What do you think of the Vibraplane (before and after)?

robforst1 May 17, 2016 15:30

Ultras made the most difference under my speakers by far. My amp was second.

I have yet to address my Quantum QBase power strip, but I expect to big things there as the Stillpoints cones that are under it now helped a lot.

I should point out that I already had the now defunct cones under everything before starting to introduce Ultras. Once everything is floated on Stillpoints, the effect is much greater.

kennyb November 16, 2013 18:18

Kennyb, I am interested to hear your thoughts on which component benefited most/least from the Stillpoints. I tried some Ultras and Minis in my system and found them to make the most difference under my PS Audio P3 AC regenerator. This was before I started to treat my room so I think now I would be able to better hear changes in my system. I am going to revisit the Ultras soon.

tboooe November 15, 2013 15:51

System edited: Stillpoints Ultras now under everything ... Huge upgrade

kennyb November 15, 2013 07:19

System edited: Swapped a Pass XP-15 phono stage for an Xono. Huge upgrade.

kennyb February 24, 2013 08:10

System edited: I replace my Minerva DAC with a Mytek DAC. Big upgrade.

kennyb October 31, 2012 06:28

System edited: Added current photos

kennyb August 16, 2011 05:57

Great system! Are you happy with the Lyra Xono synergy? I have a VPI and Xono and I am interested in the Lyras.

tzh21y June 25, 2011 12:31

System edited: The Quantum products are amazing. After inserting the QX4, my system took a huge leap forward in terms of being able to create the sense that real musicians are performing right in front of me.

kennyb August 01, 2010 03:47

System edited: A Lyra Skala replaced my Lyra Helikon

kennyb February 28, 2010 06:38

System edited: I just added a music server based on an Apple TV and a Theta DAC. The sound exceeded my expectations for sure.

kennyb May 11, 2009 23:51

System edited: I updated my system to reflect a recent turntable & tonearm upgrade -- from the Aries 1 to an Aries 3 and from the JMW 10.5 to JMW 10.5i. The upgrade was a HUGE. One of the most significant upgrades I've ever made.

kennyb July 23, 2008 18:59

Very nice system. I just recently switched from XLO 3A
phono cables to the Discovery Essence cables and thought
the Essence a huge jump.

Is there a real difference going from the Lyra Helikon
to the Helikon mono? I've got a Benz Ruby for stereo
and a Helikon mono. The mono is great but I thought
part of the reason I like it so much is that it has
more weight than the Benz.

Regards, Randy

norfish February 10, 2005 19:45

Beautiful system, Ken! Matched by your musical good taste. Thank you for hosting me this afternoon. It was a treat...

skushino January 01, 2005 02:02

System edited: Updated my photos

kennyb December 31, 2004 04:05

Whaddya think about those MIT cables?

thesaint519 December 07, 2004 19:19

System edited: Had to downsize my system due to financial difficulties. Dropped my PS Audio 600 and a modified Sony 222ES SADC. I'm still quite pleased with the system.

kennyb December 04, 2004 05:28

I concur with your fondness of the Discovery Essence interconnect. I replaced my Transparent Audio Reference MC Phono ($1295) for the Essence about 6 months ago and was was amazed at the improvement. I also have a VPI 10.5 arm with a Helikon cartridge (on a VPI HW-19 mk IV w/SAMA & SDS). I've heard that the VPI arms are internally wired with Discovery cable, maybe this explains the synergistic sound. Very nice system.

Regards,
John

jmcgrogan2 January 07, 2004 04:42

how about the new aerial 9's??

worldcat December 08, 2003 20:33

System edited: Replaced phono cables. Switched from $1999 MIT Magnum phono to $850 Discovery Essence. The Essence was a HUGE improvement over the MIT.

kennyb December 07, 2003 06:20

System edited: Changed phono stages. Moved from a Sonic Frontiers Phono 1 to Pass Xono.

kennyb May 24, 2003 04:22

System edited: Picture updated.

kennyb April 29, 2003 05:44

System edited: I added an SACD player.

kennyb January 09, 2003 01:34

System edited: I just swapped out phono cables. I was using Acoustic Zen Silver reference. I replaced it with MIT's new Magnum phono cable.

kennyb November 01, 2002 02:35

I like Spectral gear, and I have heard it mated with the Synergistic Reasearch cables (very nice) running Vanderstein 5's. I was envious of this setup.

KF

tok20000 October 27, 2002 06:25