Simple fantastic 2 channel, Take a look! SeattleHi Mr. "Fast", Nice system. I had B&W's for many years, some DM 620's, and they were pretty darn good speakers. The 805's are very good as well, and really image great. I wound up... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
My Dedicated 2 Channel RigHi Mike, beautiful room (love your furniture), your speakers look great. Did you build them? I know you built the crossovers, but did you build the enclosures too? Glad to hear from you, re... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: Plinius SA 100 MKIII added to system, after being repaired by Roger Hug (Seattle). It arrived damaged, broken windings on one of the trannies, plus some internal structural damage. A... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
The Big Speaker!I know you are enjoying your music, as another Tannoy user, music is an experience with them, one that is unmatched by any other loudspeakers I have lived with. Great with a good tube amp, too.... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: A few weeks ago, I added a TTW Brass Clamp (VPI version), which I had to modify to make the threads engage the spindle threads. After making the rubber washer thinner by squeezing an... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: Added outboard power supply for modded Simaudio LP 5.3 phono stage. The difference is unbelievable, had goose bumps after the first few bars of Keith Jarret's '73 Bremen solo concert... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
My New Reference SystemYou have a good thing going there. I have done many improvements to my Scout table, it's not at all the same table it was when I got it new. It is many times more musical than when I first took it ... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: Just added a HiFi Tuning Silverstar fuse in the VAC PA 35.35 amp. The improvement has been more than expected, from using them in other amps. Sound is now much smoother, cleaner, mor... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Thrill HillThank you Arthur, I am enjoying my system and music more now than at any time in the 40+ years I have enjoyed this hobby, although it seems like much more oftentimes. Building much of the component... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
VAC, Vitus, and MontanaThank you Arthur, I am enjoying my system and music more now than at any time in the 40+ years I have enjoyed this hobby, although it seems like much more oftentimes. Building much of the component... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Living Room: Dunlavy SC-IIILooks like you have put together a very nice system, one to be envied. I can picture the smile spreading across your face as it dawns on you just how good it sounds. Enjoy.Regards,Dan posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Thrill HillHello Arthur, what an incredible system! Having custom built components can give a quality that is rarely seen in off-the-rack (or floor, as the case may be). I have put together custom Tannoy ... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
VAC, Vitus, and MontanaHello Arthur, what an incredible system! Having custom built components can give a quality that is rarely seen in off-the-rack (or floor, as the case may be). I have put together custom Tannoy ... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: Just added this weekend, VAC PA 35.35, an El 34 based Push-pull amp. Beautifully drives the custom HPD 315's, with increased depth, clarity and dynamic response. Thanks to Matt, who ... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: This week-end, I reconed the woofers with the new hard edge conversion, which I ordered from Lockwood Audio in the UK. The results were instantly recognizable, with tighter bass, and... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: Recently added Audio Prism Ground Control. It adds greater clarity and cleaner highs. posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: I have made several minor changes/additions lately. I put a pair of old stock Western Electric 396a's in the Sophia Baby, they gave it added clarity and depth, making this outstandin... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
American electronics with Prestige Tannoy speakersYes, very nice system indeed. I have found my vintage HPD 315's (12" Dual Concentric) really like tubes, using an upgraded 10 WPC Sophia Baby amp. I may get around to biamping some day, but I'... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftOld or new, you've got to love those Tannoy's! Congrats on a beautiful system, Tannoys and tubes were meant for eack other, as in the 40's, when the DC's were first developed, there wasn't anyhing ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
What now ???That's certainly understandable, as improvements come, the enjoyment/excitement level gose up, especially if you are very hands on about it, you feel an additional sense of pride plus enjoyment. Ke... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitI finished the cap replacements in the Sophia Baby amp, new Cardas RCA inputs, and built a 10' power cord of Belden 83803 12-3AWG wire. This wire is double-insulated with foil wrap inside, heavy we... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
What now ???Hi Mitch I enjoyed reading about your journey just now. I started out to ask you what difference the Bybee Tails made in how your speakers sound. I've considered buying them, but the funds have... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
1957-1962 All Out AssaultI love what you've done here, without reading all the correspondence, how much did you already have before putting this system together? I recently put together some 35 year old Tannoys with custom... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Draught Sound MachineNeal, haven't heard anything from you in such a long time, I wondered which rock you'd crawled under. I'm glad to see you are still very involved, and are "scratching that itch" to improv... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitSystem edited: Just completed installing upgrade parts. Time to hook it up and see if it blows up, or has been improved! Wish me luck. Regards, Dan posted over 16 years ago | View comment |