System edited: I sent my Tara Labs Air 1, Series 2 cables back to Tara and had them all re-terminated (before the line is gone -- these are a discontinued model).

tmhill May 29, 2011 20:33

There isn't a website for Wavestream.

tmhill June 12, 2010 20:37

System edited: I have updated my system to all Wavestream components. The sound is the best I have ever had on my system. I love this set up!

tmhill May 31, 2010 04:04

I have done a major rehaul of all front end electronics. After auditioning Vac gear, VTL, McIntosh and Odyssey gear I have found a local Nor. Cal company Wavestream. I have an all Wavestream system now - V8 monos, Phono, and Pre. The sound is perfect with Magico. I bet it would out do the Soulution combo that many have raved about. It is the best I have ever heard on my V3s. Nearly everything is new - except the Berkeley DAC. I built a music server around a Lynx 16 card, crystal AES cable from Lynx to Berkeley. HiRez sounds amazing and the vinyl sounds better than ever. I'll put some pictures up soon.

tmhill May 10, 2010 03:33

Finally broke in the Odyssey Kismet Monoblocks. The sound is really nice. Very musical. Sounds wonderful on both the Analog and Digital sides. I'm using the Accuphase as a CD transport right now, running it via coax to the Berkeley Alpha DAC.

tmhill November 08, 2009 22:21

I got new mono amps today. Too early to review; I suspect the sound is going to be awesome once they break in. I chose Odyssey Kismet Monos. Once the system is all back together I will post new pictures and reviews.

tmhill June 01, 2009 05:05

System edited: I just had the Magico V3's delivered tonight. Holy cow. I am sitting here in utter awe. I've seen tons of flames about how this company is over priced and the reviewers from mags have them all wrong. You may not agree with me but this is the best sounding speaker I have ever heard.

tmhill February 07, 2009 04:13

System edited: Just added a pair of Magico V3s replacing the B&W 802Ds. My goodness this is a HUGE upgrade in sound.

tmhill February 07, 2009 04:04

Hey John, It's been a while since I logged in. I've been listening to music as often as I can. I really stopped upgrading the system for the past year.

I'd probably get Avalon speakers, I love the Isis speakers. Heard them at the Denver show. They melted me. I listened to high end Wilsons, and liked them, but the Isis connected with me. I'd love to test them in my system to see how they sound with the ma2275 and the tubes.

Hope all is well with you. Thanks for checking in!

Terry

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tmhill August 30, 2007 03:04

Love 'em - they are the best I've owned. But if I won the lottery, there are some others I've heard I'd upgrade to. But, those are big big $$s.

tmhill August 05, 2006 02:01

Thanks for the feedback Musicaudio! I have been really happy with the sound lately. The speakers have finally broken in. They took about 6 months to settle down.

I've have thought quite a bit about changing to two 275's to get some more power to the 802Ds. I may try that out in the future, but for now I think I need to let enough be enough. The speakers were expensive, so the wifey has asked me to cool it down on my spending. I am complying to keep harmony at home.

I did make one recent change. I upgraded all the tubes on the MA2275. I bought NOS 4 Genalex KT88s, 4 Bugle Boy Halo getter Matched 12ax7, and 2 Telefunken 12at7 EEC801s. This has made a tremendous improvement in the overall sound. I love this change over the Mac tubes. It seemed to have opened up the equipment - especially while spinning vinyl.

I think if I take your suggestion, I'll probably go with 2 275's, as I really like the tube sound better than the solid state from McIntosh.

Thanks for the nice comments!

- Terry

tmhill July 31, 2006 02:56