New Super-V model (that is going to the show) with pics!

Danny Richie · « **Reply #100 on:** 14 Dec 2009, 09:24 pm »

The Mac Mini's internal fan is pretty quiet.

tasar · « **Reply #101 on:** 14 Dec 2009, 10:43 pm »

Hate to "park" my Bent autoformer but starting DC must have merit. Danny where is your volume control...what's this Dodd balanced power supply all about ?

tasar · « **Reply #102 on:** 14 Dec 2009, 11:57 pm »

Danny.....over on the other thread you mentioned changing out to sonicaps on a DAC.....surely not the new dB ?

Danny Richie · « **Reply #103 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 12:14 am »

Yes, I did drop some Sonicap Platinum's into my Tranquility DAC. I am still in the long burn in process right now, but initial thoughts were that the resolution came up a small level. Vocals are a little more lush or musical too. I also sent some of those caps to Eric and they are going to try them as well.

My volume control is right there on my buffer. I even have a matching remote.

http://doddaudio.com/BatteryPoweredTubeBufferPreamp.aspx

Some Dodd balanced power supply pics:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=67931.0

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=65521.0

tasar · « **Reply #104 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 03:55 am »

Hard to believe improvement could go any higher, the dB was incredible even with my dreaded 100w ice amps.....they never sounded better.....incredibly, well, analog.

It would be great if new owners of the SVs could chime in if their new speakers would be available for audition.

I'll be on my way to Houston come Jan......Dallas is more logical than "WES TEXASS".....is Gary available ?......anyone near Houston ? or points between ?

Danny Richie · « **Reply #105 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 02:44 pm »

I am a two hours drive from Dallas and you will be welcome.

TRADERXFAN · « **Reply #106 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 07:59 pm »

Quote from: Danny on 14 Dec 2009, 09:24 pm

The Mac Mini's internal fan is pretty quiet.

Yeah, it wasn't very loud at all. Had to get very close to hear it.
I got the tranquility DAC yesterday, hooked everything up last night, and by 2 am, it was making a very favorable impression. I posted more about my inititial impression on that thread that reviewed the Dac.

I need to get a better usb cable. Do you use ridge street, or what?

-Tony

Danny Richie · « **Reply #107 on:** 15 Dec 2009, 08:08 pm »

I am using the Ridge Street entry level USB for the moment. It was a loaner. I have one of his top level USB cables on order.

tasar · « **Reply #108 on:** 22 Dec 2009, 04:49 pm »

the RSAD cable you want has the separated ground cable I believe.......not actually shown on the website ?.......what is that model cable Danny ? How are the sonicaps doing and have the boys at dB Audio followed suit as yet ?

tasar · « **Reply #109 on:** 4 Jan 2010, 09:20 pm »

Quote from: tasar on 22 Dec 2009, 04:49 pm

the RSAD cable you want has the separated ground cable I believe.......not actually shown on the website ?.......what is that model cable Danny ? How are the sonicaps doing and have the boys at dB Audio followed suit as yet ?

Hey Danny.......how are the platinums sounding in the Tranquility ?

Danny Richie · « **Reply #110 on:** 4 Jan 2010, 09:29 pm »

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how are the platinums sounding in the Tranquility ?

Very, very good.

I also just got in the Ridge Street Audio Alethias USB cable and first impressions are that the cable took it up a notch too.

newzooreview · « **Reply #111 on:** 5 Jan 2010, 05:05 pm »

Dear Danny,

Does Ridge Street Audio burn-in the Alethias before delivery or does it need burn-in when you get it? I have one on order, but they are really busy over there, and I thought you might know. Robert wrote something to me about doing a burn-in before shipping, but I couldn't tell if that was only preliminary Q/C vs. the full amount needed.

Thanks!

Danny Richie · « **Reply #112 on:** 5 Jan 2010, 05:20 pm »

I am pretty sure it goes through a heavy burn in plus a cryo treatment.

newzooreview · « **Reply #113 on:** 5 Jan 2010, 10:42 pm »

Dear Danny,

Cool. Thanks.

saisunil · « **Reply #114 on:** 5 Jan 2010, 10:53 pm »

Any thoughts on running the entire system on batteries?
Mac and Dac?

Talk about a clean green system

jtwrace · « **Reply #115 on:** 6 Jan 2010, 01:54 am »

Quote from: saisunil on 5 Jan 2010, 10:53 pm

Any thoughts on running the entire system on batteries?
Mac and Dac?

Talk about a clean green system

I've heard that it's coming....

TRADERXFAN · « **Reply #116 on:** 6 Jan 2010, 02:47 am »

What kind of battery DAC... one of those Sabres?
I like the thought. aa

Abelma · « **Reply #117 on:** 3 Sep 2010, 08:17 pm »

Hi Danny...I am interested into build theSuper V model. But I would like to go with my active filter and amplifiers. This is possible with your kit ? thx

Danny Richie · « **Reply #118 on:** 3 Sep 2010, 08:29 pm »

Quote from: Abelma on 3 Sep 2010, 08:17 pm

Hi Danny...I am interested into build theSuper V model. But I would like to go with my active filter and amplifiers. This is possible with your kit ? thx

One good thing about this design is it eliminates the need to do things like that. One 15 watt 2 channel tube amp was all we needed to drive them at last years show.

Plus, textbook style filters are going to work with this speaker. So any active crossover would have to be custom designed based one measured acoustic outputs.

Abelma · « **Reply #119 on:** 3 Sep 2010, 08:46 pm »

Ok, I see the configuration issue. Which subwoofer amplifier model are you using for this Kit?