My family's system changed direction from the original intent and focus on HT to upgrades driven to enhance 2-channel music. I upgraded speakers from VSA 4JR speakers to Devore Fidelity Silverbacks. The sources of a Musical Fidelity A5 CDP and Clearaudio Champion are driven through the VAC Avatar Super KT88 based integrated amp. The VAC's HT pass through feature make it very easy to go back and forth.
There's nothing like Hi-Def! With this, I feel like we have a real HT.
Devore Fidelity Silverback Reference
Dynamic and effortless sound.
Valve Amplification Company (VAC) Avatar Super
Integrated with HT bypass, fits in nicely with rest of system.
K&K Maxxed Out Phono
kit with upgraded cardas caps, built by my dad
Musical Fidelity A-5
Dedicated Redbook Player.
Clearaudio Champion
My first tt in 20+ years, good to be back into vinyl.
Clearaudio Satisfy
Tonearm
ZYX Airy 3S-SB
.24mv MC
Sunfire Ultimate Receiver
200 X 7, used to drive 5.1 HT system and also zone 2 (kitchen). This piece has been great for HT.
Denon 2900 Universal
DVD-DVD-A, SACD
Von Schweikert Audio LCR-15
Full range center channel.
Von Schweikert Audio VR-1
Used for the rear surrounds in the HT. Seamless integration with rest of system on multi-channel concert DVDs and SACDs.
Von Schweikert Audio VRS/1
10" 300 Watt, fits in great with the other VSA speakers.
Audience AU24
Connects MF-A5 to Sunfire
Analysis Plus Silver Oval Crystal
Used for mains and center channel analog connection from DVD to Receiver
Auditorium 23 Speaker Cable
Match well with silverbacks.
Analysis Plus Oval One
Lower quality for the rear channels, listen to mostly stereo SACD or DVD-A but still pretty decent.
Balanced Power Technologies (BPT) BPT 2 Signature
Balanced line conditioner
(BPT) C-7 Power Cords
I have these feeding my sub, DVD, Receiver, and BPT conditioner.
Audience PowerChord
Feeds the MF-A5 CDP from the BPT 2
Sound Application Outlet
Wall outlet
AIW 6 AWG Indoor/Outdoor Wire
Wire for dedicated line is real nice, 6 GA and 19 strand. My dealer was putting this into his new house and luckily there was enough left over for me to run my line.
Tributaries DCV 100 Comp Video
Component video from DVD to Receiver and Receiver to Plasma. HDMI from Sat to Plasma for HDTV.
Maybe aggresive was a poor choice of words, just might be too bright for my taste, and I dont beleive bass is all it could be...my dad bought the Vandersten Wood Quatro and they simply burry the Von's in bass slam and tight tunefull snap, I know the 4's have a following, I am just not in that line.
I liked the VR4 when I demoed them but was wondering if they would be aggresive in the end (long term) and I have heard the same opinion as you from others on the jr and sr models, never heard the Silverbacks as of yet, have you ever heard Vandersteen? Looks like a solid system you have there and surely it sounds great but man is that HDTV a bit high on the wall?
The room you are in look like a comfortable space to enjoy in aswell, very nicely done!
