My audio paradise

by taramuh on All Out Assault

Description

So finally after posting secondary rigs here is my main system. it is actually two systems in one.In the first system I am using Rega RP-6 connected to the tube MC Phono input of Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Control Center- most wonderful phono stage. Then the signal proceed into Odyssey amps which drive my Tylo Reference III speakers. I have that infamous ODL(Odyssey) Stratos stereo amp driving bass units, two Odyssey Stratos mono blocs in Kartago cases driving mids, and two Odyssey Kismet mono blocs in Kartago cases driving tweeters with excellent results.
In the second system I am using VPI Industries Traveler turntable outfitted with Grado Opus3 low output cartridge connected to KingRex Prefernce preamplifier Phono stage which then connected to custom build( I should say re-build) Magnavox 6V6 based vacuum tube  amplifier bypassing volume control, which drives Monitor Audio PL-200. What a wonderful combination!
Now I should say that I system two is optimized for jazz and blues, where system one is for everything else, and I do listen to a lot of Psybient like Shpongle and such.
As for the digital, all components connected to both systems and include : Bluesound Node N130 which connected to both systems; Enlightened Audio Design(E.A.D.) T1000 CD Transport ( I just love this transport which utilizes Pioneer Stable Platter and can read any CD or CD-R, even a black one which are too transparent sometimes causing laser errors) which is connected to famous California Audio Labs SC-Ten, a tube DAC, which connected straight to KingRex in system two, and to the Phono stage of the Sunfire(yes,there is a special connection there which let you to run CD player through the tube MM stage and the sound is almost 99% like that of vinyl).
Cables used in the system are: XLO, Tara Labs, Cardas, AudioQuest, Zu Audio and few others.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 19’ × 18’  Large
Ceiling: 11’

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    • Bluesound NODE N130
    Excellent streamer.
    • Enlightened Audio Design T 1000
    CD transport utilizing Pioneer Stable Platter mechanism.
    • California Audio Labs SC-TEN
    Tube DAC.
    • Magnavox 6V6
    Rebuild(not by me) excellent 6V6 Push Pull tube amplifier.
    • Odyssey Audio Stratos and Kismet
    I have total of five Odyssey amplifiers: ODL(Odyssey) Stratos stereo, two mono Odyssey Stratos in Kartago cases, and two mono Kismet in Kartago cases powering my tri- amped Tylo Reference III
    • KingRex Technology Co. PReference
    Great preamplifier with optional fully adjustable phono stage for both MM and MC cartridges.
    • Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Control Center
    One of the best. Too bad I can't find one for my secondary system. Tube based phono stage for both MM and MC cartridges. There is a special input which allows you to rung CD player through tube MM phono stage to achieve almost 99% vinyl like sound.
    • KingRex Technology Co. Preference
    Who could imagine that this tiny preamp is a BEAST! Excellent fully adjustable phono stage.
    • VPI Industries Traveler
    Another great turntable, all stock, outfitted with Grado Opus 3 Low output cartridge
    • Rega RP-6
    This is modified(not by me) Rega with Delrin plate and Carbon tonearm, outfitted with Goldring Eroica Low output MC cartridge.
    • Monitor Audio PL-200
    Beautiful and very musical speakers, my latest addition to the system.
    • Tyler Acoustics Tylo Reference III
    Excellent speakers with full bodied sound, out board crossovers, tri- amped in my system.

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And, b_limo, yes they do sound different in combination with different amps, but both sound exceptional

taramuh

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Thank you jond ! Actually yes, Tyler Acoustics is still around. I just saw a pair of speakers couple of days ago right here on AGon direct from the company. I have mine for over 15 years now. Exceptional speakers, and in today's dollars would probably cost over 20K easily. And I do love my Magnavox. Was one of a kind build which I got on eBay.It has two inputs:one connected to the volume knob and one bypassing it,so one can use it as a straight amp not as integrated,and I do prefer straight input. I have outfitted it with all vintage tubes: 6V6 Fivre, 5U4G Mullard and 12AX7 Tesla- sounds phenomenal!

taramuh

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Thanks. I actually do like Odyssey very much, that ODL version and Tyler has been in my system for over 15 years,never any disappointment or regrets.

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