The Woodstock Experience

by ssayeed on Opinions Please

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This system has changed drastically over the years but I have now settled for an honest, full and detailed sound. The Dynaudios are amazing. They have great body for a monitor with an incredible amount of clarity. A very honest speaker with little coloration. The Ayon Triton is one of the most incredible tube integrated amps I've ever come across. It's warm, lush and lively. The combination is, in my eyes, a perfect match.

I listen mostly to vinyl and, for that reason, the SME-Michell-Dynavector combo is the heart and soul of my system. It's a great front end. Took a lot of searching and mistakes to get here, but it was worth it. And the Leema Elements phono amazes me every time I spin a record. I have had phono stages five times the price in this system, but this thing matches, and even betters most of them.

This system is not the end, of course, because there never can be one, but it's a really wonderful place to spend the next little while...and hopefully longer
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    • Ayon Audio Triton
    Incredible amplifier. Outperforms my McIntosh 501 & C2300 combination, although it can't provide that extra oomph 500 watts gives you. But so much more refined.
    • Michell Engineering Gyro SE
    Heavily upgraded. Upgraded the Technoarm to the SME V, which makes a huge difference and added the Gert Pedersen armboard adapter. I have also added the Michell HR power supply, the Orbe clamp and Michell's densodamp.
    • Dynaudio Confidence C1
    Amazing. An absolutely stunning speaker. Bottom end is superb for a monitor. Switched to these from the Totem Model 1s and there is no comparison. The Dynaudio's are far superior is every conceivable way.
    • NAD C545BEE
    A really good cd player for the money
    • SME Series V
    A perfect match for the Michell table and a huge step up from the technoarm.
    • Dynavector Drt XV-1s
    Love it.
    • Leema Acoustics Elements Phono
    Magical little box. An amazing phono stage. For what this thing can do, the price is staggering.
    • Michell Engineering HR Power Supply
    Makes a considerable difference to the overall sound
    • Waipuna Sounds Myrtlewood Platform
    Excellent platform, and looks gorgeous. Perfect isolation for my turntable, matched with the Finite Elemente Cerabase
    • DH Labs Revelation
    Interconects
    • DH Labs Q10 Signature
    Bi-wire
    • Running Springs Audio Elgar
    Power conditioner.
    • JPS Labs Power AC+
    I have two of these excellent cables. One hooked up to the Triton and the other to the RSA Elgar.
    • Finite Elemente Cerabase
    Two sets. Under the amp and the turntable base.
    • Finite Elemente Ceraball
    Two sets, 4 ceraballs under each speaker. Way better than the regular spikes. Tightens the bass and opens up the soundstage.
    • Cardas Myrtlewood Blocks
    Have two sets 12 in all. They work really well as cable lifts
    • Edensound Damping Discs
    I have 12 of these. Perfect if you want tighter bass. Two on the cd player, two on each power amp, two on each speaker, one of the TT PSU and one on the phono stage. Also have two sets of the Brass feet
    • VPI HW 16.5
    Record cleaning machine.

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Great system, I would love to have your cartridges! I've had to settle for the Dyna XX2MKII, which ain't half-bad. I also have Edensound footers on my table, the Bear Paws in the largest size. I find it interesting you like their Damping Discs, I may have to try some.

A a former owner of Dynaudio Contour 5.4's, I can appreciate how much enjoyment the C-1's are giving you, especially with your Ayon Triton. You really don't need to be reminded to enjoy, right?

Best regards,
Dan

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