almargAl's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Lapierre, thanks very much! Regarding the speaker selection process, if the Daedalus Ulysses hadn't existed probably one of the Coincident models would have headed my short list. But after ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Makes me glad I'm singleVery nicely done, Michael. Those all look like excellent, well chosen component choices. Enjoy!Best regards,-- Al posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Shadorne and Sufentanil, thanks very much for your kindly comments.Michael, I'm in a small town in Connecticut, which like a lot of the State is heavily wooded.Best regards,-- Al posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
System ca. 2008Hi Shadorne,I want to second Sam's acknowledgement of the expertise and knowledge you bring to the forums in many areas, and to say that I always find your posts to be particularly interest... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Thanks very much, Roxy. Yes, I am pretty much in heaven with my present system configuration. While I've perceived many strengths and no significant weaknesses in it since the recent 6SN7 upgrade I... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Charles, thanks very much for your kind comment. You've certainly got a beautiful system yourself! And I always enjoy and appreciate your invariably constructive, helpful, and knowledgeable posts i... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Charles, I just want to say that IMO you've got a truly wonderful system that is beautifully set up, and that I always enjoy and appreciate your constructive and knowledgeable posts in the forums.<... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!System edited: Upgraded small signal tubes in VAC power amp from 1960 vintage CBS 6SN7GTB's to a matched quad of Sophia Electric 6SN7's (their "Grade A" version). The thinness on brass instruments ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Sam, Mapman, Pdreher, thank you most kindly!Would be interesting to hear your assessment of the VAC compared to some of the legacy tube gear you have experienced over the yea... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!System edited: Photos Updated posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!System edited: Replaced Paxthon VTA-160 Amplifier with a VAC Renaissance 70/70 Mk III Amplifier. 65 watts per channel of 300B, Class A, zero feedback magic!Updated pics to follow in the nea... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Thanks very much for your comments and suggestion, Lloyd.You are probably right about the Grado. But as I indicated under the link for it in my equipment list above, I was only using it on ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Simple by choiceGreat choices! My impression is that everything Coincident produces seems to be top-notch, and I would imagine that a 6BQ5 amp such as the RM-10 MkII is an excellent complement to the speakers.... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Thanks very much, Pehare.I took a look at the Ben Martin site, which I hadn't previously been aware of. He's really done a nice job of presenting a lot of nice radios, and his prices seem v... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Sam and Tholt, thanks very much for your kind comments!Best regards,-- Al posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Thanks very much for your comments, David. I've followed your posts about the DA-RMa's with interest, here and at the Daedalus forum at Audio Circle.Yes, the Ulysses are physically imposing... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Mapman, Glen, Arthur, thanks very much for the nice comments!Best regards,-- Al posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Hornblower -- Thanks for your comments. Per your suggestion, I have uploaded photographs of the E. H. Scott and McMurdo Silver sets in my antique radio collection, as well as a few of the others. T... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Jriggy and Bryon, thanks very much for the very nice and much appreciated comments. Jriggy, congratulations in advance on your pair of Ulysses. I'm sure you'll be thrilled.Hornblower -- Act... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Thanks to all for the nice comments, which are much appreciated. Actually, it's my wife who gets credit for the "phenomenal taste" that Therobbstory's post referred to.Since a lot... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Thanks very much, Jim. Lou had commented in a thread here a while back that the DA-RMa and the Ulysses sound very similar, except for the difference in deep bass extension. The DA-RMa's als... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!Thanks for the nice comments, guys!How far back do you sit in those awesome chairsEleven feet, as measured to the mid-point between the speakers (slightl... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
2 channel & Home TheatreI second Zephyr24069's comments. A beautiful and impressive system and setup.And thanks for the nice comment you left for my system description. Looks like we both have Eames chairs in our ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Cuul RunningBeautiful system, beautifully set up! Congratulations on getting there (for now :))Best regards,-- Al posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Old time magic in the office/hamshack...Wow! That certainly brings back some memories. I've been an (inactive) licensed ham for a few decades, and I certainly know Collins gear to have been the best of its era (and still highly treasured... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment |