Description

I've been working on this system half my life now, and it's come a long way since my old Sony receiver and Magnepans. I'm not really sure where I'm heading next with it. Since I went back to school last fall, I doubt any major changes are in my near future. It doesn't matter much, because I'm enjoying it enough that I could go quite a while without any changes at all.
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    • Audio Aero Capitole MKII
    Upsampling CD player with analog volume control and tubed output stage
    • Lamm Industries M-2.1
    200 watt hybrid monoblocks
    • Revel Ultima Studio
    3-way speaker
    • Nordost Frey
    1.5m RCA interconnects
    • Nordost Frey
    2m Biwire speaker cable
    • Shunyata King Cobra
    Power cord for Capitole
    • Nordost Valhalla
    Power cords for the Lamms.
    • Zoethecus Z-block
    19x24" amp stands for the Lamms
    • Devil Duckie
    Vastly improves soundstage and inner detail... just kidding.
    • Mitsubishi HD1000U
    720P DLP projector
    • Sony Playstation 3
    I bought this as a blu-ray player to go with the projector, but I have to admit I spend as much time playing games on it as I do watching movies. Motorstorm is seriously addictive.

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Steve,

I would be grateful if you would describe briefly how Frey is better than the Valkyrja's in your system. I am actually shortlisting the Quattrofils and Valkyrja's as I need the speed and transparency of the Nordost to balance out the warmth of my system. Would like to avoid warmth at all cost.

Will the Frey have a bigger or wider soundstage than the Valkyrja? Will the Frey be more dynamic and upfront with higher energy at the top and bottom?

Thanks.

ryder