My VINTAGE system from the golden age of tubes.Dean,The McIntosh MC-30 mono amps are classic. Not only do they provide the "vintage" tube sound, they sound surprisingly modern too. I just picked up a pair and am easily enjoying th... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageSystem edited: Stumbled upon these McIntosh MC30 mono blocks. Classic tube sound with plenty of muscle and a midrange which is quite involving. As good as they sound by complimenting the Volti horn... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenHi Doug. Yes. The Teo sounds wonderful in your system. Mature refinement! Congrats! posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Edgarhorn Titan Horn SystemGwalt,Congratulations on your BP upgrade!As an owner of a BorderPatrol P-21, I can attest to the strength Gar's power supply add to the guts and delicacy of the amp.I've also asked this... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Concert at Homedmarkov,I'm also an owner of BorderPatrol - P21.I used Sophia Carbon Princess and loved the lush dimensional sound.Unfortunately, I had some problems which resulted in having to ship th... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageCymbop,I just checked out your rig and comments. It appears we have allot of things in common along with our taste in music, listening habits, distain of television and even our love of dogs! N... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageSystem edited: The Volti Alura, as I've come to understand many horn based loudspeakers, do not necessarily excel at sound-staging. I've been using the Plasmatron 3 from Chris at VH Audio for sever... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageSystem edited: Just to be thorough. Upgraded the electro-harmonix to Sophia Electric Princess. The Sophia added more air, resolution, bass texture and power. Just a more sophisticated presentation.... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageThanks Roxy54.Akiko Audio "Tuning Stick" - AC Put it in/out of the system for a few days. It DOES something. The sound staging has more depth resulting from the vocals moving a bi... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageSystem edited: Minor, but significant change - finally bought shelving for some of my albums. I had to "touch" every album to categorize them in some semblance of organization. I had forgotten abou... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenI've had the pleasure of hearing the Vapor in Doug's room. They are special. They are very "fast" and in addition have an appealing organic musical presentation. Soundstage and imaging ar... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageSgr,Our river house is located on the Wisconsin bluffs, a little south of La Crosse. We just love it. There is something very special about the Upper Mississippi. And it's funny, I rarely liste... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageAlbert,I appreciate your comment. The Volti Vittora and Alura are really exceptional speakers.They project a "sound-field" unlike any panel or dynamic speaker, and yet deliver... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageCharles,Thanks for the comments and info for Dan regarding the BorderPatrol amp. My system "locked in" when I added the BP. They compliment the Alura perfectly. Dynamic. Muscular. Del... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageSystem edited: System edit. Replaced the Esoteric X-05 with Esoteric K-03. More delineation and thus more three dimensional. Nice. Plus a major upgrade in the DAC. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageSystem edited: Recently added the BorderPatrol P21 amp. This is the amp I first heard with the Volti Alura at AXPONA. With the BP, I've completed the transformation of the system from a rather comp... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Simply BeautifulAt the risk of sounding like a "broken record", your listening room is gorgeous. So much of our listening enjoyment can be connected to a fine visual as well as sonic aesthetic and you ha... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageMetralla, thank you. I have the good fortune of my wife, who also enjoys our rig and has allowed our living room to be dedicated to music all these years. And the setting does enhance our enjoyment. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageSchubert,Thanks for the kind comment. I'm sure Greg at Volti Audio would be able to give youcurrent pricing or check the website. I can say that I heard many speakers at AXPONA that cos... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageBossa,Beguiling beautiful babies!Yes, the Volti Alura beckon ballyhoo! posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageLapierre,Through the years I've positioned Bass Busters in the four corners of the room. Other than that, speaker placement has helped with controlling the bass. The Volti is ported in the ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Neo VintageThanks Catfish. The living room dimensions are 21 X 13 X 8.5, not counting the window bays. Our house is 95 yrs. old and has plaster textured walls and a coved ceiling. If it's true that the room p... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
SteVe's VsSgr. You have one the most intelligent and appreciative threads I've read. This is Audiogon at it's best. Bravo to you and the contributors.Oh, and by the way, bravo on your audio set-up - both... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
WATT-Puppy-Joule TherapyEver evolving is right! Yikes! Beautiful system. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Music to my ears.....Adam,Couldn't help but notice your Romare Bearden poster which I've had for some 20 years and awfully familiar to me. Nice. Nice system too!Dave posted over 16 years ago | View comment |