Hi, I'd be careful swapping out your grand prix rack. I know the SRA and HRS
stuff is very good also. But you might be spending money here with little
return. have you replaced the pads on your grand prix rack recently? They
need it about every year (it's a big deal sound wise). If you want a better rack,
please consider the grand prix siliverstone...one of the best for sure...

Congrats on the cable! Fantastic how that worked out !

jfrech June 09, 2012 12:23

Hi Saint,

Wow! Some big changes! Congrats! I just upgraded my 10-yr old Transp Ref speaker cables to Reference XLMM2...still burning in...about another 100 hours to go per Transparent. Big improvement! Enjoy yours and pls post when you do your upgrade!

lloydelee21 June 09, 2012 09:40

System edited: Also added: SRA's VR Series isoBases for the Lamm monos. Made a noticeable difference in coherence, imaging, and rhythmic pace.

thesaint519 June 09, 2012 02:44

System edited: In the very near future, I'll be updating all cables from MM1 to MM2 technology. Thereafter, I endeavor to upgrade to Reference XL.

thesaint519 June 09, 2012 02:19

Also looking to replace my Grand Prix Audio rack with an SRA Scuttle or an HRS SXR rack.

thesaint519 June 09, 2012 02:10

Added Transparent Reference Balanced ICs & Ultra spkr cables to the system, and took another huge leap toward audio perfection. My soundstage became much more 3-dimensional, and warm. It feels like I'm being wrapped in a warm blanket, and my ear drums are being massaged. Transparent Reference Spkr cables are next with a Lamm L2 preamp to follow. Really nice!!

thesaint519 June 09, 2012 02:09

Congrats! Enjoy! Great speakers.

lloydelee21 May 09, 2012 07:32

System edited: Switched out the WP8s for the Sasha W/P. It was a huge step forward.

thesaint519 May 07, 2012 17:57

We heard the DAC at the show as well, and the feature set and build quality looks very promising.

Audio Doctor is going to meet with the light harmonic folks to see if we will add the dac to our other roster of high end dacs, including Esoteric D02 and the new EMM Labs DAC 2XSE.

audiooracle April 21, 2012 11:19

Out with the old (PBN Sierra Denali Monos), and in with the new (Lamm M1.2 Reference Hybrid Mono Amps). The Denalis are PHENOMENAL amps, I must say, but the Lamms do everything better.

thesaint519 October 11, 2011 05:25

Really? My new/used Lamm M1.2s monos came in today, and I'll be purchasing Ohio XL isoBASES for them real soon. There's a review to be released any day on the Scuttle on www.theaudiobeat.com. I can't wait. I wonder how much of an improvement will it make in contrast to my current Grand Prix Audio Modular Monaco rack.

thesaint519 October 11, 2011 00:59

Also, I've run outta space & want to try the SRA products. The Lamm M1.2s came in today. Audio Nirvana? If not, awfully close. And, I'm purchasing the OHIO XL isoBASE for them. I like SRA's approach to equipment specific & future proof racks. So I wanna get a rack that accommodates more than 4 components. Have you read up on SRA? Marc Mickelson swears by their gear.

thesaint519 October 10, 2011 22:43

Unfortunately, I purchased it brand new from another Agoner.

thesaint519 October 10, 2011 22:40

I just received an SRA Scuttle rack which replaced the discontinued EquaRack product. Honestly, I primarily purchased primarily for aesthetics and convenience but have been pleasantly surprised by the improvement in sound. The SRA rack lowers the noise floor and cleans up lower level information. Low frequncy extension and articulation are improved. None of the improvement is mind blowing -- but the rack has definitely advanced the ball down the field...

jazdoc September 29, 2011 15:28

If you purchased your GPA from a dealer, he should replace the sorbothane pucks on about ayearly basis for minimal to no charge. Mine does.

lenny_zwik September 29, 2011 08:05

I currently use a GPA Monaco Modular rack, but am out of space. I also read that sorbothane loses its ability to attenuate freqs as it gets older. ANyone have any experience with Silent Running Racks?

thesaint519 September 29, 2011 05:10

nice...very nice. That should be great. Nearly got a pair of Lamm 2.1 monos myself. Enjoy!

lloydelee21 September 20, 2011 23:19

Switching gears...

My goal is ultimate resolution, but not at the expense of the music. Hoping to replace my beloved Denali amps with Lamm M1.2 Reference monos within the month, with the Lamms to be supported by SRA Ohio Class XL amp stands. Yeah, baby.

thesaint519 September 20, 2011 01:14

Lenny_zwik,

That is pretty interesting - the parallel paths. I'm told great minds think alike ;). You are currently running the Sashas with Ayres, right? Have you ever run digital direct into Lamms?

thesaint519 September 02, 2011 03:32

Hi TS519,

I have heard the wp8s. i have heard them with ARC, Krell, Pathos, MBL but never with Lamm. IMHO, i never heard the wp8s sound as good as when we had ARC Ref 3 and MBL REf monos...frankly, it was stunning...and a surprise. No one was looking to pair these together...it just happened in the store because they were setting up an audition.

The naturalness and tonality of the wp8 improved dramatically over the Krells which were more crystalline...transparent...but almost in a ghostly way as compared to the mbl monos. All the guys working there (seasoned veterans) were equally surprised.

STill...in the scheme of things, the word on the street is that Lamm and Wilson have a particularly good synergy, along with ARC REf monos.

I suspect the very clean, very high quality sound from your dcs will match well with lamm/wilson or arc/wilson. good luck and pls keep up us posted.

lloydelee21 August 30, 2011 17:47

Interesting, we seem to have traveled down the same evolutionary path. I stated that my electronics were ML, but so was my digital front end. I went from a ML 390s to a dCS P8i to my current Puccinni.

lenny_zwik August 30, 2011 16:30

I have the DCS Purcell & Delius. I replaced an all Levinson system with the DCS gear. Wow, what a difference! You really don't know what you don't know until someone reveals it to you, and that's what the DCS gear did for me. After reading your response, which I took very seriously, I began research on Lamm. I'm looking at auditioning the Lamm ML1.2. I was this close to buying Halcro DM58s, but I couldn't get the resources together in time for the sale, and Halcro seems to have disappeared from the US altogether. Lamm may very well be the "end all" amp. Have you heard it with WP8s?

thesaint519 August 20, 2011 23:49

Hi TTS519,

I do not have experience with Halcro, but i have read that Spectral does need to be used with Spectral...so i understand why you made your decision. The DCS stuff is very good...which unit(s)?

As for ARC, yes i have heard ARC with Wilson...a very strong combination. Depends on your tastes. i find it very natural...though with the big, big wilsons, i will say that power is something they like, and perhaps the older ARC 210 could have delivered more...like the ARC 610 apparently does (for obvious reasons).

The preamps (Ref 3 and 5) work really, really well in the systems i have heard with ARC and Wilson. Worth a listen.

lloydelee21 August 08, 2011 07:21

Thanks for your response. You're right. Spectral was on the short list. But I was told if I ran Spectral amps I'd also need a Spectral preamp & MIT cabling. If that is the case, I wouldn't be willing to forsake my DCS front end (which serves as my preamp) or add an additional component thereto. Thoughts? ARC might be worth looking into. Any experience with Halcro?

thesaint519 August 08, 2011 01:19

nice system!!! If you are still considering amps (you may not be by the sounds of it), then you may also wish to try Spectral if you are looking for great resolution and very good synergy with Wilson. you will often find Wilson demonstrates their products with spectral, ARC, Lamm. I believe all are great...for detailing and your mention of Halcro, i would have guessed Spectral might be interesting to you. good luck and pls keep us posted! nice system!

lloydelee21 July 31, 2011 09:33