Groovey:
Thanks for your comments. Yes the Xerxes is a really nice table. a big improvment over my modified rega p3 i used before. Very quiet, impresive dynamics and very good speed stability. Although the Xerxes are excelent tables if you go into the used market make sure you get the Xerxes 10 or Xerxes 20, built after 1995 and 2005 respectively. The first Xerxes,s after a while devaloped plinth sag issues. Yes i probably go for the Neuance shelves as they seem to have a synergistic thing with the xerxes. Thanks for the timbarnation link, they look fair priced and well made. Regards, Carlos

cardani May 21, 2007 20:39

A very nice room for a very nice system. How are you liking your Xerxes. The Neuance shelves are a good buy this is also a great resource

Timbernation

via con dios

Groovey Records

groovey May 13, 2007 16:18

System edited: i have just upgrade turntable from the rega planar 3 to a Roksan Xerxes 20,Tabriz Zi and Roksan,s Dx2 reference power supply and speed control. Big improvmentin every area of the analog reproduction. I would still need to add the roksan,s upgrade plinth to make it a 3 layer decoupled andwich and maybe try also the Neuance shelves that a lot of Xerxes users swear by.

cardani April 22, 2007 18:38

I too have changed to Roksan Caspian M-1 CDP and have replaced a Transport and Dac with surprising results. The Roksan has brought a very nice system to life.

brownsanandy October 11, 2006 01:39

System edited: New pictures added now with th gradients Revolution.

cardani July 07, 2006 20:28

System edited: just added Gradient revolution passive version speakers. im in speaker honeymoon right now.

cardani May 18, 2006 19:02

System edited: I justadded a second 2wq sub and the X-2 passive x-overs.

cardani October 22, 2005 01:58

System edited: I.ve just made some changes: I added a 2wq subwoofer, and a hrmonix cs-120 speaker cables, Also i,m not using anymore the audio note Dac2 and the iluminati d-60 digital cable, the roksan m-series1 as a stand alone CD player surpassed the performance of the later combination.

cardani July 16, 2005 18:52

Scott: Thank you for your recomendations on speakers. The Sonus Faber I already heard them and liked them, and i agree with you they are warm but in a good way. The Alon,s that you are recomending me as far as i know they don,t have a dealership in my country, I will look also into proac,s who do have a dealer here. Scott Thanks again for your comments and congratulations also on your system and btw very nice pictures. Regards, Carlos

cardani May 10, 2005 14:07

Raul: Your opinions speakers are very intresting, I just emailed you off line for details on avilability in our country etc.., thanks for the comments on the dedicated room but for us was a real priority having two little kids in the house (3 and 1 years old). Saludos, Carlos V.

cardani May 10, 2005 13:54

Carlos - very nice system! I really enjoy reading about and looking at the systems from people outside the US. I often learn something new or see audio from a different perspective.

Of the speakers on Raul's list, the Sonus Faber is a wonderful and musical speaker. They sound warm to my ears, in a good way. The Alons are personal favorites, and in my opinion share a similarity with the SF. Also like the Proac line. Best is to find a resource to listen yourself, and form a relationship with the one for you.

Scott

skushino May 10, 2005 05:54

Dear Carlos: Very nice system and the dedicated room is not only a big plus: it is something that every music lover want it and that only a few can have. Congratulations !!!!!!!

About a new speakers for your system: Sonus Faber are a very good one ones, but for speakers are a very broad spectrum where you can choose, some of them: Merlin, JM Labs, Revel, Totem, Alon, Harbeth, NHT, Aerial, Dynaudio, Proac, Talon, Thiel, etc....

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

rauliruegas May 10, 2005 03:30