avt1 is used // golden cross is sold

jmlab926 June 01, 2007 15:30

cardas golden cross is used instead of avt1 for the time being

jmlab926 May 31, 2007 01:38

the sa8260 is replaced by the conso nance cd 120 linear

jmlab926 April 26, 2007 11:16

i can switch between avt1 or the integration
jungson is a solid state one but people say that it sounds like tube
it is 80x2 class a and weighs 65 lbs
i like it especially in the midrange: more detail and harmonic
the high cannot be compared to tubes with an airy presentation
the bass is a bit slow as compared to psaudio hca2
thanks norman

jmlab926 April 07, 2007 18:09

Hi Norman,
I see you replaced at least one pair of AVT1 with the D102mk3. I really like the van den Hul cables - they sound very natural to me. At least in my system.

How do you like the Jungson with your 926s? I love tube amps with mine. You made the right choice!

Arthur

aball April 07, 2007 14:15

a used jungson ja88d is added: 80x2 classA @8 ohm
it is now replacing the pre/power amp

jmlab926 March 22, 2007 18:18

st2 is added for the ft 101a
8 foot pair of vdh d102 mk3 is used from the preamp to the b12 sub

jmlab926 November 23, 2006 15:25

a revel b12 is installed by my dealer
oppo 970 is added with the avt1

jmlab926 November 12, 2006 12:29

avt1 replaced by vdh d102 mk3 xlr

jmlab926 October 16, 2006 20:25

magnum dynalab Ft101a is added

normandna September 26, 2006 16:44

cd 17 is sold// wireworld golden eclipse 3 is added

normandna September 10, 2006 13:11

vibrapods added; backup cd player: marantz cd 17

normandna August 02, 2006 15:03

it should be the plinius 9200. the 9100 is not powerful. a used moon i7 would be available at least a year later

jmlab926 March 23, 2006 18:45

plan: rega apollo, benchmark, md90 tuner, placette passive line stage or sonic euphonia, moon p5, moon w5, rowland digital stereo amp, 14bsst, maggie 3.6r, vsa vr4jr/vr2, silverline sonata 3
meridian g8 and marantz sa11s1
quit: anything relating to analog
hope: a good digital rcs preamp
i forgot moon i7 and the plinus 9200
the system is going to be called Ignatius
please help and comment; i can switch the gear every week
jmlab926

jmlab926 March 21, 2006 17:41

I have have had my 926s hooked up to the hca-2, but the 926s did not have much bass. I swaped cables from AQ slates to Kimber Select they helped but was still not happy. I ended up buying a Sim Audio w-5, now I got the bass I was looking for. For some reason the hca and the 926s didnt work for me.
DG

dgrepublic August 06, 2005 02:50

hi pressure, which is the specific audioquest sp. cable are you using? I guess the extreme statement is a bit tubey. It is a matter of taste. I have the new musicwave plus MM sp. cable
but I prefer the cv6. You may like the 927Be; the price range is same as the 936. jmlab926

jmlab926 August 02, 2005 16:38

Hello, I have an HCA-2 and love it. I bought PS AUDIO EXTREME STATEMENT Bi-WIRE cables and what an EXTREME difference. I was using bi-wire cables by Audioquest and thought they where good but compared to the STATEMENTS they are GARBAGE!!!!! A friend of mine had me try his and my B&W's sound great now. I only wish I had these cables before I sold my Apogee's. I am using a Melos MA 333 Gold pre amp and the HCA-2 which is replacing my venerable VTL MB-300 Mono blocks. I am thinking of buying a pair of Electra 936 I only hope it will be an improvement. The Statements are now discontinued but they can be had for under $300( retail was $1100] what a deal

pressure August 01, 2005 18:37

who is using the jmlab926 or similar? anyone using the hca2?
the music is not bright because of the hca2 and cables that i am using. aball is right. the 926 is very revealing. this is a simple system. please comment. by the way, i do not really tweak the system. i cannot type and will never learn. you would not believe that i started this hobby since 83/84. jmlab926

jmlab926 July 29, 2005 13:02