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In Reply to: Want to hear what the winning system consisted of? YES posted by John C. - Aussie on January 12, 2002 at 17:47:08:
I selected the following components for use in our CES system that won Best of Show:CTC Blowtorch preamp. Simply the state of the art, kudos to John Curl, Bob Crump, Carl Thompson.
Lyra cartridge plus ttl and arm from Immedia, Berkeley. Thanks to Alan Perkins there who can supply you more info. With above preamp's fabulous phono section, analog rules!
Ampzilla 2000 monoblocks ($5000pr). James Bongiorno's latest, unheard by me until showtime. Some of the best SS ever at a bargain price. Amazing punch, detail and naturalness.
CJ Premier 12 tube monoblocks. On hand for those wanting to hear the ribbons fullrange on tubes. Smooth, clear, natural, not the bottom end of the Ampzilla but world class.
Plinis SA250/IV. Drove the surround RM 40's in a 6.0 array (all fronts).
QSC PL236 power amp. 700W/ch rms into 8 Ohms (for $2200!!). Best bass amp I know, not too shabby elsewhere. Drove the sub in 6.0.
Muse Sig 9 CD/DVD. Did not come into its own until Day 4 due to slow warmup.
Krell MD 10 transport ($8000 in 1991). My own, still haven't found anything better.
ART DIO modified by Wayne Wanaanen, Boulder Cable Co. Our digital source for most of the Show. Used with a custom design 25A power supply and variac (very important for best sound). Boulder digital IC also in use here.
Analysis Plus Silver Oval speaker wire and IC's. None better at any price. Requires radically different tuning of a system however for best sound, particularly reduced bass damping.
Denon 3300 DVDA player. Source for our 6.0 demo.
VMPS RM 40 speakers. This is the product that won, but the sound quality of the system is dependent on what's in front of the speakers.
Our system came fully alive when Clark Johnsen installed Aurios under our Krell transport. I am at a loss to explain the added slam and attack this provided.
Room treatment: 96 sq feet of 3" thick Sonex, plus four 48" Roomtunes.
Good sound is impossible under Show conditions without treatment. Most other exhibitors just used houseplants. Maybe that's why their products didn't make the cut.
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Topic - Best of CES Awards - Brian Cheney 16:58:25 01/12/02 ( 38)
- Here's a pic..... - Rod M 10:18:27 01/15/02 ( 0)
what no pic? - Mart 22:09:05 01/14/02 ( 0)
Re: Best of CES Awards - a.brewer 06:27:23 01/14/02 ( 1)
- Re: Best of CES Awards - Brian Cheney 08:22:46 01/14/02 ( 0)
Re: Best of CES Awards - geoffkait 05:37:51 01/14/02 ( 0)
Re: A Tip 'o the Hat - Bruce from DC 11:59:56 01/13/02 ( 0)
Well done - Joe II-V 10:45:10 01/13/02 ( 3)
- Re: Well done - Brian Cheney 11:08:21 01/13/02 ( 2)
- Congrats to you! - R. Hertz 21:15:10 01/13/02 ( 1)
- Re: Congrats to you! - Brian Cheney 08:18:21 01/14/02 ( 0)
Re: Quite a leap forward for a man who was once... - Jim Willis 02:04:35 01/13/02 ( 0)
Congratulations, But... - Todd Krieger 01:03:25 01/13/02 ( 0)
Outrageous ... - Oakroot 22:33:48 01/12/02 ( 0)
Congratulations Brian! - Nemo 21:28:18 01/12/02 ( 1)
- Re: Congratulations Brian! - Brian Cheney 21:52:21 01/12/02 ( 0)
Q: Best of CES Awards - Romy 21:19:05 01/12/02 ( 2)
- Re: Q: Best of CES Awards - Brian Cheney 21:27:37 01/12/02 ( 1)
- Re: Q: Best of CES Awards - Romy 21:53:00 01/12/02 ( 0)
well deserved...... - Mike B. 19:15:43 01/12/02 ( 0)
No doubt due to good yo-yo placement - Edp 19:03:40 01/12/02 ( 0)
Want to hear what the winning system consisted of? YES - John C. - Aussie 17:47:08 01/12/02 ( 5)
- Re: Want to hear what the winning system consisted of? YES - Brian Cheney 01/12/02 18:15:31 01/12/02 ( 4)
- Congrats! ART DIO? - s.hum 07:37:08 01/13/02 ( 1)
- Re: Congrats! ART DIO? - Marbles 08:29:15 01/13/02 ( 0)
- Re: Want to hear what the winning system consisted of? YES - john curl 22:21:56 01/12/02 ( 0)
Congrats Brian! - SJD 19:31:41 01/12/02 ( 0)
Excellent! - Rod M 17:39:16 01/12/02 ( 6)
- Re: Excellent! - Steve Eddy 19:07:46 01/12/02 ( 5)
- Re: Excellent! - Rod M 19:24:27 01/12/02 ( 4)
- Re: Excellent! - Brian Walsh 20:06:22 01/12/02 ( 3)
- Re: Excellent! - Oakroot 22:27:22 01/12/02 ( 2)
- Re: Excellent! - Brian Walsh 06:17:12 01/13/02 ( 0)
- Re: Excellent! - Brian Walsh 06:12:08 01/13/02 ( 0)
Re: - Stephæn 17:24:12 01/12/02 ( 0)
Whoo-hooo! Congrats Mister Big B - dpy 17:07:08 01/12/02 ( 3)
- Re: Whoo-hooo! Congrats Mister Big B - Brian Cheney 17:19:57 01/12/02 ( 2)
- Re: Want to hear what the winning system consisted of? - mgrissom 20:04:52 01/17/02 ( 0)
- LOL! - JohnR 14:41:41 01/13/02 ( 0)