Ya...he was like selling the AR equipment but I just don't fancy tubes. Took him 20+ minutes to warm them up before be blasted the Guaneris (using the Vahalla 2 cables). Eagle's Hotel California. That sold me and he is now borrowing me his 2.5m Vahalla 2 cables cos I wanted only 2m which he said will take 2 months to arrive. We talked about the Passlabs XS which he said he will import it for me when I am ready. Estimated about 300 cos he can get it cheaper and I don't have to change my guaneris but he said he is willing to take back the guaneri evo should I upgrade to the amatis or liliums.

Oh yes...he has a pair of The Sonus Faber (still in crates) which he said he is willing to sell me at 250. Only 1 in Malaysia. I ask him to sell it to you instead. Kakakakakakaka. He said that he will try.

Chino, why is it that 3 phase is not likely gonna be an option for you? You do not need TNB to convert your current single phase to 3 phase, in fact an experienced electrician can do it as well. Won't cost much...under 1k.

Chino, nice setup, man...2 subs? Hell, and I tot I was the bass-head here.

Stuffing your equipment into an enclosed cabinet is not a "hot" option as those amps do produce quite a bit of heat and though the rear vents do dissipate a bit of the generated heat, I dun think it will be enuf. However, it does look all tidy and nice behind wooden doors as such. Stop moaning about the aesthetic of your room. You shud see mine - all piled up into a wooden stand that is just about unable to withstand the weight of it all, so much so that it actually sags in the middle. (I have a plasma tv and these weigh quite a bit as compared to the LCDs and LEDs).

As for the 3 phases gig, get an electrician to do it. Yes, a new TNB meter and stuff but every electrician worth his salt will have a TNB fella in the back of his hip pocket and he will "kowtim" everything. I changed mine a few months ago. Less than 1k total as luckily my entire house didn't need rewiring cos the existing wires were 9awg coils.

If I were you, I'd hide those subs. Mine is already tucked away when I changed my amp cos Krells dun have a sub-out which is why I changed my speakers from Dynaudio
to Sonus Faber. Used to own a set of B&W a bleary long time ago and the bass sounded alright then (but not now as once you have auditioned a SF, you are slave for life to it - ask Hushymushy).

Lastly, if I were you, I'd just get a good 7ch sound processor. Krell has one called the Chorus 7200. They also have a 3ch and another 5ch version to suit your taste. No sub-out though but with a Krell, you dun really need one.

My two cents worth

Alamak! AR CD player still not considered one of the God equipment? Perhaps Accuphase?

This post has been edited by GI Jie: Jul 21 2014, 09:59 AM

Hushy, I m heading to meet Alvin this afternoon around 2.30ish. Wanna meet up there?

Alvin been at your place?

Looking at the Valhalla 2 XLR Interconnects. The prices are (drum roll):
V2 1 mtr - 23k
V2 1.5 mtr - 26k
V2 2 mtr - 30k

Phew!!!

What kind of system r we talking abt here? No point recommending you any cables unless we know what equipment you r gonna pair it with.

B&W 625 S2? Never heard of it so I can't make any judgment on it.
Junsuke, are you inquiring about cables or speakers? (Or both?)
Best advice I can give you is to audition both and get the one that you like.
If you require more professional advice, call Alvin at Perfect Hifi
He'll probably try to sell you the entire Valhalla 2 range but don't let that offend you.
He'll probably try to sell you the Sonus Faber speakers as well.
But then again, he does has quite a few used speakers for sale which might be better than the ones you chose.
A used Sonus Faber in good condition is way better than a brand new B&W 625 or Q-A Concept 20.

This post has been edited by GI Jie: Jul 24 2014, 02:28 AM

I actually thought of spending only 15k for the speaker cables.
Now I am spending the price of a Guarneri for both the interconnects and the speaker cables.
I think I just (willingly) got suckered big time.

I also just figured something out. If I am getting those Passlabs monoblocks, this means that I will need 3 sets of interconnects...
1 preamp to 2 poweramps = 2 interconnects. 1 source to 1 preamp = 1 interconnect. Total = 3 interconnects.
26K X 3 = 78K. Sheeeeeetttt.

If I change to those Valhalla power sockets as well, this means that I'll require 4 of those.
Lagi Sheeeeeeetttttttt.

This post has been edited by GI Jie: Jul 24 2014, 11:49 PM

Hushymushy, one thing I meant to ask you...which do you think is better? Pure Class A amps or Class AB? Alvin says that pure class a amps are a wee bit slower than the class ab. Any truth in that?

Thought of getting those Passlabs XS monsters (Pure Class A) but Alvin says to go for Goldmund Telos 350+ instead. Cheaper than the Passlabs XS and programmable too. There is actually a USB connection to a laptop which can adjust the Amplitude, Phase and Delay of the amp.

Heard about your room...my commiserations. Either that or Alvin is suckering you into letting him redo it. My advice is to let it be. ~50k, was it? That amount will transform your equipment.

Wah...kena cha tou kuat kuat ler...

No, dun misunderstand us. This thread is for everything connected to audiophile. No such thing as high end or low end but rather what you like.

Eh hello hushymushy...dun burn me ler. Gua simple olang shj trying to eke an honest living lor. Lu tahu kah...gua saving since my previous life to get my system lor. Kakakakakaka. Life is too short. Enjoy while u can cos one does not know what will happen tomolo.

Don't worry about getting the stands first. Keep if for an equipment upgrade later. Yes, the stands do make a difference to the sound emanating from the speakers but it is not as if it will sound really horrible without the stands (as compared to having the stands). I have a pair of Sonus Faber Guarneri WITHOUT stands and it doesn't really worry me.

DIY idea: Get a pair of those tall vases. Fill up the hole at the bottom with putty or cement. Move it into position. Fill up the vase with aggregate/sand/etc. Place some kind of rubber pad on top of the vase and then the base plate on top of the rubber pad. Finally place your speakers on the base plate.

Dun know how the acoustics will sound but it is a speaker stand nonetheless.

This post has been edited by GI Jie: Jul 29 2014, 11:01 AM

DIY Option 2: Get a metal cage & a wooden crate big enuf to fit the speakers in. Get 8 adjustable metal cables. Fit one end of the cables to the edge of the wooden crate & the corresponding cable ends to the edges of the metal cage so as to suspend the crate in mid air. Fit the speakers into the crate.

Once again, dun know how it will sound though...

Remember to nail the bugger in after gluing it plus fill up the empty space with sand/rock/etc. Spikes? R u willing to drill holes in ur speakers?

How are u gonna put the spikes in if u dun drill ur speakers?