Did you ever demo the Viva preamp?

agear March 21, 2013 23:35

Hi George, I am also a fan of Jorma cables & am currently using Jorma Origo biwire sc's, all-Jorma Prime pc's & Prime xlr ic's. My amps are Boulder 1000 series & i'm running a modded Ayon CD-5s valve cdp. I was wondering how you think this mix of Jormas would compare to your preferred mix of Origo ic's & Prime sc's as you've done a lot of comparisons?

Cheers,
David.

melbguy1 November 08, 2012 10:59

Hi Phil,

Dream speaker cables are awesome for the Princes recently I am listening also Jorma Prime it's fantastic as well.

Enjoy your Hansens.

George

kops June 20, 2011 06:56

Fellow Hansen Prince Owner, I just purchased the Hansen's...truly remarkable. Are you pleased with the Dream speaker cables? Phil

pstrain June 10, 2011 13:54

update
Jorma Origo interconnect added, amazing but needs lots of burn-in.

kops October 04, 2010 07:12

Hi Jfrech
The Sonus faber are sold.
I am using 2 amps because gryphon gets too hot especially in the summer and makes the audition to a spa experience (hahaha).

I do not listen to much hi-rez through mac but it's something that will do more in the future.

Thanks!

kops October 04, 2010 07:10

Hi george, how much are you listening to hi res via your Macbook? I've only toyed with to see if it works.

Great system ! Why 2 amps and 2 speakers? Or still in the process of changing out?

Thanks !

jfrech October 03, 2010 11:36

Thanks for the comments Rsg92.

Yes the Stealth dream powercords improving with break-in. But have in mind that are on the neutral side and may reveal things behind the chain.

kops September 07, 2010 15:57

Wow, very nice system Kops; thanks for the advice. Did you find the Stealth Dream powercord improved (in the highest frequencies) with break-in? Thanks again.

rgs92 September 01, 2010 17:50

Sonus Amati Anniversario sold- Hansen Prince is lots better

Just in : Finiite Elemente Pagode EDITION great upgrade [on cerabases]

Mac book pro 15" 2.66 as computer audio HD transport with furutech gt2 usb cable. Works with dCS Puccini & Uclock smooth!!!!!

kops February 10, 2010 15:40

Hi Murat congrats on your new Stealth dream cables.

I will make a direct comparison these days in my system.

Stealth are not clinical are neutral and well stealth. Prime in general sounds richer. All is about system synergy IMHO.

Important is that you should use in your Scarlatti the digital version of the Dreams is different and meant to match digital gear. I am using digitalDream through my dCS gear.

Have in mind that there is big gap in price between these 2 cables, especially in Europe.

Happy new year to all and happy listening.

kops January 14, 2010 10:25

Hi Kops,

Great system! dCS and Gryphon are incredibly good together.
I'm also moving to Stealth cables, but you just told about audition of Jorma Prime. How it is in compare with Stealth Dream?
Dreams are very fast and dynamic cables, but may be a bit clinical.
What do you think about Jorma Prime?

murataltuev January 08, 2010 20:44

system updates:

Preamp: ViVa Audio Linea XP 2009,
Interconnect: Stealth Sakra xlr,
Power cords: All Stealth Dream,
Finite Elemente cerabases under Hansen speakers (essential upgrade if you have hollow hardwood floors!)

testing for the moment:
Jorma Prime power cord
Coudln't believe this level of performance....

kops November 18, 2009 14:28

Thank you Ertugrul.

Hansen speakers needs time to burn-in and very good equipment before. But very good equipment.

Yesterday I had some thorough listening with a friend who wants my Amati and after the listening session he asked me to switch to the Hansen Prince V2....you should see his face expression up close. He concluded that Hansen Prince V2 is definitely better and immediately.

As for the preamp you're right, I just received my new preamp Viva audio linea XP in two chassis and will integrate it to my system next week after I receive some tubes for the rectification so I'll let you know.

kops November 18, 2009 14:24

Great Systeem Kops:)
The Hansen Prince V2 is the speaker to go and i strongly believe that this the best speaker up too 45000$ in the market!Perfectly musical coherent harmonicaly rich quick but very much emotinaly involved same time.Natural natural...
I really think that a good preamp will give more of everything to your systeem!
The amati is a nice and musical speaker looking good but for sure not the contender of Prince!!!

ertugrul November 13, 2009 21:47

Very nice KOPS, I hope that tomorrow I' ll be able to give it a try...;)

argyro November 04, 2009 13:35

I tested the new Stealth Sakra interconnect from dCS Puccini to my amplifier in the place of Indra....well I've never thought of a cable better than Indra....Sakra is something different though it is more involving though keeps all the best of Indra.
I'll keep the Indra for a while (mostly to test other preamplifiers and will sell Metacarbon) but Sakra is definitely a keeper.
I also tested both cables Sakra source-Indra pream.amp in a top notch system and it was excellent combination.

kops September 10, 2009 07:39

upgrade

kops September 10, 2009 07:34

Hi Keiserrg and thanks.
I brought Jadis DA88 home for a friend to listen Amati Anniversario unfortunately it did not had the juice to deliver, performed better with Hansen Prince V2 but not ideal; maybe in smaller room.
If you go with Amatis you will need more power.

My Annis are in secondary system for now and preferably I'd like to sell and keep GM for second system.

kops June 15, 2009 14:49

hi kops, congratulations on getting your system on line! exceptional component choices, this must sound incredible! am i correct in reading that you are not really using the amati? i have always thought this is a wonderful and beautiful speaker. i do not have the space (or money!) to upgrade from guarneri but do you believe the Jadis integrated (da88) has enough juice to drive amati? best wishes,

keiserrg June 12, 2009 17:40