Sanji,

I read your comments in a discussion about NordOst cables. I have a somewhat similar setup (CJ Premier 14, Premier 11A, sometimes replaced by the MF2500A) Cardas Golden Ref ICs; Dunlavy SC-IV (I had a lot of Thiels before) with Heimdall SCs.

Intending to improve the quality upstream (even better vocals, more precise instruments without being too forward) , I am contemplating to replace the ICs with NordOst ones, did you try some that you liked over the existing Golden Refs?

TIA!

polyglot June 06, 2012 12:28

Well done!

Conrad Johnson and Thiel provide a great combination.

What's next on the HiFi Roadmap?

lapierre November 20, 2011 20:19

System edited: Switched out the PS Audio UPC-200 with a Furman Elite 15 PF-i conditioner. Noticed an audible improvement in the soundstage and further reduction in noise. The PS audio seemed slightly brighter in comparison to the Furman.

audiophile77 December 29, 2008 20:02

System edited: Replaced the speaker cables with Nordost Tyr. Boy what a difference. These cables showed what my system can really do. The noise level dropped significantly. The sound became the most transparent as I have ever heard in my system. It seemed as if there was no cable at all. The sound stage and dimensionally improved dramatically. Instrument sizes, character and placement became more palpable. A somewhat artificial tone to vocals which were present before vanished. Now I tend to listen to whole albums as opposed breezing through favorite tracks.

audiophile77 December 28, 2008 14:00

A really beautiful system. I bet the Conrad johnson Thiel combination sounds fantastic.

joeth December 12, 2008 12:38