The Summit

by islandmandan on Done For Now

Description

Hello all,

My involvement in audio has been an evolving journey for many years now, but about six years ago, I decided a return to Tannoy speakers was something I had to do. I sold my Dynaudio Contour 5.4's, and purchased some HPD 315 drivers and crossovers on Ebay UK.

I had enclosures built in Pennsylvania by Frank Wyatt, of 1 7/8" net MDF (an inner 3/4" laminated to an outer 1 1/8" layer), with a Sapele Pommelle veneer. They are 150 liter bass-reflex, and weigh 192 lbs. each; sans drivers and crossovers.

I built outboard crossovers using Mundorf SIO caps, 12 gauge Alpha core inductors, and Dueland resistors, with silver solid core 14 gauge hookup wire.

I like them so much, they are the speakers I will have till I leave this earth.

After several years with a VPI Scout Signature, I wanted to venture into the idler wheel turntable world, so again on Ebay UK, I bought my Garrard 401, and did a DIY restoration on it. Frank Wyatt built a plinth for me, which I later modified extensively with Purpleheart side pieces (keeping the original 3/8" thick Bubinga center section), and milled Purpleheart edging on the top edges, and framing the Garrard chassis.

I then installed the Dynavector 501 arm (so nice to not have the VPI wobble!). Several cartridges are available in my collection, two Actutex (LPM 415, LPM 320), the Soundsmith retipped Dynavector XX2MKII, Zu Denon 103R with ESCCO white sapphire cantilever and Paratrace stylus mods, which is my favorite by far.

I bought a used Modwright SWP 9.0 SE phono stage, put NOS tubes in it, and installed an upgraded power supply provided by Dan Wright. I feel no compulsion to change to a different phono stage.

I wanted to try a tube line stage, so I sold my much-loved Sonic Euphoria passive, bought a Transcendent Sound Grounded Grid kit, in which I used NOS Amperex 12AU7 tubes, Clarity Caps output caps, Goldpoint stepped attenuator and switching, mil-spec silver hookup wire, and Bent Audio remote volume control. This is an amazing sounding line stage, I see no need to change.

Next came the Assemblage Audio SET 300B, which I sent to Chris Johnson for upgrades, caps and resistors, using Kiwame film resistors, Jupiter Paper Beeswax caps, and Nichicon caps. With the EML XLS 300B tubes the Tannoys sound lush, detailed, and very much like live music, especially well recorded Jazz LPs.

Lastly, some would say I devolved, but to have a quality backup in case of tube failure, and to save hours on the 300B output tubes, I decided to give Class D Audio a try. I bought a 125 Wpc CDA 254 kit a try, and really enjoyed it. I installed an additional amp module in it, running in bridged mono mode, it bumps the output up to 500 Wpc, which snaps the Tannoys to attention, and they sound excellent.

My old five channel amp gave out, so I built another CDA 254 class D amp, with an added module, and I was able to convert it to a three channel amp, with 125 wpc for the surrounds, and 500 watts for the center channel. All in all, a very cost effective set of amplifiers that are every bit as good as some of the higher priced amps I've used over the years.

At this point, at my age ( I turned 70 in February), I am happy to stand pat with what I have, I am enjoying the best sound I've ever had the pleasure of listening to at home.

As of 9/2016, I've completed additional sanding/polishing of the enclosures for my Tannoy HPD 315 drivers. This time, I got it right. Up next, a redo of the Garrard 401 plinth.

Refinishing of the plinth for the Garrard 401 has been completed. Removed face and top pieces, made replacement 1" thick Purpleheart face with inlay, all new top pieces, and new arm board from Purpleheart and Australian Mallee Burl.

Added photos of redone plinth.

Regards, and enjoy,
Dan         

More turntable photos added Mar, 2017 

Added new photos 11/12/2018

Added SET 845 Audio Renaissance 845 integrated amp, just picked up on 4/20. Makes my Tannoys sound the best they ever have.

Added RCA 5693 Red Metal tubes in the SET 845 amp, made for a nice improvement in SQ.

Regards,
Dan

08/09/2019

Added Benchmark DAC 1 Pre, my digital front end sounds very much improved with this DAC. I know there are better ones available, but not in my price range. May be the best $500 purchase yet. I also discovered how much I was missing with a Musical Fidelity X-CAN driving my Sennheiser HD 600's, they sound amazing, who knew how much I was missing? (Not me!)

Regards,
Dan

09/23/2019

Added what is the best line stage I've ever had, the Modwright SWL 9.0. This piece has completed the quest to attain what is my ultimate goal in my system's sound quality. There is now a new liquidity, and completeness to the sound my system never had before. As this category says, "Done For Now", but maybe should be "Done Forever".

Regards,
Dan

04/13/2020

Upgraded surround speaker with very nice Andrew Jones designed Pioneer x-Z9 monitors. Concentric midrange/tweeter with a bass driver, built by KEF. Sound and look beautiful. 
12/04/2019
Added new photos of turntable with red Albert King LP

May 8, 2020

Replaced my old Kef Reference 100 center channel speaker with new KEF Q 650c center channel speaker. This is a very good upgrade in multi-channel music listening, and home theater as well.

June 8, 2020

Just added newly built 3C24 amp, built for me by Paul Birkeland  of Bottlehead. It has the refinement like an SET 300B, but the power response similar to the SET 845 amp. Sounds beautiful, too.

Regards,
Dan

September 12, 2020

Installed new Audio Technica AT440Mlb moving magnet cartridge. Always wanted to know what they may sound like, so I bought this one on Ebay. I'm really enjoying the sound of this rather inexpensive cartridge. Makes me want more.

Sepember 23, 2020

I added an Audio Technica AT ART-9 moving coil cartridge.

It's already my favorite cartridge, with only two hours on it.

Regards,

Dan

06/05/21

Gratefully added Townshend Audio Seismic Podiums under my heavy Tannoy speakers. Effect was immediate and transformative. Made a very good speaker system a great one.

08/17/2021

Added Class D Audio Gallium Nitride amplifier from Class D Audio. It sounds great.

11/01/21

In the process of adding a Herron Audio VTSP 3A/360 six tube preamplifier to the system, scheduled to arrive Friday the fifth. If it sounds as good as it looks, it will be a game-changer.

Regards,
Dan

07/06/22

Added Benchmark DAC 3 DX  
Nice improvement.

2/12/23

Added Herron VTPH-2 Phono Stage 
It's a keeper!

04/23
Hypex UcD 400 Stereo amp, built from kit. Superb sounding amp!

07/02/23

Paul Birkeland changed amp to use 812 output tubes after having some problems with the 3C24 ouput tubes.
 Amp sounds even better now, glad to have it back and even better, thanks to Paul.
The 812 amplifier is now the best sounding amp I have ever heard.
Paul Birkeland should take a bow!
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Room Details

Dimensions: 34’ × 16’  X large
Ceiling: 11’

Components Toggle details

    • Arcam AV 9 Pre-amp Processor
    Just added to replace defunct Primare SP 31. Excellent, so far.
    • Benchmark Media Systems DAC 3 DX
    Just installed this DAC 3 DX which I bought off US Audiomart. It's sounds great just out of the box, best my digital front end has sounded yet. I'm very happy with this DAC, and now I understand what all the fuss was about. I'm sold.
    • Oppo UDP 203 with Linear Power Supply
    Bought this after my Arcam DV 139 died. Installed a new Linear Power Supply, back to enjoying my multi-channel hi-res music again.
    • Esoteric DV 60 Universal Player
    Universal player, XLR, HDMI connections, multi-channel capability.
    • Herron Audio VTSP-3A (rev02) 360 Line Stage
    VTSP 3A/360 Line Stage

    Exceptional sounding phono stage. It mates very well with my Herron line stage.
    • Herron Audio VTPH-2 Vacuum Tube Phono Preamplifier
    Tube Phono Stage
    • Garrard 401 with DIY Plinth
    DIY restoration of a vintage Garrard 401 idler-drive turntable, on which I just completed a six week redo of the custom DIY built plinth, due to problems getting the finish right. I sawed the front off, and removed all the top pieces. A 1" thick slab of Purpleheart with an oval Australian Mallee Burl inlay flanked by a different hardwood species I can't recall were added. A new arm board of Purpleheart and the Mallee Burl was made, and the pivot-to-spindle distance was adjusted to provide for easier cartridge to headshell connections.

    Top pieces were fashioned of Purpleheart, and a new labor-intensive finishing process (new to me, anyway), of Waterlox Tung Oil Sealer/Finish, followed by Waterlox Gloss Tung Oil finish. At least a dozen coats were applied between the two, each coat requiring 24 hours between applications. Thanks to Pierre France for his help in guiding me on the tung oil finish.

    I serviced the motor, cleaning, oiling, and replacing the suspension springs. Glad to finally be done, and finally satisfied. Analog withdrawals were starting to set in, but it now looks better, and sounds better as well.
    • Dynavector DV 501
    Bi-Axis Tonearm. DIY rewire with Cardas wire. This arm works well with a diverse group of cartridges, to my surprise.
    • Audio Technica AT ART-9 Cartridge
    Moving coil cartridge, just installed. After only about two hours of run-in, at 47K, it's already the best cartridge I've ever owned.

    I've determined my analog front end is much better than I realized it was. I've never enjoyed my vinyl as much as I am now,
    • Audio Technica AT 440Mlb
    Recent purchase, new AT MM cartridge. I've always been curious about AT cartridges, so I bought this one off Ebay. I really like the sound of it, actually pretty good, considering the low price.

    Makes me even more curious about AT carts. I may have gotten myself in trouble, as curiosity is expensive in this hobby.
    • Acutex LPM M320 III STR
    Lowest Possible Mass, Tri-Induction Magnetic System, 20-45Khz, channel separation 33db@ 1Khz, weight 5.45g.
    • Denon Zu Denon 103R
    Potted moving coil in 6061 aluminum body/w ESCCO sapphire cantilever/Paratrace stylus upgrade. This cartridge has proven to be the best of all my cartridges, and not by a small amount. Beautiful.
    • Dynavector XX2MKII
    Moving coil cartridge. Just re-tipped by Soundsmith with their top-line OCL re-tip. Made a great cartridge even better.
    • Acutex STR 415
    Ultra-lightweight MM cartridge
    • TTW Copper Mat
    Solid copper machined mat, great addition to 'table.
    • TurnTableWeights VPI Heavy Brass Clamp
    TTW Brass clamp I modified so it will work with their copper mat. (Threads would not engage spindle threads).
    • Pete Riggle VTAF
    VTAF on-the-fly modification by Pete Riggle for Dynavector 501/Garrard 401 Teflon and burnt silver finish options
    • Orsonic AV 101b
    Headshell
    • Mint LP Best Tractor
    Etched-in-glass cartridge set-up tool
    • DIY Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
    I've just completed a DIY Ultrasonic Record Cleaning machine, this the creation of BBtx, of DIY Audio. I thought it a very unique design, one that melded convenience, simplicity, and build quality.

    If I were to say I am pleased with it, it would be an understatement. For a couple of hundred bucks, it can't be beat. I've hankered for one of these for years now, and thanks to BBtx my needs have been fulfilled.   
    • VH Audio Flavor 2 DIY Power Cord
    Built this AC cord for use with the Transcendent Grounded Grid preamp. Great sounding AC cord.
    • Paul Birkeland 812 Power Amp
    3C24 tube power amplifier changed output tubes to 812. Paul, the designer/builder, brought over four different amp choices to try out on my custom HPD 315 Tannoy speakers. After having problems with 3C24 tubes, Paul changed the amplifier to run 812 output tubes.

    The amp sounds much better, more powerful, and I like it even better now. My thanks to Paul Birkeland!
    • Audio Assemblage (Sonic Frontiers) SET 300B
    300B SET Factory Upgraded, with EML XLS 300B Tubes. Just serviced by Paul Birkeland. All critical measurements were taken, two bad Blackgate bypass caps were replaced with higher-rated Nichicon caps, and the filament voltage was optimized to better suit the EML XLS 300B tubes.

    This amp now sounds incredible. Paul informed me the transformers in this amp are Magnaquest, to him about as good as you can get. He also informed me this amp sounds as good as any $5000 SET 300B amp available in today's market.
    • Emission Labs 300B XLS
    Robust drop-in replacement for 300B.
    • Class D Audio CDA 254
    Kit built Class D amplifier. Running two, in bridged mode, providing 500 Wpc into 8 ohms.
    • Class D Audio CDA 254
    Two channel amp converted into three channel by virtue of adding an additional CDA 254 amp module, RCA input, and single channel speaker terminals. Price for parts for modification: $194
    • Musical Surroundings Fosgometer
    Azimuth adjustment tool.
    • Custom built crossovers Custom DIY
    I've just completed an update on the crossovers for the custom HPD drivers. I actually used all the parts over again, including much of the solid silver hook-up wire. I made new mounting boards, and ran the wiring under the board, for a much cleaner look. I used heavy copper terminal lugs, which I modified to use a flat male spade connector, rather than wire. Wire runs are much shorter as well.

    I made new outlet cables, using Furutech locking bananas, and Cardas binding posts. I can't tell why, but this update improved the sound of these speakers much more than I expected. I've never heard electric guitar sound as it did on Steve Cropper and Felix Caviliere's "Nudge It Up A Notch", Cropper's guitar sounding just as he had wanted it to sound, with gorgeous tone, unlike anything I've heard before on a recording.

    Next is an internal speaker wiring update.

    I've just completed changing some components in the crossovers back to their original values. 27ohm resistors changed back to 47ohm, .68mh inductors reverted back to the original .82mh. I'm beyond pleased.
    • Tannoy HPD 315 w/Hard Edge Conversion
    Twelve inch Dual Concentric HPD driver in custom enclosure.1 7/8" wall thickness with custom designed and built crossovers. Weight is 200lbs. each. Finished in Pommelle Sapele.

    A complete rewire of the internal wiring was just completed. I made a 1/4" X 1/2" Teflon terminal board, with double-ended male spade connectors at the speaker. Wiring was completed at the input end with new crimped and silver soldered connectors with color-coded heat shrink tubing, and color-coded electricians tape.

    The results are a major improvement in clarity, detail and dynamics. These great speakers have just gotten much better at the things I love about them.

    After further study of fine wood finishing methods, and purchase of additional sanding/polishing medium, I again sanded and polished the enclosures for my Tannoy HPD 315 drivers. Got it right this time, now they are done. Next is the plinth for the Garrard 401.

    Dan

    8/3/19
    Some of you may recall my changing resistor values in my Tannoys back to the original value, to good effect. In that same vein, I just modified the .68mh inductors back to their original value of .82mh. I felt at the time when the crossovers were first built, the high frequency output was out of line, so I reduced it to better suit how my system sounded at the time.

    I had saved the .82mh Alpha Core ribbon inductors, and I changed them out yesterday. The results have shown me how much my system, as a whole, has improved, due to how well it sounds now as opposed to back 8-10 years ago. I feel I'm now getting what I was supposed be hearing all along. It's a great feeling. Now I no longer wonder what Dr. Arthur Loesch was thinking when he gave me this crossover design so many years ago now.

    Regards,
    Dan
    • Townshend Audio Number Four Size Seismic Podium
    Large Podium to fit under my 200lb. Custom Tannoy speakers. They are 17" W X 20" D X 48" H.

    These isolation podiums have made my speakers sound as never before. Just better wouldn't describe it. I have never before heard anything sound this way in this room, or perhaps any room I have visited.

    These Seismic Isolation Podiums are very special in what they do. They're expensive, but worth it for what they do for speaker systems. 
    • KEF Q 650c
    Newly added Kef Q 650c center channel to upgrade from my old Kef Reference 100 Center Channel speaker. The Q 650c is all I could have wanted or hoped for. Multi-channel music is way better now, as is Home Theater listening.
    • Pioneer S-Z9 Designed by Andrew Jones
    Nicely made small monitor speaker. Dual Concentric midrange/tweeter with an additional bass driver. Gloss Black, and a nice upgrade as my surround sound speakers, replacing the nearly twenty year old KEF Q 15.2 speakers I was using for surrounds. Multi-channel music now has better depth and clarity to it.
    • Crown International XTI 2002
    Running bridged to single channel. This amplifier (rated @1600 watts into 8 ohms) has taken charge of the Tannoy 15" passive sub, and turned it into the most musical sub I've yet heard.
    • Tannoy Sub 15i
    15" Passive Tannoy subwoofer. with the Crown XTi 2002, does a superb job of matching, and augmenting, frequencies below 50 Hz.
    • Tempo Electric Big Twist Silver/ pair for each amp
    12 gauge solid-core silver in teflon tubing, 3 meters
    • Synergistic Research Various cable models
    Interconnects, speaker cables, and power cords different models.
    • DH Labs Silver Matrix
    From phono to phono stage, internal cabling in speakers and crossovers.
    • Vibra Pods various
    Pods and cones under amps and most components.
    • Walker Audio Reference Hi-Def Links
    Eliminates ultra high frequency hash in signal.
    • Audio Metallurgy AG-0
    Silver coated oxygen free 22ga. copper
    • Quasi-DIY Velodyne/Eminence
    An old Velodyne 1250-X sub that had a 12
    • Tannoy Crossover Schematic
    Crossover design donated to me by Dr. Arthur Loesch.
    • Dynaudio Sub 500
    Just purchased, this thing is bad to the bone, in a very good way. Sounds great for Music and Home Theater both.
    • Panamax M5400-PM
    Voltage regulator.
    • Hypex Electronics UcD 400 Stereo Amplifier
    Just built from a kit. Great souunding amplifier.

Comments 604

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Dan,
Your one sick puppy now!

stiltskin

Owner
Hi Mingles,
The JLTi is sounding very good at this point, the best I've heard in my system so far. Much more involving and more complete musical picture than with the little Dyna, although the Dyna deserves credit for outdoing it's much larger and more expensive predecessor, the GCPH from PS Audio. I just bought the LP 5.3 day before yesterday, and haven't received it yet. I will post again with an update on how the JLTi fares vs the Sim.

Thanks, and enjoy,
Dan

islandmandan

Hi Dan, what's your impressions of the JLTI? I've heard some folks rave about it. How does it compare to your Dyna and Sim LP?

mingles

Owner
Oops, I did it again. I'm trying out a JLTi phono stage, sounds very good, and just purchased a Simaudio LP 5.3. The winner gets to stay. Should be interesting to compare the two. The JLTi may be hard to displace, though. I probably should move my system back over to Ever Evolving, since it doesn't remain static for very long at a time. It sure is fun to try new things, though, especially when they sound better.
Thanks for looking,
Dan

islandmandan

Owner
Hi Mark, great to hear from you! Yes, listening is much more enjoyable now, the frustration of not hearing what I thought I should be hearing pretty much a thing of the past now. Been a long road, and yes, it has been financially pretty much ruinous, (I covet that Raven table and Phantom arm you are putting together!), so you may be right about that. (Ouch!)

Thanks for the post,
Regards,
Dan

islandmandan

Hello Dan,
I bet your Dyna,s really opened up in their new postion.

Good to read you have things dialed in especially with your Scout.
As you found out it will sing if you give it some tender loving care.

Now your really heading down the road to ruin!

I haven't listened to my headphones for sometime,I agree, this Cardas wire is a good for the 600s.

Good listening!

Mark

stiltskin

Owner
System edited: System edited, finally got around to listing my headphones, after one channel of the original cord went out. I'm exceptionally pleased with the Cardas replacement cord, made listening to my phones a real treat. Dan

islandmandan

Owner
System edited: Bought here, a PS Audio P300 Power Plant for use in my analog front end. It has made the difference from me wondering what was wrong with vinyl, to wonder from what is right about it. First thing on the platter was Artur Rubenstein, Liszt, Sonata in B Minor/Schubert, Wanderer Fantasy, RCA Red Seal Dynagroove. Never heard piano sound like that on this system, especially on vinyl. Now, you just hear the music, your attention is not stolen away by speed variations and other distortions. I would lke to thank Cytocycle, and so many others that have helped me make this modest front end sound so good. Best regards to all, Enjoy, Dan

islandmandan

Owner
System edited: Installed Mapleshade Nanomount System, a surprisingly good (better than good!) tweak that drains unwanted vibrations from the cartridge, through the arm, and into the plinth. Music is much livelier, clearer, with better resolution. Much more than I expected. Highly recommended. Dan

islandmandan

Owner
System edited: System moved ninety degrees clockwise, to allow the speakers to couple with the room as they should be.

islandmandan

Owner
System edited: Late March, added JMW9 Signature arm. Outstanding upgrade, I should have had it from the beginning. Added dampening fluid, against VPI's advice to use none, or very little, found that on a second application of the heavy-viscosity goo, whereupon I filled the well nearly completely, it suddenly transformed the sound to a smoother, cleaner sound. I am liking what I am hearing now, much more like the fine analog systems I have heard at dealers and shows. I tore my system down completely today, in preparation for a long-awaited move of the woodstove and a/v system, so speakers can be situated in a much more suitable location. That should make a dramatic change for the better. Thanks for looking, Dan

islandmandan

Owner
System edited: 2/16/08 Update-Photos of Scout set up on Brightstar Audio BigRock, supported by suspension springs (thanks, DGarrettson), with Dynavector XX2MKII, new Dyna P-75MKII. The addition of the XX2MKII and P-75 MKII has added superb synergy in vinyl playback. The P-75MKII is more full-bodied sounding, a better match for my system. I have just ordered new VPI JMW9 Signature arm, expecting that in about three weeks. Thanks to Charlie (aka Crem1), I have been steaming my lp's lately, with excellent results. So good, in fact, I am no longer in the market for an RCM. That's it for now, things just keep getting better, what more can you ask, except for a pile of money to make it better yet? Thanks for looking, enjoy, Dan

islandmandan

Owner
Hey Pedrillo, I'll win the race for sure! I'm already broke, and dipping into retirement monies to feed my addiction! Not really, but it's tempting.

Thanks to dgarrettson, who suggested it, I've got my table set up on a Brightstar Audio BigRock, and that isolated on four coil springs. The difference was not subtle after doing this. I feel that the table is performing optimally as far as being free from vibrations from the floors/walls, etc.

I'd like to go to a table that would support at least a 10" arm or longer, so that's in my sights, but I'm not in a position to pull the trigger, have to win the lottery first. Oh, I guess you have to play to win. I guess I'll have to think of a different way.

Enjoy, Dan

islandmandan

Hey Dan I am with you all the way let's race!!!!
By the way I am very happy with my VPI TNT suspended by steel cables. It is not very hard to achieve and I highly recommend it, but I need to mention that you will want to add some weight to the shelf the tt rests on.
My take on this is this, the floor bounces from footsteps so mounting tt on the wall will help, but the walls vibrate from the music coming out of the speakers. So unless the tt setup is in another room not sharing an adjacent wall with the listening room you stand to benefit from the suspension.
Just a suggestion.

pedrillo

Owner
What kind of wall are you going to mount it to? You just have to make sure the wall is plumb, and get appropriate wall anchors to do the job. The ones Target includes are not adequate. Go to the hardware store and get the right hardware for the application. Without knowing what type of wall surface you have, I can't help any more, but they should be able to help at the hardware store.

Good luck, Dan

Perrillo, once that bug bites, it's for life, I think. I already want a better turntable. Worse than Malaria or the plague, I think. I'm bound to die broke, I'm sure.

Thanks, Dan

islandmandan

how hard was your target wall mount shelf to install any suggestions before i install mine
thanks
wayne

wwshull

Very nice system. I was considering the PS GCPH when shopping for a phono stage, especially for its balanced outputs. I could see why you are done with upgrading! It's a crazy hobby when the upgrade bug bites. Enjoy!!! Let's hope that bug doesn't bite anytime soon.

pedrillo

Owner
System edited: Most recently added a Dynavector XX2MKII cartridge, it has muscled its way (although with a great deal of finesse), to the top of my listening preferences. Great cartridge, and it cofirms my belief that the ordinary Scout turntable can support a very good cartridge, indeed. Analogue is more rewarding than ever before, I'm going to spin another LP right now. Thanks for looking, Dan

islandmandan

Owner
I needed to upgrade the outlets for my dedicated cicuit for my audio system, so I decided the Soloist might be a good choice. A little more protection and less noise sounded like a good thing, and is has worked out that way. System sounded a little cleaner after install, and I couldn't believe the build quality for a product selling for under $200. I say the system sounded a little better, because I already had a passive line conditioner in the circuit, so it already sounded good. I would recommend the Soloist. Good luck, Dan

islandmandan

Dan, what made you choose the PS Audio Soloist? How is working out?

mingles

Hi Dan,

How has the sound of the your Aragon 3002 amp improved since it was upgraded by Dave Schulte? I am purchasing Dave's 2nd set of Aragon Palladium 1K Monoblocks which he is going to upgrade. I am not going to have them in hand for some time, but I hope that they will compare very favorably to much more expensive amps (including some of the Evolution Series Krells). Dave will also do quite a bit of upgrading of equipment for me in the 6 months or more including my Krell KAV-250a/3 amp and my Denon DVD 3910 as well as other equipment that I intend to purchase.

Rich

naturephoto1

Owner
The target shelf is not hard to hang, but the wall anchors supplied with it are not adequate to support the shelf and any subtantial turntable, not to mention a decent isolation platform. It's best if you can mount directly into studs (assuming you have a stick-frame house). I could not do that either, so I went to the hardware store and bought substantial expandable anchors (don't know just what they're called, but they kind of mushroom out and expand like a flower petal, if you know what I mean). I guess I should update the photos of my analogue system, because I now have my Scout table, which is around 30 lbs., and a Brightstar Audio BigRock sand-filled box, 45lbs., all supported without any trouble by said wall anchors. The Target does an excellent job of keeping floor-derived noises and motion from the table. Under the sand box are 4" long tempered-steel springs that nearly completely eliminate noise and vibration from walls, floor, and table support. Just don't use the supplied anchors, and you shouldn't have any trouble. Good luck, Dan

islandmandan

was your target shelf hard to hang and can you tell me if it will get rid of my bouncing needle

wwshull

Hi Dan,Good move on the Sonic Euphoria passive preamp.

stiltskin

Owner
System edited: Recently added to the mix is the Sonic Euphoria PLC, passive pre, which gives me the true sonic portrait of what my sources are giving me. Like straight from source to amp, with just necessary attenuation of the signal. Revelatory in clarity and detail, transparent to the source. One of the better purchases I've made, and one that will endure the test of time, I'm sure. Dan

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