Another step in my system's evolution. I have replaced my Krell KCT with an Esoteric C-03 preamp. I am also now biamping my B&W 801s with Krell FPB 350MC for highs and FPB 450 MCX for the bass.
The sound and the range is amazing. Definitely a few steps forward of where I was.
1/2 meter G3 XLR between cd player and pre/pro excellent cable, auditoned MIT, Cardas, Kimber
siltech LS-110
biwired from adcom 5503 to HTM-1 (1.8 m) movies sound awsome
Esoteric X-05
This CD player replaced my krell KAV-280cd. I auditioned this against the Krell Evolution CD player and prefered red book cd reporduction of the Esoteric. SACD playback was similar between the krell and the esoteric.
Rega RP-3
Never was able to get great sound out of my music hall 2.1. I love the Rega. It just works.
I mostly order all of my equip through the mail. Do you know of any other audio stores in the boston area besides audiolab in cambridge, audio studio on harvard st., and spearit sound on comm ave. The first two stores mentioned aren't that great in my opinion, so I rely almost entirely on spearit.
Hey, I'm a student in Boston, and I had a similar progression as an undergrad (NAD, marantz, etc). I went through the paradigm lineup,tried some full-range drivers, and am now content with my tyler acoustics monitors. Check out my system if you want. Thats quite a media collection you have there. What kind of music do you listen to?
