I REALLY think I am done

crwilli said:
Woah, Forgot about this post.

A great deal has changed since my naive comment on being done. Retirement, moving 800 miles south, and countless changes to my system. Only a couple of Wireworld Platinum Starlight Power Cords survive from that ‘I am done’ proclamation. I have learned a lot over this time about room setup, sub integration and digital signal processing. Wonder how much more I will learn over the next 5 years?

Not sure I enjoy the music anymore today than I did six years ago. But I do enjoy my system and this hobby more. That’s not a contradiction. My system is so much more revealing and shows any incremental reductions in noise, better listener or speaker positions and changes to any equipment or cables that I have grown even more interested in the hobby of sound reproduction.

I can sit and just listen and enjoy music or I can test different changes, tweaks or equipment. It is a more fulfilling hobby to me.

Today, I broke out 2 pairs of older speakers while having two friends visit. We listened to music on my 40 yr old Infinity RS-IIa and nearly 20 yr old Revel Performa F-52 speakers. No doubt my system into the Kharmas yields the most realistic sound but there is also no doubt the Revels, which surprised us all, and the vintage Infinities were not embarrassed.

Spinning vinyl on my cheap ass analog front end into the Infinities had us all thinking dorm rooms. It was simply fun. The Revels had us all thinking why we had spent so much $ on our respective speaker systems. They are amazing.

Anyway, it was a fun day with friends, great music, better than average sound and something to hope to reproduce again.
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Two awesome guys! Glad you’re having fun.


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Craig, great follow up as I'm sure was a great walk down memory lane with your gear......:congrats:
 
Lol, “done” 7 years ago, famous last words…

Glad you are still having fun, at least it looks like fun.

Working on my “final” system myself. Hoping to retire next year, as well. Expect an across the country move / downsize, next year. So, everything will be in flux.
 
Living to eat your words…

After a fantastic transaction and level of service from Mike, I have now added BLOCK Audio Line and Mono SE amplification to my system. Next to my move from the Strads to the Kharma dB11-S, this is the largest SQ upgrade I have ever had. The battery powered Block Line Pre is a game changer which I can’t understand why it hasn’t received more attention. It’s THAT good.

I won’t jump into the hyperbole but everything is better. Noise level below what I had, soundstage is indescribable, bass is far better and transient and complex passage reproduction / congestion reduced to zero.

Can’t say enough about Mike’s support for the transaction and after sale service. Huge respect.
 

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crwilli said:
Living to eat your words…

After a fantastic transaction and level of service from Mike, I have now added BLOCK Audio Line and Mono SE amplification to my system. Next to my move from the Strads to the Kharma dB11-S, this is the largest SQ upgrade I have ever had. The battery powered Block Line Pre is a game changer which I can’t understand why it hasn’t received more attention. It’s THAT good.

I won’t jump into the hyperbole but everything is better. Noise level below what I had, soundstage is indescribable, bass is far better and transient and complex passage reproduction / congestion reduced to zero.

Can’t say enough about Mike’s support for the transaction and after sale service. Huge respect.
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Spectacular, have fun!
 
Congratulations on your new **purchase**! Your elegant setup and room must be a delightful space. Enjoy it to the fullest!
 
crwilli said:
Living to eat your words…

After a fantastic transaction and level of service from Mike, I have now added BLOCK Audio Line and Mono SE amplification to my system. Next to my move from the Strads to the Kharma dB11-S, this is the largest SQ upgrade I have ever had. The battery powered Block Line Pre is a game changer which I can’t understand why it hasn’t received more attention. It’s THAT good.

I won’t jump into the hyperbole but everything is better. Noise level below what I had, soundstage is indescribable, bass is far better and transient and complex passage reproduction / congestion reduced to zero.

Can’t say enough about Mike’s support for the transaction and after sale service. Huge respect.
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Congrats , You were really done before now you’re really finished .. :)
 
Congratulations Craig! Having heard this exact combo at Mike's last year I know what you've got there -- a Killer combo, and one that I keep contemplating for my Kharmas. I too am surprised that Block doesn't have more attention. Enjoy!
 
Having been there quite a few times, I can tell you that Craig has a real skill for setup, measurement, and refinement. That's all on him[emoji41]

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I spent several hours at Craigs today in total sonic bliss. I have luckily listened to Craigs systems starting with the 2301s and Strads. Every upgrade or change Craig has made have all been big improvements. We both heard the Kharmas and Blocks at Mikes and were blown away then. I guess Craig was blown away more as he now owns them. Well done bud!
 
I came very close to buying then driving to Fl from CHi to get of Kharma db11's on agon a month or so ago and decided instead to trust in experience that my room would be too small. Congrats on the new system.
 
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