After seven years in old home my new job called for [domestic] re-think of stereo in 'new' dwellings. I have great admiration for Gryphon's work. And meanwhile I've taken off on the "Zu Sound!"...
I compare the "Zu Sound" to a fine wine. (I've lived in Germany since '71) I enjoy a good wine, e.g., Bordeaux... I akin Zu to a $70-bottle for $20 - that tastes like a $170 bottle ~ that is, irregardless of price, the "taste" is perfect for my pallet.
After auditioning the Essence - I went for them! WAF can take over when I'm 'gone.'
I'd like to try Dan's (ModWright) Transporter (less jitter?!).
ModWright Sony 9100ES Sig-Truth Mod Tube Rectified PS 9.0
best one-boxed CDP I've heard
Micromega DUO.Pro BS
Duo.Pro model picked up for fun, maybe audio streaming (mod?). BTW, Gryphon interconnect (Siltech made) "Guideline II" (red) is the 'best' RCA digi-cable I've auditioned
Audiomeca Romance, Zu DL-103R
Romeo arm. Target 60cm wall-mount lead shot/sand filled base, Cardas leads into Gryphon's PS1 phono input board set MC
Harman Kardon TU-9600
still one of the best-sounding tuners I've heard
Harman Kardon CD-491
Still a pride and joy!
Gryphon Tabu Century w/ PS1 phono
Century model with Gryphon's PS1 on-board phono EQ
Dayens Ampino
Capacitor upgrade. Audition for awhile.
Promethius TVC 3 (passive)
silver RCAs, Russ Andrews upgrades
Promitheus Tube Active
Upgrades: C-Core transformers (0.21mm) Unity gain. 1 x 6N1P-EB Cryo matched pair NOS valves. 1 x Solid Silver RCA inputs. 2 x Solid Silver RCA outputs. 1 x XLR outputs per channel. 1 x 68uF 350V Black Gate NH Type replacement for stock capacitor. 4 x vCaps TFTF .022uF 600V bypass capacitors. 3 x Russ Andrews Oak Cone Feet. Power Supply Upgrades: 1 x 274b Sophia Rigid Plate Power Supply Valve upgrade from stock valve. 1 x 68uF 350V Black Gate NH Type replacement for stock capacitor. 1 x Solid Silver RCA inputs. 2 x Solid Silver RCA outputs. 1 x XLR output per channel. 4 x Small square hardwood wooden feet.
Zu Audio Essence
full range
Zu Audio Ibis
may do some experimentation for the Essence
Zu Audio Varial & Mother
[gladly] Sold my Siltechs... Zu's are that good, imho. Zu "Mother" power chords throughout.
Target Wall Shelves 60 & 50 cm
meanwhile 1pc. 60cm TT monster with lead shot&sand-filled base and 2pcs. 50cm model for components, 48-birch-plywood and 38er Delignit bases
Gryphon & Transrotar & Ohlbach Cones & TipToes
Black Spike Meta-Acrylic cones. 'Sorbothane' [octopus] feet 2x and 1x brass tip-toe with coin for mechanical earth
Ikea Malm 3-drawer chest
Meanwhile 3 pcs. Re-enforced in horizontal plane, widely braced, floor-"earthing": BluTak. Used for CD collection
System edited: addition of passive and active preamps to two unquestionably excellent-sounding integrated, both of which use passive preamp sections...
