Zu Audio Omen Definition pic
Odyssey Audio Extreme Monos pic
Odyssey Audio Tempest pic
Jolida JD-100 pic
Rega Planar-25 pic
Rega RB-600 pic
Denon DL-103R pic
J A Michell Tecno Arm Stub & Counterweight pic
Pete Riggle VTAF - VTA on the fly pic
Fisher 800-B pic
Polk Audio SDA-1C pic
Kenwood 130CT pic
Grover Huffman 1.5M and 1M pairs pic
Groneberg 1m TS Premium ICs pic
Groneberg 1m Quattro ICs pic
Groneberg Quattro Speaker Cables pic
Chris VenHaus Cryoed Flavor 1, 2, and 4s pic
Tubes - 5751s and 12AX7s pic
Tubes - Sovtek 12AX7LPS & Jolida 12AX7s pic
Tubes - GE JAN 5751 blackplates Tweak pic
Tubes - GE JG 5751 triple mica blackplates pic
Tubes - Sylvania Gold Label JHS 5751WA pic
Salamander - Five shelf unit with spikes
Onzow Zerodust Tweak pic
Audio Selection Gold Cones pic
German Physiks Isolation Cones Tweak
A.R.T. Q-dampers
Vibrapods various (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s) pic
Herbie's Halo Tube Dampers Model 9 pic
Herbie's CD Grungebuster Mat pic
Cardas RFI/EMI Protection Caps Signature RCA SS C Tweak pic
Walker Super Silver Treatment (SST) Contact Enhancer pic
Ray Samuels Audio Protector Balanced Headphone Amp Amplifier pic
Sennheiser HD650 Headphones pic
Stefan AudioArt Equinox 9' HD650 Headphone Cable pic
AKG K701 Headphones Monitor pic
Grado 325i Headphones pic
Pass & Seymour / VH Audio 8300 MRI 20 amp duplexes pic
IsoTek System Enhancer CD
diffractionbegone Tweeter Felt Surrounds Tweak
Sweet Sounds in the Country - New Pics!
I'm blessed to have this modest system that was chosen with performance and cost in mind. Clean sound with a huge soundstage (front-rear, and side-side). Recently treated most of gear with Walker SST. I've also added a Rega Planar 25 and given it a "rock-solid" dampened platform (read about the Rega to get the pun). So at the moment, I'm very comfortable with my system. For the future, I'd consider upgrading the cartridge and the speakers - suggestions for reasonably priced gear are desired. I'm lucky enough to have the family room dedicated solely to audio. (The living room has the TV, fireplace, and other amenities, so I can listen to tunes while my daughter vids out.) Recommendations for audio-related adjustments to the room are also desired.
The Stratos, Tempest, Jolida, and Rega all work well together and, to me, are affordable gear. Please note I feel the Jolida needs, to really shine, the upgraded PC and NOS 5751s. The Tempest, including its phono section, is outstanding. (I don't know how Odyssey makes any money on their products, and Klaus Bunge is a great human being.)
I've incorporated a mint Fisher Model 800-B AM/FM Stereo Receiver (1962) as my tuner. It has numerous pairs of Telefunken, Mullard, and Fisher-branded 12AX7s that got a spin in my JD-100. None of them could touch the Sylvania JHS Gold Label 5751WAs currently in the Jolida JD-100. However, as Albert Porter has commented, different tubes provide different results with different systems.
I note that the pictures need to be updated to reflect latest changes to the system. |
