Great system, I almost bought a small pair of IV's HA!
Thats some great stuff you have there and good luck getting the room to perform the way you need, cheers

chadnliz November 14, 2008 02:57

I am excited, I may have found the solution for my 31hz (10db)and second order 62hz (5db) room modes: Bag End E-Trap ($1600). I have read a lot about them and seem it will solve the problem. Now I have to get one and have a friend bring to Brazil! I am waiting for the PS Audio PWT which is promising, and also thinking about upgrading the Levinson 380S to Levinson 32 in the future.

vn101606 November 12, 2008 01:00

Jimateo,
Whenever you visit Sao Paulo, Brazil, you are welcome to come listen to it, just send me an e-mail before arrival.
Cheers,
Vicente

vn101606 October 17, 2008 01:41

CAN I COME OVER FOR A LISTEN!?!?!?!?
APPEARS TO BE AN INCREDIBLE SYSTEM. I WOULD LOVE TO COMPARE THE SOUND TO MY TUBE EQUIPMENT, JUST TO HEAR THE DIFFERENCES.
CONGRATS ON A 1ST CLASS SYSTEM, VICENTE!!!!!

jimateo October 16, 2008 00:00

System edited: I moved to a new apartment, with a smaller audio/video room, which is a problem with my Dunlavy SC-VIs speakers. The room is (in meters) 5.2m(d)x4m(w)x2.77m(h). The front and back walls are treated so the mids and highs are exceptional. The measured frequency response of the speakers in this room are within +- 3db for frequencies above 120hz, the sound engineer was amased by the sound and the measurements. However, it has a 10db room mode at 31hz and 5db at 62hz. I used to have a TACT, but I don't find it transparent enought, so I am not using it anymore. The RGPG sonex plate type II only goes down to 40hz so it won't solve this problem. I am considering purchasing the Rives Audio Parc. Anybody with experience using a Parc?

vn101606 October 14, 2008 16:39

System edited: I just replaced my Levinson 360S. I purchased the EmmLabs DCC2 SE DAC. I first tried it as a DAC only and could hear improvements throughout the frequency range, but more notedly in the bass region. I then conected the DCC2 SE directly to my Krell 700cx using its preamp outs, however, the sound using the Levinson 380S as a preamp was clearly superior, much more detailed, so I am using the DCC2 SE only as a DAC.

vn101606 October 14, 2008 16:32

Dear friends:

Jimateo - Congrats for your SC-VI. I believe I have the manuals, since I bought my SC-VI (#160) new. I will look for them, and after I find I will scan and send to you. The best place to read about them is really the Stereophile review, still available, with many useful comments.

Pdreher - I am moving in three weeks to a new apartment. The room has much better accoustics and has room treatment in the front and back walls, besides an accoustically isolated wall and door. I had an accoustic engineer model the room and propose the treatment. After installing the equipment we will measure the response to see if it is necessary to install the RPG Plates type II, or not. I will post a photo after I move.

Regarding the pre-amplifier, I noticed a great improvement in sound with the Levinson 380s after using the PS Audio (P300 and now PPP). I just bought the EMM Labs DCC2 SE, so I will experiment with it as a preamp in comparison with the Levinson, but I have to pick up the EMM Labs in Miami and it may take a few months, since I live in Brazil and don´t go there often.

Shadorne - The Krell 700cx provided a great improvement in the sound of the SC-VI, compared with the 200S. I use a Stuart Filmscreen 100" firehawk with a Sharp Z10000, which I plan to upgrade to a Sony VW200 soon.

Cdma - thank you for the suggestion, but it would be hard to bring a new power amplifier to Brazil to test it.

vn101606 May 26, 2008 21:56

In terms of audible improvement/cost, IMO, Pass lab XA-???.5 will be a better option.

??? can be 100, 160 or 200, up to your budget.

cdma May 15, 2008 03:57

Nice synergy - the Dunlavy's sound great with Krell. This system must be about as transparent as it ever gets - wonderful choices!

I see a screen - are you building an HT system too?

shadorne May 13, 2008 18:03

Great gear in a great looking room. Very impressive system. Congratulations! My only suggestions are to keep experimenting with room treatments and consider adding a tubed preamp.

pdreher May 13, 2008 01:27

I love my sc vi's! I was wondering- what are your thoughts on these speakers?
Would you happen to have a manual on them?

jimateo May 12, 2008 23:15