Updated and Upgraded. Custom made plinth of Phenolic and aluminum. This is probably one of the best turntables in the world now! I have heard a lot, but I have heard few better!
TriPlanar VII
black and silver. I've never seen an arm so versatile and easy to setup.
Soundsmith Strain Gauge
Not moving magnet or moving coil. The best I have ever heard regardless of price.
Sony SC-D777es
sacd, 1 bit. Modded by Richard Kern in Dec 2005. added new superclock and replaced all caps with Black Gates. The sound is much less 'digital.'
Pursit Audio Design Venustus
1.5 meter interconnect.
Soundsmith (custom made) SG - 400
Phono section with line stage single input. Custom Cocabolo cabinet.
Purist Dominus, 4 meter
4 meter pair of the liquid filled Dominus between the pre-amp and amp. The best cable I have ever heard.
Atma-Sphere M 60 mk III
60 wpc class A OTL mono blocks with V-Cap Teflon caps, power supply boost, Caddock resistor package, and stainless steel front panels.
Purist Dominus PC - 2
Using two Dominus PCs on the Classe amplifier
Purist Venustus
1.5 meter pair
Harmonic Precision Caravelle
Smallish two way with the original stand.
Sistrum SP-1 (?)
I bought five shelves with the solid top for the Sota Cosmos table. This is a great rack. If a person spent twice the money they might be able to get something better, but is it twice as good? The picture is just the top shelf. [url]http://starsound.biz/multiplatforms.HTML[/url] gives more info.
Purist Venustus PCs (2)
On the Sota power supply and the Klyne power supply.
Exact Power EP15A
I don't know what this thing is doing, but it sure does it better than the Tice Power Block...
I did not advocate the newspaper or fiberglass as a permanent fix. They can however give you a temporary idea of the benefits of tube traps. If it improves your sound them toss 'em when you can get the real thing.
Tube traps in the corners behind your speakers would be a good place to start. It looks like you have standard wood paneling with suspended ceiling acoustic tile. Believe it or not some people actually like drywall over some type of insulation. I can't see if you have some type of area rug to prevent floor reflections. The question is are you having any problems? If not don't worry. Some dealer should be willing to lend you a pair of tube traps to see if it sounds better. If not here is a trick. Stack newspapers as high you can in both corners. Another trick. Go to home improvement center. Get rolls of unfaced corning insulation. Stack them to the ceiling in the corner. They will take it back. I would like to hear what others think.
