorgis's Systemtest posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
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Doc’s HideawayThank you for the comments beetlemania. Are you running balanced between your Ayre components? I ran the Codex with RCAs for a while awaiting the cables I ordered to be delivered. I had very hig... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThank you Jafant. It has taken 6 months Since moving to get things to this point, but the system has never sounded better. Still need to get the last couple of panels mounted. The largest change... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThe holidays brought a few very positive changes. Added Audience balanced cables for the Codex to replace the Audience AU24SE RCA cables. More improvement than I was expecting. 2 corner bass tra... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayNew Codex finally through 200 plus hours. I have experienced a lot of equipment breakin but the codex was the most drastic. I was well warned, but there were times I questioned the purchase. It ... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThe Codex had synergy with my system providing more soundstage depth and separation of individual instrumentations. Also noted a lot more distinct aspects of the recording venues that I am more f... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThank you Dave.I will look at the Comet Plus and appreciate the suggestion. I have been focused on analogue and using a Meridian Exploeer 2 as a "tempoaray" DAC for a while so now. More audit... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayMy local Ayre dealer loaned me a Codex DAC to audition this past weekend. I have it running Roon>Logitech Touch>Codex. i have a feeling that I want one to live here full time. Not quite th... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayHello Jeff,The past few years I had used a VAC PA100/100 that VAC upgraded its driver and splitter curcuit to thief "phi" topology vs the original Williamson curcuit. The bass is tighter, but... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment |