Gentlemen...

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,597
edited October 2010 in The Clubhouse
I come to you with happiness, joy, sadness, emotions that cannot be described.

In 2001 my Dad introduced me to the world of music and audio. I purchased a JVC Shelf System. It was just not enough.

Shortly after I acquired some Polk RT35i and a Sony receiver, long story short - I have been through countless gear, drove countless miles, listened to anything that could peak my interest.

Finding every last bit I could possibly upgrade.

I come to you now - with glee that I have built, hands down the best system I have heard to date.

The sound I am hearing is what I have wanted to hear for almost my entire audio adventure.

I have to give a huge shout to Zero (Sean) as he first recommended Tyler Acoustics and Odyssey for my sound traits and I have loved the combo ever since. And I have to give a huge shout to Face (Mike) for taking my gear and giving me the knowledge to take it to a whole new plateau of amazing.

I have heard no better and can no longer think of any improvements I would make.

It is hard to explain, but I can't express enough just how awesome it is to sit back and realize I am hearing MUSIC at its best, its worst, whatever it is meant to be heard - I feel confident that I have recreated it adequately.

Thank you everyone for countless hours of advice, verbal beatings, life lessons - it is appreciated beyond comprehension.

Thank you again everyone!

This is Trey, signing out to finally sit down and ENJOY music for real this time. :-)
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2010
    Congrats Trey. Just never say "I'm done".;)

    Enjoy!!!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,597
    edited October 2010
    I will not say I am done...

    The only way I can better myself is monstrous monstrous amounts of money and prayer...

    The only thing I can remember hearing that I would consider "better/different" is the Wilson Alexandria... that was definitely a good system...

    Honestly what took this system there were those resistors and caps. All the difference in the world. Those Clarity MR caps contain some type of magic looking to bewitch a willing soul... and those duelund resistors are not far behind.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited October 2010
    So you have reached nirvana and will no longer seek a better sound? What if you hear something better? will you have to have have it?

    REGRDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,597
    edited October 2010
    In my entire journey, I have heard no better.

    So I don't know how to respond. Perhaps, maybe not. Who knows?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2010
    Concentrate on bills and debts for right now. As long as you are enjoying your music, put the money towards other things. I've had the same system for ~4 years. I've only just been playing around since PolkFest because I bought $100 worth of gear and have been swapping around. You don't have to go anywhere unless you want to. For the 4 years leading up to this Polkfest, I kept the exact same system and never felt the need to upgrade.

    And, I still didn't feel the need to... I just saw some cool vintage gear come up from George for a decent price, all benefiting Githens, so I jumped on it... and man am I ever glad I did. But that's besides the point. I could've just cruised through and not spent anything and been as happy as before.

    So go ahead... take a break... concentrate on other things, but KEEP ENJOYING THE MUSIC.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2010
    What a crock. I've heard that same speech from some of your "mentors"....good luck with that Trey.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2010
    Congrats-Enjoy the Music!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2010
    Are you even running HiRez yet? SACD? You could have way better sound.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,212
    edited October 2010
    Congrats!!! I want a set if D10's :)
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2010
    You're welcome, enjoy!
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    The only thing I can remember hearing that I would consider "better/different" is the Wilson Alexandria... that was definitely a good system...
    You're better off with what you have now.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,597
    edited October 2010
    SACD is over-rated. I have heard it on multiple ocasions and a great redbook player has been equal to my ears. YMMV

    Thanks for all the comments/luck!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited October 2010
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    SACD is over-rated. I have heard it on multiple ocasions and a great redbook player has been equal to my ears. YMMV

    Thanks for all the comments/luck!


    Interesting comment. Granted, there is a bit of subjectivity to this hobby, but I would argue a well recorded SACD will beat a well recorded CD in sound quality. Assuming all other parts in the chain being equal.

    Anyway, congratulations on reeaching nirvana. I feel the same way now that I have tweaked the Hades out of my current setup. Of course, I realize this is merely a break point on the journey.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,597
    edited October 2010
    I have heard a handful of CD players some claim to sound like "Vinyl" - which one can argue is better than SACD.

    So one can argue that a CD, in an awesome CD player can sound as good if not better than say a normal SACD player.

    Now granted if I were to buy a SACD player of comparable quality to my CD player we might be getting somewhere.

    Unfortunately SACD is dead... lol

    The Symphonic is pretty freakin high definition to me... :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,212
    edited October 2010
    I buy brand new SACD's all the time. I just picked up 6 of them in the last couple of weeks.

    Mofi has been my friend this last year for Vinyl and SACD.

    It's far from dead but I'm glad your happy with your setup, just looking at your sig makes me drool!!!
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited October 2010
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    I have heard a handful of CD players some claim to sound like "Vinyl" - which one can argue is better than SACD.

    So one can argue that a CD, in an awesome CD player can sound as good if not better than say a normal SACD player.

    Now granted if I were to buy a SACD player of comparable quality to my CD player we might be getting somewhere.

    Unfortunately SACD is dead... lol

    The Symphonic is pretty freakin high definition to me... :)
    Ignorance really is bliss isnt it? :p



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited October 2010
    Trey- Rock on dude!

    I'll let you know when I'm ready to take the plunge and upgrade the caps on my Linbrooks. You can walk me through it.

    Enjoy Audio bliss!
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited October 2010
    So what do you want? A cookie?
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,953
    edited October 2010
    It's nice Trey, to sit back and just enjoy the tunes for awhile,concentrate on other things. That is untill a wad of cash starts burning a hole in your pocket.
    From my experience, I can be happy with things, all hunky dory, then one day you wake up, stuff just doesn't sound the same. Your hearing changes over the years young grasshopper, thus so will your system, but untill then,rock the house.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2010
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote:
    I have heard no better and can no longer think of any improvements I would make.

    If I had $5 for every time I've heard this...I could go buy me one of those "be all...end all" rigs. :D
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2010
    Good on you Trey, Enjoy!!! :cool:
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    HT:Onkyo 805, Emotiva XPA-5, Mitsu 52" 1080p DLP / polkaudio RTi12, CSIa6, FXi3, uPro4K
    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited October 2010
    Yeah, yeah.
    Now quit grinnin' like a silly jacka$$ and get those PCs built and shipped already! :D














    ;)

    Seriously, it is nice when you can simply enjoy what you've got. Congrats!
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,697
    edited October 2010
    Enjoy your music journey ! I assume it involves this rig mod

    Finished%20External.jpg
    Sal Palooza
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2010
    When you getting MIT jumpers MBL?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited October 2010
    Any Pics?
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,697
    edited October 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    When you getting MIT jumpers MBL?

    Being as we're working on Backup Plan B (Onkyo), I'd say a time frame of ..... 2 years.
    Unless somebody gave me a set, in which case they'd sit on the mantle.
    For 2 years.
    Ain't no sense in putting lipstick on an oinker. ;)
    Sal Palooza
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited October 2010
    I second the props to Mike ( face )
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2010
    Trey you show creative writing potential. Aesop would be impressed.

    RT1
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,597
    edited October 2010
    I dont have any super recent pics - but here are some pics of my setup..
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2010
    I give him a few days until something in the sound starts bugging him...
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,164
    edited October 2010
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    I will not say I am done...

    The only way I can better myself is monstrous monstrous amounts of money and prayer...

    The only thing I can remember hearing that I would consider "better/different" is the Wilson Alexandria... that was definitely a good system...

    Honestly what took this system there were those resistors and caps. All the difference in the world. Those Clarity MR caps contain some type of magic looking to bewitch a willing soul... and those duelund resistors are not far behind.

    Moving up the amplifier chain to something like Pass Labs or equivalent would most likely be an improvement and it's not a monstrous amount of money. Odyssey stuff is certainly very nice, but if someday you kick it up a notch in the amplifier dept., you will be amazed at the difference.

    All that being said (ball busting a little bit) you have assembled an awesome system so you deserve to just enjoy it for awhile. But you should by no means be done. :)

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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