The Summit

by islandmandan on Done For Now

Description

Hello all,

My involvement in audio has been an evolving journey for many years now, but about six years ago, I decided a return to Tannoy speakers was something I had to do. I sold my Dynaudio Contour 5.4's, and purchased some HPD 315 drivers and crossovers on Ebay UK.

I had enclosures built in Pennsylvania by Frank Wyatt, of 1 7/8" net MDF (an inner 3/4" laminated to an outer 1 1/8" layer), with a Sapele Pommelle veneer. They are 150 liter bass-reflex, and weigh 192 lbs. each; sans drivers and crossovers.

I built outboard crossovers using Mundorf SIO caps, 12 gauge Alpha core inductors, and Dueland resistors, with silver solid core 14 gauge hookup wire.

I like them so much, they are the speakers I will have till I leave this earth.

After several years with a VPI Scout Signature, I wanted to venture into the idler wheel turntable world, so again on Ebay UK, I bought my Garrard 401, and did a DIY restoration on it. Frank Wyatt built a plinth for me, which I later modified extensively with Purpleheart side pieces (keeping the original 3/8" thick Bubinga center section), and milled Purpleheart edging on the top edges, and framing the Garrard chassis.

I then installed the Dynavector 501 arm (so nice to not have the VPI wobble!). Several cartridges are available in my collection, two Actutex (LPM 415, LPM 320), the Soundsmith retipped Dynavector XX2MKII, Zu Denon 103R with ESCCO white sapphire cantilever and Paratrace stylus mods, which is my favorite by far.

I bought a used Modwright SWP 9.0 SE phono stage, put NOS tubes in it, and installed an upgraded power supply provided by Dan Wright. I feel no compulsion to change to a different phono stage.

I wanted to try a tube line stage, so I sold my much-loved Sonic Euphoria passive, bought a Transcendent Sound Grounded Grid kit, in which I used NOS Amperex 12AU7 tubes, Clarity Caps output caps, Goldpoint stepped attenuator and switching, mil-spec silver hookup wire, and Bent Audio remote volume control. This is an amazing sounding line stage, I see no need to change.

Next came the Assemblage Audio SET 300B, which I sent to Chris Johnson for upgrades, caps and resistors, using Kiwame film resistors, Jupiter Paper Beeswax caps, and Nichicon caps. With the EML XLS 300B tubes the Tannoys sound lush, detailed, and very much like live music, especially well recorded Jazz LPs.

Lastly, some would say I devolved, but to have a quality backup in case of tube failure, and to save hours on the 300B output tubes, I decided to give Class D Audio a try. I bought a 125 Wpc CDA 254 kit a try, and really enjoyed it. I installed an additional amp module in it, running in bridged mono mode, it bumps the output up to 500 Wpc, which snaps the Tannoys to attention, and they sound excellent.

My old five channel amp gave out, so I built another CDA 254 class D amp, with an added module, and I was able to convert it to a three channel amp, with 125 wpc for the surrounds, and 500 watts for the center channel. All in all, a very cost effective set of amplifiers that are every bit as good as some of the higher priced amps I've used over the years.

At this point, at my age ( I turned 70 in February), I am happy to stand pat with what I have, I am enjoying the best sound I've ever had the pleasure of listening to at home.

As of 9/2016, I've completed additional sanding/polishing of the enclosures for my Tannoy HPD 315 drivers. This time, I got it right. Up next, a redo of the Garrard 401 plinth.

Refinishing of the plinth for the Garrard 401 has been completed. Removed face and top pieces, made replacement 1" thick Purpleheart face with inlay, all new top pieces, and new arm board from Purpleheart and Australian Mallee Burl.

Added photos of redone plinth.

Regards, and enjoy,
Dan         

More turntable photos added Mar, 2017 

Added new photos 11/12/2018

Added SET 845 Audio Renaissance 845 integrated amp, just picked up on 4/20. Makes my Tannoys sound the best they ever have.

Added RCA 5693 Red Metal tubes in the SET 845 amp, made for a nice improvement in SQ.

Regards,
Dan

08/09/2019

Added Benchmark DAC 1 Pre, my digital front end sounds very much improved with this DAC. I know there are better ones available, but not in my price range. May be the best $500 purchase yet. I also discovered how much I was missing with a Musical Fidelity X-CAN driving my Sennheiser HD 600's, they sound amazing, who knew how much I was missing? (Not me!)

Regards,
Dan

09/23/2019

Added what is the best line stage I've ever had, the Modwright SWL 9.0. This piece has completed the quest to attain what is my ultimate goal in my system's sound quality. There is now a new liquidity, and completeness to the sound my system never had before. As this category says, "Done For Now", but maybe should be "Done Forever".

Regards,
Dan

04/13/2020

Upgraded surround speaker with very nice Andrew Jones designed Pioneer x-Z9 monitors. Concentric midrange/tweeter with a bass driver, built by KEF. Sound and look beautiful. 
12/04/2019
Added new photos of turntable with red Albert King LP

May 8, 2020

Replaced my old Kef Reference 100 center channel speaker with new KEF Q 650c center channel speaker. This is a very good upgrade in multi-channel music listening, and home theater as well.

June 8, 2020

Just added newly built 3C24 amp, built for me by Paul Birkeland  of Bottlehead. It has the refinement like an SET 300B, but the power response similar to the SET 845 amp. Sounds beautiful, too.

Regards,
Dan

September 12, 2020

Installed new Audio Technica AT440Mlb moving magnet cartridge. Always wanted to know what they may sound like, so I bought this one on Ebay. I'm really enjoying the sound of this rather inexpensive cartridge. Makes me want more.

Sepember 23, 2020

I added an Audio Technica AT ART-9 moving coil cartridge.

It's already my favorite cartridge, with only two hours on it.

Regards,

Dan

06/05/21

Gratefully added Townshend Audio Seismic Podiums under my heavy Tannoy speakers. Effect was immediate and transformative. Made a very good speaker system a great one.

08/17/2021

Added Class D Audio Gallium Nitride amplifier from Class D Audio. It sounds great.

11/01/21

In the process of adding a Herron Audio VTSP 3A/360 six tube preamplifier to the system, scheduled to arrive Friday the fifth. If it sounds as good as it looks, it will be a game-changer.

Regards,
Dan

07/06/22

Added Benchmark DAC 3 DX  
Nice improvement.

2/12/23

Added Herron VTPH-2 Phono Stage 
It's a keeper!

04/23
Hypex UcD 400 Stereo amp, built from kit. Superb sounding amp!

07/02/23

Paul Birkeland changed amp to use 812 output tubes after having some problems with the 3C24 ouput tubes.
 Amp sounds even better now, glad to have it back and even better, thanks to Paul.
The 812 amplifier is now the best sounding amp I have ever heard.
Paul Birkeland should take a bow!
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Room Details

Dimensions: 34’ × 16’  X large
Ceiling: 11’

Components Toggle details

    • Arcam AV 9 Pre-amp Processor
    Just added to replace defunct Primare SP 31. Excellent, so far.
    • Benchmark Media Systems DAC 3 DX
    Just installed this DAC 3 DX which I bought off US Audiomart. It's sounds great just out of the box, best my digital front end has sounded yet. I'm very happy with this DAC, and now I understand what all the fuss was about. I'm sold.
    • Oppo UDP 203 with Linear Power Supply
    Bought this after my Arcam DV 139 died. Installed a new Linear Power Supply, back to enjoying my multi-channel hi-res music again.
    • Esoteric DV 60 Universal Player
    Universal player, XLR, HDMI connections, multi-channel capability.
    • Herron Audio VTSP-3A (rev02) 360 Line Stage
    VTSP 3A/360 Line Stage

    Exceptional sounding phono stage. It mates very well with my Herron line stage.
    • Herron Audio VTPH-2 Vacuum Tube Phono Preamplifier
    Tube Phono Stage
    • Garrard 401 with DIY Plinth
    DIY restoration of a vintage Garrard 401 idler-drive turntable, on which I just completed a six week redo of the custom DIY built plinth, due to problems getting the finish right. I sawed the front off, and removed all the top pieces. A 1" thick slab of Purpleheart with an oval Australian Mallee Burl inlay flanked by a different hardwood species I can't recall were added. A new arm board of Purpleheart and the Mallee Burl was made, and the pivot-to-spindle distance was adjusted to provide for easier cartridge to headshell connections.

    Top pieces were fashioned of Purpleheart, and a new labor-intensive finishing process (new to me, anyway), of Waterlox Tung Oil Sealer/Finish, followed by Waterlox Gloss Tung Oil finish. At least a dozen coats were applied between the two, each coat requiring 24 hours between applications. Thanks to Pierre France for his help in guiding me on the tung oil finish.

    I serviced the motor, cleaning, oiling, and replacing the suspension springs. Glad to finally be done, and finally satisfied. Analog withdrawals were starting to set in, but it now looks better, and sounds better as well.
    • Dynavector DV 501
    Bi-Axis Tonearm. DIY rewire with Cardas wire. This arm works well with a diverse group of cartridges, to my surprise.
    • Audio Technica AT ART-9 Cartridge
    Moving coil cartridge, just installed. After only about two hours of run-in, at 47K, it's already the best cartridge I've ever owned.

    I've determined my analog front end is much better than I realized it was. I've never enjoyed my vinyl as much as I am now,
    • Audio Technica AT 440Mlb
    Recent purchase, new AT MM cartridge. I've always been curious about AT cartridges, so I bought this one off Ebay. I really like the sound of it, actually pretty good, considering the low price.

    Makes me even more curious about AT carts. I may have gotten myself in trouble, as curiosity is expensive in this hobby.
    • Acutex LPM M320 III STR
    Lowest Possible Mass, Tri-Induction Magnetic System, 20-45Khz, channel separation 33db@ 1Khz, weight 5.45g.
    • Denon Zu Denon 103R
    Potted moving coil in 6061 aluminum body/w ESCCO sapphire cantilever/Paratrace stylus upgrade. This cartridge has proven to be the best of all my cartridges, and not by a small amount. Beautiful.
    • Dynavector XX2MKII
    Moving coil cartridge. Just re-tipped by Soundsmith with their top-line OCL re-tip. Made a great cartridge even better.
    • Acutex STR 415
    Ultra-lightweight MM cartridge
    • TTW Copper Mat
    Solid copper machined mat, great addition to 'table.
    • TurnTableWeights VPI Heavy Brass Clamp
    TTW Brass clamp I modified so it will work with their copper mat. (Threads would not engage spindle threads).
    • Pete Riggle VTAF
    VTAF on-the-fly modification by Pete Riggle for Dynavector 501/Garrard 401 Teflon and burnt silver finish options
    • Orsonic AV 101b
    Headshell
    • Mint LP Best Tractor
    Etched-in-glass cartridge set-up tool
    • DIY Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
    I've just completed a DIY Ultrasonic Record Cleaning machine, this the creation of BBtx, of DIY Audio. I thought it a very unique design, one that melded convenience, simplicity, and build quality.

    If I were to say I am pleased with it, it would be an understatement. For a couple of hundred bucks, it can't be beat. I've hankered for one of these for years now, and thanks to BBtx my needs have been fulfilled.   
    • VH Audio Flavor 2 DIY Power Cord
    Built this AC cord for use with the Transcendent Grounded Grid preamp. Great sounding AC cord.
    • Paul Birkeland 812 Power Amp
    3C24 tube power amplifier changed output tubes to 812. Paul, the designer/builder, brought over four different amp choices to try out on my custom HPD 315 Tannoy speakers. After having problems with 3C24 tubes, Paul changed the amplifier to run 812 output tubes.

    The amp sounds much better, more powerful, and I like it even better now. My thanks to Paul Birkeland!
    • Audio Assemblage (Sonic Frontiers) SET 300B
    300B SET Factory Upgraded, with EML XLS 300B Tubes. Just serviced by Paul Birkeland. All critical measurements were taken, two bad Blackgate bypass caps were replaced with higher-rated Nichicon caps, and the filament voltage was optimized to better suit the EML XLS 300B tubes.

    This amp now sounds incredible. Paul informed me the transformers in this amp are Magnaquest, to him about as good as you can get. He also informed me this amp sounds as good as any $5000 SET 300B amp available in today's market.
    • Emission Labs 300B XLS
    Robust drop-in replacement for 300B.
    • Class D Audio CDA 254
    Kit built Class D amplifier. Running two, in bridged mode, providing 500 Wpc into 8 ohms.
    • Class D Audio CDA 254
    Two channel amp converted into three channel by virtue of adding an additional CDA 254 amp module, RCA input, and single channel speaker terminals. Price for parts for modification: $194
    • Musical Surroundings Fosgometer
    Azimuth adjustment tool.
    • Custom built crossovers Custom DIY
    I've just completed an update on the crossovers for the custom HPD drivers. I actually used all the parts over again, including much of the solid silver hook-up wire. I made new mounting boards, and ran the wiring under the board, for a much cleaner look. I used heavy copper terminal lugs, which I modified to use a flat male spade connector, rather than wire. Wire runs are much shorter as well.

    I made new outlet cables, using Furutech locking bananas, and Cardas binding posts. I can't tell why, but this update improved the sound of these speakers much more than I expected. I've never heard electric guitar sound as it did on Steve Cropper and Felix Caviliere's "Nudge It Up A Notch", Cropper's guitar sounding just as he had wanted it to sound, with gorgeous tone, unlike anything I've heard before on a recording.

    Next is an internal speaker wiring update.

    I've just completed changing some components in the crossovers back to their original values. 27ohm resistors changed back to 47ohm, .68mh inductors reverted back to the original .82mh. I'm beyond pleased.
    • Tannoy HPD 315 w/Hard Edge Conversion
    Twelve inch Dual Concentric HPD driver in custom enclosure.1 7/8" wall thickness with custom designed and built crossovers. Weight is 200lbs. each. Finished in Pommelle Sapele.

    A complete rewire of the internal wiring was just completed. I made a 1/4" X 1/2" Teflon terminal board, with double-ended male spade connectors at the speaker. Wiring was completed at the input end with new crimped and silver soldered connectors with color-coded heat shrink tubing, and color-coded electricians tape.

    The results are a major improvement in clarity, detail and dynamics. These great speakers have just gotten much better at the things I love about them.

    After further study of fine wood finishing methods, and purchase of additional sanding/polishing medium, I again sanded and polished the enclosures for my Tannoy HPD 315 drivers. Got it right this time, now they are done. Next is the plinth for the Garrard 401.

    Dan

    8/3/19
    Some of you may recall my changing resistor values in my Tannoys back to the original value, to good effect. In that same vein, I just modified the .68mh inductors back to their original value of .82mh. I felt at the time when the crossovers were first built, the high frequency output was out of line, so I reduced it to better suit how my system sounded at the time.

    I had saved the .82mh Alpha Core ribbon inductors, and I changed them out yesterday. The results have shown me how much my system, as a whole, has improved, due to how well it sounds now as opposed to back 8-10 years ago. I feel I'm now getting what I was supposed be hearing all along. It's a great feeling. Now I no longer wonder what Dr. Arthur Loesch was thinking when he gave me this crossover design so many years ago now.

    Regards,
    Dan
    • Townshend Audio Number Four Size Seismic Podium
    Large Podium to fit under my 200lb. Custom Tannoy speakers. They are 17" W X 20" D X 48" H.

    These isolation podiums have made my speakers sound as never before. Just better wouldn't describe it. I have never before heard anything sound this way in this room, or perhaps any room I have visited.

    These Seismic Isolation Podiums are very special in what they do. They're expensive, but worth it for what they do for speaker systems. 
    • KEF Q 650c
    Newly added Kef Q 650c center channel to upgrade from my old Kef Reference 100 Center Channel speaker. The Q 650c is all I could have wanted or hoped for. Multi-channel music is way better now, as is Home Theater listening.
    • Pioneer S-Z9 Designed by Andrew Jones
    Nicely made small monitor speaker. Dual Concentric midrange/tweeter with an additional bass driver. Gloss Black, and a nice upgrade as my surround sound speakers, replacing the nearly twenty year old KEF Q 15.2 speakers I was using for surrounds. Multi-channel music now has better depth and clarity to it.
    • Crown International XTI 2002
    Running bridged to single channel. This amplifier (rated @1600 watts into 8 ohms) has taken charge of the Tannoy 15" passive sub, and turned it into the most musical sub I've yet heard.
    • Tannoy Sub 15i
    15" Passive Tannoy subwoofer. with the Crown XTi 2002, does a superb job of matching, and augmenting, frequencies below 50 Hz.
    • Tempo Electric Big Twist Silver/ pair for each amp
    12 gauge solid-core silver in teflon tubing, 3 meters
    • Synergistic Research Various cable models
    Interconnects, speaker cables, and power cords different models.
    • DH Labs Silver Matrix
    From phono to phono stage, internal cabling in speakers and crossovers.
    • Vibra Pods various
    Pods and cones under amps and most components.
    • Walker Audio Reference Hi-Def Links
    Eliminates ultra high frequency hash in signal.
    • Audio Metallurgy AG-0
    Silver coated oxygen free 22ga. copper
    • Quasi-DIY Velodyne/Eminence
    An old Velodyne 1250-X sub that had a 12
    • Tannoy Crossover Schematic
    Crossover design donated to me by Dr. Arthur Loesch.
    • Dynaudio Sub 500
    Just purchased, this thing is bad to the bone, in a very good way. Sounds great for Music and Home Theater both.
    • Panamax M5400-PM
    Voltage regulator.
    • Hypex Electronics UcD 400 Stereo Amplifier
    Just built from a kit. Great souunding amplifier.

Comments 604

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Owner
Hi Al, Jet, Charles,

Thanks for the congrats, it's appreciated! Surprisingly enough, the sound of these two very disparate amp topologies is more similar than it is different. Both are very involving and warm sounding, with the Class D having better bass response, along with an intensity in each note the SET can't quite match.

If someone had told me a few years ago I would be using Class D amps bridged into mono, and loving it, I would have thought them crazy. I wasn't impressed with what I had heard about Class D back a few years ago, and to be able to have this kind of performance with only $860 spendt, It's a path I highly recommend trying.

The SET 300B still takes my breath away when I first fire it up after a long absence from the system, there is much beauty to enjoy there.

Jet, regarding the Belden wire (the 83803), I read about it on a DIY forum years ago, and built one when I went to using amps in two different locations. This particular Belden wire is stranded copper, 12 gauge, with a heavy weave of plated copper inner sheathing, and an outer foil sheathing. It is completely free of RFI and EMI. For the two Class D amps, I needed 12' cords, so buying a name-brand power cable would have been cost-prohibitive. It sounds superb, so my take is you don't always get your dollar's worth with cable purchases.

I think that is quite an understatement.

Thank you, my friends, and good listening!
Dan

islandmandan

Hi Dan,
Congratulations on your successful amplifier building project. Enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Charles,

charles1dad

Sounds great Dan! How do the class D amps sound as compared to your 300b?
I am interested in why you built the Belden power cords? Can you compare them to your previous power cables?

jetrexpro

Great! Glad it worked out so well, Dan. Enjoy!

Best regards,
-- Al

almarg

Owner
System edited: I completed building the second Class D Audio CDA 254 amp yesterday, and after finishing a DIY Belden 83803 12 gauge power cord (Marinco plugs), I hooked up the two Class D amps to run in bridged mode, 500 Watts into 8 Ohms. My expectaions were more than fulfilled, the things I appreciated about the stereo CDA 254 amp were multiplied by the pair of them in bridged mode. All concerns regarding a problematic impedence mismatch between my Grounded Grid preamp (100 Ohms output impedence), and the bridged Class D amps vanished, with clean, pure, warm sound, with the best bass response ever heard through my Tannoy HPD's, which is one of their strong points to begin with. I couldn't be happier with these two DIY amps. What an incredible bargain they are! Regards, Dan

islandmandan

Owner
Thanks, Dave. It's always a good feeling when you press play, and the music comes forth, just like it's supposed to. I don't know if you noticed, Dave, but I sold my First Watt M2 in favor of a Class D Audio CDA 254L that I built.

I'm really liking it.

islandmandan

A neat bit of surgery, Dan!

dgarretson

Owner
I have sold my McIntosh MVP 871 player, after the transport went on the Esoteric DV 60. Funds from the Mac went towards the new transport for the DV 60, which I successfully replaced yesterday.

Regards,
Dan

islandmandan

Owner
System edited: Pictures added, my recent completed build of Class D Audio CDA 254L amplifier. It is quite a contrast with the SET 300B, but none the less musical. Music through the Class D is forceful, and very lively sounding. Make a great departure from the 300B. Will add more later.

islandmandan

Very exciting Dan! Keep us posted. I havent tried a class D amp. Once its broken in it could sound even better!

jetrexpro

Owner
Hi Jet, all. I'm not sure how to describe my initial impressions regarding the new Class D amp without sounding like a schill or a fool.

So first I'll give you the usual diclaimer, I have no affiliation with Class D Audio, other than being a customer.

This amplifier is so scary good, and at $429 including shipping for the complete kit, it's a scary great deal as well.

As far as how it sounds, my Tannoys have NEVER sounded better than they do with this little amp. Music has vitality and intensity, gorgous tone and timbre, and sounds warm, and smooth also.

If you are at all curious about how class d amps sound, I heartily recommend trying out one of these amps. Separate components can be puchased (modules and power supplies), complete kits, or complete amplifiers, all ridiculously inexpensive, and parts and chassis quality are very high.

More to come later.

Regards,
Dan

islandmandan

Hi Dan, Let us know how it sounds-Regards Jet

jetrexpro

Owner
I just now completed my build of the Class D CDA 254 L amplifier. I have it hooked up in home theater mode until tonight, when I will give it its maiden voyage with two channel music. Will post pictures and impressions later.

Regards,
Dan

islandmandan

Owner
This may sound like heresy to some, but I'm in the process of building a Class D Audio CDA 254L amplifier. While quite a departure from the SET 300B, it will make an intersting comparison with the SET amp, or even the First Watt M2. Stay tuned.

On another note, on my way home from spending a disappointing Superbowl Sunday with my son(s), (where was Beast Mode?), I made a rare stop at Definitive Audio in Bellevue.

The salesman was kind enough to hook me up with Wilson Alexia's, D'agostino Momentum integrated, and Lynn music server. A rare one-on-one treat for me, I don't get to the Big City very often, it's been years since my last visit, and only one audio show for me, '07 RMAF.

Unlike my first exposure to Wilson speakers (Maxx 2's), which I didn't enjoy, (too hyper-detailed for me), I found this experience to be very pleasureable, which was a surprise, especially at how good the source sounded.

Well, back to reality, which isn't so bad, after all. Except for the Superbowl.

Regards,
Dan

islandmandan

Owner
Thanks Guystp,

I've tried a FunkFirm Achromat, a Trans-Fi mat (rather disappointing, that), and a rubber mat.

Honestly, I haven't heard that much difference between all of them, but the copper mat is consistently good, and I like the way it looks as well.

The Trans-Fi mat was a bit of a kludge, and being quite flimsy, not my cup of tea. I'm not in the habit of making changes in my system, once I find something I like, and that works well, I tend to stick with it a long time.

Regards, enjoy your listening,
Dan

islandmandan

Dan, your new plinth is very nice indeed. The copper matt looks very striking with the wood. I've been looking for a copper matt, but still no luck. One day my timing will be right. How do you like the sound from it, compared to rubber or cork matt?

guystp

Owner
Since picking up the Esoteric DV 60 a week and a half ago, I've been listening to it exclusively. Its sound has grown on me, and after listening to Reference Recording's "Mephisto & Co." last night, I think the DV 60 has earned a permanent place in my rack.

This disc sounded very fine, and scared me out of my reverie several times, which is what it should do.

I've given thought to doing some mods on the DV 60, but I can't decide who to send it to. Suggestions are welcome.

I've taken the McIntosh MVP 871 to the Mac service center on the Key Peninsula (the most confusing place I've driven in in a long, long, time), to have the track display repaired.

Regards,
Dan

islandmandan

Owner
Guystp, sorry, I didn't see your post until now. Thank you for your comments regarding my 401 plinth. I't always nice to hear positive remarks regarding your work.

Regards,
Dan

islandmandan

very nice system Dan, I especially like your 401, very very nice!

guystp

Owner
System edited: I bought an Esoteric DV 60 player yesterday, to replace my ailing McIntoish MVP 871, from a member that lives in the region. We met yesterday, and I picked it up and brought it home. Upon first listening, the sound is quite lush, and beautiful to listen to. Subsequent listening will reveal more of its sonic personality, but, so far, so good. Regards, Dan

islandmandan

Owner
Yildiray,

Thank you so much for your kind comments on my system. The plinth for the 401 was a labor of love, I had to buy the tools, learn to use them, and then execute the changes I wanted to make as I learned. It took time, but my patience was rewarded.

The SET experience has been the most beneficial change I've come across in forty plus years in this hobby. You can teach old dogs new tricks!

Regards,
Dan

islandmandan

Hi Dan, I seen your plinth on Facebook. I search on google and find this pages. This plinth is wonderful looking. I've read all pages. I used Audio Note Quest 300b five years but sold it. Because my speakers(zingali overture 4s) need some power. I use now VAC Avatar. VAC is relax driving my speakers but i miss to 300b sound. 300b is magical. My TT is Garrard 401 and Moerch UP4 12 tonearm. i find it NOS condition five years ago on my birthday. I am looking plinth and your plinth very nice. I'm planning to make some mods on VAC Avatar. I will write to Kevin for mod it. I couldn't find any mod tips on internet. I very much enjoyed reading your hi-fi story. I saw for the first time MintLP protractor and Tempo E. solid core silver cables on your comments. I was like found treasure. Happy new year to all of you. Greetings from Turkey.
Yildiray

yildiray35

Owner
Thank you, Samhar, same to you, my friend.

Regards,
Dan

islandmandan

Dan,
Hope you had a good holiday, have a Happy New Year !!!!!!

samhar

Owner
Jet, it is difficult to leave. My listening sessions start in late evening, and last until I start falling asleep, sometime between 2:00 to 3:00 am. It's a pretty fine life, after all.

Regards,
Dan

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