VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?After considerable reflection and R & R, I have decided to forego my analog experience at this time. Instead, I plan to upgrade my existing digital system as much as is sensible and leave it ... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Decided to wait until January to make analog additions. Turntable still isn't here yet and my busy season at work is at hand. In addition, VAC is now working on a new high end phono stage t... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?I've currently gotten the Allnic and phono cables in. Hope to receive the VPI and Ortofon cartridge within the next week or so. :-) Already started accumulating great lp's based on suggestions from... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Lak-Thanks for the positive comments - I hope you're right.:-)I might have everything in 3-4 weeks if I'm lucky; if not, 5-7 weeks. I'll also need to find someone in town to help me put... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?After considerable thought, I came to the conclusion that if analog didn't sound any good in my system, there would be something wrong with my ears. Given that, I decided to take advantage of a few... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?I am currently contemplating a possible foray into the analog realm of our hobby. I have heard incredible analog performances out of gear very similar to mine at various shows over the past several... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationHey Art- You've been busy and the system looks great! I'll have to figure out a time to get down there to hear those great speakers with the Shindo gear. My guess is that the sound is probably ... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert -I forgot to ask you this am - what size and type of fuse did you order for the focals? Thanks.Harve posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Threaded Stillpoint Ultra 5s into bottoms of Focals - bass instantly got tighter and entire presentation got more realistic. I can't believe I waited this long to do this! Ultras were left over fro... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?The HF URR pcs between wall and p-10 regenerators continue to impress. They are about even as far as break-in is concerned and if I had to guess, would estimate they are probably only about 30% bro... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?System edited: Added a High Fidelity Ultimate Reference Rhodium power cable last weekend between wall and one of the 2 P-10 power regenerators. Results were outstanding - even better than I expecte... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Larry-As your comment points out, this is a very subjective area. My system also has mostly HF UR interconnects, so already has a fairly high degree of magnetic properties. Another suggestion m... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Larry-Will do. I have already compared P-4 to HF UR pc on my transport. It wasn't even close, with the HF winning. More clarity, detail, musicality, etc. Needless to say, if possible, I would t... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Will be trying a High Fidelity URR PC from the wall to 1 of my P-10's this weekend, in the place of a High Diamond P-4. This could prove quite interesting. :-) posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Mark-Hard to go wrong with VAC, if that's the direction you take. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Thanks Mark. As we say, "my system doesn't suck" at this point. :-)I'm glad you've gotten to experience the P-02/D-02 combination for yourself. There are many setting options that... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Finally got my system to the point where I easily get immersed in the great soundstage it creates. From the most delicate passages to the loudest crescendos, the presentation is as true to the sour... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?System edited: pics added posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Thanks Larry - I love them!! Will be posting some pics of my updated room as soon as I get the chance with new Critical Mass pieces, etc. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?TV is now mounted on the back wall instead of parallel with the speakers. Depth and width of the sound-stage have improved significantly. Speakers also now disappear in my room, which I had hoped m... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Hi Mark - Thanks on the speakers. I have yet to find something they don't excel at. I never did put my clock back into the system, instead clocking the P-02 to the D-02 as you mention. I am... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Just played some of my favorite music on my new system for the first time : Mannheim Steamroller Fresh Aire 5, tracks 2, 4, and 6. Loud.wow. Startlingly realistic. Windows still safe. barel... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Thanks again Lloyd. As always, I greatly appreciate your comments. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Thanks Lloyd. I'm resisting the urge to toy with these speakers too much for fear of throwing something out of balance. Like yours, it took a while to get them where I like them, and I am pretty co... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Thanks Lloyd. I have been experimenting with different cables as well. I have settled on High Fidelity Ultra Reference single ended speaker cables using Focal's jumpers as well as Purist Audio cust... posted about 10 years ago | View comment |