Older but Gooder

by godzilla999 on All Out Assault
The System
I Love Bill Evans
Me
Janus
Benz Ebony
Marantz SACD

Description

One day in 1987, I walked into Audio Excellence, the high-end dealer in San Francisco.

There, I encountered with Infinity RS1bs, powered by Audio Research tube (not FET-hybrid) amplifiers.

Beautiful oak wings and 12 woofers overwhelmed me; I ordered the whole system right there.

A few weeks later my new gears were delivered.

But after the initial listening session, I was under whelmed; EMIT tweeters were too bright and harsh.

Infinity speakers took about 10 years to break in.

And when I replaced Sovtek 6550s with KT88s, which came from Czech Republic, overall sound quality was dramatically improved.

When I play analogue through Koetsu, I am in stereo Nirvana.

I think I will keep this system for another 20 years.
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Components Toggle details

    • Infinity RS1b
    EMITS, EMIMs and Servo Woofers.
    • Michell Engineering Gyrodec
    Original Gyrodec
    • Fidelity Research FX-64
    Ikeda-san's masterpiece
    • Aesthetix Janus
    The Best Pre Amp by Jim White.
    • Benz Micro Ebony L
    The Best Benz!
    • Koetsu Black
    Purchased in Japan. The Original Koetsu Black made by the Master Sugano, not by his successors.
    • Marantz SA-11 S2
    Super Audio CD Player
    • Audio Research 100.2
    Solid State
    • Threshold S-300 sII
    Designed by Nelson Pass
    • Gibson 1962 ES-335
    Reference Musical Instrument
    • Richard Gray Power Company
    Power Company 600S & 400 Pro

Comments 29

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Yes..Very nice indeed! I echo Albert's comment regarding the room! Ill second that I wished I lived near either of you guys to grab a listen! :-) Who says older has to take a back seat to the new gear?..Of course I very well may change that notion after hearing Alberts sweet set up!

But, very well done!Congratulations....Ken

kehut

Owner
Thank you for compliments.

Still have Fender Mustang bought for $100 when I was in college. My daughter said it sounds better than my brand new Stratocaster.

Very impressed by Albert Porter’s system,
I wish I lived nearby so that I could listen to Dali speakers.

godzilla999

1-4-06:corvettebob27

The Gibson really brought back some memories from the old band daze!I remember when you could buy an ES-335 new for a couple hundered bucks;same for a Strat,WOOPS forgot,this isn't the musician forum is it!Anyway,you have a great system that i'm sure you are enjoying-----Great pics.

corvettebob27

Man does your room kick butt. It is beautiful !

Funny comment about the Infinity, I was their rep about a million years ago and completely understand your comments about the EMIT tweeter. They sourced their HF drivers from RTR back when I knew them as did the Crown ESR series.

I wish you lived nearby I would love to hear those in your room.

albertporter

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