Practicing MusicSystem Update 5/11/17: Changed Pre to VAC Signature IIa (w/ phono), replacing Simaudio Moon P-5 & Zesto Andros PS1. Wow, quantum leap forward... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicAcastos - Yes, I did trade out the X-03se for the K-03, although took quite a long audition A/B of them before ultimately deciding. Both are incredibly resolving, dynamic, fast, and great at low-a... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicSystem Update: Replaced the Ridge Street Alethias! pc's with all JPS Aluminata. Also auditioning a Velodyne DD10+ in place of the SPL1000, just to see. The Aluminata pc's are just about the single ... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicSystem edited: Recently replaced the Herron VTPH-2 with the Zesto Andros. I had been A/B them for a few months now, both offering wonderful and similar traits to the presentation. Ultimately, I fav... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicAbsolutely - For a speaker that has pretty much flown under the radar, it seems to be attracting increasingly more attention, partic. in that Lou has expanded his design offerings recently with the... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicSystem edited: Recently replaced the Blackbird cart with the Dyn XV-1s, as well as the Herron VTPH-2 in favor of my EAR 834P Deluxe. Really understand now the romance (for me, an old romance!) of a... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicRsimms - Indeed, Lou is a rare synthesis of professional musician, speaker designer, and woodwork craftsman, not to mention simply a delight to get to know. His Athena is beautiful to look at, but ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicThanks for your advice, Dwhitt. You're absolutely right - as many in prior posts had suggested the same with my former Ospreys. Unfortunately, w/o moving the system to an undedicated room and other... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicUpgraded the cart to a Dynavector XV-1s. Wow. I understand from posts that upgrading the arm to a JMW 10.5 or better will really reveal what this cart can do, as well as a more sensitive phono pre.... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Jazdoc's "Not Off The Rack" SystemI share your enthusiasm for Lou's artisanship. Like you, his work was not initially on my radar. However through an audiophile colleague in Atlanta, I came to know his musician's approach to speake... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicThese also include All-Poly Crossovers (absolutely seamless frequency presentation w/ about a .5db gain in system sensitivity), as well as the Soundocity isolation outriggers. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicSystem edited: Update: Traded out our long-standing Ospreys for the relatively new Daedalus Athena. I believe this was Lou's first set, and I am honored to have them in our system. Incredible true-... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicPercussion. And yea, plenty of Will Kennedy crankin' the Yellowjackets around here! posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicIt is true, Glenfihi. I've always been guided, consciously or otherwise, by what I experience on the stage or evaluating live performance situations from the seats. I guess that's why its proven pa... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicSystem edited: System Update 3.18.11: VPI Scoutmaster Signature has replaced my Pro-ject Xperience table (kept the Blackbird). Also added JPS SC3 i/c's for the VPI and EAR 834p. Love this table, an... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicSystem edited: System update 3/15: Traded out the Pro-ject Tube Box for an EAR 834p Deluxe. Also changed out i/cs from the EAR to Red Dawns. With the EAR, I'm enjoying 1st experiments w/ tub rollin... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicBruce30: Many thanks for your suggestions and reference to G. Cardas' setup formula. Finally had some quality time w/ the system and applied George's equation to the room. With a 28 x 15 room, I wi... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicBruce30: Thank you. The sub is a Velodyne SPL1000 (10"). The only remnant of my 1st system - sounds so good I see no reason to replace. posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Practicing MusicSystem edited: Descript. edited 9/22/09 posted about 15 years ago | View comment |