Penultimate System

by ivanj on All Out Assault

Description

I call it penultimate cause its always being tweaked, no?

I like the quiet and precision of the SS front end with the majesty and sweetness of the tweaked Wolcotts. Thanks to Albert Porter, Duke and Dillan84 for suggestions, Steve Nugent and Segeui for great cables.
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    • Jeff Rowland LH Complement
    This really the latest production Ikeda Rex since I have had it updated. This the primary cartridge in the system.
    • Pass Labs Aleph ONO
    This has all the latest updates. Drive balanced lines into the next room where the system/speakers reside.
    • Pass Labs X-1
    Quient, two levels of gain and balanced i/o make it match any system.
    • Linn LP-12 Sondek Ittok
    Has all updates uses the rare heavy counterweight with the Rowland Complement
    • Target Turntable wall stands
    Placed in a different room than the speakers increases definition more than any other tweak.
    • Accuphase T-100
    Modified by Don Scott. Use an outside antenna with a rotator. Best tuner I have heard including the MR 78, 10B, and so on.
    • OPPO DV 970HD
    I use this to play DVD-A, CD, and especially SACDs until I figure out what it is that really sounds good and is a stable source from the industry.
    • Wolcott Audio P-220m
    The best amps I have heard. Tube rolling of the 6922s and ECL86s helps greatly.
    • Sound Lab ULTIMATE - 1 PX
    The best speaker in the line of best speakers. If you haven't heard these, try. Here they are near their little brothers the A-3s.
    • Empirical PC - Silver
    Best cables I have tried. Use RCA and balanced on all interconnects.
    • Stealth Special order
    I use these on the Preamp and Wolcotts - they were special order overrun for another tube amp manufacturer.
    • Acoustic Zen Satori
    Short (4') runs for the mono blocks
    • Ortofon Kontrapunkt B
    Helikon killer at a third the street price. Spatial and frequency champ. Backup cartridge.
    • VPI Record Cleaning Machine
    Best investment you can make for an active record collection or collector. Stock cleaning fluid is great, too.

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In a house that old with crappy wiring make sure you have
smoke alarms everywhere . More a question of when than if.

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