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just started with analog system. I am enjoying every second of music reproduced by these omni directional speakers! thanks for looking and opinion.
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    • Kuzma Stabi S
    This turntable is very attractive in appearance, has a solid construction and excellent performance for the price.
    • Audio-Technica USA AT-0C9
    very quiet, no coloration/modification of the music.
    • Duevel Bella Luna Diamante
    Eye-catching, just appropriate for my room and listening need, creates a good sound stage. True full-range Omni !
    • Stereovox HDSe
    As described in reviews ! Love it.
    • Kuzma Stogi S
    !
    • Odyssey Audio Tempest
    Great Pre-amp. I am using separate phono pre-amp.
    • Lehmann Audio Black Cube
    Excellent Phono Pre-amp for MC cartridges.
    • Odyssey Audio Stratos
    Solid Power amp, Stunning looks, easily drives big size speakers.
    • Cardas Cardas
    Turntable to Phono pre-amp.
    • Stereovox HDSE
    Thin, well built, transparent.

Comments 41

Hey Vishal,
Any updates to your system recently?

milpai

Hi,
Like your choice of best sound per $$$ equipment. Did you consider the Ortofon 2M Black cartridge with Stogi-S? Just curious because you went against the grain with the AT-OC9. Most put Shelter or Benz-Micro on the Stogi-S.
Great mural, enjoy!!!

dayglow

Owner
Thank you.

vishalonly

Hi,
Of course you have nice gears but I don't give a damn for the equipments. I love your mural. Chinh Ng.

chinh1946

Owner
I have them pointed inward because they are true omni and gives me freedom to position them anyhow. They appear more prominent in current position. Thank you for your visit.

vishalonly

Nice but why you have the speakers pointed inward when they are true omni? ;^)

tuong9906

Owner
Thank you, and it sounds natural too !

vishalonly

Beautiful room and speakers. I own the Stratos amps (extreme) myself. I had the Tempest and upgraded that to the Candela. For an added jump in performance you could make that switch and purchase a separate phono component. You could also look into Klaus's new Kismet phono preamp. I watched a recent episode of House and your speakers were a part of an apartment setup. The crazed doctor has some taste after all.

adamaley

I just added a Jeff Rowland Continuum 500 to my Duevel Bella Luna set, an amazing amplifier and drives the BLD's so much better than anything I've heard....

delapole

If music is art,...what a beatiful sight. You have a very cool looking system.

glenfihi

Very nice! that has to be the most unique set of gear I have ever seen!

What type of surge protector is that?

kodg

You should hear them on Shindo gear :^)

bobf

Hi Vishal!!

I stumbled across your system again in one of my late-night surfing epsiodes - and I am still awestruck by the beauty of those speakers - wow!

I have a friend (audio salesman) who has some Klipschorns that he got directly from the factory way back in the late 70s. They are made from Zebrawood and have a blonde streak reminsicent of your speakers - absolutely stunning.

You mentioned that you might like to try tube amplification. If so, you may want to consider auditioning the Butler tube/MOSFET hybrid amps. I recently purchased one for my system and the sonic improvement was remarkable. Soaring highs, sweet mids, and thunderous bass were achieved. The Gallo speakers really "like" the tube sound, and I'm thinking your speakers might respond well to one of them, too.

Take a look, these amps are really special:
http://butleraudio.com/tdb2250.php

Butler offers an in-home trial period, and I also see them once in a while here on Audiogon. In fact, that's how I got mine. Boy am I glad I made that move!

Butler Monads:
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1225397236&/Butler-Monad-Monoblock-Amps

Butler TDB-3150:
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1227020003&/Butler-TDB-3150-

Good luck!

-RW-

rlwainwright

Owner
Thank you. From your system and collection, I see that your enthusiasm for music is great ! Vishal

vishalonly

Wow - nice system and great visuals! Very well done, you should be quite proud. I particularly like the blonde streak in the speaker cabinets.

Best Wishes,

-RW-

rlwainwright

Owner
Thank you !

vishalonly

Nice speaker ! Equally impressive backdrop !

rickmak

Owner
Yes, they are ! Thanks.

vishalonly

Love your system

I'm a big fan of the lifelike delivery that good omni's provide. The Duevals are simply gorgeous!

mapman

Owner
Hi, This is a painting in a temple cave in Leh-Ladakh, India. I am not sure if it is available in market. I created this myself at home.

vishalonly

Vishal,
Can you give me some more insight in how to get this painting?

girish

Owner
hi, Luckily, I listen to music in available light. so i do not switch on the halogens. It gives me a state of trance with the giant image on the wall. At night, there is so much light coming from outside (New York City) ! thank you.

vishalonly

Hi, Vishal ... not sure, but I'd think the halogen would introduce line noise ... I love the simplicity of your system, and especially the speakers, ... keep it this way so you can concentrate on the joy of music ... although I agree that you might want to try appropriate tube amplification ... you'll find yourself amazed by how palpable everything becomes

arkprof

Owner
Certainly, I would like to try tube amps. do you have suggestions? Thank you.

vishalonly

Vishal, I am a good friend and business partner of Ted Lindblad's, the U.S. importer of Duevel Loudspeakers. I just wanted to say you have a magnificent system setup, absolutely beautiful room. I would suggest, however, that if you are currently using a solid state amp, you may want to try a tube amp, just as a trial to start. The Bella Luna's are a very vocal speaker and with their omni-directional characteristics they virtually talk to each other. Tube amps allow them to breathe much more openly with each other than any solid state amp ever could. Glad to hear you enjoy them as much as I do. Enjoy the music, cheers!

overthehill

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