After only a few hours, it's sounding more solid, fuller, more body, and there's also a greater sense of ease to the music.

twoleftears October 26, 2018 21:02

Isotek power conditioner arrived and installed.

twoleftears October 26, 2018 14:53

Added some new components, and have finally got around to adding the corresponding photos.  One more new component pending...

twoleftears September 30, 2018 19:25

Had the ProAc Response 2.5s for many years; in fact I still have them, moved over to my "secondary" system. When I got them they were paired with Cary SET. The ProAcs are now perhaps 17 years old. I wanted a similar sound signature with a bit more bass, and definitely considered newer ProAcs, but even here on A'gon a used D40 was expensive compared to what I got the 24s for. I auditioned the 24s extensively and really liked what I heard. I wrote about my search in the thread on "forward vs. laid back" speakers that I started a while ago. I also really like the VA Beethoven Baby Grands, but again they are just a little lacking in bass extension. Of the PMCs, I heard 23s and 24s and Fact 6s, but the Facts sounded a bit clinical to me compared to the twenty series, which were a tad warmer and more welcoming (perhaps they're slightly less "accurate" but that doesn't worry me). Combined with the Ayre and the Wireworld cables, I'm getting just the amount of warmth that I was looking for. Fine tuning of the treble can be managed by aiming them straight ahead or toeing in very slightly.

twoleftears May 07, 2015 00:03

System edited: Multiple changes--pretty much everything save the source components. Close to done for now. Still breaking in, but sounding good.

twoleftears May 06, 2015 19:08

Many thanks!

The Cary is actually a power amp. I think it's pretty rare. Years ago I found one other person on 'gon that had one. If you search Google Images, the photo from this thread is the only one that shows up!

It's built on a large chassis (that Had used for his 845-based models), unlike the small-chassis 300B Cary monoblocks (and integrated) that a lot more people had. The 301 squeezes out a couple more watts than the monoblocks. This was before Cary went over to the new-fangled 300B's.

twoleftears August 12, 2014 00:02

System edited: Small but significant change. The Proacs are now another 3" (4' 3" total, measured from front center of speaker) out from the front wall, and hence 2' 3" out from plane of TV screen. While moving them I also took the opportunity of rerouting the speaker cable. Overall a definite improvement.

twoleftears October 03, 2008 22:38