Hello,
I'm putting together a little bit at a time, my hi fi system. I would
like to hear from any one on the soundness of my choices, and if I'm
heading in the right direction.
OK here goes:
VPI scout,Dynavector 10x
Acoustech PH-1 (set for max gain so I wont use a line preamp -Just a
pot)
Pass Labs Aleph 5
Quad ESL 57
Kimber 4TC
Kimber PBJ
Some other options I have been considering a AES PH-1, AES AE-3,
AES Sixpacs- Other components the same.
Now-- What kind of sound will I expect from this little system? Will
the tube system have more depth?
I've been using tubes exclusivly for a long time and wonder whats
going to happen when I go to the Acoustech/Aleph 5 combination?

Dennis Selwa

"Dennis Selwa" wrote in message
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Hello,
I'm putting together a little bit at a time, my hi fi system. I would
like to hear from any one on the soundness of my choices, and if I'm
heading in the right direction.
OK here goes:
VPI scout,Dynavector 10x
Acoustech PH-1 (set for max gain so I wont use a line preamp -Just a
pot)
Pass Labs Aleph 5
Quad ESL 57
Kimber 4TC
Kimber PBJ
Some other options I have been considering a AES PH-1, AES AE-3,
AES Sixpacs- Other components the same.
Now-- What kind of sound will I expect from this little system?

Very suboptimal sound quality given that it is based on vinyl playback.

Will the tube system have more depth?

It will probably make more heat.

I've been using tubes exclusivly for a long time and wonder whats
going to happen when I go to the Acoustech/Aleph 5 combination?

You will be spinning your wheels, but that's the whole point, right?

Dennis -

Ignore Arny. He is the resident nincompoop of r.a.o. Lately his
disorder manifests in a need to dis people who want advice about
playing records.

I don't have any LPs myself, so I have no advice for you other than
this: don't pay a bit of attention to Krueger's rantings. He's a mean
person with no intention of helping you.



"Arny Krueger" wrote in message ...
"Dennis Selwa" wrote in message
om
Hello,
I'm putting together a little bit at a time, my hi fi system. I would
like to hear from any one on the soundness of my choices, and if I'm
heading in the right direction.
OK here goes:
VPI scout,Dynavector 10x
Acoustech PH-1 (set for max gain so I wont use a line preamp -Just a
pot)
Pass Labs Aleph 5
Quad ESL 57
Kimber 4TC
Kimber PBJ
Some other options I have been considering a AES PH-1, AES AE-3,
AES Sixpacs- Other components the same.
Now-- What kind of sound will I expect from this little system?

Very suboptimal sound quality given that it is based on vinyl playback.

Will the tube system have more depth?

It will probably make more heat.

I've been using tubes exclusivly for a long time and wonder whats
going to happen when I go to the Acoustech/Aleph 5 combination?

You will be spinning your wheels, but that's the whole point, right?

In article , (Arny
Krueger) wrote...

"Dennis Selwa" wrote in message
. com
Hello,
I'm putting together a little bit at a time, my hi fi system. I would
like to hear from any one on the soundness of my choices, and if I'm
heading in the right direction.
OK here goes:
VPI scout,Dynavector 10x
Acoustech PH-1 (set for max gain so I wont use a line preamp -Just a
pot)
Pass Labs Aleph 5
Quad ESL 57
Kimber 4TC
Kimber PBJ
Some other options I have been considering a AES PH-1, AES AE-3,
AES Sixpacs- Other components the same.
Now-- What kind of sound will I expect from this little system?

Very suboptimal sound quality given that it is based on vinyl playback.

Hee-hee-hee-hee!!

I *love* suboptimal sound quality!! [-;

Will the tube system have more depth?

It will probably make more heat.

Tubes sound warmer too... ;-0

I've been using tubes exclusivly for a long time and wonder whats
going to happen when I go to the Acoustech/Aleph 5 combination?

You will be spinning your wheels, but that's the whole point, right?

Maybe you should listen to others' systems... You might just learn
something...

Just dropping by to say 'Hi'...

Don't feud with Middius too much. He's a sensitive guy, you know... [;

Todd Krieger

Hi,
I understand that asking a question based on a purely subjective
observation will give an infinite number of answers.
Anyway my old equioment:
Citation II
Fisher 55A
Curcio ST70
Eico HF85
MC60's
Quads and Rauna Leiras
Dual 510 with Shure V15MK3

There is no doubt that the new system eclipses the old one. ( I hope
eclipse isnt one of those hackneyed audiophile terms. I dont usually
use them).
Any way I'm going with the new system full speed ahead and damn the
torpedos and arrows of missfortune.

Dennis Selwa

Dennis Selwa wrote:


Hi,
I understand that asking a question based on a purely subjective
observation will give an infinite number of answers.
Anyway my old equioment:
Citation II
Fisher 55A
Curcio ST70
Eico HF85
MC60's
Quads and Rauna Leiras
Dual 510 with Shure V15MK3

There is no doubt that the new system eclipses the old one. ( I hope
eclipse isnt one of those hackneyed audiophile terms. I dont usually
use them).
Any way I'm going with the new system full speed ahead and damn the
torpedos and arrows of missfortune.

Dennis Selwa







Sounds llike you've made some sound judgments. Naturallly, you'll disregard -
and wisely - the nasty anti-vinyl propaganda that you got in response to a
legitimate question. It's unfortunate that pollution of that type occurs on
RAO, but fortunately, it is limited to one person.

As a former owner of Quad ESL 57's (which I ran, believe it or not with an old
Fisher 400 receiver), I think you'll be very pleased as long as you get a pair
that is in good condition with intact panels with no arcing damage. Although I
prefer running electrostatics with tubes (currently I'm using Martin Logan CSL
II speakers), I've ;auditioned several of the Pass Aleph models in the past,
and I liked what I heard. Not harsh, no "transistoritis" IMHO, and quite
neutral sounding. Just be sure not to overdrive the Quads, as they don't
require a lot of power.

I also own a VPI turntable, and have nothing but good things to say about their
products. They are very rugged, realtively easy to set up, and do not require
a lot of tinkering - all good things in my book.

Now, all you need to ask, and I highly recommend it, is the Disc Doctor
bursh/cleaning fluid system. This 2-step, once-only cleaning process does a
better job in cleaning LPs (both used and new) than anything I've used in the
past. Check it out at http://www.discdoc.com, and good luck!




Bruce J. Richman

(Bruce J. Richman) wrote in message
and I liked what I heard. Not harsh, no "transistoritis" IMHO, and quite
neutral sounding. Just be sure not to overdrive the Quads, as they don't
require a lot of power.

I also own a VPI turntable, and have nothing but good things to say about their
products. They are very rugged, realtively easy to set up, and do not require
a lot of tinkering - all good things in my book.

Now, all you need to ask, and I highly recommend it, is the Disc Doctor
bursh/cleaning fluid system. This 2-step, once-only cleaning process does a
better job in cleaning LPs (both used and new) than anything I've used in the
past. Check it out at http://www.discdoc.com, and good luck!




Bruce J. Richman
Hello Bruce,
Thanks for the fine advice. Actually I will eventually get a record
cleaning machine. For now I'll clean my records at "Stereo Unlimited"
here in San Diego. He provides the solutions and will charge me about
$10 to clean 25 records.
Yea I took Arnies comments as a bit of tounge in cheek.There's humor
in his comments--just have to read between the lines. I guess he's the
local court jester. Checking out some of his past posts on vinyl he
does have an AR turntable (or did). Anyway there were no hurt
feelings.

Dennis Selwa

Dennis Sliwa wrote:


(Bruce J. Richman) wrote in message
and I liked what I heard. Not harsh, no "transistoritis" IMHO, and quite
neutral sounding. Just be sure not to overdrive the Quads, as they don't
require a lot of power.

I also own a VPI turntable, and have nothing but good things to say about
their
products. They are very rugged, realtively easy to set up, and do not
require
a lot of tinkering - all good things in my book.

Now, all you need to ask, and I highly recommend it, is the Disc Doctor
bursh/cleaning fluid system. This 2-step, once-only cleaning process does
a
better job in cleaning LPs (both used and new) than anything I've used in
the
past. Check it out at http://www.discdoc.com, and good luck!




Bruce J. Richman
Hello Bruce,
Thanks for the fine advice. Actually I will eventually get a record
cleaning machine.

That's a good idea. I use a VPI 16.5 RCM and recommend it highly. It's
ruggedly built, and does what it is designed to do. I use it in conjunction
with the Disc Doctor cleaning fluid and brushes, which I find more effective
than the stock VPI brush and cleaning fluid...Check out the Disc Doctor web
site to see instructions for using these 2 products together.



For now I'll clean my records at "Stereo Unlimited"
here in San Diego. He provides the solutions and will charge me about
$10 to clean 25 records.
Yea I took Arnies comments as a bit of tounge in cheek.There's humor
in his comments--just have to read between the lines. I guess he's the
local court jester. Checking out some of his past posts on vinyl he
does have an AR turntable (or did). Anyway there were no hurt
feelings.

Dennis Selwa











Bruce J. Richman

Dennis Selwa wrote:

There is no doubt that the new system eclipses the old one. ( I hope
eclipse isnt one of those hackneyed audiophile terms. I dont usually
use them).
Any way I'm going with the new system full speed ahead and damn the
torpedos and arrows of missfortune.

One thing, though.

Look at the Magnepan line. They aren't as good as new Quads, but
certainly aren't as expensive either. Worth a listen, IMO.

(Dennis Selwa) wrote in message . com...
Hello,
I'm putting together a little bit at a time, my hi fi system. I would
like to hear from any one on the soundness of my choices, and if I'm
heading in the right direction.
OK here goes:
VPI scout,Dynavector 10x
Acoustech PH-1 (set for max gain so I wont use a line preamp -Just a
pot)
Pass Labs Aleph 5
Quad ESL 57
Kimber 4TC
Kimber PBJ

I went in this direction for a little while, in a fit of madness. I
dropped quite a bit of money on B&W speakers, kimber interconnects,
Musical Fidelity sources, Parasound monoblock amps, Monster Power
conditioners, etc.

About a month ago I spent less than $2000 on the following system:

$ 0 An old Sony DVD player w/toslink-out( used as CD transport only
)
$ 300 Behringer UltraCurve Pro DEQ2496
$ 150 Slightly used Behringer Eurorack UB1622FX-PRO
$1300 Mackie 824HR Active studio Monitors
$ 200 Markertek XLR cables( canare cable with neutrik connectors )

The DEQ2496's room correction and RTA features have proved invaluable,
and I currently get better sound from this setup than I ever did from
the far more expensive setup. I now listen to music exclusively on
this system, and the expensive gear has been relegated to home
theater.