Greg Weaver just released a write-up on our room at PAF. Here are his comments...
"My next stop was in 1357 sponsored by Salk Sound and McGary Audio. If you've followed my show reporting over the years, it will be obvious that I very much respect, and both enjoy and get, what this partnership consistently pulls off at shows.
"Though no mention of what source for files or streaming was used, the DAC used was the Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC / Preamp ($3,698). The amplifier was Mike McGary's Class AB Ultralinear output stage SA 1 E Vacuum Tube Stereo Amplifier ($7,000).
"Jim was showing his astonishing sounding Salk BePure 2 speakers ($6,895), finished in an unusual and very attractive Harborica wood finish, and all cabling was from ANTICABLES, including the new Level 4.2 FLEX Speaker Wires ($590/pr.), the new Level 7.3 RCA interconnects ($890/pr.), a Level 3.3 USB Cord ($290), and the Level 3 Power Cords ($330).
"Their rooms are always so relaxed and effortless sounding, yet full of detail and present with an engaging musical resolution. I have to say that the way Jim marries these two exceptional six-and-a-half inch Purifi woofers to this exciting Satori beryllium tweeter, as driven by Mike's lush and lyrical, but not syrupy, power, results in remarkable punch, power, and drive, engaging and detailed midrange, and an effortless sense of upper-frequency extension. These partners consistently show with an overwhelmingly strong balance of tonality, dynamics, and resolution. Damn fun room...."
Thanks for the nice comments. Yes, it was fun!
- Jim