Bliss Hifi Reference System 2024

One thing about Vivid speakers, the drivers they utilize are really nothing special at all! Yet, they seem to be able to bring out speakers that are superb sounding and top flite in SQ. The new Moy...

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alexatpos's System

Alex, I have only heard the Accordo's in a couple of systems. The GH's and the Accordo's are certainly cut from the same cloth. Franco knew what he was doing. I think the GH's are slightly more res...

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alexatpos's System

Alex, you make a great point about the size of the speaker to the room, one which i totally agree with BTW. Indeed smaller is often better.Luckily, in my room, which has smaller width and leng...

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alexatpos's System

Nice system. One question, you stated that the GH's were too big?? Yet you are now using the FS Accordo's. Can you elaborate a little on why the GH's were too big? I have never heard anyone say tha...

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Davey F's system

Thank you J.A. The Esoteric DV60 is a great Universal Player.

posted about 2 years ago

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Alabama Getaway

Nice Esoteric DV50! How does it compare to your also nice Marantz SA-11S2? I used to own a Marantz SA-11S1. Great player.

posted about 2 years ago

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Sonus Faber Guarneri system

@dayglow   Subs have really improved in the last few years, as you noted. The older models most likely would not have worked with my SF's. The newer models blend...

posted over 2 years ago

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Sonus Faber Guarneri system

@dayglow   Started out with just one sub. Added the second one to balance the system. You ask an interesting question, whether it is better in a small room ...

posted over 2 years ago

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Audioarts NYC on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, N.Y.

Nice little system. One upgrade path would be to replace the Linn Ittok with something a bit further up the chain...Linn Ekos-SE1 or?? Interesting that the Jadis is loaded with EL34's, vs. the...

posted over 2 years ago

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Simple but effective

The Onkyo NR 818 bit the dust..due to the nasty HDMI board issue. Replaced by the new ( and much easier to use) Yamaha RX V4.

posted over 2 years ago

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Vintage (mostly)

Very nice vintage based system. I bet it sounds great.

posted over 2 years ago

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Sonus Faber Guarneri system

Thank you alan 2. Yes, tube amps are special. I think if one can have both, tube and ss, it is a great idea. Both offer something that the other does not. No right answer though, it's all good.

posted over 2 years ago

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alphageek's System

Nice. Great speakers. I'm sure the room acoustic treatments make a large improvement.

posted almost 3 years ago

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Finally getting somewhere....

I would ask where you are going after the YG’s?

posted about 3 years ago

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Sonus Faber Guarneri system

noromance, great question...but there is a clear path to the left side of my mono blocks. The guitar case in the first picture usually isn't there. Therefore, accessing the LP12 is quite easy.

posted about 3 years ago

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Sonus Faber Guarneri system

New CAT SL-1 Renaissance Black Path BPX with phono, replaces SL-1 Sig.

posted over 3 years ago

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laylaandsam's System

John, I didn't know about the SA shelf story. I do know that mine is made of some kind of MDF and other material, it is definitely not corian. I am just talking about the top shelf, the other shelf...

posted over 3 years ago

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Sonus Faber Guarneri system

Thanks Dover. The Vishay loading resistors were actually soldered onto the input RCA loading plugs. I bought these from Micheal Percy. I will look into changing them to Vishay bulk foils. Thanks fo...

posted over 3 years ago

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Sonus Faber Guarneri system

Added new Karousel bearing to the LP12. This is a significant upgrade over the Cirkus bearing and should be on all LP12 owners short list.

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laylaandsam's System

John, I still use my SA and with the original top shelf, which is some kind of a plastic low weight insulated shelf. Works great with my LP12 Tramp 2. Do you still have the original top shelf?...

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laylaandsam's System

I see you use the same Sound Anchor Component stand as I do. How does this stand compare to your much newer Stillpoints LLC ESS rack? In the day, there was nothing better than the Sound Anchor,  to...

posted over 3 years ago

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Claus’ System

Wonderful looking system, I'm sure it must sound great! Your gear looks like it is perfectly matched. Very impressed!

posted about 4 years ago

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Sonus Faber Guarneri system

REL T5's replaced by REL T5i's. The newer design is more resolving and can plumb down more into the bottom end. Definitely an improvement on the older design.

posted over 4 years ago

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Old and New

Super looking system...and I'm sure incredible sounding too.I am also not that surprised that you use a pair of RELT7i's. Of all the subs out there, I think with ultra fast speakers like yours...

posted over 4 years ago

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Sonus Faber Guarneri system

Added a Zen Wave PL11 power cord with the excellent Furutech FI- 50 NCF connectors. Great PC for the CAT.

posted over 4 years ago

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