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June 17, 2014, 09:23 PM #1Junior Member
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Saying hello to the forum
Hi, everybody. Looking forward to following the various threads on this forum, which I found through the forums on Audiogon.com. My approach to this audiophile hobby is much more a musical one than a technical one. Compared to the technical knowledge many of you possess, I'm really a neophyte, and probably will learn quite a bit here. Here's my system:
Hegel H200
Cambridge Audio 751BD
PS Audio Digital Link III (with stage 4 Cullen mods)--this one is my most recent acquisition
ProAc Response 1SC
Audio-Pro B2-40 subwoofer (practically an antique)
Clarus Aqua/Nordost/Audio Art Cabling
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June 17, 2014, 09:26 PM #2Super Moderator
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Welcome cooper52!
Thank you for joining.Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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June 17, 2014, 09:28 PM #3Senior Member
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Hey coop, welcome to as!
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June 17, 2014, 10:37 PM #4Senior Member
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Welcome to AS Cooper52
You have assembled a very nice system. Nicely done.Cyril
Speakers/Amp/Preamp: Thiel CS2.4 / ARC Ref 110 / ARC Ref 3
Sources: Basis 2001/Graham2.2/Nagra BPS/Benz Micro Glider SL, Dynavector 20X2-L, ARC CD7, Oppo BDP-83 SE
Cables/Power/Other: Nordost Heimdall ICs, SCs / Shunyata Hydra 8, Shunyata Python Helix PC / VPI 16.5, HRS Nimbus isolation system
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June 17, 2014, 10:39 PM #5Audioshark
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Welcome Cooper!
My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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June 17, 2014, 11:20 PM #6Senior Member
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Bienvenido !!
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June 17, 2014, 11:22 PM #7Senior Member
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Welcome
2chl : Vincent Sp331MkII, W4S STP-SE Stage 2, Kef 201/2, KEF 140, Vapor Breeze, Lumin, Bryston CD, BHA-1, Quicksilver Headamp, HD650, HD800s, HD820's, Dan Clark 1.1, Focal Stellia, OPPO 203, 105. ( Boxed up: Pass Xa-30.5, VPI Classic, Dynavector DV-20XL, Manley Chinook, Cadenza Bronze)
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June 18, 2014, 01:32 AM #8Senior Member
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Hi Coop!
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June 18, 2014, 07:33 AM #9Senior Member
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Hi Cooper and Welcome.
Tell us how your Proacs sound with the Hagel and why you selected what you have. Great setup and we need a pic
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Secondary - OPPO 93 > VAC CLA 1 MKII Pre > Odyssey Stratos > Dynaudio Audience 82s > Tara Labs Cables
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June 18, 2014, 07:19 PM #10Senior Member
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Cooper
Welcome to Audioshark
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June 18, 2014, 07:41 PM #11Senior Member
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Welcome to AS, Cooper!
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June 18, 2014, 11:29 PM #12Senior Member
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Love your 1SC monitor. Welcome to AS
Paul
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June 19, 2014, 08:16 AM #13Behavior Moderator (be nice police!)
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Welcome Cooper ! Nice system !
Mark
Kharma DB9 Signature
Pass Labs XP32......incoming
Pass Labs X350.8
Esoteric N-05XD
VPI Avenger with Magnetic Drive
Manley Chinook Phono Pre
Ortofon Cadenza Black cartridge
Kharma Elegance speaker cables
Kharma Elegance interconnects
REL Subs
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June 19, 2014, 08:30 AM #14Senior Member
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Welcome to AS!
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June 19, 2014, 10:40 AM #15Senior Member
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Welcome to AS!
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June 20, 2014, 10:15 PM #16Junior Member
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To answer Shadowfax's query, I'm about 90% satisfied with how the Proacs sound with the Hegel H200. At first I was shocked at how shrill they sounded compared to my previous system (Parasound Halo A23 amp and Meridian 562V pre-amp), hence the rather expensive upgrade to Clarus Aqua cables. These went a long way towards moderating the glare but as much as I love these speakers, I think they may be just plain too small for the Hegel. The addition of my ancient Audio-Pro subwoofer has helped some, too but I have a sneaking suspicion that there are going to be some further upgrades to this system. More to say about this, so stay tuned.
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April 25, 2015, 05:07 AM #17Junior Member
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Here's an update 10 months later: there have been changes to the system that have made enormous differences. Firstly, after living with the PS Audio DAC for a few months, a Bryston BDA-1 became available at a price I couldn't pass up, so I made that change, and it turned out to be a significant upgrade. Secondly, the old Audio-Pro sub has been retired and replaced by a Rel S-2. I should mention that everything is plugged into an APC power conditioner/surge protector, which leads me to this third tweak, one whose results really surprised me: our house was built in 1940, and though we've done a lot of remodeling over the years, the outlets in the living room (where my system lives) were still on the old 2-wire circuits. Finally, a few weeks ago, I had the electricians in to install a new, long overdue 3-wire circuit dedicated to the audio gear. The difference that made to the sound was immediate, noticeable, and completely unexpected. I'm guessing that this change has allowed the APC conditioner, now properly grounded, to behave as it was designed to do. What all this means is that I'm now hearing a system I'm happy to live with for the foreseeable future. In the interim I had auditioned some other speakers (Harbeth, Sonus Faber, Devore Gibbons) but didn't like any of them better than the good old ProAcs. I'm going to live with these for quite some time to come--they're sounding especially nice now.
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April 25, 2015, 05:39 AM #18Banned
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You've made some good, targeted upgrades there Cooper. The importance of proper grounding and AC power in general can't be understated. And you need a good dac. Proac make some very good value speakers as well. Good show!
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April 25, 2015, 06:45 AM #19Audioshark
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Cooper52 congrats on your changes. ProAc makes a very nice speaker. What ProAc's did you get? K6?
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkMy Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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April 25, 2015, 02:15 PM #20Junior Member
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Mike, these are the same Response 1SC's that I've had for the last 11 years or so.
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April 25, 2015, 02:27 PM #21Senior Member
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I love the 1SC's. My Dad still uses them in his system and loves them too.
Jock
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April 25, 2015, 02:35 PM #22Senior Member
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Welcome from another Coop!
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