Albert Porter's SystemDo the Allnic and the Stahl-Tek use similar chips? posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi AlbertAgree with everything you said about Stillpoints yesterday...it just feels right. Regarding tubed equipment, I found that the tonal quality shifted every so slightly, but enough th... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...Hi Thesaint519Not particularly good at the e-stuff. My CJ GAT sits on top of HRS nimbus/couplers on top of an HRS M3x rack...and there are 2 extra-thick, long HRS damping plates, an Artesan... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, DunlavyThanks Vn101606! Very very interesting feedback and well done on what has clearly been a lot of hard work. Thanks for 'teaching' some of us about this whole process. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...The cost!!! ;) Plus having invested in the isolation I have so far, and discovered from speaking with people how important isolation sandwiches are (because they are directly around each unit itsel... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...Hi Thesaint519,I use HRS M3x shelves with HRS nimbus/couplers and HRS dampers on top. On other components, I preferred Ultra 5s with HRS nimbus couplers underneath and a combination of HRS ... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, DunlavyVn101606,Just curious...have you finished the biamping work so that your speakers are now running fully bi-amped? I presume this involved removing the passive bass crossover so that your ba... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, DunlavyJust wanted to say GREAT WORK...just discovered this thread...and really enjoying reading thru it. Love the dedication to perfect any already amazing set of electronics. Enjoy and pls keep posting! posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...Great stuff Thesaint519,You're going to be busy next week!!! ;) By placement I mean that I have found that my components sounded different on different shelves...probably because my floorbo... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGood luck! posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert,Yes, if you are using screws, then leave a gap. However a lot of people place the units directly on top of the Ultra 5s (ie, no screws), and I believe they were designed for this ... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemFor example, on CJ, for the longest time, I found a single Ultra 5 ON TOP of an odd little off-centre spot on my CJ preamp worked. It irritated me to no end that it was off-center, and everytime I ... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemOn Ultra 5s, I found that for equipment, there is something for placing them underneath in odd spots, more based on the weight distribution of the equipment than symmetry. It really annoys me becau... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGreat stuff, Albert,Nirvana Unplugged 1st track is a test track for me. It is very very easy to overload a pair of speakers at life-like volumes when the crowd comes in. A bit of 'confusion... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...Congrats! Looks like your intention was to make a step up in each category: server, digital and isolation. Am I reading right? Good luck! Remember this - setup is important, very important, when yo... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Sonus Faber Guarneri systemI find the original Guarneri Homages have a magic in their balance which is rare. The G Evolutions signal may seem stronger, bolder, more modern/linear/whatever...but as a matter of personal taste,... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
A Slice Of Heaven...Congrats Saint519...Enjoy! posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Big news!!! Congrats! I have heard those on 2 occasions...once with big Constellations I think, and just recently with Naim Statement amp. Fantastic speakers!!! Congrats!!! posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Agree! I will contribute to that thread! posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Ouch! Good luck with Lyra...good service is worth its weight in gold! posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Congrats Sunnyboy...its all about optimization now. You have world class equipment...these things help get the best out of them. And no doubt with your level of resolution, you will hear all these ... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemGreat stuff, JFrech...yes, I too have heard about new things from TA that may go above Opus. I agree with comments about RefMM (MM2) being a very substantial improvement in my own system ov... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohn,Sounds like you are clearly moving the system up several notches! Great stuff...and congrats. You've certain focused my mind on Opus 2nd hand speaker cables quite a lot lately... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemNice one! posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemHuge news!!! Congrats!!! That is a great DAC. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment |