Shindo Green in Wine CountryThank you Jetrexpro for your kind words! It is true, I will never turn my back on a well-cellared older Volnay from Marquis d'Angerville, Michel Lafarge or Comte Lafon. In particular, Volnays from ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Fi Haiku (What's Old is New)I am presently using the WyeWires Juice II Silver PCs on both the transport and the power supply with good results. Whenever I saw a ModWright XA5400es on display at either the THE Show or ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo Green in Wine CountrySystem edited: Was able to recently acquire a very well-kept older model Fi 2A3 from a fellow Audiogon-er. So far so good as it integrated nicely into my Shindo-based system. While a pair of JJ 2A3... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Fi Haiku (What's Old is New)Thanks for the kind offer but I think I've reached the "end of the road" re. digital playback with the ModWright. Best wishes on your quest. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo/Altec/GarrardBeautiful system! Is your Garrard 301 a grease bearing or oil bearing TT? posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo Green in Wine CountryJarraa,Tough to assess at the moment. Different room (significantly smaller with less of a vaulted ceiling), different speakers, and the addition of the Mr. T and the Wright Sound component... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
I'll make an (Audio) Note of that!Hi Doug,Just FYI, there's a person offering a pair of Flamenco grills on eBay for $180. Not sure if they're worth the salvage effort... Perhaps you could also post a WTB on the Altec Herita... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo Green in Wine CountrySystem edited: Some updated pics of the temporary Shindo and Wright Sound setup in my upstairs loft. So great to be able to listen to music again! posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo Green in Wine CountrySystem edited: Having my entire system stored away in order to show my home was becoming a drag, so in defiance of my realtor, I reassembled some of my Shindo system in the loft. Nothing like dragg... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
I'll make an (Audio) Note of that!Doug,Thanks for the info re. the height of your Sound Anchor stands. And congrats on the Altec Flamencos! Would love to see a picture of their ornate grills.I have thoroughly enjoye... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Fi Haiku (What's Old is New)System edited: The Klipsch Heresy III's were sold to a fellow audiophile. And on the cheerier side, the Snell Type J II's were repaired by OC Speaker Repair. Can't wait to try them out! posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
I'll make an (Audio) Note of that!Hi Douglikesaudio,I came across a rather clean pair of Snell Type J II on eBay and am presently having them re-foamed. As they are similar to your killer Audio Note speakers, may I ask if y... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo Green in Wine CountryCharles1dad,I re-read your post and perhaps my clumsly phrasing lead you to believe the ARC system was still my primary system. While I am keeping the ARC setup essentially intact, the Shin... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Fi Haiku (What's Old is New)System edited: Always wanted to own a pair of Snell Type J speakers and was finally able to locate a very clean pair on eBay. I think these speakers will be a workhorse this summer as I will be cha... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Fi Haiku (What's Old is New)System edited: In anticipation of a change in home, sold the Vandersteen 3A's and 2W subwoofer to a friend. Sold the Snell Type A II speakers to another audiophile friend who sold me the Wright WPA... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo Green in Wine CountrySystem edited: Couple of new components added to the system; a Mr. T power conditioner, a 1.5M Shindo IC, and the transportation of the Box Furniture rack from Pitch Perfect Audio's "Cash & Carry" ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo Green in Wine CountryCharles1dad,Thanks for your kind words. I've had the system set up since the Memorial Day weekend, and have been playing with changing in/out various components but here's some very prelimi... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo Green in Wine CountryI especially like that last line of your description! posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo Green in Wine CountryThanks Bnrlaw! I recently discovered I am a "sucker" for the combination of a SET amp (in my case, it's a pair of Wright Sound WPA 3.5's) and the Valencia's. I think the Cortese may be in the cards... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Fi Haiku (What's Old is New)System edited: Acquired a very clean pair of 6-foot Wywires Juice II Silver power cords for the ModWright XA5400es SACD/CD player and its separate power supply. They replace a pair of Shunyata Veno... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Fi Haiku (What's Old is New)System edited: Couple of acquisitions as of late. A pair of Wright Sound WPA 3.5 2A3 monoblocks to learn about what SET amps can do when paired with a very efficient pair of Altec 846A Valencia's. ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Fi Haiku (What's Old is New)System edited: Christmas comes early! The ModWright XA-5400es made its appearance underneath the Christmas tree yesterday. Had a thoroughly enjoyable setup and first istening session late into the ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Fi Haiku (What's Old is New)Thank you for your kind comments! I acquired the Quad's just before Thanksgiving, so I've been running them and becoming familiar with their sound. They'll be sent out after the holidays to have EH... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Fi Haiku (What's Old is New)System edited: Acquired a QUAD ESL 57 from a fellow A-goner. Love a local sale; no shipping drama. The pair was refurbished ~7 years ago and in very good condition. The seller included a pair of EH... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Garrard 301Try Brooks Berdan in Monrovia. posted almost 14 years ago | View comment |