Senior-Itis

by cbucki on Ever Evolving
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Description

"Senior-Itis": The term that describes the penchant for High School Seniors to frquently skip class. Also, for me to skip some work to listen to hi-fi...

A system that will probably set a record for longevity in my listening room.

The holographic image of a live performance between the speakers is unbelievable. This has always been the case with every VSA speaker I've owned. The 4-SR does not change this perception. The largest difference between the SR and JR version is the sensitivity, not the tonality. The same volume level fills the room to a greater degree with the 92db efficient SR.

I definately love the system, but to keep things in perspective, a simple change of an IC, or speaker cable, can render a great system to "mid-fi" in the blink of an eye.
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    • Balanced Audio VK-300X SE
    Integrated amplifier with upgraded 6H30 supertubes, sans phono section.
    • Lector CDP-7T
    Extrordinary CD player with Mullard CV 4024 tubes. Actually prefer these to Telefunken ECC81 in this system. Three dimensionality galore. Far superior in every category to my prior, sorry foray into SACD.
    • Von Schweikert Audio VR-4 SR
    Having owned the VR-2, and 4-JR, I was confident I would like this product. I was not disappointed. Great symmetry with BAT and VSA product. Many recordings become unbelievably life-like. I've always had this impression from all my VSA speakers, but it's like getting the same great medicine in larger doses as you move up the chain.
    • Audience AU24
    1M RCA IC. I've tried more brands than I can list, but these seem best to my ear, with my current components. I hear a smoothness, that I just did not hear with several others. The BAT supertubes are nowhere near as smooth as the 6922s, and this "smoothing effect" becomes desirable. Too much neutrality proved to be painful for me. " I can't handle the truth"...:)
    • Audience Au24
    2.5m Shotgun bi-wire.

Comments 5

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Chucki ... I'm entirely surprised that the Speltz cables are doing it for you, as I've others have opted for them over many other cables. I've wanted to give them a try, especially since they don't cost much, but I figured that I'd just be wasting $ on something I'd probably not use. I might rethink it.

I sure do like systems that remain simple, so if you've got the synergy, and I would think that you certainly do, I'd sit back and enjoy it! I like your system. Nice going!

arkprof

Owner
I've used Nordost, Analysis Plus, Audience AU24, most recently. Prior to that, just about every name out there. Strangely enough, I prefer the Speltz.

cbucki

What other speaker cables have you used in your system? You should be quite pleased with the music you're hearing, and wondered if you've been sampling other cables, especially since you're combining not-inexpensive components with inexpensive s-cables.

arkprof

Owner
If you can get your hands on a Lector, it's absolutely no contest between it, and the models you're looking at.
The Lector is a very special piece, in terms of replicating the three dimensionality you hear in analog.
The other two aren't bad pieces, they just have different strengths, that don't appeal to me.

Cbucki

cbucki

Fantastic system...a really well executed plan of simplicity. How do you like the Lector...I had a chance to listen to it last week and found it very nice. I am thinking of doing an in home test. Others that I am considering include Musical Fidelity A5 and Shandling CD-200

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