This is the small collection that makes up my living room system. It is mostly comprised of pieces I obtained used so I consider it a budget over time system. I enjoy the sound I am able to get out of this setup. It is detailed and very lifelike.
I just added the Gibbons and wow, I know why I have been lusting for them since I heard them three years ago. Amazing with the VTL.
I listen to almost anything on this from Lyle Lovett, bluegrass, rock, classical, whatever I am in the mood for. Everything seems to blend well and sound pretty true to life with a very good soundstage.
If anyone has any suggestions it would be great! thanks.
Integrated Amplifier. I bought this recently to replace my Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 and an el84 amp combo. Did it partially to free up some space by only having one piece and also because I always wanted the 2.5 preamp. When I saw this, one component that melded the 2.5 and the ST-85, I was hooked. I am very happy with the sound and the simplicity is great!
Devore Gibbon 8
Amazing speakers from Brooklyn. Sounds like you are there. If stuff this good comes from Brooklyn I think I need to get on the "L" train a little more often...
Camelot Technology Morganna
Great CDP. I like the sable platter design. nice transparent sound, this CD player gets out of the way nicely.
Apple Mac Mini
Mac Mini running iTunes and high bit rate encoded AAC files. Not as good as CD but great for mixing it up and background music.
Silverstream USB DAC
Bought this on the recommendations of a headphone discussion board. I have it hooked up to a Mac Mini. I have encoded all my discs mainly for shuffle play (a lot of shuffle play) at parties and such and my iPod. Not for any serious listening bt it sounds great.
MIT MH-750 Shotgun spk
Very nice sound from this cable. Seems to pair well with the VTL and Devore.
Nordost Blue Heaven
very nice interconnects. Silver over copper. I would be interested in trying the speaker cables after hearing these. Not sure they sound better than the Transparent Music Links I had in there, just different. I like them a lot in this system. Connecting the CDP to the VTL.
Transparrent Music Link Plus
I like them a lot. I bought these around 10 years ago and they were my first "serious" audio enhancement to what I think was my fathers hand-me-down sansui. Like the Cobalts, these are a keeper.
DIY Power Cords --
mostly beefed up cords built with various techniques I found online.
ADS MS-3u
Great older sub. I have moved it to the living room. Not sure how the neighbors feel but it makes for a great movie night!
Great, thanks for the kind words! Tell your boss I'm (slightly) sorry. Your grilles shipped today, make sure you remove them for real listening. Cheers, John DeVore
Hi Chris, Looks like a really nice set-up, I like the IT-85 with those speakers a lot. From the pics, it looks like you don't have the machined brass cones under the speakers, is that a choice you made? They will normally improve the sound quite a bit, and are necessary for getting the proper rake (tip-back) angle. Happy listening! John DeVore
