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| Liquid Ceramics cables Has anyone heard these? Tbg- I couldn't agree more with your post. Stanhifi- when are you going to list your Cambridge Soundworks System? So how about- what are your golden ears listening to? You must have one of the best system on Audiogon and you keep it a secret- what... | |
| Liquid Ceramics cables Has anyone heard these? Ozzy- I'm glad you decided to try them. Based on my own experience I think you will be quite pleased. From what I've read and in talking to Bob, I'm not sure too many people other than Fiddler have returned their cables. You won't get any other an... | |
| Legacy Whisper owners - Steridian problem Not sure exactly what the Steridian does, but how about the Rives PARC, or the Pass Labs XVR1 Crossover? | |
| Von Schweikert DB99 or Vandersteen 5A ?? Sorry Delancey- you never said you heard the 5As at a dealer. That's what happens when you make posts at 2:30am! | |
| Von Schweikert DB99 or Vandersteen 5A ?? The 5As were run at HE 2005 in a very large room with Pathos InPower 80 watt Class A hybrid monoblocks and the sound was plenty loud. Vandy also paired with the Tenor 75w OTLs at a past CES show with great sound. Another great match are the Quicks... | |
| Von Schweikert DB99 or Vandersteen 5A ?? Hi Delancey- As an owner of the 5As, I would argue that if the integration of the subwoofer/ main amplifier did not create a seamless blend, the dealer did not have them set up properly. The amplifier input impedance needs to be set correctly on t... | |
| VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3? Fplanner2000- Was your 2.0 an older unit? I just received mine about 3 weeks ago and can't imagine there is an upgrade already after waiting close to 12 weeks for it to be built. Could you describe the other "tweaks" as well? Thanks for any info y... | |
| VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3? It would invert the signal polarity. Since it remained constant for both preamps, I'm not sure it would have changed the outcome.In my system, the Phi definitely has the attributes you admire on the Ren II. There is also no upper glare that I can ... | |
| Any fellow VAC Phi 220 owners out there? Thoughts? Here is some info for Critical Mass Systems. Joe Lavrencik is a great guy and has had some impressive CES showings with Joule-Electra, Elrod, and Vandersteen/Avalon. Steve Huntley at Great Northern Sound is also a big fan of Joe's work.http://www.... | |
| VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3? Great write up Guidocorona! It appaears you have a terrific understanding of the nuances of all three products. I would have loved to see you get to listen to the Phi in the mix. I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before. Is the Phi more simi... | |
| VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3? Hmmm..........I see the price advantage in the Phi 2.0-Latest circuit design-sonically better than the Ren.Sig II.-IMO- the Phi blows it away in the looks dept.-Built-in state of the art phono stage that is a $4000 option for the Ren Sig II.-I wou... | |
| VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3? From the 2.0 manual- "The Phi Preamplifier is the world's finest audio preamplifier and an absolutely unique component. Its unusual topology, premium parts, and flexibility make it a pleasure to hear and operate. The line stage is, in effect, a sm... | |
| VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3? 22K ohm would be nothing for the 2.0 Kevin told me it would drive a 600ohm load with no problems. If case you want them, the 2.0 does not offer a balance control nor a phase swtich. Design wise, the 2.0 does not invert polarity at the inputs or ou... | |
| VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3? Most of the preamps mentioned are state of the art and it will come down to a personal choice, and as previously mentioned, system synergy. While I love the Phi 2.0 I don't think I can it is the "best" preamp out there- we all have our own likes a... | |
| VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3? As a Phi 2.0 owner I would say it fits your requirements. There is the ultimate test of synergy with the rest of your equipment. As a Phi 220 amp owner, the Phi 2.0 was a logical choice and exceeded my expectations, bettering the linestage section... |