Sunnyboy in 2012Lloyd I contacted Andy Payor and he was pretty reassuring that the Wavacs will be a good match for the Rockport AviorsHave a great weekend posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Lloyd 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... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMikeBroadly 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 ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohnCongrats and welome to the Rockport club.Would love to hear your impressions of your new speakers...Pradeep posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Hi 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... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMikeThe 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 ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMikeWould love to visit ....someday, hopefully. Teck is a dear friend.LloydYup the Wavacs....sometime in early MayAll the bestPradeep posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMikeMany 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 ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMikeCongratulations 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 ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemNJoy...and keep posting. Would love to hear your impression of the new preamps...Cheers posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemHi JohnBreaking news on CNN that you may be contemplating a speaker change...I am sure its just a rumor..!!Have funPradeep posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012LapierreMany 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... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012System edited: The Durand Talea 2 ownership certificate. Tonearms don't get much better than this. Proud owner bias/disclaimer!! posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
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 posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012System edited: System edited to add a picture of the REL G1 sub posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
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... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012JohnYou are most welcome. That would be a treat. Let me know your preferred beverage -;) posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
2012-2013 - Tony's 2 channel systemMany 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 posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
2012-2013 - Tony's 2 channel systemThanks 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... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012Hi 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... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012JohnI 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... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012On 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... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
2012-2013 - Tony's 2 channel systemTonyCongrats 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 ... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012JohnMany 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... posted almost 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sunnyboy in 2012System edited with pics of the Rockport Aviors, Mytek dac etc posted almost 12 years ago | View comment |