Van Alstine Transcendence Five Preamplifier
bikerboy
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Hi,
I hope to have a T-5 waiting for me when I get home tonight. I'm going to use it as a phono pre amp only. I found it used at Echo Audio in Portland. I'll post impressions after I hear it. It is supposed to be a great amp for licorice pizza playback. I hope its tasty! Anyone using AVA gear?
I hope to have a T-5 waiting for me when I get home tonight. I'm going to use it as a phono pre amp only. I found it used at Echo Audio in Portland. I'll post impressions after I hear it. It is supposed to be a great amp for licorice pizza playback. I hope its tasty! Anyone using AVA gear?
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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Like other manufacturers, he has devoted followers and those who rather not. He offers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee for his new gear, and you can call to get his help in verifying used equipment. Sounds like customer service to me. If I wasnt so happy with my present gear, Id be checking his stuff out. I occasionally drop in to see whats going on in his forum at Audio Circle.
Let us know what you think of the T5.Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 * -
I have been using the T-5 for a while now but didnt get my Denon DL-103r back from Soundsmith until this weekend. So the cartridge is still breaking in and sounds great so far. I need to run it in for at least 50 hours before I am too critical. Cymbals sound a little compressed but I need to play about 75 lps before I will say more. Bass and imaging are very nice. Time to spin some vinyl.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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Reading the gear in your signature, I like the way you're thinking, bikerboy. DIY tonearm sounds pretty involved/interesting.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts once you get some more time on the set up.Wristwatch--->Crisco -
The Van Alstine is sounding very nice. Now I have played about 10 lps so far and the Soundsmith retipped denon is sounding better and better. I was on the fence with the T-5 at first but that was before i got the 103r back. I also got a PS Audio Quintet and that cleaned up the noise that was in the backround when I used the T-5. Now lps sound great. I will post pics of the DIY vacuum record cleaner I made. Now Lps are quiet for the most part, a few clicks or noise on the rare occasion.
Strider: Heres the first post on the 20+ year old denon that I hacked. I need to take a pic of all the crap that I removed from the underside of the tonearm that controlled the lift ect. Now the arm is manual, just the pivot bearings and arm.
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48097Main 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
