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  1. #1
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    Hello from Albany, NY

    I have been reading this forum for a while and I think it offers a high level if expertise in a friendly environment. That is sadly unusual in today's internet and to be treasured.

    Anyone from the New Jersey area will probably recognize the expert hand of John Rutan of Audio Connection in my component selection
    Now its time to get more serious about digital or upgrade to Vandersteen 7s. Decisions, decisions, hard to afford both.

    There are two things you might not notice:
    The American Clay (its clay) on the walls and ceiling was an amazing improvement in acoustics.
    The CAD GC1 was a recent add and an amazing one. I heard the CAD room at Axpona and it was superb. The GC1 transformed the bass in my system which was already pretty darn good given the analog EQ in the powered sub built into the 5A carbons and added some color I never new was missing (sounds more grey when i disconnect it)..
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    Room: shared use, American Clay on walls and ceiling
    Speakers: Vandersteen 5A Carbon
    Amp: Aesthetix Atlas Eclipse Stereo
    Preamp: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse
    Source: Aesthetix Romulus Eclipse, CAD CAT
    Ground/Isolation: CAD Ground Control GC3 and GC1, Gigafoil V4 with Keces P3
    Cables: Audioquest Hurricane on DAC and CAT, Audioquest Earth, Audioquest Castlerock, Audioquest Diamond Ethernet

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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Welcome to the forum, 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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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Welcome to AudioShark, Backpacker. Nice system you have!

    Ken
    "No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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    Source: MSB Select II DAC with Two Mono Powerbases and Femto 33 Clock; Renderer V2 Digital Input Module and Roon Nucleus Plus; MSB UMT V Signature Transport
    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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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Welcome Backpacker.

    Vandy 7’s are awesome!


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    "We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."

    Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.

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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Welcome!
    Main System - Lumin U2, Modwright LS36.5 DM Preamp, VTV Purifi 1ET-7040SA with tube buffer, EMM Labs DAC 2X (ver. 2), Torus RM-20, Thiel CS 3.7s, 2 Rel S/812 subs
    Back-up 1 - Premium Audio mini Gan Amp, Oppo 103D, 2 Richard Gray cond, Selah SA-2s, Sumiko S5 sub, Teac UD-503 DAC, Carver (modded) C-9
    Back-up 2 - Onkyo TX-NR797, Panasonic DP-UB820, Vansevers cond, B&W P6s, PowerSoundAudio S1500 sub

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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Welcome, and on the behalf of the site, thanks for the kind words.

    FWIW, there's a dealer in this area who carries Ayre, he tells me the Exogal at $3500 sounds better than the Codex. He was jazzed on that Exogal, sadly I didn't get the chance to hear it yet.
    Aurender ACS10 w/Audioquest Diamond USB, Esoteric N05xd
    Mark Levinson #526, 534 & JBL 4367's
    Clearaudio Performance DC w/Maestro cart
    Clarus Concerto & their Crimson cables

    HT: Marantz AV8003, Linn 5125, JBL SAM3ha, Revel s30,
    SVS PC13 Ultra
    Transparent, Analysis Plus & Tributaries. PS Audio filtering
    Sony XBR-75X940D & BDP
    Parasound P6, MBL 8006b, Artisan speakers/subwoofer

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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinist View Post
    Welcome to AudioShark, Backpacker. Nice system you have!

    Ken
    Thank you!

    Your system intrigues me. I have heard all of the components but not in a single system. And the Select is a bit too dear for my budget anyway. But i bet it sounds phenomenal. I wish Richard would demo with it sometime.
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    Room: shared use, American Clay on walls and ceiling
    Speakers: Vandersteen 5A Carbon
    Amp: Aesthetix Atlas Eclipse Stereo
    Preamp: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse
    Source: Aesthetix Romulus Eclipse, CAD CAT
    Ground/Isolation: CAD Ground Control GC3 and GC1, Gigafoil V4 with Keces P3
    Cables: Audioquest Hurricane on DAC and CAT, Audioquest Earth, Audioquest Castlerock, Audioquest Diamond Ethernet

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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Peabody View Post
    Welcome, and on the behalf of the site, thanks for the kind words.

    FWIW, there's a dealer in this area who carries Ayre, he tells me the Exogal at $3500 sounds better than the Codex. He was jazzed on that Exogal, sadly I didn't get the chance to hear it yet.
    Thanks, I was not aware of this one.
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    Room: shared use, American Clay on walls and ceiling
    Speakers: Vandersteen 5A Carbon
    Amp: Aesthetix Atlas Eclipse Stereo
    Preamp: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse
    Source: Aesthetix Romulus Eclipse, CAD CAT
    Ground/Isolation: CAD Ground Control GC3 and GC1, Gigafoil V4 with Keces P3
    Cables: Audioquest Hurricane on DAC and CAT, Audioquest Earth, Audioquest Castlerock, Audioquest Diamond Ethernet

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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Hi Backpacker, from another Albanian. I work in Albany and live in Niskayuna. Not sure if we have met before but would enjoy meeting with another local audio enthusiast.
    Paul

    Main Stereo System:

    Harbeth 40.3 HD, Jay's CDT3 MK3, Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC, Aurender N20, Luxman M900 & C900 , (2) JL f113, Shunyata Denali 6000v2 Power Conditioner, Altaira, AZ Cables, Stillpoints & Symposium shelves under everything.

    Theater System:
    JVC RS400 projector, 130" Stewart screen, Oppo 105D, Audio Physic Classic speakers, REL 3D subs, MC8207 MX136, Synergistic Research Powercell, AZ interconnects, speaker cables and PC's.

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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Quote Originally Posted by Backpacker View Post
    Thank you!

    Your system intrigues me. I have heard all of the components but not in a single system. And the Select is a bit too dear for my budget anyway. But i bet it sounds phenomenal. I wish Richard would demo with it sometime.
    I previously had an ARC Ref CD-9 Player and an Esoteric Grandioso K1/G1 Player/Clock for my sources in conjunction with an ARC Ref 10 Preamp. It sounded wonderful with Vandersteen. But when I traded in these components for the Select II DAC it was game over. The Select II DAC is on another level from any other source I’ve listened to since I got back into the hobby.

    Best,
    Ken
    "No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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    Source: MSB Select II DAC with Two Mono Powerbases and Femto 33 Clock; Renderer V2 Digital Input Module and Roon Nucleus Plus; MSB UMT V Signature Transport
    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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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Quote Originally Posted by PMCH View Post
    Hi Backpacker, from another Albanian. I work in Albany and live in Niskayuna. Not sure if we have met before but would enjoy meeting with another local audio enthusiast.
    That sounds great! I assume there is a way to send private messages on this forum. Let 's get together.
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    Room: shared use, American Clay on walls and ceiling
    Speakers: Vandersteen 5A Carbon
    Amp: Aesthetix Atlas Eclipse Stereo
    Preamp: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse
    Source: Aesthetix Romulus Eclipse, CAD CAT
    Ground/Isolation: CAD Ground Control GC3 and GC1, Gigafoil V4 with Keces P3
    Cables: Audioquest Hurricane on DAC and CAT, Audioquest Earth, Audioquest Castlerock, Audioquest Diamond Ethernet

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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    PM sent.
    Paul

    Main Stereo System:

    Harbeth 40.3 HD, Jay's CDT3 MK3, Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC, Aurender N20, Luxman M900 & C900 , (2) JL f113, Shunyata Denali 6000v2 Power Conditioner, Altaira, AZ Cables, Stillpoints & Symposium shelves under everything.

    Theater System:
    JVC RS400 projector, 130" Stewart screen, Oppo 105D, Audio Physic Classic speakers, REL 3D subs, MC8207 MX136, Synergistic Research Powercell, AZ interconnects, speaker cables and PC's.

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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Welcome aboard from just 15 miles away from Albany...in the Pacific Northwest.
    Jim
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    Living Room: SOTA Saphhire, Origin Live Encounter arm, Ortofon 2M Black, Graham Slee phono stage, McIntosh MR77, Oppo BDP-83, Windows 10 laptop-->TEAC UD-501-->Conrad-Johnson Sonographe SC25--> c-jMF2500-->Paradigm SE-3, Shunyata Hydra 8 v2, GIK acoustic panels.

    Home Office: Windows 10 laptop-->TEAC UD-501-->Luminous Audio Axiom II passive-->c-j Sonographe SA250-->Paradigm SE-1, Shunyata Hydra.

    Bedroom: Windows 10 laptop-->TEAC UD-505-->Conrad-Johnson Premier 17LS-->Conrad-Johnson MF2500-->Paradigm Studio 20 v.5, Shyunyata Delta D6, Stillpoints & GIK acoustic panels. [On Order: Shunyata Altaira CG Hub, Alpha and Venom CGC cables]

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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Jim, I think you mean 3,000 miles from Albany, NY to Albany, OR. That is quite a drive.
    Paul

    Main Stereo System:

    Harbeth 40.3 HD, Jay's CDT3 MK3, Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC, Aurender N20, Luxman M900 & C900 , (2) JL f113, Shunyata Denali 6000v2 Power Conditioner, Altaira, AZ Cables, Stillpoints & Symposium shelves under everything.

    Theater System:
    JVC RS400 projector, 130" Stewart screen, Oppo 105D, Audio Physic Classic speakers, REL 3D subs, MC8207 MX136, Synergistic Research Powercell, AZ interconnects, speaker cables and PC's.

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    Hello from Albany, NY

    Probably more like 2993 Hello from Albany, NY


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    Source Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
    Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
    Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
    Speakers: Wilson Alexias
    Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
    Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS









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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Backpacker-

    Welcome from Orange County, NY. BTW, grew up in the Caldwell area and bought my TT from John R.
    AKA J2Ordan
    McIntosh/Legacy/VPI/Bricasti/Bryston/DIYCabling.

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    Re: Hello from Albany, NY

    Welcome from the Netherlands.
    Source: Auralic Aries G2 (with a Hoerwege PSU)/Roon Nucleus (with a Sean Jacobs ARC6-DC-4)
    Pre/DAC/Upsampling: Chord DAVE/HUGO M-Scaler (both with a Sean Jacobs ARC6-DC-4)
    Amplification: Chord Ultima 2 Reference
    Speakers: Vivid Audio Giya1 Spirit

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