Rockport/Boulder - Turn it UP! | Virtual Listening Room

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My system goal was to enable the sound to be warm and neutral with enough power to play the music clearly at ALL volume levels. The tube phono stage gives the warmth that the SS amp and pre-amp need for the TT source. The Wavestream phono stage is VERY stable and integrates extremely well with the Boulder equipment. The Rockports can handle ANYTHING the amp can give it and more. With 91db sensitivity and capable of 112db max. Oh Baby!!!!

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- Rockport Technologies Hyperion's
Three separate pieces housing two 13 inch woofers, two 6 inch mid range speakers and one 1 inch dome tweeter. The front casing is 100% carbon fiber which houses the drivers. They weigh in at 600 lbs. EACH. Truly the best speaker I have heard. Exceptionally fluid and fast bass and detailed highs..
- Wilson Audio Watch Dog w/ 400 W built in Amp
Fully contollable sub woofer with features to integrate into system. XLR connectivity a plus.
- Boulder 2010
Boulder line stage with 100% XLR connectivity. Truly transparent and neutral.
- Boulder 2060
1200 watts per channel into 4 ohm speakers. Absolutely ground shaking power with finesse and detail while maintaining neutrality.
- Wavestream Kinetics Deluxe Tube Phono Stage
Phenomenal phono stage using four 6922 tubes(D-getter 1959 amperex pr. and 1961 siemens pr.) w/ Telefunken 12AX7. All XLR input/output.
- VPI Industries Reference Super Scoutmaster
Super Scoutmaster with HRX feet, super platter and 10.5 Signature tonearm. All sits on HRS isolation base and Grand prix Monaco stand.
- Lyra Titan i
Newest Lyra with accurate and deetailed sound
- Reimyo CDP - 777
Japanese manufacturing in conjuction with JVC, uses K2 extended processing.
- Sim Audio Moon Stellar DVD/CD
amazing video playback and decent audio with the progressive scan optional card.
- Furman RA 1220 - Power Voltage Regulator
Keeps the power a constant 120 Volts
- Furman RI 1220 Power Conditioner
Very quiet and extends dynamics in system. Nothing like clean power to give your sources
- Transparent Reference XL
Interconnects, Speaker cables, power cables. Keep it consistent.
- Audioquest Sky
Balance interconnects for phono stage, actually outperformed the Transparent phono XLR and power cable
- Grand Prix Audio Monaco Stand with Formula 1 shelves
Absolutely an important tweak with the carbon fiber shelves.
- Harmonic Resolution Systems Isolation Bases
Two bases, one for the CD player and one for the TT. INCREDIBLE improvement to increase isolation.
- Sanyo Video Projector PLV 70 with Long Throw Lens
Reliable and suprisingly good HD video projector.
- Stewart Grayhawk 100
Powered video screen

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Hi Aaron,
I had the Grand Prix Monaco before the HRS base. I actually was auditioning the HRS for the CD and although it improved the overall sound about 5-7%, the base was really made for under a TT as it was oversized. When I tried it under the TT, I was able to get an improvement of closer to 15% and its been there ever since. I bought the smaller unit for the CD which worked a bit better for me that the large one. The HRS rack also doesn't have enough shelves for my system and is about 50 G's done right.
My listening room is 16 feet by 23 feet with 12 foot ceilings. I have the speakers set about six feet from the back wall and have not used any room treatments.....yet. I have to say, that I have been a bit skeptical using them but really haven't experienced the positives from them. I would love to hear more about them.
Thanks for the compliments on my lineup!

spiegs57 November 23, 2008 20:45

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