Savage's System

by bsavage on

Room Details

Dimensions: 21’ × 14’  Medium
Ceiling: 12’

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    • Kiseki Purpleheart NS Cartridge
    Stainless steel mounting screws.
    • VPI Industries Classic 3 Turntable
    VPI Dual Pivot on tonearm with ruby tipped adjuster screw. Symposim Acoustics Classic Footer Damping Inserts. Expressimo Audio Drop Down Brass End Stub and Brass Half Moon Counterweight.
    • AudioMachina V8 Cartridge Vibration Absorber
    • Synergistic Research UEF Record Weight
    • VPI Industries Periphery Outer Ring Clamp
    • Oyaide Black Mamba Sigma V2 Power Cable
    On VPI Classic 3 turntable.
    • Symposium Acoustics Segue Iso Turntable Platform
    • WyWires, LLC Diamond Phono Cable
    RCA to RCA, from tonearm to phono stage.
    • Zesto Audio Andros Deluxe II Tube Phonostage
    Telefunken 12AX7 smooth plate tubes with Herbie's Audio Lab Ultrasonic SS tube dampers.
    • WyWires, LLC Diamond Power Cable
    On Zesto Andros 1.2 Phono Stage.
    • WyWires, LLC Diamond Balanced Interconnect
    XLR connectors between phono stage and preamp.
    • Zesto Audio Leto Tube Preamplifier
    With ESP power supply upgrade. Gold Lion re-issue 12AX7 tubes in input positions. Amperex Bugle Boy 12AU7 tubes in output positions. Herbie's Audio Lab Ultrasonic SS tube dampers.
    • WyWires, LLC Diamond Power Cable
    On Zesto Leto preamp.
    • WyWires, LLC Diamond XLR Interconnect
    From preamp to amplifiers.
    • Zesto Audio Eros 300 Mono Tube Amplifiers
    Cifte 12AU7 vacuum tubes in driver positions. Tungsram 12AU7 tubes in input positions. Herbie's Audio Lab Ultrasonic SS tube dampers. Symposium Ultra 19"x24" platforms on Machina Dynamica Super Stiff Springs.
    • WyWires, LLC Diamond Power Cable
    On Zesto Eros 300 Mono Amplifiers
    • WyWires, LLC Diamond Speaker Cables
    5 ft. with spades on both ends.
    • GoldenEar Technology Triton Reference Speakers
    • audioman58 Duelund -Mundorf Ultra Loudspeaker Purifiers
    Attached to GoldenEar Triton Reference Speakers binding posts.
    • ANTICABLES Level 3 Reference Power Cables
    On Goldenear Triton Reference Speakers.
    • Townshend Audio Podium Speaker Platforms
    Under GoldenEar Triton Reference speakers.
    • Symposium Acoustics Rollerblocks Series 2+
    Placed under Zesto Audio Andros 1.2 phono stage, Zesto Audio Leto preamp.
    • Ingress Engineering Level 3 RollerBlocks
    Under Zesto Eros Mono Amplifiers.
    • Symposium Acoustics Precision Rack w/Ultra Shelves
    • Puritan Audio Labs PSM156 Power Purifier
    All components except bass amps in speakers are plugged into the PSM156 including the Eros 300 monobloc amplifiers. Placed on Herbie's Audio Lab Tall Tenderfeet.
    • WyWires, LLC Diamond Power Cable, 20 amp
    On Puritan PSM156 Power Purifier.
    • Puritan Ground Master City
    One unit plugged into Puritan PSM156 and one unit plugged into Puritan RouteMaster.
    • Puritan Route Master
    Ground wire connections to phono stage, preamp and both mono amplifiers. RouteMaster then plugs into a GroundMaster City.
    • ADD-POWR Symphony Pro Harmonic Resonator
    Plugged into same outlet as entire system.
    • ADD-POWR eau2 Electraclear
    Two units plugged into same wall outlet as system.
    • ADD-POWR eau4
    Plugged into same outlet as system.
    • Puron Plug-In AC Line Conditioner
    Three units total. Two are plugged into same wall outlet as Puritan PSM156 via the Pangea Octet power distribution unit. One is plugged into first outlet of Puritan PSM156.
    • Pangea Audio Octet XL Power Distributor
    Plugged into same wall outlet as main system to accommodate Add-Powr and Puron devices.
    • Furutech GTX-D Rhodium AC Outlet w/ Aluminum Wall Plate and Carbon Fiber Cover
    • High Fidelity Cables NPS 1260 Contact Enhancer
    Applied to all power cables, interconnects and speaker cables.
    • Jon Risch DIY Corner Bass Traps and Wall Absorbers
    • GIK Acoustics Evolution Polyfusors
    • VPI Industries HW-17 Record Cleaner

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Rick,
I have been very pleased with the Audio Sensibility cables. I compared the Signature Silver XLR cable I use between my preamp and amp to 7 other cables over the course of 45 days and felt it was the best fit in my system and for my listening preferences. It is detailed without being bright or irritating; has great frequency extension at the top and bottom; is dynamic with a quiet background. 

I didn't compare the phono cable to any others, but am pleased with it as well. 

The Audio Sensibility cables are flexible and very well built. Steve Huang is also great to deal with. I believe he is now building cables based on the Schroeder Method which you might want to inquire about.

bsavage

I see your using Audio Sensibility cable... was considering Cardas Clear Beyond tonearm cable, but if what you are using is good... that would save some cash for more cables...
What are your thoughts about Audio Sensibility cables?

I now have both the Andros 1.2 and the Leto 1.5 and Monday will be picking up my new Moerch DB-8 tonearm  ... just needs a cable :)

Rick

rich121

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rich121,
I am very pleased with my Zesto equipment. The sound is very detailed and dynamic with a large, well defined, 3 dimensional soundstage, but never becomes fatiguing at all. Tone colors are very dense and realistic. Both the phono stage and the preamp have responded well to upgraded power cords, high end fuses and tube rolling. 

I had been an Audio Research user for 25 years and find the Zesto equipment to be more enjoyable and reliable.

I hope you enjoy your new Zesto gear as much as I do!

bsavage

Nice system!

What are you thoughts about your Zesto Andros and Leto preamps?

I just ordered a new Andros 1.2 and Leto 1.5... won't get them for another week... can't wait!

rich121

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