Vapor Audio systems

dex67 · « **on:** 11 Mar 2015, 01:29 pm »

How about a new topic for everyone that owns Vapor Audio speakers? Post your system here.

I'll go first...

Scheu Diamond turntable, Clearaudio Satisfy arm, Benz Micro SL MC cartridge

Densen Beat B400 Plus CD player

Jolida tube preamp amp

home made phono stage (need to upgrade this)

Aaron Millennium 3 power amp (100W/channel)

Nimbus Black speakers

Interconnects and speaker cables are all Dana Cables Sapphire Reference

Eugene2 · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 Mar 2015, 03:05 pm »

NICE!!!!!

vintage9594 · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 Mar 2015, 03:20 pm »

My system consist of:
Vapor Audio Breeze
VTL MB-185 Signature amplifiers
Edge Electronics G1 preamplifer
Benchmark USB Dac1
John Kenny Ciunas USB dac
Mac Mini
Oppo DVD/Blueray
AES SE-1 300B amplifier with Sophia Electric 300b tubes and GE Red Base 5691 driver tubes
BPT interconnects and speaker cables
Cardas golden reference power cables

bajaed · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 Mar 2015, 07:57 pm »

Vapor Audio Breeze in high gloss Redwood Burl
Rogue Cronus Magnum w all tubes upgraded
Music Hall 7.1 w Dynavector 10x5
Jasmine LP 2.5 phono stage
VH Audio cHela speaker cables
OPPO 970H SACD/CD (coming soon)
Custom sealed Servo Sub in Bubinga (coming soon )
Van den Hul and Morrow interconnects

Phil A · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 Mar 2015, 08:52 pm »

This is better

bajaed · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 Mar 2015, 09:14 pm »

Fixed thanks to Phil!

fex02 · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 Mar 2015, 11:44 pm »

absolutely beautiful!

dpatters · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 Mar 2015, 12:31 pm »

Joule Black
Woo Audio WTP-1 Transport
Empirical Audio Syncro-Mesh w/ Dynamo Power Supply and Steve's digital cable
Metrum Octave DAC
Music Hall MMF 7.1 w/ Ortofon Bronze MM
Graham Slee Era Gold Mk V phono preamp
Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE w/ Level One mods
Hypex Ncore nc400 in Aluminati Sound Cases
Triode Wire Labs bi-wire speaker cable
Zen Wave Audio D3 ICs
Cullen Crossover Power Cables
Furman Elite 15
PI Audio UberBuss

Factorz · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 Mar 2015, 06:31 pm »

Here is my very humble system. I am happy to say almost all of my system was either purchased used or demo. Guess I'm a cheap audiophile

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Speakers: Cirrus Blacks - Sapelle Burl
Preamp: XSP-1 Gen 2
Amp: Pair XPA-1 Gen 1
DAC: iFi iDAC, iUSB Power, Gemini Cable
Cables: Mix bag of brands
PI Audio MiniBUSS
Acoustic Panels: DIY

Next moves will most likely be a new DAC and adding subwoofers. I currently have my HT sub in the space just so I could see if I liked the impact it had, but it will be going back to movie duty soon.

roscoeiii · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 Mar 2015, 06:36 pm »

Quote from: dex67 on 11 Mar 2015, 01:29 pm

How about a new topic for everyone that owns Vapor Audio speakers? Post your system here.

I'll go first...

Scheu Diamond turntable, Clearaudio Satisfy arm, Benz Micro SL MC cartridge

Densen Beat B400 Plus CD player

Jolida tube preamp amp

home made phono stage (need to upgrade this)

Aaron Millennium 3 power amp (100W/channel)

Nimbus Black speakers

Interconnects and speaker cables are all Dana Cables Sapphire Reference

What is that rack?

sunnydaze · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 Mar 2015, 07:50 pm »

Quote from: roscoeiii on 12 Mar 2015, 06:36 pm

What is that rack?

Looks like maybe a Finite Elemente?

http://s529860707.website-start.de/englisch-1/hifi-racks/

seadogs1 · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 Mar 2015, 11:21 pm »

My System: Harman/Kardon Citation Fourteen Tuner,Nakamichi LX5 cassette deck,Harman/Kardon CDR2 CD recorder,Project RPM 5.1 Turntable,Blue Point #2 Cartridge
PS Adio NuWave Phono Converter, PS Audio DirectStream DAC w/ Bridge, Modified Mac Mini,Zenith VHS HI-FiTape Recorder,PS Audio P10 Power Plant,
Purity Audio Design Purity Basis Two Preamp,Exemplar Audio upgraded OPPO 95, Merrill Audio Veritas Mono-Blocks, and VAPOR AUDIO JOULE WHITES

fex02 · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 Mar 2015, 11:48 pm »

really nice

dex67 · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 Mar 2015, 01:54 am »

yes, the rack is a Finite Elemente Pagode rack...

KLH007 · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 03:59 am »

Quote from: dex67 on 13 Mar 2015, 01:54 am

yes, the rack is a Finite Elemente Pagode rack...

Dex, Is the Aaron Millennium 3 amp the one that dispatched your Wells amp? Is there a US distributor for the Aaron amp? Beautifully matched system, I covet the Nimbus' after hearing them at 2013 RMAF. Jeff Wells works magic on your Jolida preamp by the way. Happy listening!

dex67 · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 10:01 pm »

Yes, the Aaron Millennium 3 amp replaced the Wells Innamorata. The soundstage became bigger, the instruments more defined in space. I don't know if there's a dealer or not, but I remember hearing Aaron integrated amp few years ago at an audiophile and I was very impressed. When I found the amp on Audiogon, i pulled the trigger right away. Couldn't be happier! The best $1600 I've ever spent on my system!
From your comments I assume that Jeff Wells modifies Jolida preamps...that might be the case, but I'm pretty happy with how my system sounds.

Plus I'm getting really anxious when one component is away at the 'spa' to get repaired or modified, cause that means I can't listen to music! LOL!

KLH007 · « **Reply #16 on:** 15 Mar 2015, 11:31 pm »

Quote from: dex67 on 15 Mar 2015, 10:01 pm

Yes, the Aaron Millennium 3 amp replaced the Wells Innamorata. The soundstage became bigger, the instruments more defined in space. I don't know if there's a dealer or not, but I remember hearing Aaron integrated amp few years ago at an audiophile and I was very impressed. When I found the amp on Audiogon, i pulled the trigger right away. Couldn't be happier! The best $1600 I've ever spent on my system!
From your comments I assume that Jeff Wells modifies Jolida preamps...that might be the case, but I'm pretty happy with how my system sounds. Plus I'm getting really anxious when one component is away at the 'spa' to get repaired or modified, cause that means I can't listen to music! LOL!

The Aaron kept the uncanny ability of the Wells to portray tone color and rich harmonics a'la tubes, and great bass? What a find on Agon, I don't think there is a US distributor however.

dex67 · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 Mar 2015, 08:34 pm »

yes, the Aaron did all that and more in my system! As I said, the best value/$ spent in the last few years!

dex67 · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 Mar 2015, 12:05 pm »

I just saw an Aaron int amp on audiogon...

...not a bad price for that piece...

Vapor Audio · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 Mar 2015, 04:32 am »

Here's a system I just setup for a customer in South Carolina last week, you can see the speakers replaced. The customers BMC CS2 amp is being repaired, so we had to put the Emotive into temporary service ... and even with that significant step down, he was thrilled with the overall sound.