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08-07-2018, 11:54 PM
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Avalon Acoustics Isis Initial Impressions (pics)
Well, I just got them setup tonight, took 2 friends to get them out of the SUV this morning. I spent most of the evening moving them around just to get a feel for them. I started in the same place the Eidolons were with no measurements or anything. HOLY #$%^. Impressive to say the least. The soundstage is huge, wall to wall. Imaging is impressive but I'll wait to get them in their final positions to comment on that. Image depth (which is an Avalon trademark) is fantastic as well but the biggest difference so far is the diamond tweeter.....the Eidolon Vision used the standard ceramic tweeter which was nice but this is a whole new ballgame....smooth as silk. Ceramic tweeters can have a bit of an edge if you're sensitive to it, but not this. Smooth, extended, no grain whatsoever. Very impressive.
It took a couple of hours to get them focused but when I did, it was pinpoint. Very neutral and accurate, definitely one of the most neutral loudspeakers I've ever heard. Bass is much better although not as impressive as some flagships I've heard, but that's mainly my room. Jim Smith did measurements and unfortunately the placement of the seating is pretty much in the trough of the room node, but the RELs will take care of that. (I moved them out of the way to get the speakers started. Anyway, some pictures and more to come tomorrow night. - Buck....oh, and by the way, classical (strings, concertos etc. is so far ridiculous...even my wife couldn't believe it. I played Bach's Brandenburg No.2, it was incredible)
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Library: Speakers: Avalon Acoustics Isis, Subwoofers: (2) REL Acoustics 212SE Amplification: D’agostino Momentum preamplifier, D’agostino S250 stereo amplifier Digital: Ayre C-5xeMP SACD/DVD player/transport, DCS Rossini DAC/streamer. Analog: VPI Classic Signature, Dynavector XX2 mkII cartridge, Audio Research Reference Phono 3 
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08-07-2018, 11:56 PM
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Library: Speakers: Avalon Acoustics Isis, Subwoofers: (2) REL Acoustics 212SE Amplification: D’agostino Momentum preamplifier, D’agostino S250 stereo amplifier Digital: Ayre C-5xeMP SACD/DVD player/transport, DCS Rossini DAC/streamer. Analog: VPI Classic Signature, Dynavector XX2 mkII cartridge, Audio Research Reference Phono 3
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08-08-2018, 12:14 AM
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Holy crap, buck! Beautiful! Congratulations!
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--Marc Audio Research Ref6, GS150 / Esoteric K-01X, G-02X, E-03 / Wilson Alexia / Clearaudio Ovation with Universal Tonearm / Lyra Kleos / Transparent Reference Gen5 / Shunyata Denali 6000S V2, Sigma USB, Clock50, Sigma and Alpha HC PC's / HRS S3 Isolation bases / Roon, Tidal Intel NUC / Vicoustics, GIK Acoustics panels
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08-08-2018, 12:22 AM
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Buck.......Just beautiful. Congratulations. I see two Avalon Acoustics Isis speakers crying for a pair of MC2301's. .
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Dan  STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
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#5
08-08-2018, 12:24 AM
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Yes, nice looking setup!
Good to hear the passion on what top shelf gear brings - enjoy!
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Source Analog: Kuzma Stabi R with 4point 9 arm & Kuzma 40 Cartridge Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum Pre Amp and Monos | Boulder Phono 508 Speakers: Wilson Alexias Cabling: Nordost Odin/Valhalla 2; Power, Interconnects & Speaker | Ansuz; C2 Power & Interconnect | Audioquest Diamond RJ 45’s Power: Nordost QRT series | Furutech FP55SN cable from 20 amp breaker within grounded Sub Panel to Furutech GTX D NSF receptacle packages | Surge Guard on Main Panel | Keces P3 & P8 | ADD-POWR series Other: HRS M3X | Stillpoints Ultra 6, SS & Mini | Nordost Sort Cones TC, BC | AQ Vox SE switch | Vicoustics | Audio Desk Systeme - Gläss
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08-08-2018, 01:29 AM
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Really awesome speakers, congratulations. I can only begin to imagine how good they must sound.
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Tony "Have you seen the stars tonight?" ________________________________ Main system: Linn Klimax Katalyst DSM; D’Agostino Momentum S250 amp & HD preamp; Rega RP10 w/Rega Aphelion; Boulder 508; Sonus Faber Amati Futura; Shunyata Denali 6000T, Alpha NR & EF power, Alpha IC & SC; Quadraspire Sunoko-Vent T, ISOAcoustics Orea footers, HRS Damping Plates; SonicTransporter i7 & Synology DS412+; Audio Desk Pro Personal audio: Woo Audio WA6, WA7 & WA8; Auralic Aries Mini, Sonore MicroRendu & UltraRendu; AKG Q701, Shure SE535, Shure SH1540, Westone ES50 Custom, Sennheiser HD820, MrSpeakers Aeon Flow C; Various Moon Audio dragons 2nd system: Luxman SQ-N100, Sonus Faber Minima Amator II, REL T-5, refurbished AR XA w/Nagaoka MP-200 & VPI cabling, Linn Klimax DSM Renew, Shunyata Venom PS8 w/Defender & Viper, Nordost Blue Heaven power & IC, Shunyata Venom sc, Symposium Svelte Shelves Workshop: Vintage Yamaha CA-1010 amp & CT-1010 tuner, Martin Logan Motion 4, Squeezebox Touch, Schiit BiFrost, AZ & WW cables Video: Sony XBR65X850C; Apple TV-4; Vienna Acoustics Schönberg L/R, Webern center & surrounds; REL T1/T2/T3 subs; Arcam AVR850; Cambridge Audio 752BD; MIT-EXP SC
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#8
08-08-2018, 03:46 AM
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Absolutely beautiful Buck, Congratulations!!!
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Legacy Audio CaliberXD,Legacy Foundation Subs with Legacy Wavelet with HDPlex 200W LPSU & Revelation Audio Labs Passage Cryo-Silver DC Umbilical, Esoteric P-02, D-02, Legacy PowerBloc2, Cybershaft Premium Limited v2 OP21 10 MHz Clock, SHUNYATA TRITON v3 & TYPHON QR, Environmental Potentials EP-2050 & EP2750, CH Copper Busbar Main & GE Sub-panel, 20-amp dedicated, Dual 10’ Ground Rods, CADWELD bonding, Avatar Acoustics AfterBurner8 duplexes, Elrod MASTER SERIES Statement Gold Power cords, Elrod Statement Gold Power cords, Elrod Statement Silver Power cord, Elrod Statement Gold XLR, Shunyata SIGMA AES/EBU 110ohm, Shunyata SIGMA CLOCK-50, Shunyata SIGMA XLR, Shunyata Anaconda Zitron XLR, B.M.C. PureUSB1, Elrod Statement Gold speaker cables, Elrod MASTERS SERIES SG JUMPERS, Adona AV45CS4, AV45, Composite Audio CF-2010, HRS DPX Damping Plates, Stillpoints UltraSS w/Ultra Bases Apple MacBook Pro 15”, 6-core i9, 32GB RAM, 1 TB SSDm Audirvana+ v3, iTunes
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08-08-2018, 05:03 AM
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Beautiful!!!
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Island: Esoteric K-03 30th Anniversary, Simaudio Moon Evolution i7 & 430HD, Oppo 205, Bryston BDP-1 & BDA-3, Olive 4HD, Magnum Dynalab Etude, Shunyata Hydra 8, Stax SR-009S & SRMT 8000, Silenzio, Krell KID, Audeze LCD-X, Focal Utopia Headphones, Wireworld, Crystal Absolute Dream, Shunyata, Acoustic Zen, and Stealth cables.  Home Main System: Magnepan 20.7, Pass Labs XA 100.5, Audio Research Reference 6, Esoteric P-03, D-03, G0-Rb, DV-60, Clearaudio Innovation & Tangent arm, VPI HW19 MK4 & ET 2.5 arm, Mark Levinson 37, Aesthetix Rhea Signature, Magnum Dynalab Etude, Kiseki PHS, Sumiko Palos Santos Presentation,Wireworld, Crystal Absolute Dream, Shunyata, Acoustic Zen, and Stealth cables Other Avalon Arcus, Snell Type AIII, Tympani IV, Green Mountain Europa, Martin Logan CLS, Tympani 1D, Counterpoint, GAS, Yamaha, Levinson, Perreaux, Proceed, Theta, Linn, and other collectibles, including 60 different headphones and 30+ headphone amps, over 60 cartridges, and too many cables, stands, and tweaks to list.
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#10
08-08-2018, 07:25 AM
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Library: Speakers: Avalon Acoustics Isis, Subwoofers: (2) REL Acoustics 212SE Amplification: D’agostino Momentum preamplifier, D’agostino S250 stereo amplifier Digital: Ayre C-5xeMP SACD/DVD player/transport, DCS Rossini DAC/streamer. Analog: VPI Classic Signature, Dynavector XX2 mkII cartridge, Audio Research Reference Phono 3
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