VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, Dunlavy

Hello JA, Thank you!  Regarding the CH + Krell, the CH L1+X1 was an important upgrade vs. the Krell Phantom which is already a gre...

posted over 7 years ago

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VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, Dunlavy

Important new upgrades: a) Added Totaldac Twelve SE DAC plus Totaldac Server.  Now the Innuos Zenith SE is used as a NAS.  The Playback Designs was sounding great with the Innuos, but the T...

posted over 7 years ago

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Babybear's System

Hi Arnie, I am very glad this change brought such a large improvement across the board in a system that was already extremelly realistic.  Thank you fo...

posted over 7 years ago

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Babybear's System

Arnie, Congrats! Could you describe the changes brought by the CH M1 amplifiers?

posted over 7 years ago

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Mike Lavigne's System

Hi Mike, Great new photos!  Your system looks amazing!  Congrats!I see that you have been using the Absolute Fidelity Power Interfaces for many years (I use one of those with my DAC...

posted over 7 years ago

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CuongPham's System

Hello Cuongpham, Thanks!  I am sure it sounds outstanding. I never heard Zensati Seraphim cables. I will try to hear them in my system. Cheers, VPN

posted almost 8 years ago

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CuongPham's System

Hello Cuongpham, Your system looks great!   I look forward to you listing all components you are currently using. From the photo, it looks like you moved from using a pair of Mephis...

posted almost 8 years ago

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Babybear's System

Hi Arnie, Thanks for your answer.  It certainly makes me want one. Cheers, Vicente

posted almost 8 years ago

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Babybear's System

Dear Arnie, Since you had both configurations, could you please compare the sound of the regular L1+X1 vs. your 4-box CH L1 True Dual Monaural?Thanks, Vicente  

posted almost 8 years ago

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I'm a Krellhead!!!!!!!

Congrats on your Krell 750mcx!!  Have you done a re-cap service yet?If possible, move the rack to another place in the room so you can have both Dunlavy SC-V measuring the same distance fro...

posted almost 8 years ago

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Mike and Neli's Audio Adventure

I suggest you put glass, maybe a mirror, on the wall opposite of the glass so you have a more even reflection, probably improving the soundstage.

posted almost 8 years ago

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VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, Dunlavy

Several recent changes: a) Added CH Precision L1 + X1 preamp.  Improvement over the excellent Krell Phantom in terms of detail, imaging, realistic timbre, and more open sound.   b) ...

posted almost 8 years ago

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Babybear's System

Hello Arnie, Thank you for the opportunity to meet you and listen to your system! It is certainly the best system/room that I have heard so far in my life. Your digital sounds like ...

posted about 8 years ago

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Mike Lavigne's System

Hello Mike, I understand you purchased a MSB Select II. Congrats! Great DAC!When you have some time, please update your system and photos. Cheers, VPN

posted about 8 years ago

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Babybear's System

Hello Arnie,I meant using the SGM 2015 instead of the cubox of the Totaldac server, so the USB output of the SGM would feed the Totaldac reclocker.  I read that some people did ...

posted over 8 years ago

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Babybear's System

Hello Arnie, Congrats on your new upgrades!  I am sure your system sounds even more realistic now. If you care to try at some point in time, I wonder how your Totaldac Twelve would ...

posted over 8 years ago

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VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, Dunlavy

Hello Slowikpl,One of my photos above show two 56uF Duelund CAST-cu capacitors being cooked using the power cable configuration.  The minimum time will vary depending on the size ...

posted over 8 years ago

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Babybear's System

Hello Arnie, Thank you! Your description is very clear,  and better than any scoring. Cheers, Vicente

posted almost 9 years ago

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Babybear's System

Hello Arnie, Thank you for taking the time and sharing!  This is quite useful. So I learn that in your experience, in terms of upgrades, if you someone has only one X1, use it dedic...

posted almost 9 years ago

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Babybear's System

Arnie, Congratulations!  From your comments, the CH components seem like a wonderful upgrade!Regarding the CH L1, I understand there are several configurations:A - L1 Dual Monau...

posted almost 9 years ago

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chris_chan's System

Hello, Congratulations on your great system and software!Which power amps did you hear before selecting the Gryphon Mephisto Stereo? Could you comment on the differences and your de...

posted over 9 years ago

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Done....for now...I think???

Hello,I have two pairs of 750's (one is for sale, I gave up on active biamping), one pair is modified to accept third party power cords, the other is not modified. Both pairs were re-capped...

posted over 9 years ago

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Basement Sanctuary

Hello Mike, You have a great system and a great frequency response. Congrats!We share several components in common. Cheers, VPN

posted over 9 years ago

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VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, Dunlavy

New room treatment. Removed the previous, mostly absorption, treament in the wall behing the speakers and replaced with: - Center with 3 difusers - Lateral difusers- Top and bottom with...

posted over 9 years ago

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VPN's System - Totaldac, CH Precision, Taiko, Dunlavy

Hello Barry, Thank you.  Yes, I have bees using a laser distance meter for a while.  Positioning and toe-in of speakers is fundamental, besides positioning and height of listening position....

posted over 9 years ago

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