This system has given me heaven and hell. When I first unpacked my Acapella Violon they did not sound as in my dreams. I must really point out that you have to give your system time to evolve.
After eleven years with the Acapella Violon I bought the Marten Mingus Quintet and a new journey is started.
I've always had a turntable in my system, but this year I went a litle bit further to draw more music out from my system. I've got the vinyl under my skin now, it sounds so wicked. But why stop with one turntable? The Bergmann Magne was irresistible. Then I also needed a new cartridge and my choice was Kuzma Car-40.
I do not know the best way to describe the sound of my system.
It's fast and dynamic with high resolution, they low is controlled, 3D and depth of soundstage are good, maybe I lack a litle with if I should criticize anything. The ion tweater give you a very lifelike presentation.
Since I've changed to Marten Mingus Quintet the soundstage has grown and the bass is improved. The ion sweater is good, but I do not feel that I miss it. I'm still in break in process. It feel like this is going to be really good!
My friends who are not intrested in music and hifi, there first comments was "Now I undesrtand why you are so hooked on good sound reproduction". This is one of the best mark I can get for my system.
Thank you Philb7777! I changed the bearing to and I thought it was a superb upgrade and made greater improvment than the SDS made. All parameters was better. The background became more quite and blacker, that made the resolution better. The bassfundament got more authority and evereything was calmer.
I have an Aires 3 table and have been entertaining obtaining a Super Platter. Did you have to change the bearings out of the Aries 3 when you changed the platters or did you just drop it in? What kind of sound difference did the Super Platter make compared to the acrylic platter? Worth the $ for the upgrade?
. I see the DAC7 in the system, but I don't see a transport or any other digital device to run through your DAC7. What do you use to go into the DAC7? .
Sorry for the delayed answer. No it´s not hockey pucks. In the picture you can see cones of acetal resting in puck of acetal. But today I use Catfoot from Entreq.
* Mickep, are your monoblocks resting on hockey pucks? Just curious, because I use hockey pucks under the feet of my monoblocks with excellent results. Great looking system you have there. * * mitch
Audio Research is a step up. :) But since I've changed every component, it's a new journey that starts. Right now I'm not 100% satisfyed, but I'm convinced that I'll be in the end. :)
System edited: After ten years with the brand Audionet it was time for some change. I'm a firm beliver of synergi and I think if you stick to one brand you probably will get that magic, and I picked Audio Research. Now a new journey starts, it's not just to plug in the powercord and listen to the music. I've to maximize the performance. :)
Stltrains, I upgraded to the HP first and it was a significant upgrade, when I later upgraded to the SDS it was the same parameters but not as much as the HP. I've got better bass and the background went blacker, the details in the music is more present and everything is calm but there is no loss in dynamic.
Analoghaven, I really like my analog setup, no correction, I love my analog setup. I now got a more calm and dynamic sound with my analog setup than my cd setup. There is also more "HiFi" without losing the music in the analog setup, the dynamic presentation is wicked.
I now buy a lot more vinyl then cd's. It's now boring to listen to cd's when I have experience the soul of my analog setup.
fine system indeed, i saw your response to the vpi heavy platter. you said that the platter was a bigger improvement than sds. could you explain in what terms musically you mean. i use a aries three also and have been giving the upgrade a lot of thought. i added sds later and that was a very good upgrade. better sonics, quite, and speed control. enjoy your fine system and have a good one.
Amfibius, it's not a simple task to pick the right vinyl front end. I must say that I'm very satisfied with my vinyl front end. The one remaining thing I have is the cable from turntable to the RIAA, I do not know what to choose.
I'm also toying with a Kuzma cartridge at the time, not that I'm not satisfied with Benz LP, it's just that I had the opportunity to do so.
I've noticed that AudioNet is not well represented in this pages. Is this a brand that is unknown of outside Europe?
By the way, I took a picture of my Violons exactly the same as what you have :) Pity AudioGon did not let me keep it on the front page ... hehe.
I am planning to get a pair of subwoofers custom made with a very low total Q in a sealed enclosure. Even if it fails for music, it should be good for HT.
I am still trying to decide what vinyl front end to get!
This system is a dream. Engaging, musical and powerful, yet with all the hifi parameters on a top level. Not at all only due to the high class equipment, but as much due to an eager strive to configure, optimize and tweak.
How do I know? I've listened to this system on several occasions on Mickep:s journey to this level.
