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  This is not a System! But getting there.
  Accuphase DP800 Transport
  Accuphase DC801 DA converter
  Wavac PRT1 Tube preamp
  Krell Two Preamplifier
  Vitus Audio SL101 Preamplifier
  Gryphon Mirage Preamplifier
  Lyra Connoisseur 4.2L Preamplifier
  DartZeel Preamplifier Preamplifier
  EMM Labs CDSA CD Player
  Accuphase DG38 Equalizer
  Kaleidescape Hard Disk Server CD Player
  Vitus Audio SM 101 Amplifier
  Goldmund Telos 2500 Amplifier
  Krell One Amplifier
  FM Acoustics Resolution 411 Amplifier
  WAVAC HE 833 v 1.3 Tube amp
  DartZeel Model B Amplifier
  Nordost Valhalla Interconnect
  Jorma Prime Interconnect
  Isoclean Various AC filter
  Finite Elemente Master Reference Stand
  Gryphon Poseidon Speaker
  Escalante Freemont Speaker
  Velodyne DD 18 Subwoofer
  Gryphon Mirage Preamplifier
  Gryphon Colosseum Solo Amplifier
  DCS Scarlatti Clock, Upsampler, DAC DA converter
  My Sonic Lab Ultra Eminent BC Cartridge
  Goldmund PH3 Phono Preamplifier
  Jorma Prime Interconnect
  Nordost Odin Interconnect
  Apple MacBook Pro 15 Transport
  Burmester Audio 948 Amplifier

This is not a System! But getting there.
This is a collection of equipment (note how I dont call it a system!), the purpose of which was for me to sample as much as possible prior to settling down to equipment I can use in a final room I am building with Rives. Needless to say, I ended up getting deeper and deeper in this, learning that reviews are typically falwed because (i) reviewers have specific motives, (ii) they dont generally have very good systems, and (iii) no system is perfect and therefore personal preferences matter a lot.

The room is by no means great but it is custom designed and measured. It works quite well, even though these speakers need more room to breathe.

Happy to answer questions about my experience with all this equipment, all of which is quite excellent in its own way. I have some on order which I will add when the time comes.

Other equipment I have owned include:
-Tenor 300hp
-MBL 9011 monos
-MBL 6010D preamp
-VTL 7.5 mk i and ii
-Audio Research Ref 3 preamp
-BAT 75se
-Other

UPDATE: Moved to new room, much more spacious and finally allowing me to sit within the prescribed distance for driver integration. Also, I cleaned up somewhat the amp list: I now use the Wavac 833 mkii (4 box) and for solid state the Class A Gryphon Colosseum Solos. Added to the preamps is the Soulution. All cables are Jorma Prime including an 8m length xlr. Power cords being changed all to Valhalla. Here you also see an attempt to test the continuum turntable through a wavac phono. The sound of the system has ameliorated appreciably and it is now starting to be a system after all. Very happy with it.
Mihalis  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-05-08
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06-25-09   Kodg, maybe you are referring to either the shunyata power c ...   Mihalis

06-26-09   Can you provide some insight into how the soulution products ...   Bflowers

07-05-09   Bflowers, you know, these idioms tend to be used a bit too m ...   Mihalis

07-19-09   Hi mihalis, i happen to use the vitus sl101. can you share h ...   Alectiong

07-24-09   About comparison of two components we need good condition an ...   Amir57bs

07-26-09   Well, i must say that although some similarities exist in th ...   Mihalis

07-27-09   Thanks mihalis audio is a relative world and if we listen to ...   Amir57bs

08-02-09   Hmm, amir, the vitus amps i had definitely had "color&q ...   Mihalis

08-04-09   Thanks mihalis for care i should say in macro parameters lik ...   Amir57bs

08-05-09   Amir, lets agree to disagree, that is what is fun about this ...   Mihalis

08-05-09   Dacs: which is the best?! unfortunately the scarlatti did n ...   Mihalis

08-06-09   I should say i listened to vitus ss-101 mkii signature and n ...   Amir57bs

08-07-09   Amir, i appreciate your comments here and keep them coming. ...   Mihalis

08-07-09   Thanks mihalis we know many loudspeaker designers design the ...   Amir57bs

08-07-09   You guys are having too much fun... mind if i chime in? i've ...   Alexsee

08-08-09: Amir57bs
Alexsee
you are right, I agree our tastes differ and I think even some systems are better with some music.
if i say i like vitus i should add krell evo sound maybe more impressive than vitus with rock music and i prefer vitus on musics that i listen more.

our world is a place for all tastes and each person just have his place and his ideas. I do not like to impose my ideas to others. :)

the only thing that i stress is result of listening in long term. I just say micro linearity and emotion have more satisfaction factor in long listening term.

happy listening

Amir57bs  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


08-09-09   Hehe, i am being beaten up by vitus affecionados! amir, to ...   Mihalis

08-09-09   Thanks mihalis excuse me for too much stress on my idea hap ...   Amir57bs

08-10-09   I'm not pro-vitus, anti-gryphon/krell or anything like that ...   Alexsee

08-10-09   10ft tall cellos, haha, i wonder what multi driver speakers ...   Mihalis

08-11-09   Mihalis, great system. do you have any experience with wad ...   Kyyuan

08-11-09   Kyyuan, actually i dont and i have been wondering about the ...   Mihalis

08-11-09   Thanks for the response. i have an opportunity to do an in- ...   Kyyuan

08-16-09   I've experienced oversized imaging in several large multi-dr ...   Alexsee

09-15-09   Hi mihalis, could you please give us fee ...   Boeing

09-20-09   Boeing, give me a couple of days and i will try to post a mo ...   Mihalis

10-04-09   If one works on something so hard for two years and still no ...   Hifi_nuts

10-17-09   Excellent comments. not to mention that we can use that piec ...   Mihalis

10-18-09   Hi again mihalis: i recall mentioning earlier that i was bi ...   Flg2001

10-19-09   Fernando, i very much like jadis. interestingly, a dealer ha ...   Mihalis

10-24-09   Yes the grey anaconda cable!! i thought it was an ac cable! ...   Kodg

12-01-09   The system has changed a bit, which is relevant for answerin ...   Mihalis

12-01-09   Mihalis, great to hear that the caliburn is performing at s ...   Drajreynolds

12-02-09   Aaron, i would like to refrain from a full account at this p ...   Mihalis

12-09-09   Dear mihalis, thanks for having started one of the most int ...   Wram

12-20-09   Hi jose. that is quite a system you have there. wilsons are ...   Mihalis

12-21-09   Mihalis, thanks for putting your system up and sharing your ...   Glai

01-09-10   Gordon, i have not. they have an outstanding reputation in j ...   Mihalis

01-09-10   I like what you mentioned about reviews and it really does c ...   Tzh21y

01-19-10   Mihalis, first of all, that is one amazing collection ! it ...   Jonk78

01-20-10   Hi mihalis - tha exjadis guy here again!! :) i am now tryin ...   Flg2001

01-23-10   Jon, hehe, you caught me. you d be surprised to hear that i ...   Mihalis

01-23-10   Fernando, i did own the lamm 1.2rerefence amp. i was impress ...   Mihalis

01-25-10   That was really interesting michael, i also discarded some l ...   Flg2001

01-26-10   Fernando, please keep us posted here. there is a lack of goo ...   Mihalis

01-27-10   Michael, did your dsp benefit you as much in your new room a ...   Changster

01-29-10   Changster you are not welcome in this forum. for everyone's ...   Mihalis

01-29-10   Hey mihalis, did you receive my email by any chance? happ ...   Argyro

01-29-10   No, i didnt.   Mihalis

01-30-10   Sent again, please check your mail...;) mike   Argyro


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