ctop's system

[ctop]

Carlo, absolutely lovely looking system, would be proud to call it my own, thanks for sharing.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thank you Kev

 

[mep]

Carlo-Great looking room and system. I bet it sounds great.

 

[Yamaki]

Beautiful system!

 

[Audioseduction]

What a Magnificent setup Carlo! Thanks for sharing!

 

[ctop]

Goldfinger Statement in the house! :yahoo1:

 

[Johnny B Good]

absolutely stunning system and room.
Well thought out and executed.
Thats a room one would have to drag me out of kicking and screaming

 

[ctop]

Thanks Johnny

 

[ctop]

Koetsu Coralstone Platinum

 

[MDP]

Very nice Carlo !

How did you like the Goldfinger ?

 

[ctop]

I like the Goldfinger very much upgrading from a titanium v2. More details in the frequency extremes in a more refined way...much more information and texture are revealed from the recording but not in any way sounding analytical.

Having the Coralstone now is a different story...totally different character...

 

[Sense]

Very nice system you have Your Wilson Alexia is something that could fit me to How do you feel the Shunyata Triton and Typhon
works in your system?

Sense..

 

[ctop]

Thanks! Like you, I'm a big believer in clean power and these Shunyatas are a necessity in my system. I started with a hydra av and the benefits in upgrading have been consistent...lower noise floor, blacker backgrounds, spacing around instruments are more defined in the soundstage. Still undecided whether to use a cyclops or typhon for my amps...

 

[Steve]

Carlo... Amazing system, love your table! The Master Innovation would certainly be my next table of choice.

So, yes tell us about your GFS experiences? What geometry are you using...Clearaudio's 75mm recommendation?

I use Cyclops for my amps. But I do have Furutech Flux-50 passive inline power filters hanging off the amps too....

 

[ctop]

Thanks Steve. The Master Innovation is truly a wonderful table...superb engineering and a real eye candy IMO. As for the GFS, I used the jig that came with my Graham tonearm for alignment. This jig makes setting up or aligning a cart a very easy and simple procedure.

Like you, I might be getting a cyclops for the amps very soon...

 

[Myles B. Astor]

So what's up with the Coralstone? Is it broken in yet? If not, why not?

 

[ctop]

I have about 25 hrs already on the Coralstone and the sound has improved a lot from about 10 hrs.

Character is very different from the GFS. Not as extended in the highs but renders a meatier and fuller presentation. Very holographic images in the soundstage.

Perfect alternative to the GFS. It now all depends with the recording or my mood. I'm loving this cart.

 

[gardener1]

So what's up with the Coralstone? Is it broken in yet? If not, why not?

I agree Myles
Also want to say what a great system
I have just started running my Coralstone at a VTF of 1.80 even larger sound stage
I also have a Graham arm top

 

[ctop]

Nice!

I'm at 1.90 and loading at 200 ohms

 

[gardener1]

Nice!

I'm at 1.90 and loading at 200 ohms

The same with 200 ohms you have a great phono stage there
I have all Audio Research

 

[ctop]

Thanks! Good to know we're on the same boat