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As of now, I am currently in the middle of doing a major upgrade to my system with the Rogue products being my latest buys. In the next month or so, I hope to be picking up a set of Vandersteen 2CE Sigs.

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- Rega Planar-25
he P25 is a celebration. Designed and produced during our twenty-fifth year manufacturing specialist hi-fi products. Our objective was to produce a turntable that would take a musical step further in performance from the legendary P3 turntable.We quite simply had more money to indulge ourselves in a more sophisticated design.

The minimised high performance plinth derived from the P3 carries a sophisticated electronically controlled ultra low vibration motor assembly. With this design our skilled production technicians can
- Rega RB-900
With precision blueprint engineering assembly and dedicated
- Grado Grado - Platinum Reference Series C
The Reference series of wooden cartridges are fixed coil design, handcrafted at Grado labs with specially selected species of mahogany; an intricate procedure of curing is done between production steps to achieve optimal sonic quality. The Reference Series Generator/Stylus module is not replaceable, allowing a redesigned one-piece magnetic circuit and a reduction of chassis resonances. Grado Reference Series phono cartridges utilize manufacturing and assembly techniques of fantastic accuracy and precision, the result is virtual perfection in a phono pickup; should be used only with the finest equipment.
- Rogue Audio 99 Magnum
Totally transparent yet rich with detail, the Rogue Ninety-Nine preamplifier sets a new benchmark in ultra high performance audio. Designed and engineered without compromise, the Ninety-Nine boasts ruler flat response, tremendous bandwidth, huge dynamic range, and vanishingly low levels of distortion. However, extraordinary test-bench specifications tell only part of the story. While tube preamplifiers are widely regarded as providing the most natural and appealing sound, the Ninety-Nine preamplifier must be auditioned in person to be fully appreciated. The smooth yet detailed sound of the Ninety-Nine can only be described as remarkable, with a presence that will bring your system to new heights of sonic performance.
- Rogue Audio M-120 Magnum
Power, Grace, and Precision -- when you are ready for the ultimate in vacuum tube amplification, look no further than the Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks. With 120 Watts of pure tube power, the M-120's stunningly accomplish the impossible. After drawing the curtains aside on a soundstage of full height, width, and depth, the pace and musicality of the M-120's provide a riveting performance that will leave you breathless. And along with their profound sonic merits, the M-120 monoblocks are aesthetically exquisite amplifiers that will stoically serve as the cornerstones of your system.
- B&W DM-303
(2) of B&Ws amazing entry level bookshelf!!!
- REL Acoustics Strata mkIII
High-fidelity sub-bass system designed for use with high quality stereo and multi-channel audio systems.
- AudioQuest GR8
AudioQuest GR8 is a large 8 conductor, 10 awg design! GR8 is a very musical sounding cable in all areas. The Midrange has a very smooth and lifelike quality, while the most minute details in the high end are revealed with startling accuracy. And then there is the bass, the the foundation of all music. With its special bass conductors, Helical Array geometry, and its huge aggregate size of 10 awg, the GR8 delivers a tight, defined, detailed, and thunderous bottom end. The special SST Spread Spectrum Technology uses 8 LGC Copper Hyperlitz conductors in a Helical Array to maintain the superb quality of this cable in full range, or Single BI-Wire use.
- Stand Design Penta
(2) Five shelf table has enough space for large separates systems, with the fully adjustable shelves able to accomodate even large amplifiers. Adjustable floor spikes are included for leveling and improved isolation.
- Pioneer VSX-26tx
big reciever

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It has been a good while since I have updated this but I thought I would give it a go.

To begin, I did indeed get the 2CE Sig. Vandersteens as referenced above, in the mahogany finish and they look and sound wonderful. Though out of the box they didn't have the liquidity or the uncanny soundstage that the fully broken in demo pair at the dealer had, I must say that I was very happy with my purchase.

A couple of months after getting the Steens however, I had a problem with my left channel Magnum 120 monoblock and after much back and forth with the dealer, a blown transformer, and some excruciatingly long delays later, I decided to bite the bullet so to speak and upgraded the 120s to the vastly superior Rouge 150s.

The Rouge 150 monos are in every way a better amplifier than the Magnum 120. I could right paragraph upon paragraph detailing the numerous advantages of the 150s, but since I want to keep this post short, they are better in every way. If a 120 owner is sitting on the fence about doing it, I urge them to not think twice and just get the upgrade....they won't regret it.

More to come...gotta run

troutki April 07, 2005 00:28

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