FEDEX Freight found a truck with a lift gate and these were delivered today around 1:30PM. While waiting for the neighbor to help with the 150 pound amps, I unboxed the preamp, read the manuals, and re-cabled everything up -- ready to go.
But bummer, he was a no show -- so after dinner I coax'd the wife to help this poor soul to unbox and place in the rig & fire these puppies up. Like a rabid animal, I'm loathing at the mouth for music. She's was a real trooper --
Pretty nifty handle configuration to lift the amps out of the cardboard box -- we both managed -- after numerous breaks. Much easier than my previous amps that's for sure.
Anyways, by 10:45PM -- the power was energized and CD inserted in the dCS Paganini Transport - then no music for like 30 seconds -- starting to worry but the needles on the preamp were moving. Then like with the touch of a magicians wand, the amps came to life.
It's nearly 2:30AM Saturday -- still playing and letting them burn in -- may let them run overnight and into the weekend.
Off the bat -- bass control is the biggest eye opener -- mids sounded tinny at first for the first 20 some minutes, then the wife said they are starting to sound better. Every 20 minutes, better yet. I have them at low volume right now -- but definitely mids are opening up -- much better than at first.
Nice combo I must say with the Wilson Audio Alexias. Additionally, the amp meters do move (read something otherwise from a reviewer on earlier versions).
On a side note for the vacant left shelf, hope to get the VAC Renaissance phono preamp back from Sarasota in a week to 10 days & the rack will be fully occupied.
Best Sirs,
Bob
Safely in their new home.
Preamp Power supply
The preamp now resting on top of the PS
Right amp about to be wifehandled
Needles do move
Sound -- WooHoo
