Sunnyboy in 2012Great system! What turntable mat are you using on top of your AC-3 platter? posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Library listening roomI've got a REL Gilbralter G1 mated with my Eidolon Diamonds. The Diamonds I will live with forever, but the REL gives me that 20-28Hz response I was missing in my room. They mate perfectly with the... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemLapierre, sorry for the delayed response - been off Audiogon for a couple of weeks. I just made a major change to my system. Just purchased a TW Acustics Raven AC-1 and TW 10.5 tonearm. I haven't r... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemI didn't pass on the SDS! I purchased it with the table originally and still have it. PRAT and image decay are exceptional with it and probably biggest upgrade. I still have it and wouldn't have a ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemI would have to say the peripheral ring made the most improvement. It lowered noise floor without diminishing dynamics. Made more air around images and blackened background more. The flywhe... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemThat's an interesting point. I've never experimented with power cords on the Wadia. At this point though I'm listening to about 90% vinyl and 10% digital. You are correct too, I got the Cardas from... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemIt was a great trip and a unique opportunity. I live around 600 miles from Boulder and my local dealer had just become an Avalon dealer. They wanted to tour the factory and invited me along. It was... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemThanks for the comments Glen and Dan.Lapierre - I tried a few amps before I settled on the Rowland matching with the Avalons well. Classe' CA-400, Levinson 336, and BAT VK-150's. I liked th... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemSystem edited: Just added a REL G1 Gibrltor sub to my system. My room is upstairs and to get the 20-28Hz that I wanted a sub was needed. Adding the REL was a great choice. Attached via Hi-Level Neu... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemAs far as the Cadence goes, I think it is one of the quietest phono stages made. I am very pleased with it. I also have a BPS battery supply with it. It does make some difference i... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Another lightI have an Aires 3 table and have been entertaining obtaining a Super Platter. Did you have to change the bearings out of the Aries 3 when you changed the platters or did you just drop it in? What k... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemSystem edited: System edited: Just added VPI single motor flywheel to the Aries 3. Nice improvement in air, lower noise floor, more rock solid imaging that was already great. posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemSystem edited: Just added a Rowland BPS-1 AC and battery power supply for the Synergy IIi and Cadence. Interestingly, using the AC mode is a significant improvement over the standard AC power suppl... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Magnepans and KHorns!Stickman,I have an Aries 3 / JMW 10.5i tonearm and recently upgraded to a Dynavector XV-1s from a 20XL. The difference was huge. One of the most impressive upgrades I have ever done. The XV... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemSystem edited: Just added a VPI peripheral ring and center weight and changed out my cart to a Dynavector XV-1s. First of all the ring and center weight are great. I noticed a lowered noisefloor an... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemFrom my experience listening to components on various Avalon models, I would suspect that the Krell/Audioquest combo on Eidolons would give you faster response with more rhythm and pace, slightly t... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemIt all started when I toured the Avalon facilities in Boulder. In their voicing room (this is back in 2002) they were using Rowland electronics. I also wanted something maintenance free, like solid... posted over 16 years ago | View comment |