Built for the love of music.....

[SCAudiophile]

Thank you very much,...I appreciate the feedback very much!

[SCAudiophile]

I know I'm not writing much about the new R1s with the exception of a few sentences here and there. The answer is very simple; they are still maturing and have about 240-ish hours on them. Unlike many times in the past, after the initial week or so where I did near round the clock staggered break-in, now I am only able to run them about 8 or 9 hour per day. The side benefits of this seem to be three-fold;

- crossover electronic components get run-up aggressively and sustain new peaks each day for a solid 8-9 hours after which they are able to ramp down and then repeat next day...

- I am getting to hear much more clearly how each 8-hour day matters to these speakers and most days, hear subtle and not so subtle improvements coming out...

- these speakers are so amazing to me in what they are doing out of the gate and with this gradual buildup that I'm spending alot more time listening and reflecting on what I'm hearing each day than I am posting about it...this is FUN!!!

Suffice it to say, they are fantastic, world-class speakers and I'm very grateful to have them.....

More later,...

[Apexorca]

Very nice! Great products. I love TAD R1. I'v heard them a lot in different systems and they sounds good everywhere.
Congratulations!

[SCAudiophile]

Thank you!!!

[SCAudiophile]

Updated/cleaned up system components, cables, power backplane and tweaks list.

TAD Reference 1 MkII Speakers w/Stillpoints ULTRA5 Footers
Esoteric Audio D-02 SOTA Dual-Mono DAC
Cybershaft (Japan) RBOCXO-01 10 MHz Premium Rubidium and OCXO Dual Master Clock 120V US Version
Esoteric Audio C-02 Dual-Mono Preamp
Esoteric Audio A-02 Master Soundworks Dual-Mono Stereo Amp
Isotek Systems EVO3 SIGMAS Power Conditioner
Isotek Systems EVO3 TITAN Power Conditioner
Granite Audio Ground Zero Star-Grounding Station
Furutech GTX-D/R NCF Duplexes & 105D Cover Plates (3)
Cutler-Hammer, GE MLC and EP 20amp Dedicated Circuit (10gauge)
Environmental Potentials EP-2050 Surge Suppressor Wave-Form Correct
Environmental Potentials EP-2750 Ground Filter
Whole-House Ground CADWELD Kit & Dual Ground Rods
Adona Corporation AV45CS4 and AV45CS1 (multiple)
Composite Audio CF-2010 Platforms (multiple)
Harmonic Resolution Systems DPX Large Damping Plates Silver (5)
Harmonic Resolution Systems DPS Large Damping Plates Black (3)
Harmonic Resolution Systems DPX Medium Damping Plates Black (2)
Stillpoints Ultra SS with Ultra Bases (4) under Cybershaft RBOCXO-01
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold Speaker Cables 9-foot (1 pair)
Elrod Power Systems Signature Gold Speaker Jumpers (2 pair)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold XLR 6-foot (1 pair)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold XLR 4-meter (1 pair)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold XLR 6-foot (1 pair)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold XLR 3-meter custom (1 pair)
Kubala-Sosna ELATION 1-meter XLR AES/EBU (2)
Wireworld PLATINUM STARLIGHT v7 75-ohm BNC:BNC 1.5-meter Master Clock
Esoteric/MEXCEL 8N-A2000 BNC:BNC 50-ohm 1.5-meter Master Clock Cable
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold 20amp 10-foot PC (2)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Gold 15-amp 6-foot PC (3)
Elrod Power Systems Statement Silver PC 10-foot 15-amp
Elrod Power Systems Statement Silver PC 10-foot 20-amp
B.M.C. PureUSB1 5-meter

[PASSFREAK]

Originally Posted by SCAudiophile

Updating all photos posted on various threads so they all appear here (second set of 10 as there is a limit on AA per post);

OMGGGGGGGG

[SCAudiophile]

Originally Posted by PASSFREAK

OMGGGGGGGG

Thank you(!)...it's all about the music and boy does this all sound great together! Very grateful to have this rig sounding the way it does...never thought I could get here.

[jdandy]

SCAudiophile.......Excellent equipment, exceptional setup, attractive room. Just fabulous.

[SCAudiophile]

Originally Posted by jdandy

SCAudiophile.......Excellent equipment, exceptional setup, attractive room. Just fabulous.

Thank you Dan,...very much appreciated!!!

[SCAudiophile]

TAD R1s just crossed 300 hours,...the gold standard for Wagner's The Ring (IMHO) is on from Disc1 (and I will finish it in the days ahead); I've never heard it so completely and beautifully(!);

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...3&d=1484920566