VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, DunlavyVicente - I tried to answer your email, but ran into trouble signing in.Assuming that you disn't get my reply, I said the following: I preferred the Ayre to the Vitus because the Ayre sounded more ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemThanks Bvdiman. I followed your instructions and they worked! Regards, Kusina posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemDoes anyone know how to edit one's system on the new, disimproved Audiogon? posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemAfter much auditioning of preamplifiers, I selected an Ayre K-XR. posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemKhrys, I didn't try any Audience cables. But I did try Kimber, Synergistic Research (very hard to connect in a narrow space), and another one recommended by the Cable Company representative. I have... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemSystem edited: System as of April 17, 2010 posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemKhrys, Yes, the system now sounds elegant. The Soulution amp adds a clarity and tonal purity that, in my experience, are decidedly remarkable. I did try the Palladian PCs along with several other p... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemAck, I have only had the Soulution for a couple of days, so I can't give a detailed comparison as yet. Basically, though, the Soulution intensifies or improves on most of the excellent qualities of... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemSystem edited: Replaced (March 2, 2010) Burmester amp with Soulution amp. posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemTo Cappuccino: The Vitus SL101 and the Burmester 911Mk3 do well together. The Burmester has a very low input impedance, and it probably does best with a Burmester preamp. But the Vitus has a relati... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemSam, Yes, I originally had a (sonically) very fine integrated tube amp. One of the output tubes flamed, welded itself to the socket, and took resistors in the crossover to one of the tweeters down ... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemSystem edit: I have replaced the Krell preamp with a Vitus SL-101. posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemIgal, thanks for your suggestion. But as I noted in an earlier post, I've acquired a Meridian 808.2. It represents a new technology (the apodising filter), and constructs a remarkable soundstage. K... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Power is nothing without control.Your remarks about a Klyne preamp struck a responsive note. I bought a 6L about 20 years ago, and eventually gave it to my daughter, who continues to play it with no need of servicing. I've thought... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemSamhar, The cable elevators are a hold-over from another system (Sonus Faber Amatis and different electronics and cables). So when I installed my new(er) speaker wires, Kimber KS 3033s, the cable e... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Slowly Evolving SystemI am moving in the direction of an all balanced system, and have replaced the Reimyo CDP (which sounds best in single-ended mode) with a Meridian 808.2. posted over 16 years ago | View comment |