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Hi Charles, I gave up a detailed, perfect reproduction of the recording for a "real, in the room" sound that just is easier to listen to and more musical. I especially like the musicality...

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System edited: New System pictures versus old Wilson/Jeff Rowland Model 9HC mono blocks with MAXX 2's. Love the Evolution Acoustics MM2; Snake River Audio cabling (musical cable, best ever).

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The turntable stand is a Billy Bags Pro stand, but not sure of the model number.

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System edited: Complete revamping of system. Pictures to follow later when I am not enjoying music.

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Milpai; send me an email: [email protected] and I will send a pix of Evolutions from my phone.

posted over 12 years ago

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Charles1dad, yes, with the 450's and the separate power supply plugging straight into the wall is the best way to go. I am using some smaller VAC amps now and due to the distance to my outlets have...

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Hi Dev! You have a killer system! The 450 mono were in Kevin's room in Vegas and were the best sounding tube amps I heard at CES other than Kevn's custom made 300B mono blocks used by Rives Audio o...

posted over 12 years ago

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Will you build me some of the wall treatments? I need as many as you have and black is fine. Let me know how much.

posted almost 13 years ago

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Me too! So far, so good! I don't expect the Signature to have any issues as Kevin has been building it for some time. It really should get more coverage and praise than it does and I will do my bes...

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Kevin had a military spec part fail in the PHI 2.0 Master Controller that caused repair issues and that is the reason I moved away, plus the PHI 220 mono blocks didn't handle the MAXX 1's the way I...

posted about 13 years ago

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Thank you Bifwynne; the ARC stuff was good, but the VAC Signature better in every way and by a mile! Didn't consider the 8 or the Anniversary; don't think they would surpass the VAC. It must be hea...

posted about 13 years ago

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System edited: I thought the ARC REF 5 and PH-7 was the ultimate until I tried Valve Amplification Company's (VAC) Signature 2a pre amp w/phono. The ARC is technically accurate; the VAC is magical!...

posted about 13 years ago

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System edited: Had tried the Synergistic Speaker Cells before I purchased the Tesla Powercell 10SE, but bought the Tesla first. Grabbed a pair of the Speaker Cells for sale and I can't say enough g...

posted over 13 years ago

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Hey Glen Fi, I appreciate your kind comments! Your system is no slouch either! Enjoy your Mac purchase, their stuff is built like a tank.

posted over 13 years ago

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Do you have any pictures of the ceiling treatments? I think I could use something there too!

posted over 13 years ago

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Beautiful listening room; you are to be commended for the arrangement. I'd like to try your sound treatment idea; looks great too! Far from humble looking; I bet many would love to have such a nice...

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With the addition of your new XP-20 preamp you are one step closer to heaven. Having heard your system before and coming away very impressed, I can't wait to hear the changes with the better pre am...

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System edited: I think I am done now; no more money!

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System edited: Very nice SACD/CD player with a little more inner detail and deeper sound stage than my Krell, but the Krell for the money is a great sounding player.

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System edited: Swapped Audience Adept Response AR-6 for the Adept Response AR-12T with top of line Au24 power cord in the 20 amp version and have been amazed at the incredible improvement over the ...

posted about 14 years ago

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System edited: Swapped the Transparent PowerIsolator-4 and Single outlet PowerIsolator XL for the Audience Adept AR-6 with Powerchord e power cord and it is truly the most significant upgrade I hav...

posted about 14 years ago

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System edited: New pictures of Audio Research Reference 5 Line Stage and Audio Research PH7 phono and upgraded Krell SACD to MKIII. Soon to enter a 12 step program to stop my upgrade here and just ...

posted about 14 years ago

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System edited: Swapped out excellent EAR 324P phono with ARC PH-7. Both superb units, PH-7 offers a little more dimension and musicality.

posted over 14 years ago

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Hey Jfrech, I noticed your system comments and your comment to move my sound diffusers up higher! Coincidently, I did that last weekend and it did make an amazing difference. The first position was...

posted over 14 years ago

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System edited: Continuum Criterion w/Copperhead tone arm and Lyra Titan i has taken my system to a new level of performance and musicality that will make any future change minimal. You must listen ...

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