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Edit: update as of 2/15/12. This thread is an ongoing one with various GTG's which have come and past. The next one is scheduled for 4/14/12. Starting at post #423 is the beginning discussions of the next upcoming GTG. Here is some basic info for those who are starting on page 1.......


Okay, so here is what I have for the probable attendees thus far:


Dennis Murphy: Philharmonic 2's - Cannot attend now, but will send speakers

Jim Salk: Salk SoundScape 10's - Confirmed

TJHUB (Duh, it's his house ): Salk HT2-TL w/LCY tweeter - Confirmed

Merrymaid520: Ascend Tower's with RAAL tweeter - Confirmed

Mrs. Merrymaid - Confirmed

krzywica: PSB Image T55's - Confirmed

Nuance (me): Salk SongTower RT's w/LCY tweeter - Confirmed

Mrs. Nuance - Confirmed

Warpdrv (50/50)

ALMFamily - Confirmed and is bringing a case of Coke

dlbeck

Randy Bessinger - Confirmed

Dogearz - Confirmed

Shadow Hunter - Confirmed

John (Terry's friend) - Confirmed

Mark (Terry's friend) - Confirmed

oppman99 (from Audioholics forum)

jb5200 - Confirmed

pennynike1

TurboFC3S (50/50): Vapor Audio Cirrus'

Pet Motel

PAD (Big Red Machine) - Confirmed

Archaea - Confirmed

Gregg (Terry's friend) - Confirmed

Kevin (Terry's friend) - Confirmed

Jeff and Kathy - Confirmed

Gear being used at TJHUB's:

My gear list:


Source: Logitech Touch

My Touch is running the SoundCheck TT3.0 mods with the volume lock activated (very important, and a long story). The Touch is fed via wired ethernet cable from a server computer in my basement. The server computer is set to do all of the FLAC decoding and streams PCM to the Touch. The Touch is also powered by a DIY power supply that almost made me flip out the first time I heard it. The performance is FAR better than just using an off the shelf linear power supply.


DAC: Eastern Electric MiniMax Plus

The DAC is completely stock at the moment, and will likely stay that way. I am using a Psvane 12AU7 tube though. I have some opamps I've rolled, but I'm very happy with the sound as-is.


Preamp: Rogue Audio Perseus

The preamp is 100% stock including the tubes. Since its arrival in my setup, I have been completely satisfied with it's performance. It basically just disappears completely with the tubes providing a more 3D and layered sound stage. For the record, there is no traditional warm or tube sound allowed in my house. I look to get the sound as realistic as possible.


Amps: Odyssey Audio Stratos Extreme SE Monoblocks

These monos have the "Extreme SE" upgrades which are dual transformers, and upgraded wire/components inside. It is my understanding that they output a little over 200wrms into 8ohms, and approximately 360wrms into 4ohms.


Cables: Don't kid yourself, they matter!

For those that care... I have a Black Cat SilverStar 75 digital coax between the Touch and my DAC. I am in the process of trying to decide between the Sweet Spot Reveal IC's and Morrow MA2 IC's. Both sound fantastic, but offer slightly different presentations. Either sets sound absolutely wonderful, so I'm having a difficult time picking a "winner." I'm running a DIY pair of PCOCC speaker cables that I think are the best I've heard. I purchased them pre-made with a loose Litz braid for $60.00 shipped.


Of course my speakers are Salk HT2-TL's with the older LCY ribbon tweeter. I don't think I've found their limits yet, but I don't think I'll be trying to anymore either. I've loved them since day one, and I've heard no other speaker I'd rather have. I do have an interest in possibly getting some Magnepan's in the future.


I do run a pair of EQ'd DIY 18" TC Sounds LMS-Ultra's for both music and HT. I hope to be able to show their performance for music at the GTG, time permitting. I think they are absolutely spectacular, and I can't live without them for my room. Of course they will likely be out of the room for the GTG to allow every speaker to display its full performance. I'm not worried about my HT2-TL's as they easily shake the floor with their bass output.


Update post 4/14 GTG

Here is the original Track List, and I added the only ones I could recall:


"Boxenkiller" by Cyrill Lutzelschwab and Martin Hess

"Ntyilo Ntyilo (The Love Bird)" by Hugh Masakela

"Walking On The Moon" by The Yuri Honing Trio

"Chant" by Fourplay

"Aaron Copland - Fanfare For The Common Man" by Erich Kunzel: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

"Jazz Variants" by The O-Zone Percussion Group

"Red Rain (Instrumental)" by Peter Gabriel

"Dream On" by Kelly Sweet

"Just Like Love" by Steve Strauss

"Rubina" by Joe Satriani

"Into The Void" by Nine Inch Nails

"Hells Bells" by AC/DC

There was also a song we referred to as "Boom Boom" by Black Eyed Peas to test bass capability;


Philharmonic 2: $2000/pair

Salk SongTower RT: $2700.pair

Ascend Acoustics Sierra Tower with RAAL ribbon: $2700/pair

JTR Tripple 12-LP: $3000 (per pair?)

Salk Veracity HT2-TL: $4500/pair

Seaton Catalyst: $7000/pair

Salk SoundScape 10: $12,000/pair


reviews listed by link:


http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=1384
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=1208
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=1160
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=1121
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...&postcount=994
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...&postcount=945
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...&postcount=946
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...&postcount=916
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...&postcount=894
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...&postcount=843





The text below is from PREVIOUS GTG's, please do not confuse it with the information from above which is the upcoming 4/14/12 GTG.


Original post........Hey folks,

The WI audio boys are at it again. We plan to hold another little GTG auditioning my new Ascend Tower speakers among maybe some other speakers at my place in East Troy, WI.


We are shooting for Saturday April 2nd around 12:00.


Please let me know if you might be interested. I prefer to keep it geared towards speakers only so we do not have to worry about switching around cables, wires, amps, preamps, etc.


I will be running the speakers off my Parasound 2100 preamp and proceed Amp 3 using a squeezebox Touch as the source.


Please PM if you are interested in attending.


Attendees so far:

Nuance

TJHUB

Dogearz




I will update this thread on what speakers will be here as the date gets closer. (Im trying to talk either nuance or TJHUB to bring their Salks along)...Hint....hint


Speakers thus far:

Paradigm Sig 2's

Ascend Towers

Salk HT2-TL's



Thanks,

Brandon
 
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Originally Posted by Warpdrv /forum/post/20220212


You can't have a GTG without me.... Whats the matter with you...


I'll still be on Vacation

I know, we told you to cut the trip short
Seriously, I'm bummed you cant make it. I threw out some dates and we all settled on this saturday. I am game for doing something again when you are around. I have no problems bringing my towers up by one of your guys places as well. I may need to get up by Terry one of these days too, I need to hear those HT2-TL's!
 
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Originally Posted by cschang /forum/post/20220446


I hope you wrap them well, or have something to protect them during transportation. The speakers have nice finishes, and I would hate to see even a scratch due to a GTG.


Then again, everybody wants to compare.

Too late - been there, done that. Plus I have kids, so they are nice and nicked up.
 
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