This all started (upgrading to a tube system) in March when I had surgery, I had time on my hands so I started looking at speakers traded my Gallo 3.1 in on the Joseph Audio RM25XL, improved my sound so much that I wanted to try a tube amp, got the Rogue Audio Model 88 here used retubed, I LIKE IT TUBES AGAIN, so I sold some interconnectsm bought the Modwright SWL9.0SE also on Agon, another step up, really enjoying this system with what I have invested in it, buy the TransFi Terminator Tonearm PERIOD!! (about 1K)
Nice system, I see you have some treatments going on. I also see that your turntable is at the highest point on the rack. I would put the TT on the bottom rack and the tube amp just above it. The higher you go in your rack the more sonic vibrations effect it. Very nice system. zman
System edited: Replaced Kimber Silver Streak with XLO Ref3 between preamp and amp, phono stage to preamp, resulted in better overall balance of sound, I feel the Kimbers are good cables but not even through the entire frequency range. XLO is a very good value in cables. Also changed cable from tonearm to phono stage to a Furutech Ag-12 rca to rca, was worried about a silver plated copper interconnect but after burning it in on my tuner for a week I think this cable is as good as everybody has said, great imaging with detailed and focused soundstage. The Sony SCD-XA5400ES has completely burned in and it is a VERY GOOD cd player definetly gets better with time highly recommended!
System edited: Upgraded to the newest version of the Trans-fi Terminator Tonearm the model T3 Pro, has a little clearer midrange and better base, still an excelent buy
Great looking set-up! That Trans-Fi looks awesome! How was it setting that up on the Scout. Any drilling? Where do you keep the air pump for it? My only experience with an air bearing arm was on my friends TNT that used a Rockport 6000 I think. I loved the sound but I think he did have some issues keeping it dialed in.
System edited: Sold the NAD M5, replaced it with the Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD player. Also just ordered the new version of the Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm the T3
Nice system....love those J.A. speakers. I am using RM25SI with a CJ MV60SE amp and extremely happy. I want to audition RM25XL in near future ... to compare with the SI. Happy listening.
System edited: 10-24-09 Upgraded to Rogue Stereo 90 w/ Genelex KT88 reissue tubes, installed a 1 meter Mogami 2549 on tonearm, ans trying some Kimber Silver Streak between phono stage, preamp to amp, sold NAD M5, have a Sony SCD-XA5400es on order
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