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Jfrech's system

  Rockport Technologies Altair 2 pic
  Grand Prix Silverstone F1 pic
  Transparent Reference MM2 pic
  J A Allaerts MC 2 Finish pic
  Lyra Atlas pic
  Tri Planar VII u II Tonearm pic
  Grand Prix Audio Monaco pic
  Grand Prix Audio Apex - Threaded footer pic
  Keith Monks Ruby Tweak pic
  Transparent Reference XL MM2
  Nagra VPS and VFS pic
  EAR MC 4 Step Up Transformer Preamplifier
  Nagra PL L Tube preamp pic
  Shunyata Hydra Triton/Typhon pic
  dCS Scarlatti Transport pic
  DCS Scarlatti DAC & Scarlatti Clock DA converter pic
  Ayre Acoustics MX R Amplifier pic
  Grand Prix Monaco Amp Stand w/ Apex footers and Formula shelf pic
  Purist Audio Design - Digital Proteus Provectus Praesto
  Shunyata Anaconda Zitron (7)
  Shunyata King Cobra CX (2)
  Pioneer Elite DILA Projector Pro FPJ1 Video
  Hi Fi Tuning Fuses Silver/Gold Tweak

Jfrech's system
I've moved. I have also recently added a 2nd BAT amp (VK 150se's now), a Finite Elemente Master Reference rack, 5 sets of Cerapucs, 1 Cerabase, 1 Purist Dominus XLR interconnect, 1 Purist 20th Anniversay Interconnect and 2 Purist Anniversary power cords (amps), Upgraded from Watt Puppy 6's to Watt Puppy 8's WOW !! Several new pics just posted...

April 2009

I have made some major changes. Couple of criteria,

1)I live in Tx and it's hot. I wanted something that ran cooler.

2)At the height of my former all BAT system, I had 50 !!! tubes. It cost a fair amount over the years in tubes (I've owned various BAT pieces for 10 years)

3)I felt I could get more transparency.

3)I felt I could get a better sweeter, more extended top end

4)I wanted to get away from the 6H30 tube. The NOS tubes are stupid expensive and I didn't like the sound in the top end compared to a 12ax7 or 6922 for instance.

So with those things in mind I set out. Auditioned at home 5 different amps, 3 preamps. I am sure I had more options to consider, but I stopped here b/c dealer in Austin gave me a super trade in on my SME 20/2 IV.Vi arm, BAT VK150SE's and the 51SE. And this system just nails it for me. I have everything I love about tubes, but now 6 tubes vs 50!

I have nothing but supreme compliments for my former BAT gear. Other than a tube here or there, I only had one issue in 10 yrs! (failed MOV-just a part, not really BAT's fault). I was very close to buying a REX, more tubes and the heat is what stopped me.

Summer 2011

I've added a Grand Prix SilverStone rack and switched to Transparent cabling. After a long love affair with Purist. It's really a system matching thing with the Wilson's, one is NOT better than the other.

Jfrech (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

08-05-02

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07-26-08 Unoear: thanks for the note. i'd love to take the short dr ... Jfrech

08-01-08 Hi, i have a few weeks on my maxx 2's now. they are clearly ... Jfrech

08-08-08 Congrats on purchasing the nagra vps. it sounds great. Hevac1

09-22-08 John, thanks a million for hosting me at your home. i rea ... Gshelley

09-24-08 Thanks, glad you could come over. maybe we need to start a ... Jfrech

09-24-08: Vmk
Congratulations on wonderful setup. Are the Maxx 2's
an easier load than the watt puppy 8's? I've owned
watt puppy 7's for about 5 years and looking to move to
the Maxx 2's. Can you comment on the impactfulness of the
bass as compared to the watt puppies?
Thanks.
Vito
Vmk (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

09-24-08 Hi vito, thank you. the maxx 2 is just a much better spea ... Jfrech

09-24-08 John, bitchin' system.. i've enjoyed your posts and insights ... Classical1

09-25-08 Hi mark, thanks for the comments, i appreciate it. yes my 5 ... Jfrech

10-03-08 Ordered maxx 3's. since my maxx 2's are so new, wilson and ... Jfrech

10-03-08 Jeff, i would like to come back for more listening. also, ... Gshelley

10-05-08 Hi jeff, . congratulations on getting the new maxx's. i have ... Cello

10-07-08 Hi, (it's john) i am so hoping for that result on the maxx ... Jfrech

10-08-08 . john, . sorry about the "jeff" error on my part. ... Cello

10-08-08 Hi larry, i wish i could make rmaf-but can't. love to meet ... Jfrech

10-22-08 I got a chance to hear the new maxx 3 yesterday, right next ... Jfrech

10-30-08 Just rec'd word my maxx 3's will arrive 1st week of dec :) ! ... Jfrech

10-30-08 John, congrat's on the maxx 3 arrival date. where did you ... Gshelley

10-31-08 Ditto on the congrats john. beautiful system you've put tog ... Classical1

11-01-08 Hi gayle, sorry to hear about your dad. it depends how muc ... Jfrech

11-20-08 My maxx iii's got installed today...wow. Jfrech

11-20-08 Congratulations john, i hope to be able to listen with you a ... Albertporter

11-21-08 Hi john, just wanted to congratulate you on your newest upg ... Mcrheist

11-22-08 Thanks mary and albert, both of you will have to stop by soo ... Jfrech

11-22-08 Jfrech, beautiful system. i have been looking at your syst ... Dgad

11-22-08 Jfrech, one of my big questions is the efficiency since it ... Dgad

11-22-08 System edited: added new pics of my room with new wilson max ... Jfrech

11-22-08 Dgad: i've watched yours to and i agree on the similarities ... Jfrech

11-22-08 Dgad: hmm i didn't check out the specs. i did get a chance ... Jfrech

11-22-08 Jfrech, i am going to make it a point to listen to them. y ... Dgad

11-23-08 Hello john, just writing to congratulate and wish all the v ... Trcnetmsncom

12-04-08 John, the max 3's look awesome! see you went with the nagr ... Gshelley

12-04-08 Hi tom, thanks so much, i hope that shiny new cd player is s ... Jfrech

12-14-08 John, thanks a million for having me over to listen to the m ... Gshelley

12-31-08 Hi gail, i think the maxx 3's are still breaking in. it's m ... Jfrech

01-09-09 System edited: sys edit: added a nagra vfs under my nagra v ... Jfrech

01-26-09 Jfrech, congrats on the maxx 3's. when i heard the maxx ... Elevenmg

01-28-09 Yes, on ne plus ultra. the owner, casey, is wonderful, a mu ... Jfrech

01-29-09 John, i'll be interested to hear about what you decide with ... Cincy_bob

02-15-09 I read that wilson has a new carbon/pulp midrange in the max ... Gpgr4blu

02-16-09 Hi, like way more transparent, not just a little. transpare ... Jfrech

02-16-09 Hi john.. i'm here to spend your money! by that i mean hav ... Classical1

02-19-09 Hi yes, i'll likely go further! hard to decide and money is ... Jfrech

02-19-09 Jfrech, i had the rex. it runs very very hot. if i rememe ... Dgad

02-19-09 jfrech, just wanted to wish you best of luck with th ... Vmk

02-19-09 Try this ilink http://www.msbtech.com/ Robertbrown

02-22-09 Hi vito, no i didn't change any of the room treatments fro ... Jfrech

03-13-09 I have a ayre kx r and mx r on loan this week end from my de ... Jfrech

03-14-09 Nice, did casey just get those in? hey i wanted to let you ... Soliver

03-14-09 Hi, yes casey did. also he has the grand prix monaco turnta ... Jfrech

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