This system brings lots of enjoyment. My room is 20 feet by 30 feet with 12 to 18 foot ceiling. This is a very open and live sound not much damping to the system.
Modright tube modded Oppo 105 with separate tube regulated power supply sitting on top of sound anchor mount in wall stud
Basis Audio Debut Gold mkV
Basis Debut Mark V with Vector Arm Vacuum hold down platter with ZYX Ultimate 2 Cartridge sitting on Sound Anchors Wall Mount in Stud
Valve Amplification Company Signature 2A
VAC Preamp with Separate Power Supply
Aesthetix Io Eclipse
Io Eclipse with Dual Mono Power supplies
Valve Amplification Company Phi 300.1a
VAC Phi Monoblocks
ESP Loudspeakers Harp
ESP Harp Loudspeakers with two 10 dual voice coil woofers, two 6.5 inch Kevlar Scan Speak Mid's, two 1 inch Seas Tweeters (One in front and second on side out of phase and 6db lower than front) Drivers in front D'Appolito Array
C1D - Thanks for the response. I have a single-ended integrated in my office and there is no denying the SET special magic. It is very interesting to me that the Altairs can resolve well enough to truly appreciate the Absolares. Fortunately, the resolving power of my currently tweaked 450's is way beyond that of the 300.1's, so I am hopeful the combination has some promise.
Impressive system! I have been told to hear the Altairs in my quest to improve my speakers. I have talked to Andy and a few dealers. Fortunately, there is a pair local that I might be hearing soon. I am curious whether my tubes will drive them well enough - as you know, I have the VAC Statement 450's, which I'm pretty sure will drive just about anything through a wall. Your experience with the 300.1's gives me pause, however. Please give me some input, if you can. Thanks.
