Right Gerry, hope you can get by on your "close and play" :-)

Should be a couple weeks and we'll be good to go on mono's, I'll post some comments after break-in. You'll have to stop by when you make it up our way!

arthursmuck March 16, 2008 14:41

Art: I am really looking forward to reading your comments once you get the other VAC Phi 300.1 and go to a monoblock configuration. I'm down here drooling at not only what you have assembled, but what's in-store for your system.

Like I told you, I'll go back and listen to my "close and play" waiting for your comments. Hopefully Kevin and crew are working diligently :)

gerryn March 14, 2008 22:58

Hi Trillerman,
Arts crossovers were built by Bill at Response audio. He does fantastic work using only top quality components. Hope this helps you.

John

johngp February 18, 2008 15:36

Hi! Awesome system, I'm a VAC fan and would love to hear!

Can you pls provide to me the contact info for the outfit that built your crossovers? I need to have my G-200 xovers modified to drive the upgraded BG mid-range ribbon used in the G-201. (I can obtain specs for the new ribbons).

I'd like to see if they could either modify my G-200 boards or provide new versions.

Thanks!

Triller

[email protected]

triller January 19, 2008 17:13

Thanks for your kind words Boomshakalaka...nice Pythagoras reference as well! It is as quiet as a tomb with the system off... :-)

arthursmuck December 03, 2007 02:58

Yes, three level of brightness settings....

arthursmuck December 02, 2007 18:00

Arthur, one last question. Can the brightness of these lights be adjusted (i.e. dimmed)?

tboooe December 02, 2007 15:53

OMG, lighting is everything. Nice integration of interior design pillars as sound treatment. If Pythagoras tomb were found, perhaps it might look like this, complete w/ carpet.

Cheers, S.L.

boomshakalaka December 02, 2007 00:23

Thanks Arthur. I contacted the manufacturer direct last night. I guess I can buy it direct too. Gonna have to look into it.

tboooe December 01, 2007 21:06

Tboooe - I got mine from Designs Within Reach, www.dwr.com

You might give them a call and see if they can still get them for you, I've had multiple requests about them, might mention that.....

arthursmuck December 01, 2007 20:34

Arthur, I checked out the chameledon website and noticed there is no US dealers. Where did your purchase your lights?

tboooe December 01, 2007 01:59

Thanks for your kind words Dokter. The lights behind the rack are from www.chameledeon.com

arthursmuck November 30, 2007 14:09

Great looking set up. In addition to the equipment the aesthetics of the room itself are appealing. What are those purple "light things" that cast the light right up to the ceiling?

Doug

dokter_doug November 29, 2007 01:46

System edited: A few quick pics of new speakers in room....I'll get some better shots over the next few weeks...

arthursmuck November 26, 2007 01:22

Hi Sheppard, yes I did replace the Opus with the MBL, sent you mail.

arthursmuck November 25, 2007 16:31

Hi Arthursmuck,
Did you completely replace the the Opus with the MBL 1531? I'm curious as I was considering the Opus 21 for my own system. Have you done much AB-ing between the two players?

sheppard November 25, 2007 09:56

Hi Musicfile, thans for the kind words! Yes, Denny is one of the people I worked with on my speakers, I'll have some new in room pics up this weekend....

arthursmuck November 23, 2007 05:22

Hi Art
Did you contract Denny build your ls-9 speakers.

They look fabulous !

musicfile November 22, 2007 16:49

System edited: A few more pics of the new speakers....

arthursmuck November 15, 2007 04:18

they are 91db and 8ohm...but they like some current as well....more pics to come tonight....

arthursmuck November 14, 2007 00:45

Very nice system, may I know the efficiency of these speakers. Thank you.

sgtr November 13, 2007 21:36

System edited: A couple of sneak peak pics of my new line arrays....more to come

arthursmuck November 12, 2007 15:40

Hi Arthursmuck, I was at a dealers today and finally got to hear the 300.1. It was paired up with a ARC Ref3 pre which I currently have and ARC Ref cd7 red book cd player, speakers were Sonus Faber Elipsa.

I really don't understand some dealers, this dealer has a Sig. Vac pre but does not have it hooked-up and just sitting on a shelf. I asked what are your thoughts of the difference between the ARC and Vac pre is there a benefit of synergy using the Vac. Answer was yes the Vac sounds better hooked up with the Vac. amp., my thoughts are why don't you have it hooked-up then.

I don't like the sound characteristics of the Sonus Faber Elipsa speakers so I was trying to hear around them if you know what I mean. What I did hear sounded promising, really nice holographic stage presence, and tonal qualities were very pleasing, bass did not sound very good nor did it go very deep, very loose and did not sound realistic.

Overall very nice looking piece and most defiantly I would like to hear it with in my system but with the Sig. pre. The only issue is that as expected it does throw off a bit of heat, one hour in a room of about 20ft by 30ft and I could feel the difference in room temperature getting substantially warmer.

Do you think one would drive my MBL 101E's properly or realistically if I'm going to go this route I should be looking at two? Double the heat not sure if it will be proper in the wife friendly zone, in my designated room yeh no issues.

Very attractive looking piece, can you actually turn off the front of this unit which is lit up if you wish to do so?

I appreciate any input.

dev November 08, 2007 21:35

Thanks Cdc, I currently have prototype LS-6 line arrays from GR Research. My custom pair of the larger LS-9 arrays arrives in a couple of weeks, I'll post some pics then...

arthursmuck October 20, 2007 22:39

Looks nice, now all you need are some speakers. Didn't see any listed. Just curious.

cdc October 17, 2007 04:04