Thread: Paul's Systems...Before and After.

Originally Posted by Spock

Wow.
Are saying that avangards are gone and now you have the harbeths?
Big change!

Nah I’m still keeping the Mezzo XD. Second speakers for different flavors

Paul...
do you use Kondo Cables with the Overture ?
I bought KSL VzII IC’s and Operia SPS 2.7 silver cables and also a KSL phono cable for the SME V. They are incredible.
Expensive but mandatory with Kondo imho.


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Originally Posted by Paul

Add few stuff. Including the Thorens TD 124 , Luxman 590 ax II and Harbeth

Harbeth, Luxman, and vinyl. Bet that is a real pleasure to listen to.


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Originally Posted by Kuoppis

Harbeth, Luxman, and vinyl. Bet that is a real pleasure to listen to.


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Thank you

Double post

More Beth I should open the shop










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Really nice Paul!!

Originally Posted by MDP

Really nice Paul!!

Thank you Mark. Very few original members

Congrats on your beautiful Kharma! You will absolutely love it.


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New Luxman L595 A Special Edition



Bakoon 13r




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Paul, that's an incredible set up!!

I personally love Avantgarde speakers.

Paul,

I would like to hear your thought on the L-590AXII or L-595ASE with Harbeth 40.3

Superb Paul !

No more Overture ?


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Originally Posted by Q3Di

Paul,

I would like to hear your thought on the L-590AXII or L-595ASE with Harbeth 40.3

They can drive the M40.3XD effortlessly. No issue there. The 595 sounds more like tube vs 590 and runs hotter

Originally Posted by Jerome W

Superb Paul !

No more Overture ?


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I still do, but as I get older i kind of like the SS int amp

Little update: all my Harbeth’s are gone and replaced by Falcon LS3/5a and I couldn't be happier. What amazing sounds ( placed them very near field )





My Avantgardes are still in place as my reference speakers. Getting 4 years old now. Whoa.



The Luxman 595 SE is one of my favourite SS integrated amp ever



Kondo Overture is still my reference tube amp too




Also, enjoying the Passlabs XA25 coupled with tube pre



LampizatOr has a new Emission Labs rectifier and sounds wonderful again



I think I accomplished the sounds I want in my rig. Very happy camper here.

Happy listening


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Originally Posted by Balazs

Paul, how do you find the differences between Harbeth and Falcon? Maybe any experiences with Graham?

I preferred the Falcon GB much more they sound more musical and importantly I don’t hear the box sounds. I would take the GB over any Harbeth nor Graham. To me anyway


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Just add the “Western Electric 91E “

Stunning !
Very curious about this amp.
Tell us more. How does it sound compare to your Overture ?


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wow,

Originally Posted by Jerome W

Stunning !
Very curious about this amp.
Tell us more. How does it sound compare to your Overture ?


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Hi Jerome,

So far so good. Amazing sounds. It's not your typical 300b amp. They sound much more robust without losing the sweet mid.

I will get back to you with more listening


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Hello Paul,

Any update ?


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Not much changed, but I updated to the new “Nickel” finish ( from Champagne )of Western Electric 91E.

I really love this integrated amp and just ordered the 16-ohm transformer bloc to match my 18-ohm Avantgarde and 15-ohm Falcon Gold badge. Wonder how the sounds will change. Hmmm. I hope I didn't waste my money lol












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Originally Posted by Paul

Not much changed, but I updated to the new “Nickel” finish ( from Champagne )of Western Electric 91E.

I really love this integrated amp and just ordered the 16-ohm transformer bloc to match my 18-ohm Avantgarde and 15-ohm Falcon Gold badge. Wonder how the sounds will change. Hmmm. I hope I didn't waste my money lol





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Fantastic pics of beautiful gear! I love those horn speakers.

Now add the Constellation Inspiration 1.0

This is most three dimensional sounds I ever heard in my system.





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Originally Posted by Paul

This is most three dimensional sounds I ever heard in my system.

The most three dimensional recording I have heard is Coldplay's "Amsterdam" (on A Rush Of Blood To The Head). If the backing vocals don't creep up on you from behind then your playback system isn't three dimensional enough. The first time I heard it, it was terrifying. How a pair of speakers in front of you can localize sound coming from behind you is mind boggling.

Triode Lab EVO45.






Pure music. I'm very surprised.

Spectacular amp Paul. Congratulations. You have all top examples of amazing amps/integrateds.

You’ve done an incredible job of assembling world class gear.

Originally Posted by joeinid

Spectacular amp Paul. Congratulations. You have all top examples of amazing amps/integrateds.

You’ve done an incredible job of assembling world class gear.

Thank you, Joe. You da best!

Wonderful system Paul, congratulations on your journey.

300B - Western Electric WE91e
2A3 - Triode Lab EVO
45 - Triode Lab EVO45
EL34 - Kondo Overture
EL12 - Wooden amp.