VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Hi Fplanner2000 - well that's GREAT that they were able to correct such and you are finally able to hear them for the first time :)You wrote;"I didn't think they sounded the wa... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Hi Fplanner2000,that's great you got your amps back and I'm sure it sounded GREAT cold because you were so excited just to have it back up and running after some 2.5 months! :) I'm ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemCongrats! Very positive initial thoughts :)Did you happen to purchase all of the different platters to experiment to hear what they have to offer sonic wiseIs there a reason why you... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main SysHi Gerrym5,I see you are using Stealth cables, great product. You should try their Sakra IC's, the sonic differences is like a pre-amp upgrade. Costly but well worth it, I'm currently await... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Hi Fplanner,you wrote; Your assumption is also incorrect re: Rick's ic's.Did you mean correct?My understanding was Rick's IC's originally where only available rca terminated... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Hi Fplanner,you wrote;"So they became in essence a balanced "work around", necessary due to a single-ended issue with one of my amps. Easy? no. Inexpensive? HELL NO!!... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Strapper211s all out effort at NirvanaWow! Robert that's gonna be a tough call and the ML3's are large coin. As you know I owned a pair of Isis speakers years ago and had them paired up with numerous amps including tube amps such as th... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Hi Knghifi,so you have your dac hooked up to what "tape input" because as per Jwm posting above the 12au7's are only for the tape stage. Those are the only tubes that I have yet t... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJfrech, looking good. I'm sure you are happy that move is all done and they got into their new space unscaved.You are going to have lots of fun, whole new world. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Knghifi,when you wrote you felt sonic wise changing the 12au7's was more beneficial, I take it you are using your tape input then. What do you have hooked-up.Jwm, speakers you menti... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Jwm - Congrats on your new speakers amps, that will be a interesting new journey for sure and hopefully you will be able to duplicate your show experience. Sure seems to be allot of recent Altair o... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Jwm, okay. Ya that makes sense due to the design. Sure looks pretty in side, one should leave the top off and install a angled mirror behind the unit so they can appreciate. Which tubes are... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Hi Fplanner,Wow! Congrats.You most defiantly have the bug ;-), only a few months ago you wrote;01-09-13: Fplanner2000Looks like I'll not be "trading up" anytim... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Hi Fplanner, are you looking at getting the new Statement pre.Jwm,I'm sure the new Statement pre does sound different otherwise .... sure looks different inside but is a substantial... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, congrats! on your new acquisition.Wow what a change, looks like a whole new journey for you including what will in the end feed them.Kindly do share what lead you down this ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemCongrats! do enjoy! posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
MBL HEAVENHi Eric,there use to be allot of info. in relation to others with not so positive experience in relation to the product reliability "amps" and service as a whole but have vanished... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
MBL HEAVENHi Eric,I don't know if I would really call my self a veteran, was very educational though.Yes Ken the owner of CAT utilizes the 101e's, unfortunately I would not recommend his amps... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
MBL HEAVENCongrats! I agree MBL 101e speakers truly are special. I also own a pair of EA MM3 speakers which are allot bigger and have 2 powered woofers in each speaker, both speakers offer their own sonic di... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Hi Fplanner, I was chuckling in a positive way when I read what you wrote saying; "the imaging gets even better and the dogs start looking around for the musicians/singers. I haven't s... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobHi Mribob, long time.Great to read you are enjoying, in the end that's what it's all about.I'm still enjoying my VAC gear paired up with my MBL's.I also purchased a pair of ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
System 954Wow! last posting back in 2010 Hope all is wellSee from the pics of your speakers up for sale that you still have some of the other existing gear.So what speakers have you decided t... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Holly crap!Vac new price listNew Q 450 mono's - $116KLine stage - $46KPhono pre - $50K posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?If you go to the site you can now see the further pics of the product.Kevin has changed the look, the 450's have an additional cord "three instead of two like oursI personally ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Fplanner,Happy New Year! New Statement pces, a little teaser informatiom on Vac's own blog in relation to;#1 Upgraded Statement 450 mono blocks with auto bias#2 Statemen... posted over 11 years ago | View comment |