Jlind325is well this is my first real investment in cable and I'm still breaking them in but my sound is amazing. I also added a placette passive linestage at the same time I switched to Transparent MM2 so its a big change from where I was before. I want to compare it with Jena Labs after 6 months to a year of listening. So far I am quite happy with my purchase. There is one downfall, once you upgrade to MM2 you'll probably start thinking about upgrading all your other equipment. I want a Emm CDSA SE SACD player! Anyone looking for a Levinson 30.5?

I just bought about 20 CDs after getting my new equipment so hopefully I'll have some time to do some listening!

rhohense February 15, 2008 14:38

Rhohense-

What do you think of the new MM2 technology? I recently attended Music Matters in Seattle where Transparent unveiled the new technology. Needless to say the demo was jaw dropping. It wasn't a direct comparison but nonetheless the new technology seemed to be a must have for Transparent owners. They compared Reference MM to Reference XL MM2. Imaging, extension and tighter bass were the largest improvements I heard. Did you have older Transparent before?

jlind325is February 15, 2008 01:41

System edited: Just Updated my system Pics. Thanks for looking.

rhohense February 14, 2008 04:17

You haven't posted to your system in quite a while. Are you still listening to the Revels in the pics? I purchased a pair a few months ago and was overwhelmed with their capabilities. Very nice pics. Your view in Colorado was a tad more picturesque wasn't it?

timrhu February 01, 2008 02:25

Next step is trying to get a SME Model 10 turntable and hopefully a Manely Steelhead preamp. Right now I just got a PS Audio Phono Preamp, the new one that just came out. It has volume control so I can run balanced cables from my phono preamp to my sub then balanced again from my sub to my amp. Trying to decide on cables, Nordost, Stealth?

rhohense November 10, 2005 18:47

Gmwong-Thanks so maybe a Manley Shrimp or Cary SLP98 and some 200wpc SS monoblocks. Maybe Krell FPB 350Mcx? Maybe Mark Levinson amp No.434?

Basically I am moving toward mainly a turntable setup with a CD/SACD player on the side.

Do others agree with running a tube preamp and a solid state amp?

Thanks everyone

rhohense October 08, 2005 17:11

Thanks for taking time to view my system: Pax Cubiculum. I expect that like you, I've been very happy with Revel M20s. Have heard much about their new M22s. I expect to keep the M20s with me for a few more years before I am stricken with upgrade bug. I previously mated a tube pre-amp (Manley Shrimp) to solid-state amp (Aleph Volksamp 30--Pure class A)--worked fine except that the Revels needed bit more more power. I have always felt that that an impedance-matching tubed preamp is a good partner for solid-state amp. I have tried passive preamp (Creek OBH-14), which I didn't think worked as well as tubed preamp. Best of luck with premap upgrade.

gmwong October 07, 2005 01:06

Limitations of the project, well I haven't had it very long and it is my first table. I bought the table because I really wanted a nice VPI table and Cart but didn't have the $$. So its an amazing table if you consider the cost and build quality you get. I can't really compare it to anything else because I have never listened to any other table in this price range.

I do love the sound of my system when I bypass my marantz and go from my CD player directly to my AMP, very detailed and revealing.

rhohense September 13, 2005 01:38

Hey, thanks for the posts! I just love all kinds of music deltron 3030 to yeah yeah yeahs. The bright open room was in Vail Colorado the secluded cave was my parents basement :) I am moving back out to Vail now. Wrtickle nice fixed gear, i should put some pics of my rides.

rhohense September 12, 2005 06:20

What are your feelings of the limitations of the Project?
I bet your gear sounds great!

chadnliz September 12, 2005 05:23

Wow - looks like you went from a bright open room to a secluded little cave! (I prefer the cave, myself). Have to agree with 'Writckle' on your selection of music - nice. Great setup too - like most audiophiles, you are always two, three, four steps ahead of yourself. THanks for posting!

transmissionfluid September 05, 2005 23:47

pj, ff, shins, mull+monk...all good stuff. I had a project (rm-4) for a little while before I got a scout, you will be floored when you vinally get your vpi...I was. Good luck with the upgrades and happy listening.

wrtickle September 05, 2005 22:16