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I'm sure it will change but I enjoy the synergy I have so far.

The journey never seems to end...
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    • VPI Industries Scout
    Giant Killer
    • VPI Industries JMW-9
    ...
    • Dynavector 17D3 (Karat)
    Faaaast dynamic and extended, very good value as well
    • Antique Sound Labs AQ-1001 DT
    Stock power tubes, RCA black plate NOS tubes. For VSA VR4jrs and K-1000
    • Melos SHA-1
    One of the best headphone amps out there for the price. Lots of power. For HP-2s, GS-1000 and all others and K-1000s
    • AKG K-1000
    My favorite headphone (earspeaker)
    • Grado (Joe) HP-2
    Second favorite headphone - liguid and neutral
    • Grado (John) GS-1000
    John Grado's best
    • Von Schweikert Audio VR 4jr
    I love Von Schweikert speakers... all of them.
    • Analysis Plus Crystal Oval
    Favorite cables so far
    • Supra Lorad 1.5m mains
    Nice price/performance
    • DH Labs T-14 bi-wire w/spades
    Very good value
    • Chang Lightspeed CLS-6400 ISO
    Works for me - betters sound and protects from power surges... I think.
    • Van den Hul The First
    Nice soft sound to take the edge away - first IC with no metal in it.
    • Discovery Essence
    From TT to phono preamp
    • Pass Labs Aleph 3
    DIY version (not Pass Labs) (sounds exactly the same however)
    • Denon 3910 Modwright Universal Truth Mod
    The best Redbook I've ever heard, and I've heard most of the top players.
    • Black Diamond Racing Pits
    Fits well under the VPI Scout - helps vibration, improves overall sound
    • Singlepower PPX3 6CG7
    Very lush sounding headphone amp - RCA tubes
    • Jerry Harvey Audio Roxanne
    Qaud Driver IEM

Comments 21

Owner
System edited: Roxanne's, end game IEM

robm321

Hi Robm,

How are the Von Schweikert speakers doing in your room? I was reading another thread where you mention a 13X12 room. I have moved into a house and have a similar room. Do you use any room treatments, etc?

Thanks,

milpai

Owner
System edited: Added different picture

robm321

Owner
System edited: Put new pics for my current set up

robm321

Owner
System edited: Added Singlepower tube amp which has been sitting in storage for years and is now being used.

robm321

Owner
System edited: Added pics of stereo

robm321

Owner
Thanks Glenhifi! I definitely enjoy the escape it brings. The Vons just do so much right and almost nothing wrong. He's my favorite speaker designer.

robm321

Nice to get away and escape to the music. Very nice system, I too love the Vons, they are the very musical speakers be it with SS or tubes. I do favor tubes. Enjoy the music.

glenfihi

Owner
System edited: Received and added Modwright Denon 3910

robm321

Owner
System edited: Added DIY Aleph 3 to system

robm321

Great system!

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Owner
System edited: Added PC and conditioner/IC/Speaker Cables

robm321

Owner
I can't say enough about the Melos. I absolutely love it for the price. It's a nice preamp to boot.

robm321

Using the Lavry DA10 as a digital preamp.

If I ever find an HP-2, I intend to get a Melos

jpak

Owner
Oh that's right.

I actually would prefer the Aleph from a pure sound quality standpoint anyway. The F1 is the best for dynamics and controll though.

Sorry for the mistake.

What preamp are you using?

robm321

No F1, I'm using a Pass Labs Aleph 30 balanced.

jpak

Owner
Hey JPak! You would know considering you have the F1 (the best amp I've heard for the K-1000s) driving them ;)

robm321

I got a set of AKG K141 monitor headphones - they are quite nice but I still prefer my Sennheiser HD25-13's...

Dewald

dewald_visser

Hey rob I hear those K1000s are quite the headphones :D

jpak

Owner
ha ha Dewald. I was going to say done for now becuase I am happy with the setup, but I knew as soon as I did I'd upgrade something.

robm321

The journey never ends. The one day you might think you have a good system and the next you get a better (or more satisfying) piece of equipment.

I got through turntables like nothing... I am like it!

Dewald

dewald_visser

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