I use interconnects and power cords from Silent Wire, PS Audio and Kimber. Some little helpers, no voodoo and a real bunch of thoughts about apparently trivial issues on setting up the system. And that s it!
After several experiments with active devices (mostly from PS Audio) i discovered this as a true solution for power conditioning without any limitations in dynamics or versatility.
Clearaudio Master Solution AMG
Upgradded my analog system with this new turntable. Marvelous VTA-Lifter from Clearaudio included. Build quality is exceptional. Sound is the best i ever heard.
Clearaudio Accurate Power Generator APG
Bought this one on 2nd-hand market. This device creates a new and accurate 230V-sinewave with free adjustment of frequency. It can serve 3 devices with up to 75 Watts consumption in total. My Solution is driven by it. Sound is more relaxed and detailed. "Timing" gets a new meaning.
Clearaudio Unify 9
Fits perfectly to the Solution and is easy to use.
Clearaudio Symphony
A perfect match with the unify and best buy for its price.
Clearaudio Symphono+
Extremly stable and detailed sound. External power supply.
Bladelius Freja MKIII
For me one of the most underestimated players, maybe because it is from Sweden!? It not only plays all audio formats (even MP3 if you care about it) in exceptional sonic quality, but above that, it is build rock solid from its new metal cd-drive to the remote control.
Lyngdorf RP-1
Room Perfect is an easy to use and very efficient way to optimise overall sonic quality. Digital room correction seems to be a question of belief, love it or hate it. In any system i owned or listened to, it was a real benefit. I would really miss it...
Pass Labs XP-10
True sound and friendly purism combined to one of the best preamps ever. A little bit more would be much more expensive, i guess.
Pass Labs XA60.5
Class-A Monos that seem to be made for the Ascendants. They could stay a very, very long time...
Avalon Acoustics Ascendant N
After quite a long time i found some speakers, that could replace me beloved Shahinian Arc. The Ascendant N can do EVERYthing a little better, but is more than double the price of the Arcs. So i should not compare them. Now these could be some speakers to grow old with...
System edited: New update on the system. I just get closer to the music and even after 25 years of hi-fi infection i am surprised about the possible improvements.
Thanks for your response. Well, i have heard some other speakers with good reputations, mostly far beyond my finacial limits driven by even more "unreachable" amps. But soundstaging and this typical "open" sound is what i really like about the arcs. Music evolves out of noting, or, if you like, on a black background. When i bought the arcs, i could not find any other speaker of this quality. Today it maybe different, but i do not feel an urge to change the speakers.
