This is a high-resolution system with emphasis on analog playback and high-quality digital upsampled playback. It is possible to approach superb analog qualities with a DSD system; there is a 2:1 price to performance ratio needed, assuming that the analog equipment is near the top of the ladder.
Room acoustically treated with EchoBusters.
Listener position determined by near-field optimal acoustics. The goal for holographic sound presentation has been achieved.
I have recently upgraded my phono stage, tonearms and cartridges, preamp, and primary speakers. Now I have the option of surround sound for film, concert video, and sports while maintaining outstanding 2-channel playback at any time. The Lexicon works through the Pass XP-20 unity gain pass through input. Made the wise decision to mount plasma on the wall which greatly increased imaging space.
Geez man... 2 Descents? Isnt it enough to have 4x10" woofers from the Summits... you need - what is it - 4+3+3 = TEN 10" woofers??
Hahaha.... love it man... love it!
That's what I would do if I had the moolah... maybe during residency, I'll save my meager pay and eat free food at the cafeteria so I could upgrade the rest of my gear!
I noticed your new upgrades to an already stellar system... nice nice nice!! Love the Stage and I'm impressed by your simplification of the entire 2 channel vs HT conundrum when it comes to the pre.
I went ahead and upgraded to the Rotel 1090 and I feel that it was a solid upgrade from top to bottom for my Summits. Perfectly priced and not that much different from the Classe CA400 that I auditioned sidebyside to it. The 1090 doesnt share anything with its lesser siblings, some might not even consider the 1090 part of the Rotel family if it werent for its external fascia.
Thanks for the recommendations!
I hope your Summits are giving you the aural pleasure mine are giving me... oh and I posted your system pic at the MartinLoganOwners.com forum club!
I am using a lower end Rotel amp but am vigorously looking to buy a better amp once my USMLE 1 is over (post-June 16)... now, will an upgrade in amplification imprve the Summit sound as I have experienced in the past with conventional speakers (i.e. Sonus Faber Concerto and such)?
The reason I ask is that although my RB1070/Summit system are far superior than anything I had before, I feel that I could improve on soundstage depth and the stage-forward presentation of the singer. I feel that there is a little too much fuzz around the Vocalist's voice.... and there is room improvement for the vocal "FOCUS".
Do you think an amp upgrade will improve these concerns? I remember listening to a BW703 with the RB1070 and A/Bed it against a regular Harman Kardon receiver (AVR330).... there was fuzz around the vocalist's vocal FOCUS with the HK, but this was remarkably reduced with the 1070, the vocal focus was sharper and better!
I'm hoping for a similar revelation with an upgrade amp.... I played around with the room interactions and toe-in, and I think it's as good as it's going to get with regards to positioning. I'm just looking for that next step of improvement.
So, to reiterate, will a superior amp improve soundstage depth and vocal "FOCUS"? I need that etched vocal focus where the vocal reproduction is just about the size of the singer's mouth.
Is this unrealistic? I've heard it done on the JMLabs 918Be paired with a Krell 400xi... though the ML killed it in every other aspect aside from vocal focus.
Love the system!! Looks real cool especially with the windows straight in the background of the Summits. Any new opinions on the Summits, now that you've had them for quite some time..?
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