VTL/Wilson/dCS - Best in Show @ RMAF (2013) - John Atkinson

Bob
Just think how much better it would have sounded if they had swapped out the VTL's for Momentum's. :exciting:
 
Bob
Just think how much better it would have sounded if they had swapped out the VTL's for Momentum's. :exciting:

How could it sound better than:

"Also know that there may be nothing more musically spectacular than a Peter McGrath demonstration of the Wilson Audio Alexandria XLF loudspeakers, bi-amped by Parasound and VTL amplification, supplemented by the big Thor subs, with music sourced from a dCS Vivaldi stack, playing David Wilson’s half-inch, 30ips master tapes converted to DSD—whew!—all running through Transparent cabling. The sense of touch, the sense of real musicians making real music, was absolutely magnificent. Soul-stirring. Only a few people in the world can afford to own such a system. So what? If you were at this year’s RMAF, you at least got to own it for 30 minutes. And, if you were there, I’m sure you’ll never forget it."
- Stephen Mejias
 
How could it sound better than:

"Also know that there may be nothing more musically spectacular than a Peter McGrath demonstration of the Wilson Audio Alexandria XLF loudspeakers, bi-amped by Parasound and VTL amplification, supplemented by the big Thor subs, with music sourced from a dCS Vivaldi stack, playing David Wilson’s half-inch, 30ips master tapes converted to DSD—whew!—all running through Transparent cabling. The sense of touch, the sense of real musicians making real music, was absolutely magnificent. Soul-stirring. Only a few people in the world can afford to own such a system. So what? If you were at this year’s RMAF, you at least got to own it for 30 minutes. And, if you were there, I’m sure you’ll never forget it."
- Stephen Mejias

I was there, it was absolutely incredible. Right up there with the MBL 101 Xtremes and the full MBL suit of gear.

Would it have been better with D'Agostino amps and preamp as Jim suggests? Maybe. Well, probably. There is an undeniable Wilson/D'Agostino synergy. But let me tell you, after hearing it, I didn't feel it lacked anything (except for being in my home!)
 
How could it sound better than:

"Also know that there may be nothing more musically spectacular than a Peter McGrath demonstration of the Wilson Audio Alexandria XLF loudspeakers, bi-amped by Parasound and VTL amplification, supplemented by the big Thor subs, with music sourced from a dCS Vivaldi stack, playing David Wilson’s half-inch, 30ips master tapes converted to DSD—whew!—all running through Transparent cabling. The sense of touch, the sense of real musicians making real music, was absolutely magnificent. Soul-stirring. Only a few people in the world can afford to own such a system. So what? If you were at this year’s RMAF, you at least got to own it for 30 minutes. And, if you were there, I’m sure you’ll never forget it."
- Stephen Mejias

Dan (devert)?
 
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