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 about 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 about 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 about 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 about 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Thanks again Lloyd. As always, I greatly appreciate your comments. posted almost 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 almost 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 almost 10 years ago | View comment |