Final Piece For 2CH Rig

janmike
janmike Posts: 6,146
edited February 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
Well I have just ordered the final component for my 2CH, a Audio Research VS115 Amp. This is brand new and should be here in a couple of weeks. Once it arrives I will post some comments. WOW this Rig has taken a long time to put together.
Michael ;)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2008
    Michael,,, that is a beautiful amp,, I'm lazy today :),,so if you don't mind,, what else is in your 2 ch setup? I know that you've been working on it for about a year?Thanks--george
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited October 2008
    janmike wrote: »
    Well I have just ordered the final component for my 2CH, a Audio Research VS115 Amp. This is brand new and should be here in a couple of weeks. Once it arrives I will post some comments. WOW this Rig has taken a long time to put together.



    Thats one sweet amp!! Congrats.


    I have been eying that peice for sometime now.


    I can't wait to hear your review on it.




    Nick
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited October 2008
    Nice amp! Enjoy and let us know how you like it.

    cubdog
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited October 2008
    george daniel wrote: »
    Michael,,, that is a beautiful amp,, I'm lazy today :),,so if you don't mind,, what else is in your 2 ch setup? I know that you've been working on it for about a year?Thanks--george

    Thanks George. The other gear will be the ARC LS26 Pre and an Esoteric X-03 SACD player. Plus the cables and all that. The VS115 is a new amp from ARC released in Q1 of this year. I have not heard anything bad, only good reviews. (Not to be confused with the VS55 or VSi55)
    Michael ;)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2008
    Michael,

    excellent my friend, you are indeed getting your hi-fi on.

    Tubes Rule.

    Missed you at the Fest and missed the PC you might want to send it to me if you still have it.

    RT1--Don't melt the igloo.........
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2008
    Trying to save on your oil bill? :)

    Congrats!
    "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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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited October 2008
    janmike wrote: »
    Thanks George. The other gear will be the ARC LS26 Pre and an Esoteric X-03 SACD player. Plus the cables and all that. The VS115 is a new amp from ARC released in Q1 of this year. I have not heard anything bad, only good reviews. (Not to be confused with the VS55 or VSi55)

    Good stuff. The local ARC dealer thinks pretty highly of it. The extra 50 WPC
    you got over my VT60 should really get the job done. I wish I could find a decent
    ARC pre that doesn't require a mortgage.
    Sounds like your'e ready for some premium 2 channel!
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited October 2008
    Sweet puppy you have there Michael!!! ARC makes dynamite gear that will have you smiling ear to ear. Enjoy!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited October 2008
    janmike wrote: »
    The other gear will be the ARC LS26 Pre and an Esoteric X-03 SACD player.

    Very nice. Of course, I'm a tube fiend and 120 wpc is killer. Post lots of pics.

    What speakers are you gonna be driving?
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited October 2008
    Early B. wrote: »
    Very nice. Of course, I'm a tube fiend and 120 wpc is killer. Post lots of pics.

    What speakers are you gonna be driving?

    Proac Response 2.5's.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited October 2008
    That is one sweet rig. Proac 2.5s and a beautiful tube amp. Sweet music.
    Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited October 2008
    Nice amp!

    Guess I better get that other speaker done.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2008
    I'll get around to doing a review when I put some more hours on the amp.
    After approx. 20 hours, I turned the amp on one morning and heard a pop. Then I see 2 thin lines of smoke coming from the amp. Ah ****. Long story short, the dealer in Edmonton and Audio Research had me pack up the amp and ship it back. It was not more than 2 days out the door and a brand new one arrived. Audio Research believes that something may have happened during shipping. They really looked after this quickly and are very interested in keeping clients happy. Anyway, I have about 100 hours on the tubes so perhaps another 100 to go.
    Michael ;)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2008
    They say the world will end in either fire or ice, I choose fire......burn baby burn...tubes rule.

    RT1
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited December 2008
    janmike wrote: »
    ...turned the amp on one morning and heard a pop. Then I see 2 thin lines of smoke coming from the amp. Ah ****
    Ouch! I cringed when I read that. Congrat's on your new toy. Nice....;)

    Tubes rule!
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2008
    Congrats !!

    Nice amp

    Looks like you have put together a first class tube rig !!

    Outstanding !


    Tubes Rule
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited December 2008
    Very nice Amp :cool:
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
    .Audience AU24SE speaker and ic cables- Chord Qutest DAC - Black Cat Silverstar II 75ohm digital cable-Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature system with large bass cabinets to accommodate 10" Seas magnesium woofers.2xhmpsuownoj.jpg
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited December 2008
    janmike,What a beautiful piece of gear...I would love to get into a tube amp. one day...but they are soooo effin' expensive.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited December 2008
    reported ^^^^^
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    HT:Onkyo 805, Emotiva XPA-5, Mitsu 52" 1080p DLP / polkaudio RTi12, CSIa6, FXi3, uPro4K
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2008
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    reported ^^^^^


    Cool but the folks at Polk already know

    TUBES RULE
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited December 2008
    Hmm, looks like they do since they deleted the offending post-Now it looks like I'm pointing to Mike Reeter's post (which I'm not by the way).
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    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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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2008
    whad I miss ?!!

    and why are you reporting Mike ?!!

    Damn thats a nice piece !
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2008
    beardog03 wrote: »
    whad I miss ?!!

    and why are you reporting Mike ?!!

    Damn thats a nice piece !

    It was a spam that has been removed by Polk. That post should now be edited.

    Thanks Robert.
    Sounds Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel Good.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2008
    I bet she does !!

    What speaks are you using ?
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2008
    Right now just the LSi9's but not forever.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2008
    me too !

    same, same

    how `bout some pic`s of that sexy rig o yours.....!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2008
    Here's a few.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2008
    oooh !

    Very nice !

    I`m gonna have to get a snowmobile and come up for a listen !!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited December 2008
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Hmm, looks like they do since they deleted the offending post-Now it looks like I'm pointing to Mike Reeter's post (which I'm not by the way).

    No worries,I saw the spam and the mods removed it rather quickly.

    But,tube amps. are still too effin' expensive:D
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2008
    Nice setup!

    Have you given thought to rearranging the rack though? Putting the beautiful tubes up top, the plain component under it, with the pre and CDP on opposite sides? Sorry, just a little OCD... :D
    "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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