System edited: Complete analogue change to my system. Changed to the Verdier table with a SME 3012R arm and a Ortofon Jubilee cartridge. Upgraded my Audio Note M2 phono to an Audio Note M6 with phono. Now spending time dialing in the new system in my room.

kaicable January 31, 2009 18:32

Thanks for the comments gentlemen. I was out of the scene for some time due to a change of locations. I have also changed my electronics.

I've added a pair of Audio Note P4 mono blocks (300b set in parralel), an Audio Note M2 pre with phono and and Audio Note ANS2 step-up. My cartridge has changed to an Ortofon Jubilee (broke the cantilever on my Rohmann!).

My new location is beautiful, but I have an extremely lively room and still haven't done any serious accoustic changes to the room. Will try some options, but the room is a shared living space.

In regards to the bass response - electronics, cables, placement all have a very meaningfull impact on the sound. From the lower registers all the way up. The speakers don't produce a very low boomy, single note bass (like very many subs and box speakers), but they have a great display of bass notes. Very realistic and not artificialy in your face.... if you can guess at my meaning.

Pictures will be posted in the next month or so....

Cheers,
Richard

kaicable November 23, 2007 15:31

System edited: System changes. I've changed the Benz Silver for an Ortofon Rohmann and added FIM isolation bases under my turntable and amp. I've put 50kg. sand bags inside each of my end tables to add stability and deaden vibrations. The sound is more extended than before with clearer highs and a deeper base. I've also been working on the room sound control which is difficult as this is a shared space. I've added 100% cotton curtains across the rear of the equipment area (in front of the large glass sliding doors). I've also added some 100% silk with cotton backing rugs to the walls at the side of the speakers. This has certainly helped in bringing the liveliness of the room down. I'll add photos when I have time. I'm now considering a pre-amp change or/also adding a pre-pre. My thoughts are around other PHY speaker users systems and in this regard I have been thinking a Shindo for the pre or/and possibly an Auditorium 23 step up for my cartridge. Not sure how well the step up will work with my Rohmann as I have not found anyone else using this particular combination. Any thoughts out there.....

kaicable February 14, 2007 21:51

The FIM base has made a huge difference in sound. The clarity as well as the mid and higher frequencies have been extended with just the addition of the base.

The Ortofon has shown to be a more balanced cartridge than the Benz silver.

I've now been experimenting with a REL sub. I am running the sub in parallel with the crossover set at 38..... still working on room placement.

Now in the process of playing with cables...

kaicable November 08, 2006 07:53

System edited: Replaced the Shanling SP80 monos with a Pathos Logos integrated hybrid amp. Changed Benz Micro Silver cartridge with a Ortofon Rohmann cartridge. Added a FIM base under my table. Still investigating Phono pre amps

kaicable October 31, 2006 01:56

Mikemarv, the Tonian TL-M1 look very similiar to the cabinet on my Ocellia... (I think the exact same driver) when you heard/saw the Tonian did you notice the cabinet build inside? The reason I ask is that my Ocellias are build more like a musical instrument than a heavy, resonant dead speaker. You can see some more images of the Ocellia here;
http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/view_userimages.php?user_id=5520&image_id=3624

The Pass First watt sound interesting, I'll continue to look into these.

Anyone like to recommend the quietest tubes they have heard with sensistive speakers as well as a pre to mate with ($7-8000 used total max.)?

kaicable October 20, 2006 16:46