Soulution 721 + 710
 

The Soulution combo arrived this evening and is making sweet music already. Apparently 50 hours or so run in is needed which is not much.

Here are the photos;

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Howie
Wow, those look really great. I am looking forward to your comments as they break in.

Jim

Howie...they are looking wonderful. The whole setup is just first class. I am sure the Soulution/SF combo is going to be something special. Let us know how it comes together. By the way, what is that little black box next to theSoulution pre? Is that the power supply/speed controller for the AVID?

Yup. This is the small size for the Acutus Standard version. The Reference version is a whole lot bigger and heavier. :yes:

Will do. I'll try and run it non-stop when nobody's around :paranoid:

What a glorious set-up! Congrats, Howie.

Very, very nice, Howie!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Howie,

Absolutely beautiful!!!

What is the small silver "box" on the floor? Power Conditioner?

WOWWWWWWW, look forward to your thoughts post burn in!

Congrats Howie !! Enjoy it in good health !
Everything looks stunning !
When I hear what a small swiss product like the Logitech Squeezebox is able to do ( and especially how it sounds through the MDA) , I just can't imagine how this Soulution combo sounds :D !

Woah, that was fast. Beautiful set-up. Did you get goosebumps listening to this incredible set-up?

Isotek Titan. Conditioner specifically for power amps although I need to see if it is beneficial or not later on :yes:

Bro,

Simply Gorgeous ... Now give it a good listen!! Time to sit back, relax, have a cuppa and enjoy the fruits of your labor!

Hope this is the final setup ... at least for the next 2 years on!

I am sure, given the permission, I can drop by to admire.

Cheers!

Please do! You are always welcome as are all AAers. :yes:

Howie....Congrats! An absolutely gorgeous set-up :thumbsup:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...u/R0012541.jpg

Looking really good Howie :thumbsup:
I know you have been waiting for new amps for awhile so time to celebrate
:newyears3:

No kidding. It's funny you wait 8 months for an amp and then when you need a cable for it you need it NOW!. Even 5 minutes to sort out payment seems too long!:D

What cables are you using?

Pssst Howie Bro,

Think you need to look the word symmetrical. Seems like ONE Soulution Power Amp is a little "lonely".

Maybe you need to get one more - Mono to balance the picture! :D

Spend! Spend! Spend!

Seriously, a very nice setup friend. And thanks for the invite. See you in June ... ticket bought already. Be there from June 9 thru 12 with family. Bring me to buy obscure Chinese Opera CD's (Yum Kim Fai, etc, ...).

Cheers!

Ha Ha! Isn't that the truth. :D

Howie your setup is looking outstanding! I join all the other congratulations. I also await your comments on it's sonic character. Shaping up for a fun period for you. Happy listening! :music:

Reg

I am using a real mixture. Soulution preamp has a Siltech Ruby Hill II pc and is connected to the power amp with a borrowed synergistic research balanced cables. I also have a pair of diy Oyaide balanced cables with Furutech rhodium XLR connectors. Meridian has same siltech pc and is connected to preamp with Crystal Cable reference rca. Audio Research has a Crystal Cable reference pc and connects with preamp with Argento Serenity balanced cables. Avid has a Crystal Cable Piccolo pc and power amp has a XLO LE 10 Mk II pc.:yes:

Oh forgot speakers which use Yter or Argento Serenity. Right now Yter is being used. :yes:

howie

Thanks Reg.

A slight re-arrangement of the gear on the rack. :yes:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...u/R0012544.jpg

Howie, congratulations. :thumbsup:

Very nice atmosphere.

They look amazing - I can't wait to hear your impressions.:banana:

Looking great!

What happened to the Orpheus Dac and CD transport?

It went the way of the dodo. It was a very nice set but with the Sooloos I decided to get the matching meridian 808.3 so that I could make use of the ID40 card. Digital is now 99.9999% sooloos sourced :yes:

howie

Sweet...I'm very happy for you Howie...enjoy it on Cloud Nine :thumbsup:

Good for you! Enjoy..

I'm with you Howie, even though CD's sound better through my dCS via transport, the Sooloos is so painless, that's the way i listen to music most of the time!

The other problem would be censoring (and selling off those CD's that are deem "not collectables"). So, a proper backup (plus another backup) would ensure longevity of files availability! :D

I am a firm believer in this since I found out the hard way in the loss of some 550 CD's files in my first Twinstore "wrong HDDs" being used. :tears:

Now would the ease and painless way to enjoy music rendered the same "once in a while" playback of Vinyl, thats something I would not want to discuss cause I had just spent a lot on a new TT just barely a quarter back. :smoking:

Cheers! :banana:

Thought I would take a few quick snaps of my system today.

Ivan, perhaps you might like to create a sticky for pictures of all brands of gear as a complete category. It would be nice to see how people's systems evolve.:yes:

Van den Hul Colibri in action
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...ColibriONE.jpg

Avid Acutus SP in foreground with Soulution 721 in background
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...ou/AVIDTWO.jpg

View from the other side
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u.../AcutusONE.jpg

Back of Soulution preamp.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...CrystalONE.jpg

Audio Research Reference Phono 2
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Meridian 808.3
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Yter Speaker Cables at back of Sonus Faber Stradivari Palladios
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Smokin' pictures Howie! Thanks for sharing!

Reg

Nice pics. I like the b/w touch. Also was going through the thread show us your system. Just saw yours there and now these. It's interesting to see the differences over the years as peoples systems change.

Howie
Great photos.

Did you take those with the new Nikon D3S you said you were going to order?

Jim

jim,

It was a D200 with 85mm 1.4 and 60mm macro:yes:

Jeff, where is that thread?? I can't see, to find it.

thanks

howie

Sorry. It was in show us your turntable thread.

http://audioaficionado.org/turntable...rntable-4.htmlwas looking at both this morning.

Howie

That is a fine lens. Super shots. :thumbsup:

Jim