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April 25, 2017, 01:31 AM #101
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Wow Mike ... I feel like I went to the show. Thanks you for all the great photos.
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April 25, 2017, 01:44 AM #102
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The Vandersteen high pass crossovers for the Quatro model and up.
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April 25, 2017, 01:55 AM #103
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Of course. I have the Vandersteen M7-HPA mono amps, so the high pass filter in built into them. I totally forgot about them. Out of sight out of mind I guess. I'm sure the high pass filters would work fine with the MSB amps, which have a high input impedance, 40K ohms balanced I believe.
Thanks,
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April 25, 2017, 01:58 AM #104
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Do yourself a favor and check out the new Acoustic Revive RTP-6 Absolute power distributor. The RTP-6 Ultimate which I previously owned was good, this one is quite a bit better. A guy is selling a smaller RTP-4 Absolute strip on USA Audio Mart right now for $2k in minty cond.
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April 25, 2017, 01:59 AM #105
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Ken
If I remember correctly 40K is one of those "in between" values for the filter values that may require using the test tones and a meter to decide whether to go up a value or down. My experience is that down is better but whichever it is it would worth the test if you can arrange to try them.Main - JVC QL-Y7/Denon DL-301 Mk II, Gold Note PH-10, Jays CDT3 Mk3 , Auralic Aries G2.2, Holo May KTE, Supratek Cabernet, Kinki Studio EX-B7 monoblocks, Verity Audio Otello, (2) Rythmik F12SE, Audio Envy IC, SC & PC's, Triode Wire Lab PC's, Inakustik USB and I2S, (2) Puritan Audio Labs PSM-156 with Groundmaster City, Timbernation rack
Family Room - Oppo UDP-203, Auralic Aries, Aqua La Voce S3, Kinki Studio EX-M1+, Nola KO, (2) Rythmik F-12G, Wireworld SC & IC's, Neotech PC's, SurgeX SA-1810
Greenville, SC- Jays CDT2 Mk 3, Auralic Aries G1, Holo Spring 3 KTE, Supratek Chardonnay, Odyssey Audio Kismet Reference, Rosso Fiorentino Volterra 2, (2) RSL Speedwoofers, iFi Audio Power Station, Wireworld IC's, Inakustik USB and I2s, Triode Wire Lab SC, Triode Wire Lab PC's, Furutech NCF Clear Line, Timbernation rack.
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April 25, 2017, 02:01 AM #106
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April 25, 2017, 02:19 AM #107
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"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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Amps: Vandersteen M7-HPA Mono Amps; MSB M204 Mono Amps
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April 25, 2017, 10:56 AM #108
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Terrific and much appreciated coverage of the show. From a Texan who doesn't attend these shows but who appreciates contributions to the various audio forums, I gotta say that Melbguy1's comments are always well received, especially when compared to some brand-specific fan bois who go on and on about one particular brand they feel should be promoted for no reason other than they own it. Melbguy1 has integrity in my book.
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April 25, 2017, 11:25 AM #109
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April 25, 2017, 11:49 AM #110
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April 25, 2017, 12:47 PM #111
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At the time I was running my RTP-6 Ultimate power strip I had a Boulder 1060 which is fairly power-hungry, so I ran it direct to wall & ran my front end components off the RTP-6. The new RTP-6 Absolute apparently has even lower loss, so I wouldn't have any issue running a smaller power amp directly off it.
With the above said, I currently use a Gigawatt PC-3 SE Evo conditioner which has a special high current branch to connect power amps & double buffering circuit with compensation cells to improve impulse response. It is one of the few non-current limiting conditioners where you run a power amp off the conditioner.
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April 25, 2017, 01:02 PM #112
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I have always ran power hungry stuff and never had good results with main amps going thru any kind of conditioner, interesting to hear you are getting an improvement going thru yours ...
Regards ...
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April 25, 2017, 01:17 PM #113
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April 25, 2017, 02:44 PM #114
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This Guy ...?
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/gigawatt5/2.html
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April 25, 2017, 03:35 PM #115
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Does anyone happen to have an opinion on the Jadis amps / Vivid speakers room? I know that Jadis isn't as popular today as ARC, CAT, BAT, CJ, Lamm, VAC, etc., but I have always found their sound intoxicating.
Stereophile seems to think that room was the best of show: http://www.stereophile.com/content/j...step-closer-oz
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April 25, 2017, 04:24 PM #116
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April 25, 2017, 04:25 PM #117NORMAN
Custom PC with Memory Player Software Suite/ Modded Denon CD transport>Lampi GG1 (and sometimes PACIFIC) DHT tube Dac> Rowen 850W Isolating Transformer/ Rowen SS Preamp and PA1 monoblocs/Lampi Silk power cond. with Phase flipper> Heil AMT KITHARA & Syrinx in parallel hookup. Swiss cables (Reference line) for PC/interconnects and speaker cables. Goldmund Sweetcord PC. FTA Callisto unpowered USB cable. Basic analog: vintage Lenco L78 TT with Rowen mat, Denon MM cart, iFi iPhono2 with 15v Hynes SR3 LPSU. Synology 12 TB NAS. 2nd system:KenWin Bluetooth speaker 3rd system TBI Millemnium amp with Aulos speakers and SB Duo hookup.
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April 25, 2017, 05:12 PM #118
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Tuff Gong ....
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April 25, 2017, 05:54 PM #119
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Irie Ites.
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April 25, 2017, 07:15 PM #120
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I missed the Jadis room this year, sad. I heard Jadis in 2 rooms last year for the first time, I am a fan. I remember one room was with Jadis & Sonus Faber but don't remember what speakers for the other. Both rooms I liked though.
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April 25, 2017, 07:47 PM #121
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April 26, 2017, 12:54 AM #122
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Unsure brand = Linear Tube Audio. We had mono-blocked ZOTL40s and ended up using an MZ2 as a preamp.
I was stuck at the booth the whole time and had very little time to listen to anything. I know I usually like Voxativ's speakers, did anyone else have reports on that room?
I think the new JansZen headphones will be great once he gets the noise figured out. There are several hybrid electrostatic/dynamic headphones out right now, but I think he's going for the lowest crossover point yet. What I could hear was very engaging and natural.I work at Linear Tube Audio doing most things.
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April 26, 2017, 02:58 AM #123
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April 26, 2017, 05:21 AM #124
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Mike outdid himself at Axpona. Best coverage on any forum that I have seen.
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April 26, 2017, 06:33 AM #125
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April 26, 2017, 06:48 AM #126
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April 26, 2017, 08:54 AM #127
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April 26, 2017, 09:18 AM #128
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Thanks for everyone's thoughtful comments about the accident. I wasn't my intention to hijack the thread. We are both fine and (un)fortunately the car is going to be repaired.
Jim
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April 26, 2017, 08:38 PM #129
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Floyd, TAS posted their write up of speakers >$20k from Axpona. Granted Valin is known to wax lyrical where others say "hum", but still interesting. Here is his take of the Synergistic room..
Also on the bottom floor, Ted Denney of Synergistic Research put on a Best of Show-contending exhibit of his UEF/Atmosphere room-treatment system using $38k Magico S5 MkII multiway floorstanders driven by Constellation Audio Revelation Series electronics (Taurus amp and Pictor linestage), all hooked up with Synergistic’s Galileo UEF wiring, ’natch. As was the case with the German Physiks room, this was the best demo of Synergistic Research’s remarkable room-tuning system I’ve heard (outside of my own home)—just wonderful reproduction of space, ambience, timbre, texture, and presence on a Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash duo and on a Walking on the Moon cut with drum, bass and sax. If you have a problem-child listening space, and you haven’t heard what Denney’s UEF/Atmosphere system is capable of, you really ought to.
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April 27, 2017, 04:04 AM #130
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Just came across this AVShowrooms video discussing various rooms at AXPONA:
https://youtu.be/UtXh-ALl5Ew
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April 27, 2017, 06:15 PM #131
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April 27, 2017, 11:39 PM #133
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Floyd, here are Jason Serinus's Day One comments of the Synergistic/Magico room per Stereophile's Axpona wrap up. Less effusive than Valin's comments, and more balanced I think..
Ted Denney (pictured) of Synergistic Research and Scott Walker of Scott Walker Audio delivered a gorgeous midrange by pair ing Synergistic Research Galileo UEF cabling—including the new Galileo UEF interconnect ($7500) and Galileo UEF USB ($2995)—new Synergistic Research PowerCell 12 UEF SE power conditioner ($5995), and a helluva lot of Synergistic Research system and room acoustic treatment and grounding accoutrements with a Berkeley Alpha DAC Reference series 2 w/Alpha USB module ($19,500—review forthcoming), Baetis Reference 2 server ($14,620), Constellation Pictor preamp ($18,000), Constellation Centaur II power amp ($40,000), and Magico S5 Mk2 loudspeakers ($38,000/pair). The bass seemed a bit overdone and the presentation distinctly dryer and less colorful than that of the magical Jadis/Giya/Stealth combo. It was classic Constellation, which means impeccably controlled and detailed and a bit dark, but it was also very musical and neutral. The big and spacey presentation on a track by HansZimmer was especially engaging.
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April 28, 2017, 10:57 AM #134
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Speakers: Magico M-Project w/MPods
Amps: CAT Legend -> CAT JL7s
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Digital: Roon->Vivaldi DAC/Upsampler
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April 28, 2017, 05:55 PM #135
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Things that make you say hmmm.....
Yes, I know the whole story (a friend witnessed the whole thing, I was too busy at the Casino with a bunch of our guys). I've been biting my tongue for the whole week. But since Fremer brought it up...
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April 28, 2017, 06:07 PM #136
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LOL
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April 28, 2017, 07:02 PM #137
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Any videos of the main event?
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Amps: Vandersteen M7-HPA Mono Amps; MSB M204 Mono Amps
Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2
Power: Two AudioQuest Niagara 5000’s with AudioQuest Dragon and Hurricane Power Cords
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April 28, 2017, 07:25 PM #138
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The MMA raffle event? BTW , Fremer said it , Video Clown
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April 28, 2017, 07:44 PM #139
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Be nice. Would love to see a video.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkMy Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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April 28, 2017, 08:08 PM #140
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There's video of Mike and I flying off the top ropes, WWF STYLE, on Peter and Dave from Magico to get some info on the new speaker release. But I'll never post it...or the answers we got from them
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April 28, 2017, 10:05 PM #141
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“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.
Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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April 28, 2017, 10:44 PM #142
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April 28, 2017, 10:45 PM #143
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
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April 28, 2017, 10:46 PM #144
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Wait , What ....!!!!
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April 29, 2017, 12:53 AM #145
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C'mon guys, spill the beans, since Fremer isn't forthcoming with the details
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April 29, 2017, 01:04 AM #146
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A most unedifying performance by all reports by two reviewers who presumably should be mature by their age, and should know better. No matter who the protagonist was, both are to blame for having participated in the argument instead of walking away. The worst of it is, I've just lost respect for both reviewers.
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Great thread. Just caught up. Glad to see Aardvark taking thinly veiled swipes at some of us fan bois (why can't he just say boys? hmmm)..... I do love Ayre, but it's not the be all end all. I like Pass too, but not the company. Lot's of great gear, but for the price points Ayre's in, it's really hard to beat if you are a SS person. I can't do tubes anymore. If it was a signal tube or possibly a hybrid, I would, but I don't need to with the AX5/20. Not a commercial, but a great piece. Aard has a problem when he called Ayre directly. I only know Ayre's side and he didn't do what they asked and is pissy over it. nuff said. Great stuff and solid support by Mike and others who sell it.
Power conditioners. I agree totally with what Mike posted about 5 pages back. I just installed the Niagara 1000 strip. It's the perfect size for what I'm doing and the sound is very close the the 5000, just without the extra outlets. If I had the room, I'd have done the 5000 probably.
That leaves me with a Synergistic Research Powercell 10 mk2 Tesla cord to sell. No scratches (that I can see) and it comes with everything from the gloves to the bullets. This has been the only conditioner that I was able to plug my amp into and not have it choked off. I'm not plugging the AX5 into the Niagara, but I've heard amps plugged into the 7000 with Garth and none of use could hear a difference when the amps were drawing max power. I was a bit surprised by that, but the 7000 has a special deal built in just for this purpose. It's a pretty amazing device.
The SR I'm selling is also a great device and for folks who like to change the sound, those bullets really do work. I have no idea what they are doing, but they do warm the sound, neutralize it or add sparkle on top. I just alway kept the neutral one in. I know a few Magico owners who swear there is synergy between SR/Magico. I don't know as I've not heard them together.
I've never been to a show, but I may do this show next year. Seems like you guys have a lot of fun hanging out and listening. I've spoken to some folks who got to wonder the show this year for their first times as they weren't tied down to a room or having to report on 'speakers over 20k', lol. They felt it was an excellent show. Thanks Mike and to the rest of you guys who were there and are sharing.
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April 29, 2017, 10:24 AM #148
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Any thoughts on the Magico S3kMk2 room with CH Precision electronics? I've been trying to find some feedback on it but, haven't read anything. I believe their sources were the Kronos Pro and Berkeley Reference 2.
Plus the MIT Speaker "Interfaces" they used probably retail close to the speakers themselves.
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Re: Axpona 2017 Best Of
I'm not sure if I said in my post "S3", I did hear that room and liked the sound a lot.
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Re: Axpona 2017 Best Of
The S3 Mk2's got honorable mentions as among the Best in show despite being paired with CH Precision which would not be my first choice for synergy. I think they would have gotten even better sound paired with Vitus, Soulution, Pass, Vac IQ series or CAT. Similarly Constellation wouldn't be my first choice with the S5 Mk2's .
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