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High priority on tone, soundstage and overall balance of sound.
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    • Tekton Design MOAB
    These speakers use a double tweeter array to produce the midrange. The Be tweeter between the arrays is used as the actual tweeter. Then two big ass woofers are added. Extremely well reviewed and high value speakers!
    • Innuos PULSE
    Network Streamer internal with a RECAP2 power supply by Dr. Sean Jacobs built-in. Uses the innuOS 2.0 and Sense software. Its the best sounding streamer, OS and control software I've every used.
    • Aria Audio Aria Signature MK2
    This is a beautiful hand-built amplifier that puts out100 watts of Class A power with very high current capability. A extremely seductive yet authoritative sound with the Moabs.
    • Border Patrol DAC
    I've recently gone back to the world of Non-oversampling DACs. They simply sound more natural than high-resolution oversampling DACs. This is the USB model with Jupiter caps. It took a couple hundred hours to fully bloom but it was worth the wait.
    • Network Acoustics Muon System
    This is a complete digital cable system (filter, LAN cable, USB cable). This at a higher level than the famed EVO system.
    • Synergistic Research Powercell 12 UEF
    This is a classic power conditioner. It's UEF/EM based and compliments every component plugged in to it!
    • DIY speaker, interconnects and power cables
    DIY speaker, interconnects and power cables. They use multi-strand copper, an open weave, cotton cord in the center and ERS cloth at both ends. It's the formula Danny Richie uses for his cables. They have an open, airy yet very solid sound. The key is to break them in for hundreds of hours and use them as a "full loom" throughout your system.
    • Synergistic Research Black Box

    The Black Box is a Low Frequency Resonator Array that works in conjunction with the Subwoofers, Atmospheres and FEQ X4 to solve bass node issues.  

    • Synergistic Research ART System
    This is Synergistic Research's older acoustic system that's based on resonators. It works very well with their current UEF system and provides excellent results. Complete ART systems are getting hard to find.
    • Townshend Audio Seismic Isolation Podiums
    These decouple and "float" your speakers on a spring-loaded metal base. It opens-up the sound and adds solidity to the bass but doesn't make the sound harsh like most metal speaker bases.
    • Synergistic Research: Atmosphere XL-4, Atmosphere, Mini-Atmosphere, FEQ X4 (2), UEF Dots, UEF Panels, Risers,ECT and GCT
    The UEF Panels, UEF Dots, Black Box, Risers, ECT and GCT are all types of sound resonators. I use an Atmosphere XL-4 (green ATM), Atmosphere (red ATM), FEQ X4 (2) (red ATMs) and Mini-Atmosphere (green ATM) - when used with the Synergistic Research control software they generate various frequencies of Schumann Resonances around the room. Bottom line they work: create a huge/realistic listening experience!
    • Synergistic Research Galileo SX Grounding Block
    The Galileo SX Grounding Block makes the system absolutely silent at idle and creates very black backgrounds for music. I made my own "high definition" grounding cables.
    • Akiko Audio Tuning Stick; Kemp QA Plug (2) and Zero One (2)
    The Akiko Audio, Kemp and Zero One products treat the signal and power in my system keeping the electrons spinning around the electronic signals as uniform as possible or by adding more standard frequency Schumann Resonances. These products are excellent at making your system sound more "natural".
    • Perfect Path Technologies Total Contact, RCA caps, Stop-It duplex plugs, E-Mats & E-Cards
    This company has now closed because the owner has passed away. These products work to achieve a uniform and consistent RF/EMI and electron treatment around my components which greatly helps the sonics.
    • Synergistic Research Tranquility Bases and Tranquility Pod
    I use original MIGs under the Tranquility Bases.
    • Audio Magic Pulsed Electron Alignment
    The PEAs are battery powered. Spintronics is the ability to control or manipulate how electrons spin. Electrons spinning around electronic signals carry audio information. The goal of the PEA devices its to get the electrons spinning as uniformly as possible. It opens up the sound and makes subtle cues in the music even more real.
    • Puritan 156, ADD-Powr Sorcer and ElectraClear EAU-1
    The Puritan is an excellent line conditioner. The ADD-Powr and ElectraClear devices actually add electromagnetics (EM) to the AC line using an active circuit and algorithm. Contrary to popular belief not all EM is bad for sound quality in stereo systems. The proof is in the listening.
    • Timbernation and Bright Star Audio Platforms
    Solid maple platforms stained cherry for electronics and Bright Star platforms for the subs.
    • Puron AC Line Conditioner
    I've added two of these line conditioners into the same outlet that feeds my Puritan 156 line conditioner. They open the sound soundstage, give a more realistic presentation of vocals and reveal a little more texture and impact to the bass. Highly recommended!
    • Stein H2 Harmonizer system
    I have 4 Stein H2s in my system.I went with one in each of corner of the room with a Stein stone at each and a Stein diamond on the ceiling in the center of the room. They add layers and layers of depth with each vocalist/instrument being in their own separate but integrated spaces.
    • Tombo Audio Lotus Harmonic Enhancer
    The bell on the top gives high resonance frequency while the tip on the top of the bell performs as a wave guide streaming high frequency up to the ceiling.
    • Townshend Audio Allegri
    The Allegri is an autoformer based passive preamp. There is absolutely no noise but with with excellent soundstaging and dynamics. 

    • Cayin Audio Mini-CD MK2
    This is an excellent little CD player. I mostly stream but I still have hundreds of CDs.

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Owner
A long listening session tonight.  Just one more click on the subs’ output and one lower click on the crossover and .......wallah!  I even brought my wife (a professional musician in to confirm it) the mid-bass and lower bass is spot-on. Lesson learned. You must listen to other systems or great live performances and adjust accordingly!!!!!! Phew!! (more work than I anticipated!)

sbayne

Owner
So after hearing the ULFs it seemed the bass in my system wasn't in the same league as those speakers. I finally realized, I have powered subs that I can use to tailor the sound - duh !!  So, I slightly increased the sub-output and slightly changed the crossover point. I'm now much, much closer to what I heard with the ULFs. Sometimes the answer is right in-front of you!

sbayne

Owner
I heard the ULFs yesterday. They had well over $100k of world-class electronics driving them. The sound was spectacular!  How close is my system? From the midrange on up much closer than I expected. From the lower midrange on down the ULFs go lower and have more visceral impact. Hard to know, however, if it was the $40K amp or the ULF speakers bringing that bass. The answer is obviously they both were. At this point, I'm thinking my subs are close enough to what I heard but I may change my mind later.......ha!

sbayne

Owner
I talked to Krissy recently and decided to add PPT Stop-It duplex plugs and a few more E-Cards placed in strategic locations in my system. I've also added a pair of Audio Magic Pulsed Electron Alignment units. All of these things address Spintronics. They aren't even settled-in yet, but based on about 1/2 hour listening to familiar cuts - things are sounding VERY good!

sbayne

Owner

As before, I'm done with the forums for awhile. Many of the proclaimed "engineers" on these boards really seem ignorant. Just for the record, quantum physics is not new and using it to improve our equipment is not a pie in the sky idea. These articles explain Spintronics and how graphene can be used with other materials such as carbon, and thin layers of magnetic materials like cobalt and nickel, to produce predictable spin behavior in electrons. From one of the articles:

"Electronics is based on the manipulation of electrons and other charge carriers, but in addition to charge, electrons possess a property known as spin. When spin is manipulated with magnetic and electric fields, the result is a spin-polarized current that carries more information than is possible with charge alone."

sbayne

Owner

Well, for about 6 months now, I've resisted going back to the forums and reading about PPT and Tekton. As I should have known, its the same old boring spittle of the objective people demanding scientific evidence of the subjective listening experience. It really does get old. I presented the same articles I've used in the past regarding Spintronics and how graphene interacts with other materials to affect electron spin. Seems like people either can't comprehend what is said in those articles, refuse to accept it or are too lazy to even read them. I'm sure I'll be attacked personally before the "discussion" ends. To be continued....


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Just thought I'd share some interesting reading:

Spintronics

A conventional digital electronic system conveys a binary signal (think 1s and 0s) through pulses of electrons carried through a conductive wire. Spintronics can convey additional information via another characteristic of electrons, their spin direction (think up or down). Spin is related to magnetism. So spintronics uses magnetism to align electrons of a certain spin, or "inject" spin into a system.

If you've ever done the old science experiment of turning a nail into a magnet by repeatedly dragging a magnet along its length, then you've already dabbled in spintronics. The magnet transfers information to the nail. The trick is then transporting and manipulating that information, which requires devices and materials with finely tuned properties. Researchers are working toward the milestone of a spin transistor, a spintronics version of the electronic components found in practically all modern electronics. Such a device requires a semiconductor material in which a magnetic field can easily manipulate the direction of electrons' spin -- a property called spin-orbit coupling. 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190110160941.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spintronics

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150505082944.htm

https://phys.org/news/2018-05-graphene-layered-magnetic-materials-ultrathin.html

sbayne

Owner
Yeah, I'm going to try them horizontally, one pair on stands next to the other pair of monitors, both monitors stacked on stands (with the subs in-between or even in the corners of the room) and different wiring possibilities, etc. I'm currently crossing the subs over at 50 hz but I'm going to experiment with that crossover point too. Its all very interesting to me.

sbayne

Sounds like a really enjoyable evening! Are you considering any other setup configurations...for kicks? Sub in between or, dare I say, a horizontal one? : )

david_ten

Owner
I added pics of the new setup.

sbayne

Owner
I stayed up way too late and drank way too much last night listening to my system! I got the HFT and Black Box locations worked-out and fine tuned the subs. The lower midrange/upper bass really is fantastic with these speakers. I'm not sure what Eric has up his sleeve next but I'm guessing he is going to add yet another array to his top-of-the-line speakers and probably active subs. Its hard to deny that two arrays per channel make sense so I could see a speaker with multiple smaller arrays as a viable product as well.

sbayne

Thanks.

david_ten

Owner
David - I just added them to the top of the first pair of monitors. Its seems kind of crazy but in reality they are just a little taller than the Encores. They can be knocked over but I have a separate listening room, my dog is 16 years old - doesn't jump on anything (I have no cats) and all my kids are grown. Ha,ha.  I was a little concerned about driving two pairs of 4 ohm speakers but there has been no problems so far, even at high volume levels. I plan on spending a lot more time with them tonight and I'll post some pictures.

sbayne

Scott, how are the double pairs setup? Will you be adding a photo?

david_ten

Owner
I added another pair of Impact Monitors to my system! I run them off the B channel of my amp. They integrate perfectly. The lower midrange and upper bass is much better than just one pair of Impact Monitors. The soundstage is also much larger in all respects. The whole sound is more life like. I spent 4 hours listening last night. I'll be adding HFTs, Ground Control adapters and Perfect Path Technology E-Cards to the new pair of monitors. These are now basically Tekton Encores but with controllable stereo subs.

sbayne

Owner
I was advised today what I plan to do “won’t work”.  Hmmm, we shall see.

sbayne

Owner
I've now heard a pair of Encores. To be honest, its what I expected which is sound very much like my Impact Monitors/Servo Subs but with a larger presentation. I found them to be a little more forward sounding in the upper midrange and treble than my speakers which I attribute to the upgraded crossover parts/wire in my speakers. The lower midrange is where I found the Encores to clearly best my set-up. I'm not totally sure, but I think that comes from the additional array the Encores have that the Impact Monitors do not. So.....I have a few thoughts on how to alleviate this "problem" which I will be putting together in the next few weeks.

sbayne

Owner
I've been contacted about a pair of Moabs in the area I can audition. So, hopefully, I'll hear both the Encores and the Moabs before the end of the year.

sbayne

Owner
I'm in North Carolina. I know of 2 pairs of Encores in the State which I hope to audition. If anyone has the Ulfs or Moabs in North Carolina or South Carolina and wouldn't mind if I stopped-by for a listen please let me know! Thanks.

sbayne

Owner
In the past month I've been asked how Impact Monitors sound versus the bigger speakers in Tekton's line. I've answered those folks but I thought I'd post it here: 

"Hi -I've spent considerable time with the Double Impacts. Most of it when I helped another audiophile set a pair up. I can confidently say my upgraded Impact Monitors with stereo servo subs are better than a stock pair of Double Impacts. The biggest difference is in the lower midrange and bass. With the lower notes being handled by very quick powered subs, that (obviously) are in a different enclosure from the monitors, you get a very musical and slightly more powerful sound.

Up top, my monitors have more air, have a larger soundstage and simply sound more natural than the Double Impacts. I'm sure thats because of the massive parts upgrades to the crossover and internal wiring. 

So, would I sell my monitors to get a pair of Double Impacts? No way. The bigger question for me is how my speakers/subs sound as compared to the Ulf, Encore and especially the Moab. They are all much bigger speakers that use two 7-arrays per speaker with a tweeter sandwiched between the two arrays. The main difference in them is the number and location of the midrange drivers used. All the reviews I've read have been very positive except for the occasional qualm about them being too big for many rooms. Eric doesn't agree with that assessment and has even released a video on the subject. I'll attempt to hear these larger Tekton speakers in the next couple months. Thanks for asking. I'll get back to you." 

sbayne

Owner
More exciting research on graphene and quantum physics.  The next 10 years are going to be very interesting!

sbayne

Owner
Nordstrom Qpoint.  An electromagnetic resonance generator.  Hmmm...another company realizing the benefits of these devices.

sbayne

Owner
I was out of the country for a few weeks and was finally able to sit-down last night for a listen to my system. I'm still very impressed with this fully optimized Tekton/Yamaha combo. Very musical with a palatable soundstage. Very relaxing.

sbayne

Owner
I recently heard some very expensive systems. These folks gave hi-end dealers a budget and let them do their thing. I'm pretty sure none of the owners frequent Audiogon so I'm going to comment here.  Frankly, they were sold audio jewelry with little concern for sound quality. The owners obviously wanted me to gush over their systems. I was kind, but not enthusiastic.  One guy told me he has about $100k in his system - I just smiled.  I guess audio dealers are like most other salespeople. They sell the customer whatever they carry and is best for the store's bottom-line. Such is life.

sbayne

Owner
I've put Perfect Path E-Mats underneath the Yamaha and covered all the open RCA connections with Perfect Path caps. The receiver is now completely engulfed with this technology and the sound I'm getting is really quite amazing.

sbayne

Owner
Thanks David. People say things online to each other they would never say to a person's face because they know its not appropriate. Makes no sense other than for self-edification.

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