Sunnyboy in 2012

Lloyd I contacted Andy Payor and he was pretty reassuring that the Wavacs will be a good match for the Rockport AviorsHave a great weekend

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Sunnyboy in 2012

Lloyd Many thanks. I have ordered a spare set of tubes and yes these are expensive. The Wavacs have been regularly exhibited at various audio shows and received positive reviews. Still the minu...

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Mike Lavigne's System

MikeBroadly agree with your summary except if you start with Sl No 6, the rest will sort it self. Lagavulin 16 yr or preferably Laphroaig Quarter Cask will ensure that all systems are high end ...

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Jfrech's system

JohnCongrats and welome to the Rockport club.Would love to hear your impressions of your new speakers...Pradeep

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Sunnyboy in 2012

Hi JasonFinally a Wavac owner !!Would love to connect with you and learn more. Always wonder, if this is such a great amp why are there no owners out there ? As one wag put it, each amp is hand...

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Mike Lavigne's System

MikeThe Durand record weight looks stunning but a wee bit too steep for me.The mono blocs I have on order are the Wavac HE 833 Mk 1.3. These are 150wpc SET monos. I am hoping like mad that ...

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Mike Lavigne's System

MikeWould love to visit ....someday, hopefully. Teck is a dear friend.LloydYup the Wavacs....sometime in early MayAll the bestPradeep

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Mike Lavigne's System

MikeMany thanks. Really appreciate your response. I hope to audition the ADS soon. The Aviors are superb speakers. Many changes on my audio horizon : a CJ GAT followed by a pair of 150 wpc ...

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Mike Lavigne's System

MikeCongratulations on an awesome system and room. This is the pinnacle of every audiophile dream. Wow you have a 2nd Telos. Someday hopefully I might venture to a Telos.How do you compare ...

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Jfrech's system

NJoy...and keep posting. Would love to hear your impression of the new preamps...Cheers

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Jfrech's system

Hi JohnBreaking news on CNN that you may be contemplating a speaker change...I am sure its just a rumor..!!Have funPradeep

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Sunnyboy in 2012

LapierreMany thanks.The G 1s seem to sound best at 30hz ( the Aviors go down to 28 hz according to Rockport) with the volume setting at 10 or 11. It's a corner placement almost touching the...

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Sunnyboy in 2012

System edited: The Durand Talea 2 ownership certificate. Tonearms don't get much better than this. Proud owner bias/disclaimer!!

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This is not a System! But getting there.

MichaelMany thanks. Appreciate all your help. Do let me know if your travels bring you to my part of the world. I get to Singapore pretty oftenCheersPradeep

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Sunnyboy in 2012

System edited: System edited to add a picture of the REL G1 sub

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This is not a System! But getting there.

Michael Many thanks for your response. I have a major concern regarding availability of the 833a tubes. Unable to find many online sources for this tube. Presumably , Wavac carries adequate sto...

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Sunnyboy in 2012

JohnYou are most welcome. That would be a treat. Let me know your preferred beverage -;)

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2012-2013 - Tony's 2 channel system

Many thanks. Your experience is consistent with what I have heard/read online. I guess I have a long way to go as I don't have the Isotek etcCheersPradeep

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2012-2013 - Tony's 2 channel system

Thanks TonyWhat kind of break in did the Mytek need ? Read somewhere that it requires 500 hours !! I reckon I have less than 100hrs despite leaving it running 24/7 with a Mac feeding music from...

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Sunnyboy in 2012

Hi JohnThanks a ton. I know it's a good speaker but best in world ...no way. I don't believe there is such a thing. Maybe most expensive yes, but definitive best in a hobby as subjective as our...

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Sunnyboy in 2012

JohnI hope you are right. I'd love to hear further improvements. A lot of online stuff with measurements before and after than again after a gap of a few years and the differences were zilch. I...

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Sunnyboy in 2012

On further consideration and a bit of online reading I realise that the holy grail of speaker breakin doesn't really exist and I succumbed to the popular myth that all audio components require burn...

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2012-2013 - Tony's 2 channel system

TonyCongrats on an excellent looking system.Did you find that you get superior results using the FW connection on the Mytek as opposed to the USB 2 and the external HDD is connected to the ...

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Sunnyboy in 2012

JohnMany thanks for showing me the light. Recall I had asked you about used WAs and you mentioned the Aviors. Was lucky to demo a pair at Passion Audio in Singapore last October . Really impres...

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Sunnyboy in 2012

System edited with pics of the Rockport Aviors, Mytek dac etc

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