Great system. I bet you always listen LP's,so new table and upgrade the arm to 2.2 is a good idea.

audio999 July 11, 2003 18:56

Overall, you have a very nice system, Henry. Aside from Tireguy's recommendation, about the only possible recommendations I see might include:

1. Proper power conditioning. I'd recommend your taking a look at the Foundation Research LC-1 and LC-2 passive in-line (dedicated) conditioners.

I just noticed the other day that BoundforSound now has the Foundation Research LC's in the big rig. Also, there's a nice review on these LC's in StereoTimes.com from a few months back. And these take the place of the power cables since they come with their own. Yet, do substantially more toward cleaning up the AC.

2. You make no mention of handling air-borne vibrations and resonance. I'd recommend demo'ing Star Sounds Audio Points under each component, speakers, and rack. Decent results after installation. Fantastic results after the 7 - 9 day mechanical break-in period.

3. You also make no mention of a racking system. Again, proper mechanical transfer of air-borne vibrations and resonance is extremely important at extracting the performance of your system. A properly designed performance-oriented rack makes an absolute difference at both the micro- and macro-dynamic levels.

You already have the dedicated lines which really benefit. But without the above three relatively inexpensive recommendations, you simply are not able to fully experience what your equipment is cable of reproducing.

-IMO

stehno July 11, 2003 02:23

Hey you must be the fellow from NYC named Henry my local audiophile friend Don has been talking to. Nice system! The main suggestion I would make is if you listen to any signficant amount of cd's then get a different cd player- there's a lot more to be heard.

tireguy July 10, 2003 21:48