New Ad-VENTURE for BobDev;Thanks for your thoughtful posts; and helping me get to a new level of sound quality. I took your advice on the Siemens tubes for my VAC preamp; and it made a nice improvement. My Hegel H-3... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for Bobneed to update photos; I purchased a new cabinet to house the gear; and put the TV on top; this one allows my center channel speaker to fit inside; instead of being on a stand between my two mains;... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobSystem edited: NEW Upgrade of source: Just sold my Ayon; and purchased a Playback Design PS5D, and entered the world of computer audio...no more transports or silver discs. I have heard the future;... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Back to VinylHow is it better than the Playback Design unit you have? Are you utilizing the DSD upsample and DSD files via computer and usb on the PD? Or do you want the synergy of an all Audio Research rig? posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
New room makes all the difference.Good for you. Thanks for a fantastic listening session at your awesome room. The sound quality was equalled by your hospitality. Loved the new TT, and how sweet your digital rig is. You need to inv... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Ultimate Audiowhat cables are you using; especially for digital; and how does your CD-5s compare to your analog rig? Are you using the ayon cd for cd's, or also as a seperate dac? I've heard the all Ayon rig at ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
New room makes all the difference.You live around 12 miles from me; I'd love to be able to hear your system...you must also be a customer of David, me too. Please check out my system; also posted under 'ever evolving'.PM me at ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
New room makes all the difference.What are tour thoughts on the SR tranquility base? Is it the real deal, or some snake oil? What differences did you notice with it in, or out? Are you still using the Qol completion device, and fee... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobGammojo: please use my email of [email protected] and I'l be happy to share how happy I am with the Hegel; surprising improvement over the pair of Bryston 28sst's with the Ventures...now with the ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobSystem edited: Decided to add a dedicated sub to just the two channel aspect of my rig..even though the Ventures are full range; and go down deep; they didn't quite go down deep enough for me. I kn... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobSystem edited: udated photos, tried to show Hegel H-30; but its a simple black box; doesn't photo too well. Also added Synergistic Research Tesla T-2 shielded PC to preamp; and now my hum has gone ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobSystem edited: System is now sounding better than ever...Just added full set of brand new design FMS balanced IC's and AES digital cable, to pair with my Nexus 3's speaker cables. Also added a pair... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemBear; I just now saw your incredible system; I think it must be in the top 10 of outstanding all out systems posted; well thought out; top class across the board. I just heard Rockport for the firs... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobMilpai:I will; thanks for the reminder...this has all been fairly recent; other changes have been to replace the MIT and PAD cables with all FMS new copper cables; the Hegel was a big pleasant ... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & VSA - 2-Channel Smileage, PMDFplanner: I have a VAC Phi Beta pre; with the recent upgrade to allow tube rolling. I just had a bad tube in my stock 6DJ8; and changed my first tube ever! Now my right channel is putting out beaut... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
VAC & FOCAL : 2-Channel w/Vinyl 2 com?Fplanner: I have a VAC Phi Beta pre; with the recent upgrade to allow tube rolling. I just had a bad tube in my stock 6DJ8; and changed my first tube ever! Now my right channel is putting out beaut... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobGammajo:the new equipment rack is nice; a subtle but noticeable improvement in fine level details and decreased grunge. I have the Ayon on MIG isolation cones from Synergistic Research; have no... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobInstalled new component rack; a semi-custom Bedrock 'Rack of Silence'. This allows better detail, quiet, and cooler performance for my tubed pieces; the VAC and Ayon. Overall, a nice improvement fo... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobGamm:Yes; Paul has been working hard; and found one faulty tube; which he replaced; and is testing it at their shop; and it matches the sonic quality of the units they will bring to demo at... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobGlenhifi; thanks for your kind words; and for reading my long story...Gammajo: I have ordered a new isolation rack from 'Bedrock rack of silence'; it's being made for me now, custom; and should... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobDev;Thanks for your help and responding many times to me via personal emails. You also have a good eye. The photo on the top right I got of my speakers when set up at the dealers; its not my ro... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobGammajo; turns out the Ayon CD-5 is just a tad too wide to fit on the Cayin isolation platform I had hoped to obtain..so I am still searching for a better platform to rest it on, you are rigth; its... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobSystem edited: added some photos, will try to get better shots with a tripod later; but wanted to try to capture the wonderful fit and finish of the Venture speakers; but its their sound that is pu... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobGammajo: your room looks great! It took the Ayon about 250 hours of break in time to really sound open and detailed; without sounding 'digital'..I tried it initially direct t amp; ;hoping to elimin... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
New Ad-VENTURE for BobWife is traveling with camera; photos up in two weeks upon her return; the Ventures are really beautiful....sorry posted about 13 years ago | View comment |