wright wpp200 and modded bottlehead seduction on their way so I can do some ab/ing and keep the better one.

c123666 October 17, 2005 16:10

System edited: added audio note dac 1x Signature Mk II sony dvp-s7700 (replaced Counterpoint HD 11.5 and Pioneer DVC 302D) NEED phono stage ...tubed only line stage or full function preamp...tubed only suggestions welcome

c123666 October 02, 2005 23:25

Yes, but both at very low volumes; seems to work fine so far. I've got a REL Storm on the way to try out. I do believe the answer is a pair of passive 10" subs with a quality external active crossover and quality solid state amp run in stereo. I have not found too many systems like this at all.

c123666 August 12, 2005 03:45

The Ultimate took a dump; we are replacing all the caps with NOS items. I have a set of four ea NOS Tesla ECC803S tubes for the phono section; the line already has quality Mullard and Telefunkens. I plan to change out the balance controls for dual stepped antenuators if possible and eliminate the stereo potentiometer it comes standard with. Those mods alone will cost something like a grand for parts alone. But, it will be better than new when done.

In the meantime I am listening to an early 90s Tandberg 3008 solid state preamplifier. It is as new and sounds darned good running into the 3 Dimenion Audio 300b interstage coupled SET amplifier.

c123666 July 30, 2005 19:38

System edited: CAT SL1 Signature preamp and Audio Note DAC 1.x added....

c123666 March 18, 2005 19:19

System edited: Added: SME 312 to replace prior unipivot arm; lovely arm Shelter 301 added Installed Siemens NOS tubes to the Modulus 3A preamp to replace stock Russian tubes. Installed custom built 300b push/pull interstage four chassis amplifier. More than enough power; midrange as good as the SET 300b but this one has real bass and dynamics. The SET was very good in the dynamics; this one is better and has almost treble the power at 22 watts.

c123666 March 13, 2005 04:07

System edited: next upgrade is the amp; the bryston goes back in the closet as backup amp and a custom made SET interstage coupled 300b amp or a push/pull interstage coupled class A 300b amp will find its way here soon....that has to stop soon

c123666 February 16, 2005 04:03

System edited: added audible illusions modulus 3a with MC John Curl board....Alexis ML-9600 hard disk recorder...retired nakamichi zx9 in favour of CR7A....retiring audio note table/arm system in favour of new scheu premier II w/scheu classic 12" unipivot on order from Der Fatherland....Just Say Ja!

c123666 January 22, 2005 02:07

metal supports are standard 5/8 inch diameter threaded steel bars. They come in various lengths; mine are 36" and I recently found some couplers and added a second set of 36" supports for two more shelves to accomodate the new gear.

The 32" CRT is going to have to go away and get replaced by a 17 to 22" LCD mostly in the interests of space and to get rid of that damnably heavy beast.

c123666 January 02, 2005 23:14

System currently has Audible Illusions Modulus 3A with John Curl moving coil upgrade board; excellent linestage and not yet auditioned the phono stage as a cartridge is being mounted on my table soon. Current amp is backup Bryston 2BLp while I await a custom interstage coupled 300b single ended amplififer. I expect that in about 90 days as we want to fill orders for customers that pay first!

Added an Alesis ML9600 to begin the long and arduous task of moving my live DAT and cassette collection to CDR. Maybe I'll be done in five years....

c123666 January 02, 2005 23:13

in response to ketchup...

the shelves are pine laminate from argentina bought at home depot for 21 bux/ea....measure 48"w x 21"d x 2"h...perfect size..no cutting required other than to drill holes for my rack..no center supports required as these babies are stiff

c123666 October 07, 2004 18:18

I think I am sorry I decided to upgrade at all at this point and would have a lot more money in my bank account! But, I'll revisit this statement at such time as I take delivery of the custom 300b interstage coupled amplifier that s/b delivered before Xmas.

The P2SE (esp the Signature version) amplifier is one of the better values out there on the used market for a grand or so. The fact that your speaker options are much wider with this amp only increases its attractiveness. The Soro integrated amp with phono section is an even better value for about 1200/1400 used as it has the M1 phono preamplifier and the P2SE in one chassis; such a deal.

c123666 October 07, 2004 18:16

System edited: dared amps are very good but not the final answer...would like to upgrade preamp to audible illusions modulus 3a and amp to Manley Neoclassic 300b

c123666 June 22, 2004 02:56

I do not agree with Peter; I prefer the cleaner sound when they are placed at least three feet away from walls and use a REL sub to augment the bass below 40hz.

When I have the room the speakers will go back onto the floor or....a pair of Klipschorns!

c123666 April 10, 2004 14:39

System edited: recently added a "flexy stand" from TNTs DIY pages..nice idea but I still need a wall mount for the turntables but there simply is not enough room. I suppose I'll have to keep the dogs outa the room when using the table as they tend to know when I am spinning an album and then really want to bump against the stand and cause the needle skip. dogs

c123666 March 25, 2004 03:46

System edited: Threshold NS10 Preamp sold to a chap in Japan....all Audio Note sytem taking shape..sounds very good..amazing what 8 watts can do with the right speakers..imagine I thought a Levinson 27.5 was "adequate power" for my Thiel 2.2...my former audio note p2se powered those beasts of a speaker pretty well..

c123666 July 10, 2003 22:36

System edited: added vecteur L 4.2 cd player and audio note turntable

c123666 July 03, 2003 22:41

and attaching the speakers to the wall results in too much bass that in not natural..... these speakers are best on stands away from any reflecting surfaces..at least three feet away...like all good box speakers..yes, bass is less but is more balanced'
I have too much bass

c123666 June 25, 2003 02:37