David's Kit - 12 months in | Virtual Listening Room

Wilson's now in place. Panel covers video cables

Description

My 861 is here to stay. The Wilson's will stay for as long as I stay in my house. A bigger house might warrant some different speakers, but not yet.

800 series v1.6 Meridian has been added to accompany the 861 - one of the best pre-amps out there - never mind prcessors...no upsampling from the 800 as it's only v1. Makes ease of use much better as well as the sound!

I have now bought Kubala Sosna Emotion cables (interconnect and speaker) which I can't properly use (still!) as I accidentally blew my tweeters! So the Sonus Fabers are back at the front for the time being.

I did A/B of KS versus Virtual Dynamics and *in my system* there was a clear winner - KS. Imaging is now some of the best I've heard. Not qutie the openess I heard with the VD Revelation cable, but I could not get it to image well at all. However in my dealers (halcro pre/power plus Acappella High Violins) system, the difference was much less clear cut - it depends on so many things - they are both good cables!

New cabinet has taken away the DIY feel to the system and new heavy curtains have done wonder for imaging and sound overall.

I'm UK based, but travel quite bit.

:o)

Components Toggle details

- Meridian 861v4.2
Possibly the best AV processor out there?
- Krell Showcase 5
5 Balanced Channels 125W
- Kubala Sosna Emotion
Balanced, twixt Meridian and Krell, like a slippery snake.
- Nordost Red Dawn
Balanced, for rear channels
- Kubala Sosna Emotion
More slippery snakes - 2m into the Wilson's.
- Wilson Audio Sophia
Gloss Black - heavy (2 people) and the smallest they make!
- Chord Rumour II
12 metre long runs through the front wall, round the outside of the house, back in at the left rear channel and behind the sofa to the right rear!
- Sonus Faber Concerto
Walnut and leather with ironwood stands. Now used for surround duties. These are a very good speaker for the money.
- Sonus Faber Gravis
Very few of these about, but unported, three drivers 300W amp inside. Not the best, but perfectly acceptable for movies.
- Meridian 800
Reference DVD/CD player. I own it for the chassis when the bluray / HDDVD guys sort themselves out. Not soon most likely.

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David,

I'm very impressed with your system - especially since I'm familiar with the Sophia sound. If I had to choose between my Martin Logan Summits and the Sophia, it would be difficult choice.

Nice system and good luck with future endeavors. I read that you are aiming for some ultra-high end speakers.... VR9s and Maxx2 or greater? Go all out or go home, that's my motto!

Cheers!

Joey

joey_v May 19, 2006 08:37

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