First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: I moved into a new apartment a couple of months ago. I now have a rectangular room, and it's made a world of difference in my system. The speakers are now positioned on golden ratio ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemOh, I should mention that I got my 2nd amp back and all is well now. I also did some more speaker positioning work, including tilting them down slightly, and I'm *really* happy with the way the sys... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemThanks Vinyl9, I'll definitely check them out! posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: Turns out my tube complement was a bit more expensive than I expected. House of Music's repair guy called me today and told me that there are a number of heat damaged components on t... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: Added in dream interconnects and speaker cables. Will be some time before I can realize this dream! posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: Added new Shunyata power components. I've always been a skeptic, particularly of a passive power distribution unit like this, but hearing is believing. I'd like to add a power regene... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: I put my speakers up on their spikes after spending a couple of weeks adjusting their position to best effect. The bass is tighter and more resolved on the spikes, and the system sou... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: Feeling better now. :-) I messed around with the tubes in the new system, and noticed that while all the right type of tubes were in the right place, one of the tubes which was suppo... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: I'm a bit bummed today! I received the 2nd 2102 yesterday, and promptly got busy doing a massive tube roll of the pre-amp and both amps. I fired the system up, and it sounded nice, b... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemHello Gelmhirst.Yes, I know, and I'm very excited to receive the second 2102!I listened to the system with dual-mono 2102s at the audio shop, and it sounded *fantastic*.I'll... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: Received new tube compliment from Jim McShane today. I'm such a newbie, I literally cannot figure out which tubes go where...but I'm hoping they'll sound great once Jim straightens m... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: First System photos! Need to get some furniture for the McIntosh equipment, including 2nd 2102 not arrived yet, and get TV mounted on the wall. posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: Really enjoying the system! The speakers and perhaps the DAC are opening up, and the soundstage is becoming larger is moving forward, i.e. it was originally between or behind the spe... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: Received the Bryston BDA-1 today, and I'm very happy with it. I cannot really compare it directly to anything else, but it's a HUGE step up -vs- the D/A converter in an Airport Expre... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: Speakers arrived today, along with the Tributary interconnects. Bryston BDA-1 has spent two days in local FedEx land, being mis-delivered to South San Francisco addresses. :-( The sy... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: OK, just closed the deal on this beauty: http://tinyurl.com/4jntl5 Also, just ordered an entire tube set from Jim McShane (http://tinyurl.com/4dex42) who I found via audiokarma.org. ... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: Got a call back from Audio Advisors asking me if I'd like immediate delivery of a used black BDA-1. It had been shipped to a customer, who had noticed a missing screw in the case. Th... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemSystem edited: Switched out Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC for Bryston BDA-1. The Alpha DAC proved to be unavailable, and the Bryston is probably better suited quality wise with the rest of my sys... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemOh, forgot to respond to your comment on the Tributaries!I have not demoed them, and House of Music doesn't seem to have a large stock, but I *will* give the Signal Cable Silver resolutions... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
First Audiophile SystemThanks, Milpai!To be clear, I'm enjoying the anticipation of the system at the moment, and have already enjoyed the 22 year "hunt", particularly the last couple of weeks and final... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment |