Music and Home Theater In One

by maineiac on Ever Evolving
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ZYX Airy3
Ruby KT88
Devore Silverbacks

Description

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.

Always interested in any suggestions or comments.
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    • Phillips 50 inch Plasma (66)
    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.
    • Tributaries Silver Subwoofer Y
    Sub interconnect

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I just got a pristine VAC Avatar Super with 3 set of KT88 tubes, EH 8 and 8 Gold Lions. I did try the best looking EH set, but the VAC only sounded ok. I suspect this tube set is not so good. The other sets all look pretty burned out so I don't want to even try them. I did try out the preamp/phono sections and those two sounded great. What Brands of KT88s do you use or recommend? Also what brands do you like for the phono and preamp sections?

cheers,
GerryM5

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