After using Krell Amps, Mark Levinson Amps, B&W Matrix 800 Loudspeakers, Avalon Eidolon Diamonds and several others i fell in love with the Wilson Sound when i heard Wilson Grand Slamm's with Audio Research Amps at my dealer.
I could not believe what i was hearing the sound actually sounded real. I purchased the Grand Slamm's on the spot but have since upgraded to Alexandria's.
Now upgraded to Audio Note Dac 5 Signature.
2012 upgraded to Gryphon Mephisto Pure Class A Mono's weighing 240lbs each and Audio Research Reference Anniversary Pre-Amp.
Congratulations with your marvellous system and happy listenings bigpond! I checked your comments regarding Gryphon Mephisto Solo amps since you switched from ARC to Gryphon. It seems you are enjoying your Class A monos over Ref 610t, may I ask what you mean by these being polite as you have written a couple of times as describing their sound? Do you find ARC Ref 610t as more agressive? Does it refer to bass or dynamics also? Sorry if I am asking too many questions but I have been using Ref610t for a couple of years, while I like them, recent tube failures as well as tube aging and replacement (even finding 4 x 8 matched pair 6550 winged C is a pain in the neck) testing my patience over time. I am considering if it is time or if there is room to switch to a SS amp which will not make me missing my tube amps, keeping or even improving virtues of my current amps while not messing with tubes anymore. Any feedback will be great help. Thanks.
