All In One RoomWell, the RSA Dmitri has solid feedback and is on my list to try out some day.Glad to hear that you are happy with the system and can relent to just listen to the music. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
My Current SystemChris, I just came across your comments in the longest thread on cables and applaud your patience to explain the benefits of spending a part of a kitchen make over for some magic magnets.BT... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
All In One RoomFirst of all, great system! I could well imagine to go back to planars someday (had some Maggies in the past).>>Gear will come and go, but I would not be without these.Stillpoints Ultra... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Pas de deux (Conrad Johnson driving Duntech)Tbooe, thanks, I am very pleased with my journey. As for HFC, there are plenty comments here on the Gon, most of which I would agree re low distortion, background noise and the transparency... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Pas de deux (Conrad Johnson driving Duntech)Quo Vadis? As I am pretty happy with the sound of the system and the possibility of making changes to speakers nor amplification are slim as I deem them pretty good (the CJ LP140 mono b... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Focal Electra 1038 / Pass Labs X350.5 and XP-10Pelo911, did you made any changes or upgrades recently? I would recommend starting with the power, then onto isolation like putting the X350.5 either in a rack on at least onto the floor with a goo... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Pas de deux (Conrad Johnson driving Duntech)Thanks Glenhifi! I had to downsize a decade ago when we moved to an apartment in the city so I am enjoying the spacious listening rooms now. Enjoy your VR4s (maybe they can use some dampening b... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Pas de deux (Conrad Johnson driving Duntech)System edited: It was a no-brainer replacing the NordOst Valhalla IC between the preamp and amp with the High Fidelity Cables CT1E (no downsides at all) so I substituted the PAD Venustas with first... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, DunlavyThe Duntech web site never went down and still is duntech.com.au. which, IMO, could need a make over; the content is pretty static in the last 5 years.According the owner Kiat Low (who also own... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, DunlavyHi Vicente,like all the Stillpoint series (and IME most other isolation devices), the Ultra 5 works the best under speakers with the largest surface pointing up in my setups (both hard wood... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, DunlavyHi Vincente,Glad to see the progress in the XO revamp. Please post some pictures of the external XO.IME, changing inductors on a XO does not yield much of an improvement, I tried th... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Pas de deux (Conrad Johnson driving Duntech)System edited: After testing many AC sockets, I have settled on the Furutech GTX-D(r) for my main system, these sockets have IME no downsides and are very well mechanically designed as well. The be... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Pas de deux (Conrad Johnson driving Duntech)Thanks Pops! The Premier 14 is a great tube preamp and like most tube gear, adds a notch when the stock tubes are replaced with NOS variants. I think I will stop here, as far the amplification part... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, DunlavyHi Vicente,excellent! I think they will represent a significant upgrade. Do let us know about the results.On my side I will look for an upgrade of my Logitech Touch with linear powe... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Pas de deux (Conrad Johnson driving Duntech)Thanks Mjcmt. The beauty of this hobby is that you can experience every increment of improvement and that they are multiple ways to it. I may try out different caps in the cross over of my Sovereig... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Pas de deux (Conrad Johnson driving Duntech)System edited: Upgraded the Audience AdeptResponse 12 to the 12 TS, the Teflon added better resolution and separation between instruments. But I am not done yet in power conditioning, after upgradi... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
as good as i'll ever need!!Calloway, first of all, a fantastic system!Two questions: Can you elaborate on the deletion of the PS Audio P10? I am in the midst of upgrading my power system and would appreciate your ins... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Steve,Thanks for your reply and the very structured and informative write up on your whatsbest forum, many of us do not realize how much time and dedication goes into it.After the l... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Hi Steve,A superb system! I know this question have been posed last year but have you evaluated other interconnects or power cords to possibly replace the Valhallas? You have excellent spea... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Magico Q1 in SMT dedicated roomBonjour/Nihao Stereotaipei,would you reveal which cables you are using for this system and which were on your short list?Merci d'avance! posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, DunlavyHi VincenteThanks for your PM, I will add a power regen such as the PS Audio P5 or P10. Do try the Symposium Svelte as they are a big step up from the BDR cones/base.Charles posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, DunlavyHello again,Can you please tell me the differences between your PS Audio PPP and the AR6-TS? I need a decision very soon to upgrade to the AR-TS or a good AC regen like the P10.Re i... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, DunlavyBuom dia Vicente,Perusing through some systems as I am getting an idea which power conditioning is used in higher end systems, I came across yours.Similar to your system, I started ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Impressive system! Have you auditioned other high end power conditioners like the Audience 12TSS in your system? I am contemplating to upgrade my Audience power conditioner and power cords but ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment |