RMAF best of the best

Danny Richie · « **on:** 16 Oct 2010, 02:15 pm »

Okay there is now a new paradigm shift in the industry.

Last year a before RMAF I jump out there and made the statement that we would have the best sounding, tightest, and cleanest bass response of any room at the show. I found no one to think otherwise. We nailed it with the open baffle servo subs in the Super-V.

This year we have them in a larger room so they can breath and the front end has taken a generational leap.

We are so far ahead of the game right now that I will step out there this time and say that I am quite confident that we now have (as of late Friday night) the best sound at the show. It really is that good!

If you visited us on Friday and heard what our room was doing, you still haven't heard it. We are now several levels beyond where we were.

What got us there was a newly installed Mac Mini with hardware and software mods. That coupled with the new Signature series Tranquility DAC sets a new standard for digital. Digital playback really just went off the scale.

I now finally have a front end that allows the Super-V to shine with all the Dodd Audio electronics that I have been using. PI Audio's power conditioning and room treatments also made the room. The diffuser panels are a must have too. What they do for the sound stage is unbelievable.

The entire combination made me and everyone else involved with the room really excited about audio again. Things will no longer be the same.

jtwrace · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 Oct 2010, 02:18 pm »

Quote from: Danny on 16 Oct 2010, 02:15 pm

That coupled with the new Signature series Tranquility DAC sets a new standard for digital. Digital playback really just went off the scale.

Cost?

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really excited about audio again. Things will no longer be the same.

Didn't know that you weren't excited about audio...

Mariusz · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 Oct 2010, 02:28 pm »

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What got us there was a newly installed Mac Mini with hardware and software mods. That coupled with the new Signature series Tranquility DAC sets a new standard for digital.

Who provided the Mac mods and what upgrades are we taking about

More system info - what about new amps

We want to know everything

jtwrace · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 Oct 2010, 02:33 pm »

Quote from: Mariusz on 16 Oct 2010, 02:28 pm

Who provided the Mac mods and what upgrades are we taking about

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=86586.0

Mariusz · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 Oct 2010, 02:54 pm »

OK. Found it. But it doesnt help a regular Joe. I am NOT a computer geek

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=86573.msg845241#msg845241

BTW
good to hear everyone is having a great time at RMAF

Skiman · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 Oct 2010, 06:00 pm »

I listened to this system on Friday, and then went to as many others as I could squeeze in, including some uber expensive rooms. The setup Danny has was simply the best I heard, and it WASN"T EVEN CLOSE! If I didn't have my LS9s, I would get a pair of these super Vs in a heart beat. Dave was telling me that they still hadn't been able to smooth out the room's bass response to their liking, however, what impressed me the most was the holographic imaging that I heard. Layer upon layer of detail that no other room possesed.

As I was returning to the GR room, a total stranger, apparently not knowing where to begin at RMAF, asked me who had a good room. Follow me, I said. Two other guys, also total strangers were curious, and followed us in. I stood in the back, and let them sit up front. Within seconds, they turned around and gave me the biggest grin imaginable!

And it's even better as of Saturday?

Voncarlos · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Oct 2010, 06:32 pm »

Any pictures of the room setup?

jtwrace · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 Oct 2010, 06:34 pm »

Quote from: Voncarlos on 16 Oct 2010, 06:32 pm

Any pictures of the room setup?

post #14 here http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=86946.0

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 07:14 am »

virtue · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 07:19 am »

He ain't lyin'. High-end audio dead-ends in Danny's room, as always.

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 07:33 am »

This just makes me want the V2s all the more.

tesseract · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 08:58 am »

It is Saturday, 4:00 am here, and my girlfriend is still trying to talk me into driving to Denver (8 hours one way) for the show. You guys are not making this any easier for me.

Must save money for more gear...

2bigears · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 09:06 am »

i also would love to build a set of V's.tube friendly and big bass....

jtwrace · « **Reply #13 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 12:48 pm »

I wonder who the new owner of the Super Bumble V's is. I'm sure someone had to purchase them at RMAF.

Anyone?

Jonathon Janusz · « **Reply #14 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 01:46 pm »

Signature Tranquility DAC. . .

Please explain.

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #15 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 01:49 pm »

Were the V2s present?

PDR · « **Reply #16 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 02:01 pm »

2big and windchaser......my dedicated room should be done in about 6 weeks......you guys are both
welcome to come and have a listen to my V-1s then. You guys are in my neck of the woods.

I wish i could of made it to the show, met Danny and some others......next year for sure....work be damned.
I would of liked to compare the super Vs to my originals.......but maybe its a good thing I cant!

Congrats on a great show Danny.......

Perry

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 02:11 pm »

Quote from: PDR on 17 Oct 2010, 02:01 pm

You guys are in my neck of the woods.

Thanks for the invite Perry; assuming one drives the speed limit Edmonton is an 11 hour drive from here, but I can lob off close to two hours under the right conditions. There's a good possibility I may head up that way next spring or summer.

John

Danny Richie · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 02:15 pm »

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Didn't know that you weren't excited about audio...

When things change to this level this fast, I get more excited than ever.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 Oct 2010, 02:18 pm »

An update for Sunday...

We ran Gary's very fresh hybrid amps all night to give them some warm up. We also made some other minor tweaks. I think we are now better still.