Suggest your ultimate system for Ivan's Fenice!

[howiebrou]

OKay, may be a little presumptious here but thought it would be fun to make suggestions for Ivan to partner his potential acquisition of a pair of Fenices.

I'll go first;

Turntable: Continuum Caliburn with Cobra Tonearm, Air Tight PC1 Supreme Cartridge
Phono Stage: Vitus SP 101
CD Transport: Metronome Kalista Reference
DAC: Orpheus Heritage DAC
Pre amp: FM Acoustics FM268 Line Stage
Power amp: FM Acoustics FM1811 power amp
Cables: Argento Flow Master Reference

[Masterlu]

Howie, sounds like fun aka "Who can put Ivan in the poor house first"

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Howie, sounds like fun aka "Who can put Ivan in the poor house first"

Doesn't just have to be the most expensive equipment you can think of but what will provide synergy and quality in keeping with the owner's wishes

[Masterlu]

I have yet to confirm if the Fenice' can be Tri-Amped.

[hkval]

For those of us who might not know the meaning of Fenice, I checked with Ivan and his friend Wiki Pedia:

Teatro La Fenice ("The Phoenix") is an opera house in Venice, Italy. It is one of the most famous theatres in Europe, the site of many famous operatic premieres. Its name reflects its role in permitting an opera company to "rise from the ashes" despite losing the use of two theatres (to fire and legal problems respectively). Since opening and being named La Fenice, it has burned and been rebuilt twice more.

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by hkval

For those of us who might not know the meaning of Fenice, I checked with Ivan and his friend Wiki Pedia:

Teatro La Fenice ("The Phoenix") is an opera house in Venice, Italy. It is one of the most famous theatres in Europe, the site of many famous operatic premieres. Its name reflects its role in permitting an opera company to "rise from the ashes" despite losing the use of two theatres (to fire and legal problems respectively). Since opening and being named La Fenice, it has burned and been rebuilt twice more.

What a coincidence, my bank account is already on fire!

[matt_zak]

Here's my two cents for ya

SS:

Power Amp: Gryphon Antilleon Signature Mono's
Preamp: Gryphon Sonata-Allegro
Transport/DAC/Upsampler/Clock: DCS Scarlatti Stack
Line Conditioner: PS Audio PPP
Cables: Siltech

Tube:

Power Amp: Unison Reference
Preamp: Unison Reference
Transport: Jadis JD1
DAC: Jadis JS1mk3
Line Conditioner: PS Audio PPP
Cables: WireWorld

I won't get into that squirly world of turntables . We'll let other people chime in on that.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

OKay, may be a little presumptious here but thought it would be fun to make suggestions for Ivan to partner his potential acquisition of a pair of Fenices.

I'll go first;

Turntable: Continuum Caliburn with Cobra Tonearm, Air Tight PC1 Supreme Cartridge
Phono Stage: Vitus SP 101
CD Transport: Metronome Kalista Reference
DAC: Orpheus Heritage DAC
Pre amp: FM Acoustics FM268 Line Stage
Power amp: FM Acoustics FM1811 power amp
Cables: Argento Flow Master Reference

Howie
The only time I heard the FM gear it sounded rather pedestrian.

Jim

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by Still-One

Howie
The only time I heard the FM gear it sounded rather pedestrian.

Jim

Jim,

You owe it to yourself to hear it properly set up. It is not "impressive and in your face" in the usual sense but "beautiful" and very musical

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by matt_zak

Here's my two cents for ya

SS:

Power Amp: Gryphon Antilleon Signature Mono's
Preamp: Gryphon Sonata-Allegro
Transport/DAC/Upsampler/Clock: DCS Scarlatti Stack
Line Conditioner: PS Audio PPP
Cables: Siltech

Tube:

Power Amp: Unison Reference
Preamp: Unison Reference
Transport: Jadis JD1
DAC: Jadis JS1mk3
Line Conditioner: PS Audio PPP
Cables: WireWorld

I won't get into that squirly world of turntables . We'll let other people chime in on that.

Matt, any reason not to choose the Mirage preamp and Colosseum Solo Monoblocks?