Official SVS owners thread!
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I've been using the PB 13 Ultra for about 6 months now. The thing i notice most about it is that I no longer notice any LF deficiencies in my system.My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |
ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4
Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |
Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |
Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |
Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's
Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's | -
Mikey081057 wrote: »I've been using the PB 13 Ultra for about 6 months now. The thing i notice most about it is that I no longer notice any LF deficiencies in my system.
PB13 is on my wish list for someday but my 25-31PC+ leaves a smile on my face... -
After reading this thread I'm really considering one of these subs. I have a paradigm dsp 3200 now. Will I hear a big difference with a svs?Pioneer sc-07
center-CSi5
fronts-RTi8
Surrounds-Polk FXi A4
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After reading this thread I'm really considering one of these subs. I have a paradigm dsp 3200 now. Will I hear a big difference with a svs?
Nope.....JK, hell yeah -
Even if it's a sb or pb 2000? I know I can't get anything bigger or more expensive.Pioneer sc-07
center-CSi5
fronts-RTi8
Surrounds-Polk FXi A4
sub-Paradigm DSP 3200 -
Hooray!
My first real speaker is in place and setup!
Received the SVS SB-2000 on Saturday, calibrated the receiver but it really didn't sound any better than my Polk PSW10.
Knowing that I really don't know anything I called SVS support today (Sunday) when they first opened at 12 PM EST.
I believe it was Ed who walked me through settings on my receiver and the SW.
I did have the everything correct on the SW, I just needed to turn the volume between the 1 and 2 o'clock position.
He was on the phone with me for 25 minutes while I found my Matrix Blu-ray and played the whole rooftop helicopter rescue scene.
I don't know if my terminology is correct but it definitely is tighter and delivers a punch. But not just window rattling thundering bass for the sake of bass. But a bass that just blends well all around well.
Can't wait to put it through its paces!
Definitely glad I made the investment. Rather than thinking about a second one I need to upgrade my other speakers. LSiM703's and Skylan stands on the way and hopefully in place Jan 15!HT : Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH | Sony BDP-S350 | Parasound HCA 1500A | LSiM 703's | SVS SB-2000 | Polk Audio RM101 | Polk Audio RM7 | Sharp Aquos 52" LED | Speaker Cables - MIT AVt3 | ICs - MIT AVt3 | Harmony One
Headphones : Sennheiser HD-600 | Little Dot MK III tube amp | HRT - Music Streamer II DAC -
Hooray!
My first real speaker is in place and setup!
Received the SVS SB-2000 on Saturday, calibrated the receiver but it really didn't sound any better than my Polk PSW10.
Knowing that I really don't know anything I called SVS support today (Sunday) when they first opened at 12 PM EST.
I believe it was Ed who walked me through settings on my receiver and the SW.
I did have the everything correct on the SW, I just needed to turn the volume between the 1 and 2 o'clock position.
He was on the phone with me for 25 minutes while I found my Matrix Blu-ray and played the whole rooftop helicopter rescue scene.
I don't know if my terminology is correct but it definitely is tighter and delivers a punch. But not just window rattling thundering bass for the sake of bass. But a bass that just blends well all around well.
Can't wait to put it through its paces!
Definitely glad I made the investment. Rather than thinking about a second one I need to upgrade my other speakers. LSiM703's and Skylan stands on the way and hopefully in place Jan 15!
My pb ultras didn't sound so impressive out of the box, after a few weeks of break in the driver will loosen up some.
Also I think you got used to the unrefined boomy bass of the psw10. The svs puts out clean tight bass. Give it some time for your ears to get accustomed to the sound, and some break in. You will find that the Polk sub sounds like junk if you swap it back in.2 channel:
Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
Theater:
Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables. -
Good to know and looking forward to it.HT : Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH | Sony BDP-S350 | Parasound HCA 1500A | LSiM 703's | SVS SB-2000 | Polk Audio RM101 | Polk Audio RM7 | Sharp Aquos 52" LED | Speaker Cables - MIT AVt3 | ICs - MIT AVt3 | Harmony One
Headphones : Sennheiser HD-600 | Little Dot MK III tube amp | HRT - Music Streamer II DAC -
Polk subs are not very good. SVS subs are at the other end of the scale.My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |
ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4
Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |
Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |
Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |
Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's
Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's | -
So after 7 years I’m starting the slow path of upgrading my equipment. I really didn’t know that I needed to.
My first upgrade piece is the SB-2000 that will be delivered tomorrow. I never thought I’d spend $699 on speakers, let alone one speaker, haha.
Second upgrade - LSi M 703’s will hopefully be in house by Jan 12.
Hopefully these two will allow me to hear what I’ve been missing and both movies and some Jazz/Classical.
Guess my wallet will be hurting over the coming years….but think of the fun!
I feel timid for listing my equipment, but let the journey begin.
And so it begins....turn back while you can...unless of course your wallet is feeling too heavy in which case I have some education funds for my kids that could help lighten that load :smiley
I started out by looking at setting up the rti10 I had for five years and now I have new towers, new sub, power amps...lol, enjoy the journey and enjoy the new sub. I had been resisting a new sub purchase for a year, but as they say, resistance is futile! I have the sb2000 as well and it I a lot tighter than my old sub, and not as loud, but loud enough until the kids get older. Having said that I am.sure I will end up getting a second one down the line sometime. I need to find time to properly set this one up first...and my 45 day trisl period is almost up!
lsim705,lsim706c,lsif/x(4)+mc80(atmos)
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So after 7 years I’m starting the slow path of upgrading my equipment. I really didn’t know that I needed to.
My first upgrade piece is the SB-2000 that will be delivered tomorrow. I never thought I’d spend $699 on speakers, let alone one speaker, haha.
Second upgrade - LSi M 703’s will hopefully be in house by Jan 12.
Hopefully these two will allow me to hear what I’ve been missing and both movies and some Jazz/Classical.
Guess my wallet will be hurting over the coming years….but think of the fun!
I feel timid for listing my equipment, but let the journey begin.
And so it begins....turn back while you can...unless of course your wallet is feeling too heavy in which case I have some education funds for my kids that could help lighten that load :smiley
I started out by looking at setting up the rti10 I had for five years and now I have new towers, new sub, power amps...lol, enjoy the journey and enjoy the new sub. I had been resisting a new sub purchase for a year, but as they say, resistance is futile! I have the sb2000 as well and it I a lot tighter than my old sub, and not as loud, but loud enough until the kids get older. Having said that I am.sure I will end up getting a second one down the line sometime. I need to find time to properly set this one up first...and my 45 day trisl period is almost up!
Yes....someone should have warned me to turn back when I created my first post asking for recommendations!
My wallet certainly isn't heavy... having a freshman in college!
I just need to figure out what I'm using more of HT/Music and so far music is the clear winner.
Now... I need to figure out what pre/amp combo or set up that will work well with 703's and the SB2000. Looking for something in the $1500 range this year to give me a little umph...(but I have no clue when it comes to pre/amp tube, SS, integrated...etc.) Someone had recommended the Dayens Menuetto for the 703's. But I don't know how I would integrate the sub with that...which is question I have in general. How do you ingrate the sub with music system. Every time I think I learn something, there are two more aspects that confuse me!!!
Anyway, if I upgrade for the music side I'll just rewire into the AVR when I watch a movie.
I have about 30 days or so left on my 45 day trial. I called SVS tech support and they walked me through setting up the sub to my system. As a matter of fact, the help me set my AVR up properly....I said I was a n00b! They told me to call back once I got my 703's and they would run through the setup again.HT : Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH | Sony BDP-S350 | Parasound HCA 1500A | LSiM 703's | SVS SB-2000 | Polk Audio RM101 | Polk Audio RM7 | Sharp Aquos 52" LED | Speaker Cables - MIT AVt3 | ICs - MIT AVt3 | Harmony One
Headphones : Sennheiser HD-600 | Little Dot MK III tube amp | HRT - Music Streamer II DAC -
I am wondering if the Ed you spoke to is the same Ed who helped me out all those years ago when I was considering an SVS? He happened to be a member here as well, going under the screen name Dr. Spec, IIRC? We exchanged many emails over a few weeks, and while he was always mindful of not bashing anything Polk had out there, I couldn't help but detect a sense of "you GOTTA try one to believe one" in his replies!
I ended up waiting a little bit before getting a B-stock PB12-NSD/2 ; still the single best audio purchase I ever made, though the 2Bs run a close 2nd!
Congrats on the new sub, definitely a step in the right direction IMO.So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?
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I am wondering if the Ed you spoke to is the same Ed who helped me out all those years ago when I was considering an SVS? He happened to be a member here as well, going under the screen name Dr. Spec, IIRC? We exchanged many emails over a few weeks, and while he was always mindful of not bashing anything Polk had out there, I couldn't help but detect a sense of "you GOTTA try one to believe one" in his replies!
I ended up waiting a little bit before getting a B-stock PB12-NSD/2 ; still the single best audio purchase I ever made, though the 2Bs run a close 2nd!
Congrats on the new sub, definitely a step in the right direction IMO.
I think it is the same Ed.. could be wrong. Man he was full of knowledge (not that he isn't now) when he posted on here. -
Well the Ed I spoke with was definitely a knowledgeable person. He was over my head and I told him I had no idea what he was talking he about he took 10 minutes to try and explain the concepts. That was after I bought it and he was helping me set it up.
I have no complaints or regrets with the sub.
HT : Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH | Sony BDP-S350 | Parasound HCA 1500A | LSiM 703's | SVS SB-2000 | Polk Audio RM101 | Polk Audio RM7 | Sharp Aquos 52" LED | Speaker Cables - MIT AVt3 | ICs - MIT AVt3 | Harmony One
Headphones : Sennheiser HD-600 | Little Dot MK III tube amp | HRT - Music Streamer II DAC -
Good man, glad your a happy camper. The guys here won't steer ya wrong. Enjoy yourself....and don't forget to eat something after you've wiped that silly grin off your face. lolHT 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
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Is it advisable to try and plug the port on a PB1000?
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afterburnt wrote: »Is it advisable to try and plug the port on a PB1000?
If your having trouble with placement....otherwise I wouldn't. Maybe try adjusting it better if your experiencing port noise. Placement is also key, you have to experiment a bit, but plugging a port should be a last resort in my book. If it's the only port, then definitely not.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 -
Mikey081057 wrote: »Polk subs are not very good. SVS subs are at the other end of the scale.
This^^^ I will never own another polk sub..
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SVS for the WIN!!!!
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afterburnt wrote: »Is it advisable to try and plug the port on a PB1000?
If your having trouble with placement....otherwise I wouldn't. Maybe try adjusting it better if your experiencing port noise. Placement is also key, you have to experiment a bit, but plugging a port should be a last resort in my book. If it's the only port, then definitely not.
I know that they have the option of plugging ports on their higher end stuff and I was thinking that the PB1000 could be a little more musical. I wish I just had the SB version for that system. -
afterburnt wrote: »afterburnt wrote: »Is it advisable to try and plug the port on a PB1000?
If your having trouble with placement....otherwise I wouldn't. Maybe try adjusting it better if your experiencing port noise. Placement is also key, you have to experiment a bit, but plugging a port should be a last resort in my book. If it's the only port, then definitely not.
I know that they have the option of plugging ports on their higher end stuff and I was thinking that the PB1000 could be a little more musical. I wish I just had the SB version for that system.
Upgrade to the sb2000, if less than a year old. -
afterburnt wrote: »afterburnt wrote: »Is it advisable to try and plug the port on a PB1000?
If your having trouble with placement....otherwise I wouldn't. Maybe try adjusting it better if your experiencing port noise. Placement is also key, you have to experiment a bit, but plugging a port should be a last resort in my book. If it's the only port, then definitely not.
I know that they have the option of plugging ports on their higher end stuff and I was thinking that the PB1000 could be a little more musical. I wish I just had the SB version for that system.afterburnt wrote: »afterburnt wrote: »Is it advisable to try and plug the port on a PB1000?
If your having trouble with placement....otherwise I wouldn't. Maybe try adjusting it better if your experiencing port noise. Placement is also key, you have to experiment a bit, but plugging a port should be a last resort in my book. If it's the only port, then definitely not.
I know that they have the option of plugging ports on their higher end stuff and I was thinking that the PB1000 could be a little more musical. I wish I just had the SB version for that system.
The higher end stuff has multiple ports, so plugging one or 2 isn't a big problem. If the sub only has one port, plugging it is a no-no. That pressure has to go somewhere, and if you don't give it an escape, what do you think will happen ?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 -
"The higher end stuff has multiple ports, so plugging one or 2 isn't a big problem. If the sub only has one port, plugging it is a no-no. That pressure has to go somewhere, and if you don't give it an escape, what do you think will happen ?"
It will have the same effect as eating chili,sauerkraut,baked beans, deviled eggs and drinking Guinness...Not going to be pretty...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPL5j8mZ34k My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |
ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4
Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |
Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |
Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |
Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's
Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's | -
I believe you folks are talking about Ed Mullen, who was a rather prominent audio reviewer for years, and now works at SVS. He is indeed extremely knowledgeable, and firmly believes in the SVS brand and line of products. He is the man.Well the Ed I spoke with was definitely a knowledgeable person. He was over my head and I told him I had no idea what he was talking he about he took 10 minutes to try and explain the concepts. That was after I bought it and he was helping me set it up.
I have no complaints or regrets with the sub.
He, and really all of SVS's staff, are simply the best customer service people out there. Ed and other SVS staff have spent many afternoons with me setting, calibrating, and tweaking my equipment, and two of my three SVS subs I bought used! That is one main reason why I keep buying SVS.
bms
Family Room:
Onkyo TX-RZ920
Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
Sony UBP-X700
Sony A80J 77” OLED
Polk LSiM 705’s
Polk LSiM 706
Polk LSiM 703’s
Polk RTi4's
Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
PC13-Ultra
Bonus Room:
Onkyo TX-SR806
PS3
Panasonic TC-P42G10
Polk RTi10's
Polk CSi5
Polk R50's
SVS PB10-ISD
For sale:
Onkyo TX-SR603X -
I believe you folks are talking about Ed Mullen, who was a rather prominent audio reviewer for years, and now works at SVS. He is indeed extremely knowledgeable, and firmly believes in the SVS brand and line of products. He is the man.
Yep...just checked a followup email from them(him).
Ed Mullen
Director - Technology and Customer Support
SVS - Specialty Technologies
HT : Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH | Sony BDP-S350 | Parasound HCA 1500A | LSiM 703's | SVS SB-2000 | Polk Audio RM101 | Polk Audio RM7 | Sharp Aquos 52" LED | Speaker Cables - MIT AVt3 | ICs - MIT AVt3 | Harmony One
Headphones : Sennheiser HD-600 | Little Dot MK III tube amp | HRT - Music Streamer II DAC -
I believe you folks are talking about Ed Mullen, who was a rather prominent audio reviewer for years, and now works at SVS. He is indeed extremely knowledgeable, and firmly believes in the SVS brand and line of products. He is the man.
Yep...just checked a followup email from them(him).
Ed Mullen
Director - Technology and Customer Support
SVS - Specialty Technologies
Yep and indeed the former Dr Spec here on CP. IIRC back then he rocked RT800's and moved on to Lsi7's. He started propping SVS back then that if you didn't like it HE would pay the return shipping. Still own mine to this day on his recommendation.. -
afterburnt wrote: »afterburnt wrote: »Is it advisable to try and plug the port on a PB1000?
If your having trouble with placement....otherwise I wouldn't. Maybe try adjusting it better if your experiencing port noise. Placement is also key, you have to experiment a bit, but plugging a port should be a last resort in my book. If it's the only port, then definitely not.
I know that they have the option of plugging ports on their higher end stuff and I was thinking that the PB1000 could be a little more musical. I wish I just had the SB version for that system.
Upgrade to the sb2000, if less than a year old.
damn I dont have the money and got about 3 weeks to do it -
afterburnt wrote: »afterburnt wrote: »Is it advisable to try and plug the port on a PB1000?
I know that they have the option of plugging ports on their higher end stuff and I was thinking that the PB1000 could be a little more musical. I wish I just had the SB version for that system.
I have a PB10-ISD in my HT system that gets occasional SACD, redbook CDs, and music streaming. I think it is similar to your newer PB1000. I find it very musical in my room. Have you played with the phase, or better yet, have someone else sweep the phase while you are in your listening position? Took me a little while to get it dialed in with some big Paradigms, but it is sweet now.
I also use the SB12-NSD in my 2 channel system. Very musical, but that is it's only purpose. If you are using it for HT as well, I'd recommend staying with a ported sub. Just my take though from personal trials.Lexicon RT-10, Parasound P5, McCormack DNA 0.5, Polk SDA CRS+, SVS Sub
Schiit Modi, Luminous Audio Axiom II, McCormack DNA-1, Digital Phase AP 2
Marantz AV7701, Emotiva XPA-5, Paradigm 11se Mkii, DCM Time Windows, NHT 2C, SVS Sub
Spares - Kenwood C1 Pre, NAD 2200PE, Polk Monitor 10B, Polk Model 11, other odds and ends -
Anaheim Hills CA,
HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30
2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703 -
FYI...SVS is have a Presidents day sale... Here
Was just about to post this. Some nice deals fo sho...
