Zyx Universe. O.24 mv vs .48 mv with low eff spkrs

Doug - talked to Mehran, always a pleasure
generous exchange policy - I am upgrading to the ii. !!!

Woo-hoo! I figured he'd be generous to a repeat customer, that's always been his way. Mehran's one of the true good guys in audio.

When all the new goodies settle in, please update us on your impressions.

If you feel like taking the time, it would be instructive to hear how the UNI2 behaves with your Salk speakers. My guess (only that) is that it would slightly improve the perceived lack of dynamic headroom.

Al - I'm having the V2 upgrades being done by Lou at the moment (I found a great deal on a used pair)

I will definitely look into the jumpers

I've been so enamored by the original Universe I can't imagine what a ii will do.

I recently did Thom Mackris' Galibier upgrades - armboard and new motor pod. Thom really nailed it with both of those, low level detail, tight focus, dead solid

Thanks for the update, Tom. I recall, as you're probably aware, that Thom uses the Ulysses as his reference speakers.

Enjoy! Regards,
-- Al

Al

love your room - that wood looks gorgeous with the Ulysses

I first heard the Daedalus in 2011 at RMAF

I went into that room to finally meet Thom. What a pleasure. We were chatting quietly in the back corner and I was amazed at how wonderfully the Ulysses filled the room and had a great tonal balance. As an upright player I was taken, as Esperanza Spaulding sounded like she was in the room

Doug wrote

If you feel like taking the time, it would be instructive to hear how the UNI2 behaves with your Salk speakers. My guess (only that) is that it would slightly improve the perceived lack of dynamic headroom.

Doug will do
maybe I mislead everyone somewhat, I have headroom with the Van Alstine, just wanted to see if it was worth getting more as I was on the upper range of my Doshi volume knob. Hence the .24 vs .48 mv question

The Atmasphere will not work with low efficiency speakers

I will add in one piece at a time, most likely the ZYX will arrive first

perfect indoor fun for the hot summer that hasn't quite hit New Orleans yet

I cleaned 30 lps with my Kl Audio ultra sonic yesterday evening in preparation for the anointing

yes Mehran is the best!