Linn Components

Overture Audio!! Tomryan we are in the same neck of the woods. This is my favorite audio shop by far - truly they are exceptional people. I hope to bump into you there some afternoon. I usually stop by at least once a week to get some records cleaned, or if not for that reason, then really any other excuse I can come up with.

Newmanoc - Just wish they carried at least one tube line. But, man, do those new Viennas look good. Same with SF Domus. Great bunch of people there including some true music lovers. By the way, did you ever visit the old Accutronics over on State Street? The owner closed it in 1999 and created Audiogon.

Last night I listened to remastered CD of Santana's "Welcome" with John McLaughlin on 2nd to last song. Just incredible. Nobody in pop/rock/rap/whatever is making music that even approaches this league. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face for a half hour after.

System:

Joule Electra LA150 II pre-amp
Plinius SA-50 MkII amp
Marantz transport
Perp Tech ModWright DAC
Harbeth C7ES2s on Skylan stands
Tonian Labs R-1 super tweeters
REL Strata III subwoofer
All Cardas Golden Reference wiring

When the record ended I just wanted to go over and shake those guys hands. Seemed like they were all right there in the room with me.

Tomryan:
Very nice system from the looks of it. I'd love to get together some time and talk about tube preamps. That is the one area I really would like to explore and know next to nothing about. The only thing I've heard in my system is a Rogue Magnum 99, and it was way too slow and mushy. But people I trust swear by tube preamps, and I know there are many better options.

Newmanoc,

I love my Joule Electra but didn't have same experience with higher end C-J stuff. Send me an e-mail with your phone number and I can share some of my vast experience with you (hee, hee).

Lugnut: I agree with your comment about Linn dealers (well, the one that I know) being 'hoity, toity' - there was one dealer who essentially refused to answer a simple question I had - what was the price of the LP12? His response: there is no such thing as an LP12 ! He then went on to say that Linn had changed every screw, etc on the device (in the upgrade path), and so there was no such thing as an LP12. I left the store in disgust as I could not even get a price quote (and I was seriously considering an LP12 based upon an audition at a friend's place).