System edited: Added XLO Electric powercord to the system.

noncondition April 23, 2011 11:12

System edited: Removed Supra mains block, Supra power cable; added Vibex and MIT gear.

noncondition February 06, 2011 06:00

System edited: Added the Shunyata Research Taipan Helix Alpha, feeding the Ayre L-5xe power conditioner.

noncondition January 22, 2011 15:49

System edited: The Gryphon Online mkIII powercord replaced by Siltech Classic Anniversary SPX-300 G7 powercord.

noncondition December 09, 2010 08:22

System edited: new mains block and powercord from The Gryphon.

noncondition December 03, 2010 07:12

Simon Yorke/Simon Yorke tangential arm/Jan Allaerts sound like an absolute killer vinyl set-up... I think Jan Allaerts cardtridges are difficult to manage. Thinking in Koetsu Urushi Vermillion and/or Air Tight PC-1. But the analogue set-up won't come until a couple of years.

Now I'm looking for new amps for the Ursa Major. Krell is the most desired gear, but Cello are good candidates too.

I was close to sell the Cygnus, but now they continue working well in the second system in the oficce. I run them with old but good Classé stuff.

Keep in touch. Cheers !

noncondition July 25, 2010 10:03

Wow, seems like we very much appreciate the same kind of gear, you mention some of the names that really make me drool! Simon Yorke 'tables are just fantastic. I heard the full-out-assault set-up with the tangential arm, Jan Allaerts (what else!) cart on the Isenberg stand last year at the hifideluxe show (an "alternative" show to the High End in Munich). I stayed in that room for over an hour, marvellous (admittedly the looks of that tangential arm are like something out of a laboratory, though). Did you have a chance to hear the Bergmann 'tables, I think you would love those too.

I just saw you actually have the Chario Cygnus in your second system. Nice coincidence there again.

Enjoy the music!
Karel

karelfd July 24, 2010 16:09

Hi Karel,

thanks for your comments. Hope you'll see your dreams come true and the Presencio/Intra/Sunray set-up sounding in your home. Seems like a end-of-journey system.

Since there's always room for improvement of course I've plans to do. New monoblock powerstages, maybe Krell or The Gryphon to replace my Krell KSA 50S. After that, maybe will be time to think in a new turntable. I like Simon Yorke and Kuzma. We'll see.

Keep in touch. Kind regards.

noncondition July 23, 2010 06:38

Liking to upgrade: yes; planning to upgrade: certainly not this year. I'd like to ascend in Tidal's hierarchy so to speak: move to the present generation Contrivas and then, perhaps, substitute the Tidal Impact for the Intra. Over and above that, my absolute DREAM system would be built around the Sunray, external crossover and Intra mono blocks and the Presencio, but from a financial point of view that is just not even a remotely realistic plan. Apart from that, I have been considering having the AMR CD-77 upgraded to 77.1. We'll see.

Any desired changes in your system you have in mind?

As to hearing Contrivas in Munich, just be aware that they are not at the show every year. This year the Sunray was shown, hence my comment about my dream system. If you really set your mind on auditioning Tidal speakers an alternative idea would be to make an appointment with Joern (the factory is just outside Cologne). Perhaps you could organize it as part of a short holiday in the area.

karelfd July 19, 2010 16:12

Mnay thanks Karelfd, if you have the chance again try to listen it, Ursa Major are absolutely amazing, superb midrange an a tweeter that reveals pure liquid music.
No Tidal dealer in Spain so it's difficult to hear it, but maybe I'll visit Munich High End because I'm really interested in Contrivas.
Have you plans to upgrade your system ?

noncondition July 17, 2010 17:13

Thanks for commenting on my own system.

The Chario Constellation Ursa Major is one of those speakers, I have been wanting to hear for years and sadly always missed the opportunity (in Munich this year at Chario people were more interested in watching F1-races on TV). I had the Cygnus for a while, unfortunately, one can't keep everything but a friend of mine bought them from me, so I can still hear them at his place ;^) That Chario soft dome tweeter is just sooo musical in the best sense, I very much understand your mention of "emotion" there.

karelfd July 17, 2010 13:11