Capital AudioFest 2024

Vinyl Sound USA: Tannoy, Accuphase, HiFiRose, Transrotor, IsoTek, Shelter, HIFI Rack

Ken Micallef  |  Dec 1, 2024

West Seneca, New York’s Vinyl Sound Hi-Fi Audio Systems assembled an unusual rig of German analog gear, Japanese electronics, and classic Scottish loudspeakers. Is this the United Nations of hi-fi?

The system comprises a German Transrotor Dark Star turntable ($5490), running a Japanese Shelter Harmony cartridge ($4900), expressing its analog feelings into a Japanese Accuphase E-800 integrated amplifier ($19,975), and/or an Accuphase E-5000 integrated amplifier ($18,975). Digital entered this global conversation with the Las Vegas, Nevada-made HiFiRose RS-150B Reference HiFi network streamer ($4995), all of which sat upon a HIFI Rack HF-5 High End audio rack ($4499).

The lovely Coatbridge, Scotland-designed Tannoy Stirling III LZ LE speakers ($12,500/pair), are paired with Tannoy Prestige GR SuperTweeters ($4390/pair), and outside the frame of my photo, Tannoy SGM10 Super Gold Monitor speakers ($5990/pair).

Furutech interconnects, power cords, and speaker cables mated with an IsoTekV5 Aquarius System Link power conditioner ($2995).

My notes for this room say “lush, big, mellow, full of sustain,” and “exceptionally sweet.”

COMMENTS
supamark's picture
Submitted by supamark on December 2, 2024 - 2:54pm

The Tannoy SGM10 is available again?!? Anyone got a couple spare Mastering Lab x-overs for these? Also, someone should mention this to Andrew Scheps.

Michael Licata's picture
Submitted by Michael Licata on December 2, 2024 - 8:50pm

Spending big bucks for audiophile gear isn't for the faint of heart. Finding that sales person to calm your nerves is very much like hoping to find a trustworthy dentist/doctor/car salesman. Well, I found that guy with Daniel Kuburovski @ Vinyl Sound USA. I recently purchased my dream amplifier: an Accuphase P-4600. Retail is approx. $14,000. Daniel took his time and answered my barrage of redundant questions for a few weeks before I finally relented and pulled the trigger. Once the amp arrived, he's continued to help me with tremendous customer support. I've dealt with the best of the best in audiophile sellers: Kevin @ Upscale Audio, Bes @ MOFI (who is a champion), Wally @ Underwood HIFI (Maui), Michael Liang @ Woo Audio and more. Daniel is a star that all of you need to experience the next time you are ready to purchase gear. Not only is he one of the chosen few approved to be an Accuphase dealer in the US/Canada, his inventory of other high-end gear is staggering. You owe it to yourself to reach out to him. This isn't a paid political announcement. I am just a very happy customer. I wish all my purchase experiences could be as simple and easy as Daniel and Jim Riley have made it for me.

MY RIG:
-Auralic Aries G1.1 with Hoer-Wege PSU upgrade
-Accuphase P-4600 Power Amp
-Audio GD R8MK2 R2R DAC
-Schiit Loki Max EQ (my secret weapon)
-4k blu-ray player
-Oppo CD player highly optimized
-cassette deck

The right side:
-MOFI Ultradeck w/Hana ML/MC
-PrimaLuna EVO 400 preamp
-Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies headphone amp
-Manley Chinook Phono preamp
-two power conditioners at the bottom of each side
-Two REL T9X subs running in stereo.
-Focal 948 speakers

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