Vimberg Tonda Speakers, Karan M 2000 Amps, Thales Statement Tonearm, Crystal Cable Future Dream Cables
Amidst umpteen systems that ran aground in the bass department, this setup excelled in its strong, well-delineated bass foundation. The top, too, was excellent. "Why I Sing the Blues" from Lee Ritenour's 6-String Theory sounded excellent, with the top presented truthfully but without excessive brightness. "Wade in the Water" on someone or other's recording was equally distinguished for its nice top and lovely midrange.
The rest of the system included a Thales TTT-Compact Mk2 turntable ($14,850) with Thales Statement tonearm ($21,090) and EMT JSD-VM cartridge ($4,995); Karan Acoustics L Reference phono preamp ($23,995) and M 2000 monoblocks ($59,999/pair); Vimberg Tonda speakers ($38,000/pair); Metronome AQWO SACD/CD Player ($18,000); and Critical Mass Systems Olympus racks and amp stands.
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