drrsutliffDoc’s HideawayThe PA100/100 just returned from visitng VAC and Kevin Hayes with the Phi 300.1 front end upgrade installed. VAC's description of the upgrade - "Fits the new front end circuit topology... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThank you for that insight Knghifi. I will look at trying some other PCs and seeing how they may perform. I had a dedicated line placed to my setup and removed all my power conditioners about 8 mon... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThank you for your comments Rhljazz. Once the amp is settled back in with the new front end upgrade I will do some tube rolling. It came to me with Phillips JAN 6189s and a new set of KT88s sourced... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawaySystem edited: VAC PA 100/100 was sent to VAC for the phi300.1 front end topology upgrade 14 days ago. Just received an e-mail that it is ready for final review by Kevin Hays and should be back soon. posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawaySystem edited: Updating a few photos after adding the VAC PA100/100 posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawaySystem edited: A VAC PA100/100 has replaced the Shanling SP80s. The upgrade has not been subtle with greater musical detail, beter soundstage, and a presentation that makes music just sound more co... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayI specifically used the section Jim calls "playing the room". I was very surprised how minor changes of less than 1/2 inch on speaker placement changed what I would call the "cohesiv... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawaySystem edited: Additional changes were implemented following Jim Smith's advice in GET BETTER SOUND and his seminar at the Axpona Show. Small changes in my speaker palcement and alignment that were... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawaySystem edited: Update - reconfigured system and added room treatments. posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayHi JimorjrjbSorry for the slow response. I love the Blackbird. It took alot of time to set it up correctly. A Mint LP protractor is essential IMHO because a very precise alignment is richly rew... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawaySystem edited: Upgraded tonearm - Orgin Live Silver replaced my modified RB300. A nice increase in dynamics is noticed. The Blackbird required some additional SRA adjustment to dial it in but the c... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawayThanks for your kind comments Glen. The Vac really brought out the best in this system in ways I nevery expected. It really does help the day wind down nicely. posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawaySystem edited: The change from a passive rpeamp to the VAC Standard SE has taken the system to a new level. The soundstage has increased in width and depth with increased detail. In addition change... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doc’s HideawaySystem edited: Replaced the passive Monolithic Sound PA-1 preamp and the AES PH-1 Phono pre with a VAC Standard LE. Increased density and musicality to the system. posted over 16 years ago | View comment |