Fidelity and Dynamics

by curriemt11 on All Out Assault

Description

I had not updated this system for 9 full years, and for a very good reason - there have been no changes! Yes, this is some sort of record for me. This is the best system I've owned in over 50 years of listening.
Read more...

Room Details

Dimensions: 32’ × 15’  Large
Ceiling: 9’

Components Toggle details

    • Sota Cosmos Mk IV
    The further refinement of the great III series. I love it. The beautiful Macassar Ebony finish is icing on the cake.
    • Triplanar VII Ultimate
    Superb arm, easily adjustable.
    • Ortofon A90
    The best cartridge I've had in my system, without the slightest doubt. Patience is required for setup, but it's well worth the time.
    • Zesto Andros
    Absolute analog bliss
    • Zesto Leto
    Tube line stage
    • Music Vault Diamond
    Music server outputting 24/192 resolution.
    • Antelope Audio Gold w/ Voltikus
    I don't how to describe this except to say that this, combined with the Music Vault server, produces the best digital sound I've ever heard, bar none.
    • Sanders 10c/e
    Hybrid transmission line and electrostatic, with active crossover. I now am describing this as a 10c/e because I switched to the newer dbx crossover. It makes a significant difference. I also asked Roger Sanders about swapping in the 10e’s aluminum cone woofers. He stated that this change was largely because owners were blowing the poly cones out by over driving them. He also implied that, from a sound perspective, the older drivers might be preferable (he’s still using them in his personal system). Given all that, I’m keeping the poly drivers.
    • Sanders Magtech
    An extraordinary bargain in efficient, high-power amplification. It sounds great (fully the equal of my former Ayre MX-Rs)
    • JW Audio Reference
    Comparatively inexpensive balanced interconnects that are as good as anything I've ever heard. A true bargain in high end audio.
    • WyWires Silver XLR
    Outstanding cables at a semi-reasonable price.
    • Straightwire Virtuoso
    Used for bass in biamp sysytem. Outstanding low and midbass definition.
    • Stereovox LSP-600C
    These are the ones that convinced me of the huge difference well-designed and engineered cables can make. Used for electrostatic panels in biamp setup.
    • PS Audio Power Plant Premier
    AC regenerator, non current limiting. Provides a dark black background. I love it.
    • Mapleshade Samson 2
    Great isolation, great looks.

Comments 44

Showing all comments by viper_z.

View all comments

Sign in to comment
Hey Mike! It's been more than a year since we last met. I'm shocked to see how your system has undergone a 180 degree change since Bob and I went to pick up your VPI Aries TT.

How would you describe the sonic differences between the Aries and SOTA COSMO? It's not that I'm not happy with the Aries, which I currently own, rather I realized that there's no single TT that can give me 100% satisfaction (I played all kind of music). I'm now thinking about getting 2 or more TT's to satisfy my insatiable analog need. Hence I am looking for a TT that does different things than the Aries.

Anyway, congratulation on your new system. It must be quite an effort to move the two big SoundLabs out of your room. Wow!

Rgds
Barry

viper_z

  • 62.2 Thousand
  • 44
  •  0
© 2025 Audiogon.com