Have two of these units. One for recording and the other is used for playback. The transport is modified so that the tape signal is taken directly from the playback head and connected directly to the balanced outputs bypassing the internal electronics. The outputs pass the signal to the tape head preamp inputs on the MP-3.
pARTicular Triangle
3 post suspension rack with acrylic shelves. In this configuration the suspension has been disabled to conserve space. The rack has also been shortened 2 feet. Additional shelving and isolation has been added as well.
Thanks for explaining your set up. It looks like you have some sort of base under your speakers? Is that something you added, or did you get Duke to build it in?
Interesting that you considered a RWA Sig 30.2. I've got the previous version, the Sig 30, but while the 30.2 is supposed to be noticeably better than the 30, the Sig 30 is nice enough. Of course, that won't stop me from thinking about something better in the future, right?
Nice system! I also own the Jazz Modules (took delivery in late August) and it's nice to see such a well thought out system built around them. The rest of my system is much more modest than yours (modded Squeezebox > Mapletree Audio line stage > Red Wine Audio Signature 30 with generic cabling), so you've give me lots to think about. I've of course been thinking about an Atmasphere OTL amp, but you, Luxaeterna and others confirm that other good tube amps can also do the job.
FWIW, I have a little more room to work with and have my speakers set up about 9 feet apart and toed in 45 degrees as Duke recommends. I sit so that the speakers cross about 2 feet in front of my head. I find this gives me a nice combination of tonal balance, soundstage, and immediacy. Could you tell us a bit more about how yours are set up? Is it like you had the system set up with the Stormbringers?
