Hello all MK2

[Brico]

Hello everyone,

well, my new loudspeakers are Focal Scala Utopia III, the turntable is a Thorens TD810 with 300B tonearm, Cardas wiring and Lyra Dorian cartridge, the CD player is a Mark Levinson No. 390S, the amplification is McIntosh C-2300 tube preamp with solid-state Krell FPB-300CX power amp. Headphones are Sennheiser HD 600 and cables are Cardas Audio Hexlink Series Golden Five RCA, Audio Black Hole 12 XLR , Audio Black Hole 13 XLR, Cambridge audio 700 Series RCA (interconnects), Audio Black Hole 4 (speaker cables), Supra LoRad Screened Mains Cable 3G2.5 and PS Audio Lab II Cable & Furutech connectors (power cables).
My kind of music is mostly classic and contemporary jazz & old rock. I have vinyl and CD library of about 1300 records and CDs.
In CD slot in a moment is my new music pick, loving "Holon" by Nik Bartsch Ronin.

My current system:

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_0241_zps23906602.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_0241_zps23906602.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_0240_zpsfb2fc025.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_0240_zpsfb2fc025.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5393_zps7d0f294e.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5393_zps7d0f294e.jpg.html)
Krell FPB-300CX & McIntosh C-2300

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5381_zps33357130.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5381_zps33357130.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5382_zps0fe4953e.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5382_zps0fe4953e.jpg.html)
Mark Levinson No. 390S & Thorens TD810

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5389_zps89c8f3ed.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5389_zps89c8f3ed.jpg.html)
alltogether

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5386_zps97247681.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5386_zps97247681.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5379_zpscae10b82.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5379_zpscae10b82.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5377_zps7d190477.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5377_zps7d190477.jpg.html)
Focal Scala Utopia III

For the first time, hu, done.
Cheers

[Brico]

The system - continuation:

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5391_zps565ea29a.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5391_zps565ea29a.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5390_zpsaac2b7ec.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5390_zpsaac2b7ec.jpg.html)
All the system

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5380_zps6730f972.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5380_zps6730f972.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5378_zps0e11ac30.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5378_zps0e11ac30.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5383_zps2490a377.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5383_zps2490a377.jpg.html)
The new Focals

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5388_zps122ee0cb.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5388_zps122ee0cb.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5387_zps48501224.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Brico%20HiFi/IMG_5387_zps48501224.jpg.html)
Some vinyls

Best regards
Brico

[mr sneff]

Hi Silvio, welcome to AOS. That's an impressive looking system! What music do you like to listen to?

[keiths]

Nico photos Silvio and a great looking system :drool:

[John]

Lovely looking system

[loo]

Lovely looking system you have there Silvio, bet it sounds fantastic
I see that Parquet flooring is a universal phenomenon ;)
Paul

[vouk]

That's one seriously stunning system you have going there Silvio. Absolutely drool worthy. :stalks:

[Brico]

I see that Parquet flooring is a universal phenomenon ;)

Hi, hi, hi, parquet vs rack, speakers, workers, cement ... 0:1

Silvio

[petrat]

Impressive system. Bet it hardly ever breaks sweat ...

[The Black Adder]

Nice system indeed.. Love those speakers. I heard a pair of those in Zouch Audio a few years back I think... Sounded very nice indeed.

[Brico]

Speakers are newest pick in my system and are still on warm up condition.

Some pics of my gear from past:

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/5_zps275f2b14.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/5_zps275f2b14.jpg.html)
Musical Fidelity A308cr pre amp & Musical Fidelity A3.2cr power amp

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/9_zps505c7c9a.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/9_zps505c7c9a.jpg.html)
Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor loudspeakers & Boothroyd Stuart Meridian G07 CD player

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/19_zps3dd3bb06.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/19_zps3dd3bb06.jpg.html)
Project 2.9 Classic TT with Sumiko Pearl cartridge

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/2-2_zps167c6b18.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/2-2_zps167c6b18.jpg.html)
Dual CV 1460 & Denon DVD-3910

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/13_zpsd7f61bec.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/13_zpsd7f61bec.jpg.html)
the entire system: MFs, Cremonas, Meridian, Project and Denon

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/2-4_zps96900f0a.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/2-4_zps96900f0a.jpg.html)
Meridian and Project out - Marantz SA 8003 and Thorens TD810 in

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/2-9_zps3c1dac70.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/2-9_zps3c1dac70.jpg.html)
the same system with Infinity Classia PSW8 sub

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/3-7_zpsc67394a3.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/3-7_zpsc67394a3.jpg.html)
A308 and A3.2 out - McIntosh and Musical Fidelity F16 in

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/3-8_zps29152217.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/3-8_zps29152217.jpg.html)
Marantz SA 8003 out - Marantz CD14 in

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/3-1_zpsecdb4668.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/3-1_zpsecdb4668.jpg.html)
Musical Fidelity F16 was great amp and CD14 was (and is) excellent player

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/3-2_zps62a52a95.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/3-2_zps62a52a95.jpg.html)
Cremonas out - GamuT M3 (with NorStone Design Stylum 2 stands) in

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Old%20HiFi/3-4_zps0a3af956.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Old%20HiFi/3-4_zps0a3af956.jpg.html)
the system before newest one - in just few elements inferior from the current (turn on balanced/XLR connection)

That was a briefly journey through my HiFi gear
Cheers
Silvio

[Brico]

:guitar::guitar:There is a link of my list of music (CD or vinyl): https://app.box.com/s/xt7jcq7cphvesek5kcmz

Cheers :)

Silvio

[mr sneff]

Hi Silvio, nice looking system!

[AlexM]

Hi Silvio,

That's a lovely system you've put together.

You appear to have nicked my record collection! You have a few records by artists that I like but don't possess - thanks, I'll see if I can get copies.

Regards,
Alex

[Brico]

Some time ago, Thorens TD810 is gone, replaced by a VPI Super Scoutmaster References. The shelf on which the turntable stands is Shun Mook Audio.

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/20150125_2138081_zpsy8fgwyni.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/20150125_2138081_zpsy8fgwyni.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/20150502_1707401_zpspowhypkb.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/20150502_1707401_zpspowhypkb.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/20150127_1812081_zpsq9icdtic.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/20150127_1812081_zpsq9icdtic.jpg.html)
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/20150502_1708011_zpspvkden0q.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/20150502_1708011_zpspvkden0q.jpg.html)

Khe, khe, dust?! Where? :nocomment:

I plan to upgrade the cartridge with the Lyra Delos.

[struth]

All looks rather plush Silvio. Got everything balanced just right imo

[Brico]

The speakers are not dusty, but are sprinkled with the stars ...

[Brico]

Just to mention, Reference SSM includes VPI outer ring, HRX central weight, TNT Mini HRX legs, super platter, VPI best 10" tonearm JMW-10.5, SDS power and Rim Drive dual motor assembly. And has its own high-quality dust, which can not be deleted without special instructions ...

[Anthony K]

mouth droppingly good system :stalks:

[Brico]

In fact, in all of this the most valuable are records and CDs. :concertina:

[Brico]

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/20150504_1753021_zpszmpoa1kd.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/20150504_1753021_zpszmpoa1kd.jpg.html)

VPI in action

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/20150504_1752401_zpsn1ps1ajv.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/20150504_1752401_zpsn1ps1ajv.jpg.html)

Lyra before dusting

Cheers (sorry, photographed with a cell phone)
S.

[Brigadoon]

That's one sexy setup Silvio. I love the rack - it's a thing of beauty in its own right.

I assume thats audiophile grade dust? :)

[Brico]

Shelves are a product of my friend, look here http://www.robertoshop.hr/default1.asp?catid=1&subID=16

[Brico]

And new baby is come home - Mark Levinson No. 31 Reference Transport

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/IMG_2625_zpsivtc2lkd.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/IMG_2625_zpsivtc2lkd.jpg.html)

When it is made there will be a new Lyra Delos MC Phono Cartridge (for about two weeks).

[Spectral Morn]

And new baby is come home - Mark Levinson No. 31 Reference Transport

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/IMG_2625_zpsivtc2lkd.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/IMG_2625_zpsivtc2lkd.jpg.html)

When it is made there will be a new Lyra Delos MC Phono Cartridge (for about two weeks).

Very nice, I always wanted to try these ML CD players, DACs and Transports but I have never crossed paths with any. Maybe some day.


Regards Neil

[Barry]

Love those Mark Levinson players; an aspiration of mine! :drool:

A very enviable system, well done!

Oh, and a belated welcome to AoS from me Silvio.

Regards
Barry

[Brico]

For the sake of truth, I must say that ML is still a secondary source. The primary is VPI turntable.
Right now I harass neighbors with a touch of free jazz, on vinyl of course.

And thanks :)

[costerdock]

Very nice setup you have - congrats.

[Brico]

Now everything is more or less the American equipment. Before that I had the British - Italian - Japanese combination.:mental:

[costerdock]

Same with me - my setup is completely American - VPI table, McIntosh, Home built tube amps, Grado cart, and Klipsch speakers. I didn't intend for this to happen - it just did oddly enough. At the same time though - I have a Japanese table and Cambridge Audio CD/DAC -so not 100%.

[petrat]

Lovely system, Silvio!

Could you tell us about the lovely musical instrument in post 15?

[The Black Adder]

A beautiful system, Sylvio.

Love the TT.... Never seen one of those before. Smashing!

Do you have any other plans for the system?

Jo

[Brico]

Could you tell us about the lovely musical instrument in post 15?

This is CR4M Electric Upright (Double) Bass by NS Design

[Brico]

Do you have any other plans for the system?

Oh yes, some Mark Levinson, Krell or Theta DAC, with AES/EBU digital input (XLR), because my Mark Levinson No. 390S has only S/PDIF (RCA) digital input. Balanced outputs are indispensable.
Thnx

[Barry]

Oh yes, some Mark Levinson, Krell or Theta DAC, with AES/EBU digital input (XLR), because my Mark Levinson No. 390S has only S/PDIF (RCA) digital input. Balanced outputs are indispensable.
Thnx

Agreed! It is what I use: balanced output from my Studer-Revox CD player into a Mark Levinson ML 28 preamp and balanced line connections to a pair of Mark Levinson ML-2 monoblocks (or Quad 510 monoblocks, in the summer), each placed directly behind each speaker.

[Brico]

When I completed the current system, the decision was to use a balanced connection. Based on my many years of musical experience.:eek:

[Brico]

I recently purchased a donor organs for my Mark Levinson No. 31 and that's Technics SL-P202 (with laser CDM 4/19).

[Brico]

Do you have any other plans for the system?

Yes, currently is on trial Wadia 321 DAC ...:eyebrows:

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/Wadia_321_zps3c9v8cm7.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/Wadia_321_zps3c9v8cm7.jpg.html)

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/20151212_161420_zpstsh62ass.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/20151212_161420_zpstsh62ass.jpg.html)

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/20151212_161450_zps5ipbtt36.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/20151212_161450_zps5ipbtt36.jpg.html)

[Brico]

I forgot to say that recently flew a new cartridge - Lyra Delos

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/lyra_zpstojztaxn.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/lyra_zpstojztaxn.jpg.html)

[rikardo1979]

impressive system here

[Brico]

My new baby

http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p749/Bricost/20170411_184827_zpsm7sp2cli.jpg (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/Bricost/media/20170411_184827_zpsm7sp2cli.jpg.html)

[Macca]

I suspect that is a bit good.

[Brico]

Yap. The new dCS Debussy DAC is my GB engine after a lot of american DACs. And sounds ...:doh:

[Brico]

https://i.ibb.co/1JYv7jb/20190401-191113.jpg (https://ibb.co/Xkf2jMV)https://i.ibb.co/0yRxPS3/20190401-191126.jpg (https://ibb.co/pjBSC8p)https://i.ibb.co/RgfJmBy/20190401-191156.jpg (https://ibb.co/8mqQpdc)https://i.ibb.co/T8j34hN/20190401-191208.jpg (https://ibb.co/DCc29Kj)

The VPI went off and its place took over the Kuzma Reference 2 with 4Point tonearm and Benz Micro LP Phono Cartridge. I made a plexiglass (4 mm) cover for Kuzma.
Additionally, I recently upgraded dCS Debussy DAC to version v2.30 so now it can receive and play DSD files ...

[Frazeur1]

Nice! The Kuzma are so nice! Enjoy!

[gamal]

Nice system indeed