Yidimsum's 2-Channel Speaker System

by yidimsum on Opinions Please
Original system
HP-1000s (old system)
Audiophile Cat - Mr. Patches
Current System

Description

It all started with a pair of $300 Sony headphones. Now I'm up to my neck in audio and have dropped several G's. The sound is very musical and natural - great for chamber music and female vocals. The VPI Scout was purchased in March 2003 and it has really opened my eyes to vinyl - vinyl definitely sounds awesome. The main drawback with my system is the small room that prevents spacing out the speakers more. Right now the Response 2's are approximately 4.5 feet apart. Later aquisitions may include either a REL Strata III sub or a Proac ER One sub.
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    • Audiomeca Mephisto II.X
    Great imaging and musicality. No desire for SACD again.
    • Sonic Frontiers Line 3
    Retubed with 6 pairs of JAN Philips.
    • Manley Retro SE/PP 300B Tube Monoblocks
    18 watts SET/36 watts PP, retubed with a quad of Sophia 300B Meshplates + a pair of 1950's Mullard ECC35 Black Plates (Gold Grade: Pearl Cryo-Vac) + a pair of Tung Sol 6SN7s
    • Coincident Super Eclipse II
    Super Eclipse II with Scanspeak Revelator tweeter. Final voicing of speakers was done with Manley Retro 300B amps.
    • Acoustic Zen Silver Reference 1.0m RCAs
    SCD-777ES --> SF Line 1
    • Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference 2.0m RCAs
    Matrix Ref. 2m (Sonic Frontiers Line 3 -->Manley Retro 300B)
    • Acoustic Zen Hologram 4ft -spades
    Manley Retro 300B --[greaterthansign] Coincident Super Eclipse II
    • (2) Acoustic Zen Tsunami Plus Powercords
    1) Tsunami Plus 6ft (P1000 --> Manley Retro 300B) 3) Tsunami Plus 6ft (P1000 --> Manley Retro 300B)
    • (2) Virtual Dynamics Nite I Powercord
    Cryoed w/ Speed of Light Tech P1000 --> Audiomeca Mephisto II.X P1000 --> SF Line 3
    • PS Audio P1000 Powerplant
    Running entire system including monoblocks, subs, and front-end off of it. Alternate between TubeWave and Sine 60Hz. Really does a spectacular job in improving the imaging.
    • PS Audio xStream Statement Powercord
    2.0m long. Wall --[greaterthansign] P1000
    • Argent Room Lens
    Increase imaging depth.
    • Salamander Synergy Twin 20 (Cherry)
    Not as good as Standesign Penta rack, but I need to integrate 2-channel + HT.
    • Cardas RCA & XLR caps
    placed on inputs of SF Line 1
    • Mapleshade Cones
    Ultimate Triple Points under CDP and Pre. Heavy Foots under monoblocks.
    • Sony KD-34XBR960
    34in. Widescreen HDTV
    • Momitsu V-880
    A couple taps on the remote = region free. Using DVI-D out to the TV.

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I am curious, how loud does the proacs play with 18 watts. I have a pair of responce twos and power them with
a Sonic Frontiers 80. I would love to get a pair of amps such as yours, but I'm too chicken. I pair the proacs with
a Vandersteen subwoffer with very nice results. I'll just look at your system and dream.
Happy Listening

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