Babybear's System

Hello Babybear,In my view (not having heard it), I believe you have one of the top three systems here at Audiogon. Congrats!I am considering using 2 sets of 4 Stillpoints Ultra 5 wi...

posted over 12 years ago

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Jade (pronounced J.D.) MacRae's system

Hello Jade,I see you are not using the base of the Dunlavy's. What did you do to close the holes of the treads in the bottom of the speakers? It seems you are not using BDR cones an...

posted over 12 years ago

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

Hello Paulo,I am using four sets of BDR Puck, cones, Puck (all mk.IV) per speaker, locate below the four wholes (so as to close them). I have to tell you that I don't know if they sound bet...

posted over 12 years ago

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

Yes, 15" woofers. I have been told they are from Eminence, but I don't have the model.

posted over 12 years ago

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Dunlavy VI

Hi Reactor,Don't worry. I was able to find out. I am now working on upgrading the SC-VIs crossovers with Duelund components. I will have two new external crossovers and keep the ori...

posted over 12 years ago

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Southern Lights (Acapella Violon)

Hello Amfibius, Thank you! I suppose the all-out solution for me would be to use a high end external crossover like the Pass XVR-1 crossover not to contaminate the mids/highs, feed the outp...

posted almost 13 years ago

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Dunlavy VI

Hello Reactor,I see that you use your SC-VI with the bases. I don't use mine with the bases and have lost the two pairs of large threads that hold together the speakers and the bases. Would...

posted almost 13 years ago

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Southern Lights (Acapella Violon)

Amfibius, Thank you for the feeback about the expected decrease in transparency. The problem the active external crossover is that I would have to buy a new pair of mono amplifiers ...

posted about 13 years ago

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Southern Lights (Acapella Violon)

You are certainly Brave! Congrats!I stopped using the tact 2.2x digital to digital for room mode correction because they were not transparent enough. Now I am thinking about trying the deqx...

posted about 13 years ago

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Focal Grande Utopia EM glory!!

Ulf,Thank you! I am considering buying two DD18 plus, and use the crossover of the Krell Phanton to send them the low pass signal. The second reason to use them would be fo...

posted about 13 years ago

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MEN BEST FRIEND

Hello,Great system! I have speakers that are similar to yours (Dunlavy SC-VI). At what frequency do you set the Velodyne DD18? What is the benefit/effect? Would you recommend for my...

posted over 13 years ago

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My Office

Hello,Congrats on you system! I also have a MPS-5 and really like it!At what crossover point did you set your Velodyne DD18? Do you use the Velodyne Crossover to send the hi...

posted over 13 years ago

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Focal Grande Utopia EM glory!!

Do you still use the Velodyne DD18? Below what frequency? What is the perceived effect? Thank you!

posted over 13 years ago

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This is not a System! But getting there.

Do you still use the Velodyne DD18? Below what frequency?What is the perceived effect?Thank!

posted over 13 years ago

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Evolution Acoustics and Brazilian Tubes

Hello Vicks,Congratulations for your system. Great choices!!I am sure the sound is amazing. I heard the Audiopax Maggione in a show and they are great. I am sure that with the Evolu...

posted over 13 years ago

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Mike Lavigne's System

Hello Mike,Thanks for the second recommendation. I bought an Absolute Fidelity component power cord for my PD MPD-5 and it was a nice improvement. Cheers!Vicente

posted over 13 years ago

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Mike Lavigne's System

Dear Mike,Thank you very much! I will look for the Telwire and Absolute Fidelity power cords. Happy 2012 for you!Cheers,Vicente

posted over 13 years ago

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Mike Lavigne's System

Hello Mike, Congratulations on you great system!!I bought a Playback Designs MPD-5 (with USB-X) in part based on your comments, and I am very happy with it (I did listen to other to...

posted over 13 years ago

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No Savings Account

Hi Samuel, I ended up spending over one year listening to many top preamps in my system, in my room. Among those that I auditioned in my system are the VTL 7.5 series 3, Dartzeel 18NS, and several ...

posted over 13 years ago

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The Concert Hall

One more thing... Regarding the MPS-5, I have a Playback Designs MPD-5 (which is great) and found it to be sensitive to power cables. Which power cable did you find to work best with your MPS-5? Th...

posted over 13 years ago

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Upgrading Into Audiophile Heaven

Thank you. I audioned the Dartzeel 18NS and many other preamps in my system and the best, for my system an preferences, ended up being the new Krell Phantom. Finally happy!

posted over 13 years ago

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The Concert Hall

Hello,I just ordered two SRA VR 3.0 bases for my Krell FPB 750mcx monos. I have a Playback Designs MPD-5 and so I am considering also a SRA VR 3.0 for it. What efffect did you hear ...

posted over 13 years ago

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

Hi Vito,I am running Lion, only because I haven't yet spent the time yet to create another partition to install Snow Leopard.The USB-X box is running perfectly with Lion OS, however...

posted almost 14 years ago

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

System edited: The new Krell Phantom is great. Just received it yesterday, not yet broken-in, but already substantially better than the Krell KCT and every other preamp I ever tested in my system.

posted almost 14 years ago

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

System edited: Changing the Krell FPB 750mcx monos (at Krell Dealer) to 220V improved the sound (more air, more detail, more control). The NBS Black Label II 4ft spades speaker cables are a small b...

posted almost 14 years ago

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