drrsutliffdrrsutliff's systemThank you shadorne. They have been playing 24 hours a day and with the dealer over yesterday we did some final placement adjustments and spiked them. The Spendors are exceeding my hopes. Great s... posted over 6 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemSpendor D9s arrived today. Initial thoughts are very positive, but they need some time to settle in and then fine tuning of their setup position. Should be exciting the next few days. posted over 6 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemThank you milpai They should arrive the middle of next week and I will update after they have some time to settle acclimate to their new home. I have the house to myself the following weekend... posted over 6 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemReceived my motor pod back from its visit to the Origin Live factory for the Light Speed Controler upgrade. The upgraded speed stability of the TT is more of an audible upgrade than I had ever ima... posted over 6 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemA beautiful VAC Renaissance Mk5 preamp has replaced my VAC Renaissance Mk3 today. The reduction in gain from 22db to 10db is a nice change allowing for increased use of the volume control range. ... posted over 6 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemI picked up a used Salamander rack on Sunday and it has allowed me to add my 40 year old Optonica DD turntable to the system. Mounted my backup Cadenza Bronze Cartridge aligned with the SmartTract... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
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drrsutliff's systemThank you for the comments beetlemania. Are you running balanced between your Ayre components? I ran the Codex with RCAs for a while awaiting the cables I ordered to be delivered. I had very hig... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemThank you Jafant. It has taken 6 months Since moving to get things to this point, but the system has never sounded better. Still need to get the last couple of panels mounted. The largest change... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemThe holidays brought a few very positive changes. Added Audience balanced cables for the Codex to replace the Audience AU24SE RCA cables. More improvement than I was expecting. 2 corner bass tra... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemNew Codex finally through 200 plus hours. I have experienced a lot of equipment breakin but the codex was the most drastic. I was well warned, but there were times I questioned the purchase. It ... posted about 7 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemThe Codex had synergy with my system providing more soundstage depth and separation of individual instrumentations. Also noted a lot more distinct aspects of the recording venues that I am more f... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemThank you Dave.I will look at the Comet Plus and appreciate the suggestion. I have been focused on analogue and using a Meridian Exploeer 2 as a "tempoaray" DAC for a while so now. More audit... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemMy local Ayre dealer loaned me a Codex DAC to audition this past weekend. I have it running Roon>Logitech Touch>Codex. i have a feeling that I want one to live here full time. Not quite th... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemHello Jeff,The past few years I had used a VAC PA100/100 that VAC upgraded its driver and splitter curcuit to thief "phi" topology vs the original Williamson curcuit. The bass is tighter, but... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemAyre VX-5 twenty is now in the system. Started the breakin tonight and it is already sounding excellent. The past 15 years have had tubes in the power position so this is a real change, but this ... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemThe system sounds beautiful with the new Origin Live Resolution MK3-1 turntable. Mounted my Illustrious Mk3-c tonearm and upgraded to the Cadenza Black from the Bronze. For the enlightened of wha... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemAdded the Meridian Explorer2 into the system. Logitech Touch USB out to the Explorer2 with a Wireworld Starlight7. Looking forward to experimenting with MQA through Tidal when it comes online. A... posted about 8 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemUpgraded the VAC Standard LE to the VAC Renaissance Mk III. This has opened up the entire soundstage more than I had even hoped. The system continues to be vinyl focused with a small use of my Po... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemSystem edited: Ortofon Cadenza Bronze has replaced the Benz Ebony. Blacker backgrounds with increased refinement and air around instruments. Excellent upgrade for this system, though the replicant1... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemThank you Jeff. The sound absorbers were needed before the first note emerged from a system in this room. The slap echo was almost comical. This space is in the center of the home with a lot of ref... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
drrsutliff's systemSystem edited: Added and rearranged some room treatments with a positive result. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Basement 2-Channel 2nd-hand awesomenessLove the setup. Owned an original 3020 that I bought new in 78 and used for 25 years. Enjoy! (but Dweller is right about elevating everything off the floor) posted over 10 years ago | View comment |