Devore and Shindo VinylI have a Avatar Super SE and I was wondering how well you like this combination with the DeVores Silverbacks? What do you like about them? What are their short comings. What music do you listen to ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysBallot, you lucky guy. I think it is one of best. Play, break it in. Before you start with nos tubes . It makes mighty fine music right away, but then gets even better. Good luck. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Basement SanctuaryWillow Glen is choice area to live. Nice home and really nice music system. Its always hard to combine HT and 2-channel stereo. Do you have a 3.1 or 5.1 HT? posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5 Colorado MusicGot the B & O 4002 with SMMC20+ cartridge back from Soundsmith fully modded a month ago. Plugged into the California system just to see what it would sound like against the Da Vinci analog set up. ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Music and Home Theater In OneI just got a pristine VAC Avatar Super with 3 set of KT88 tubes, EH 8 and 8 Gold Lions. I did try the best looking EH set, but the VAC only sounded ok. I suspect this tube set is not so good. The o... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysCleaned up all descriptions so that a reader can get more of my point of view rather than just a tittle. Take a read, I'm interested in your comments and pointers to other interesting music, produc... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysSystem edited: Cleaned up descriptions on all current items. I felt a reader should get a little more descriptive personal point of view rather that just a tittle. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysSystem edited: Added photos of DaVinci Grand Grandezza MK II Cartridge and 12" tone arm. Beautiful sounding cartridge and arm that costs an arm and leg. Still its worth it. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysSystem edited: Decided to add the Colorado condo system in Virtual Systems. It is for the extended times that we spend in Colorado visiting family and friends. Now that we have decorated the condo,... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysSystem edited: Deleted the Graham Phantom MK II and Dynavector DRT XV 1T and moved up to the best sounding cartridge/ arm comdination I have ever heard the DaVinci Audio Grand Reference "Gradezza M... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysSystem edited: I wanted to clean up the system description which was totally lacking. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysSystem edited: Deleted Technics SP-10 MKII turn table because I decided not to pursue the TT project after geting the TW Acustic and hearing its great performance in my system. The TW can handle up... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysSystem edited: Addeda Dynavector DRT XV-1t sterreo LOMC and it is now my best cartridge. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Always learningThank you again!Actually one might say the Basis 2500 Signature is really excellent and is wholely true to music, but the Basis 2500 Signature is one tier below the TW-Acustic AC-1 at retri... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAgain great systen! You went to Reed "L" from a SME 312s surprizes me. Can you explain your experience in more detail. What arm and cartridge do you have on the Dobbins Garrard? posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
The Flemish TouchI clicked on your virtual system because of the Stealth Dream speaker cables. You have put together a beautiful music system. Every piece is eye candy and I'm sure sounds just as good. The Dream SC... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Always learningGreat system! I especially like the TT front end. Which cartridge performs better in which arm? I'm trying to decide on a 2nd arm for my TW. I'm down to TW Arm, SME 312S, or Cobra, or and 2nd Graha... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Always learningYour system is great and I especially love the TW setup with a Phantom II and Grandezza 12'. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Something Old Something NewVery nice system. Clearly you've done your listening and understand what you like, kudos! Have you tried a Phantom II in your system? posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
On the Quest of Audio Heaven.ola Raul, I just had some good furtune a have picked up a TW Acustic Raven AC-3, Technics SP-10 MK II and MKIII, while still keeping my basis 2500 Signature. Iwant to build a nude sp-10 as you sugg... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysSystem edited: Forgot to add my Technics SP-10 MK II. Looking to do a Steve Dobbin's plinth and full PS upgrade. I'll keep my eye out for a SP-10 MK III just in case. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysSystem edited: Added Lyra Titian mono cartridge. Deleted Bybee parts that were inmy previous equipment. posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Ejlif old system 12 plus years agoExcellent system, nicely balanced and components show your careful matching. Clearly you have a good ear, and good common sense judgement. Enjoy posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
The European PerspectiveYou certainly have thoughtfully evolved your system over time to a wonderful musical state and beautiful aesthetic level, congratulations. I really like your results and appreciate how you have sha... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysSorry for the late response. I was working on the Obama campaign for 2 weeks in California and then 3 weeks in Colorado. Then 2 days before the election we went on a wonderful 3 week trip to Israel... posted over 15 years ago | View comment |