Soundstage Review of the Soulution 711 Stereo Amp

[Odyssey]

Hi Le Roy,

It must be great to finally have both systems exactly where you want them. I love the portability and bass response of my 501's too, although I'm sure the 711 must be significantly better sounding. It's really neat that you are able to leverage your 501's in both of your systems.

I put together my new walnut Timbernation rack over the weekend, which enabled me to bring my 501 mono amps onto the rack and attach my final pair of one meter Kimber Select 1116 interconnects. The improvement in sound quality of adding this final link in the chain, coupled with moving out my solid-walled Salamander cabinet has really done the trick. I'm hoping to add some more Audience AU24SE power cords and granite speaker bases before the end of the year, and possibly a Lampi Golden Gate DAC sometime next year.

Have a nice trip back to Austin for the Fall and Winter season!!

All the best,
Ken

Hi Ken, did you get the Timbernation rack put together? Is it now housing all of your components? How is the step up in SQ? Which if any power conditioner are you using?

 

[Odyssey]

Hi Le Roy, I'm sorry I missed your call, I've been sick for two weeks and not much audio happening.
Anyway, I was planning a trip to Texas to hear the Soulutions with a couple different speaker combos at Dave Baskins place, and in light of the sad news, will be looking to re-formulate my plan. I had just made plans to fly out there, I had no idea it was that critical, he was so "well" in our emails, and never referred once to the imminent position he was in. Too bad, he seemed like a great guy!
I would love to talk Soulution with you and hope your invite is still open.
Hope all is well in Austin... Great City!

Tom

Hi Tom, I am finished with Traveling now. I will send you a PM.

 

[Alpinist]

Hi Ken, did you get the Timbernation rack put together? Is it now housing all of your components? How is the step up in SQ? Which if any power conditioner are you using?

Hi Le Roy,

Yes, I assembled the Timbernation rack two weekends ago and it now hold all my components. It is such a clean setup! Adding the final Kimber Select 1116 interconnects provided quite a bit of increased transparency. Overall, I am extremely please with my new configuration.

My power conditioner is an Audience AR6-TSS. When I added it to my system two years ago, the improvement to the treble and midrange in my system was equivalent to a component upgrade. There was an edge that had previously existed in the treble and midrange that was amazingly removed. It's funny you should ask because I just sent it out for the latest upgrade.

Here's what they are adding:

Cardas rhodium over copper duplexes - for increased conductivity improving every aspect of sound reproduction. Also increased clamping on the power plugs.

Gold over copper forks - replacing previous tin over copper forks connecting filter capacitors to the receptacles. This provides a noticeably more refined sound.

OCC (oxygen free continuous cast) copper wiring throughout. This is one of the most significant improvements providing a big improvement in resolution, speed and soundstaging.

All the best,
Ken