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 19:18

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

kennyb November 15, 2013 08:19

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

kennyb February 24, 2013 09:10

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

kennyb October 31, 2012 07:28

System edited: Added current photos

kennyb August 16, 2011 07:57

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 05:47

System edited: A Lyra Skala replaced my Lyra Helikon

kennyb February 28, 2010 07:38

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 12, 2009 01:51

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 20:59

System edited: Updated my photos

kennyb December 31, 2004 05:05

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 06:28

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 07:20

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

kennyb May 24, 2003 06:22

System edited: Picture updated.

kennyb April 29, 2003 07:44

System edited: I added an SACD player.

kennyb January 09, 2003 02:34

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 03:35

The single AZ cable that I now have in my system is on its way out in the next week or so. I am currently using the AZ as a phono interconnect. The brand new MIT Magnum phono cable will be taking the place of the AZ.

Going with Spectral meant that I would need to use MIT cables. At first I wasn't thrilled about this, but adding a few of their cables to my system left me very impressed. I subsequently decided to replace all my cables with MIT cables.

kennyb October 26, 2002 02:53