Corey Layton 6 Posted July 18, 2020 Here is my most recent system pic. Going to be changing up a few things soon and will post more over time. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctsooner 55 Posted July 18, 2020 Wow. That looks great. Glad to see you treat the room a bit. What changes will you be making? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Layton 6 Posted July 19, 2020 21 hours ago, ctsooner said: Wow. That looks great. Glad to see you treat the room a bit. What changes will you be making? I am replacing the Salamander Synergy rack with a Symposium Foundation Ultra plus 2 sets of Rollerblock modules. I am also replacing the Rogue Ares phono stage with a Herron VTPH-2A. As for room treatments I actually have some Stillpoints Aperture panels, one on each side and 1 in the rear. I plan to add 2 more in the rear and some diffusion of sorts (3D Art panels) behind the 5a Carbons. Might put a Aperture panel below the diffusion closer to the speakers rear vent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctsooner 55 Posted July 19, 2020 That’s outstanding. Funny as salamander racks are built here and the Hartford Connecticut area. I not only knew the guy who started it, but nearly purchased a house he owned about 18 years ago in West Hartford Connecticut. The still point staff and HRS are by far my two favorites for getting vibrations out of electronics. I myself need to do a few more room treatments, however I am getting my system together fully before I do that. That’s why I use some cheap treatments to defuse the sound and absorb that first reflection on the sidewall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Layton 6 Posted July 19, 2020 24 minutes ago, ctsooner said: That’s outstanding. Funny as salamander racks are built here and the Hartford Connecticut area. I not only knew the guy who started it, but nearly purchased a house he owned about 18 years ago in West Hartford Connecticut. The still point staff and HRS are by far my two favorites for getting vibrations out of electronics. I myself need to do a few more room treatments, however I am getting my system together fully before I do that. That’s why I use some cheap treatments to defuse the sound and absorb that first reflection on the sidewall. I am actually using the Stillpoints LPI as well. As for the Stillpoints Apertures I think they are pretty effective since they do dynamic absorption, and diffusion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctsooner 55 Posted July 20, 2020 I will look at them. I forget the name of the other company, who's products I love. They look great as they fit into most rooms decor and sound incredible. I am friend wiht some dealers who sell and use them. I'll try to find the name out and share. I wish HRS would come out with room acoustics too as I bet they'd nail it too, lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Layton 6 Posted July 20, 2020 1 hour ago, ctsooner said: I will look at them. I forget the name of the other company, who's products I love. They look great as they fit into most rooms decor and sound incredible. I am friend wiht some dealers who sell and use them. I'll try to find the name out and share. I wish HRS would come out with room acoustics too as I bet they'd nail it too, lol. I think a lot of people like GIK products. They are actually local to me. As for HRS I like their products but man they can get expensive quick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctsooner 55 Posted July 20, 2020 Yes, they can. I"m probably looking at their E series platform for my Server/DAC adn then for Richards amps when I get them. those amps are just sick. Heard them vs the Audio Research 30k mono's and the newest 28k Boulder amp. NO comparison. I was in shock as the AR amps are a great value for a high end/priced amp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Edwards 72 Posted August 19, 2020 On 7/19/2020 at 10:22 AM, Corey Layton said: I am replacing the Salamander Synergy rack with a Symposium Foundation Ultra plus 2 sets of Rollerblock modules. I am also replacing the Rogue Ares phono stage with a Herron VTPH-2A. As for room treatments I actually have some Stillpoints Aperture panels, one on each side and 1 in the rear. I plan to add 2 more in the rear and some diffusion of sorts (3D Art panels) behind the 5a Carbons. Might put a Aperture panel below the diffusion closer to the speakers rear vent. I have a friend who is a Herron dealer. He has been trying to steer me into their phono stage for a couple years now. I have no experience with any Herron products, but I've read some good press. Met Keith at T.H.E. Show in Newport Beach a few years back; seemed like a nice guy. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctsooner 55 Posted August 20, 2020 It's a really nice phono. I would listen to the Aesthetix Rhea, any Audio Research and believe it or not, the Quicksilver phono stage. My three favorite phono's are Brinkmann, Audio Research and Aesthetix . They are zero feedback which is important with Vandersteen's. Not sure how that works with a phono preamp though, lol. The tonality is spot on with them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Layton 6 Posted August 26, 2020 On 8/19/2020 at 2:21 PM, Steve Edwards said: I have a friend who is a Herron dealer. He has been trying to steer me into their phono stage for a couple years now. I have no experience with any Herron products, but I've read some good press. Met Keith at T.H.E. Show in Newport Beach a few years back; seemed like a nice guy. I got a great deal on the Herron and it was an opportunity to improve my over all sound with a phono stage that does not use 12AU7s (which I seem to never like). Corey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
