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Von Schweikert VR4 jr

Nearfield Listening

2009 fall set up

Open soundstage

TT not set up at the moment

Description

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

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Using the Lavry DA10 as a digital preamp.

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

jpak February 12, 2007 23:03

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

jpak February 02, 2007 00:58

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

jpak January 31, 2007 22:05