[sleepkyng]

anyone want to fantasize here?

  no money limit, no room restrictions

just whatever the hell you can possibly think would be the VERY BEST two channel system... for classical  

[pjchappy]

I want VMPS RM/X biamped w/ Ampzillas (maybe something else). . .

Also, w/ 2 VMPS larger subs. . .

Haven't decided on what my CD player would be. . .or transport and DAC. . .or pre.

BPT 3.5 Signature  (thanks John, forgot). . .

Interconnects, cables. . .who knows. . .

(JC, he said TWO-channel   )






For me, no classical. . .Radiohead, Pink Floyd, etc. . .would sound great. . .

p

[John Casler]

anyone want to fantasize here?

  no money limit, no room restrictions

just whatever the hell you can possibly think would be the VERY BEST two channel system... for classical  

Ok here it is:

Redbook Source: Gryphon Mikado CDP

SACD/DVDA Source: Linn Unidisc

PreAmp 2 Channel : Upcoming New Theadra II from Bongiorno (I have a rendering but can't show it yet)

Preamp Multichannel: McCormack MAP-1

X-Over: Custom Marchand/w SUMMIT LFE channel mod

Amps: AmpzillA 2000 (13 monoblocs, 8 to biamp all speakers, 5 to power the each sub)

Amps Stands: PolyCrystal UHD PIP5s for each monobloc and source equipment.

Main Speakers: 5 VMPS RM/x run "full range"

Subs: 5 VMPS LARGER (one flanking eachRM/x)

Power Regulation: 6 ExactPower EP20A (future release)

Power Conditioning: 2 BPT 3.5 Signatures

Power Cords: BPT Signature L-9's

Interconnects: AudioQuest SKY XLR

Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Mt Everest

Room: Custom LEDE

Electrical: 8 dedicated 20amp lines

Sweet Seat: to be determined, but soft cloth and not too comfortable

I'm sure I left some things out but that was enjoyable.

[TheChairGuy]

12 pack of Colt 45 and a boombox...won't know the difference.

It helps to take away the pain of choosing among so many, for sooo much.  

[nathanm]

I have no idea if this combo would sound good or not, but since we're talking fantasy...

1. Oracle CD player

2. A small collection of ludicrously overdesigned, wicked-lookin' turntables of various makes

3. Tannoy Westminsters and\or Tannoy Kingdoms

4. Custom tube amp built by Josh Stippich

5.  Speaker and interconnect cables consisting entirely of Bybee purifiers soldered end to end which must be desoldered\resoldered anytime a change is to be made.

6. All the bands I used to like reunite and decide to record minimal-miked albums on analog tape with no peak-limiting or Pro Tools involvement whatsoever.

7. Quarter barrel of liquified faerie dust with atomizer attachment

8. Any leftover money goes towards constrcution of a local music club designed from scratch by master acousticians where no PA is used.  Between set changes no pre-recorded filler music is played. It will be a non-smoking club.  Deal with it!

[JLM]

Has to start with a big, well designed dedicated listening room (say using Cardias height/width/length ratios, with RT60 times of 0.42 from 125 - 4,000 Hz).  Ideally the room would be at least 4,000 cubic feet.

Next comes speakers that use the Fostex F200A full range driver in a mass loaded transmission line cabinet.  This design will provide 28 - 20,000 Hz at 91 dB/w/m w/o sub or crossovers to provide perfect imaging.

Add aBel Canto eVo digital amp and a VRS audio PC with monitor.  (Can't wait until the digital/analog/digital conversions can be eliminated from the signal path.)

Undecided regarding conditioning, rack, cabling, etc.

[KeithR]

Toshiba 3950
Panasonic XR45

and a pair of Bose 901s, zipcord and RS plastic interconnects

[John Casler]

Toshiba 3950
Panasonic XR45

and a pair of Bose 901s, zipcord and RS plastic interconnects

 

Hey Keith,

I damn near had that system 30 years ago:

Bose 901s w/equalizer
Phase Linear 400
Citation II Preamp
Dual 1219 TT
Shure M91E cartridge
Sansui Tuner
Harman Kardon Cassette Tape (one of the first decks ever with Dolby Noise reduction)

I can still remember Steely Dan playing over that tuner.  Man it was "MAGIC" it sounded so good.

Musta been around 1973-74 or so since I already had my first Pantera (a 72).  I was in Springfiled, Ill.  I lived in a "FREAKIN HUGE" 10 room Victorian type house, three doors down from Lincoln's house.

I rented the place from the bank for $300 a month and had 4-5 girls and my best friend renting from me.  Sometimes just collecting the rent was an adventure!!

Man the music and the parties we used to have.

Had a drum kit set up and we used to have band practice and all kinds of mayhem.  Thank goodness I knew the police captain, for we were visited more than I can count.

Man the tales I could tell      

Should be illegal to have memories like that

[PhilNYC]

Toshiba 3950
Panasonic XR45

and a pair of Bose 901s, zipcord and RS plastic interconnects

Why not the Toshiba 3960?

 

 

[Merle]

Ahh, my dream system huh? Well, let's see. For sources, how about a Rotel RCD991AE? I like to listen to FM so I need a tuner. Maybe one of those Realistic 1000 analog tuners from the 70's, modified by Antenna Research, turning it into a true "supertuner". I'd like to keep thing's simple so let's go integrated for power. How about a nice Jolida 502B with all JJ pre tubes and JJ KT88's? Next would be speakers. Something handcrafted, well designed, offering sound quality so far over it's modest asking price as to make many other speaker manufactures look like theives. Well, how about a pair of Shamrock Audio Keelins? Now we need to tie it all together. Signal Cable offers great power cords, interconnects and speaker wire, all very well priced. Actually, this is the system in my basement. I have an almost identical system in my bedroom. [most of the same companies, different models] By far, and I mean by far, one of the least expensive "good" systems I've owned. As far as making music, I'd put it up against most anything. It took me damm near 30 years to learn you don't have to break the bank to have an outstanding stereo. In fact, after so many years for once I have no desire to change anything, in either system. I've recently started to play with car audio. Now this could get interesting...

[Mike B.]

I am going to keep it simple. Give me Linda O'Neill the Gilmore speaker model and I will be happy.