Happy New Year from the LVAC

From all of us here at the LVAC; have yourselves a safe and fun filled New Year's! Be sure to have good food and drink, and get those systems rockin' in the New Year! You know we will! 2014 looks to be an exciting year for the audio industry, for audiophiles, and therefore, for the LVAC. We look for the club to grow and expand, and enrich the lives of more audiophiles in the Las Vegas (and beyond) area. There will be some incredible and innovative products at CES here in Las Vegas, which is right around the corner (Jan 7th-10th, 2014.) A number of us will be at the show, so feel free to come up and say hello. We are also going to attempt to include photos of some of the great gear at CES here in this blog. Stay tuned.

January meeting place and time set!

Ok, the next meeting will be on Sunday, Jan. 26th, 2014 from 2pm-5pm

The meeting will be at LVAC member Dave's place. If you recall, we had out first ever meeting there back in August of 2013. Since then, there have been newer members that have not heard Dave's system! Hence the reason for doing at his place again.

Dave's system features JBL Synthesis loudspeakers aka high end JBLs, and Bryston amplification. The sound is big and bold, and plays as loud as you can stand it. Both analog and digital recordings will be played, evaluated, and enjoyed. Pizza and drinks will be served to satiate the appetite.

So, you don't wanna miss this!

For details, feel free to email us @ dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Links:

JBL Synthesis S4700: http://www.jblsynthesis.com/Products/Details/149

Bryston: http://www.bryston.com

Membership in the LVAC

We're currently looking for a few good audiophiles in the Las Vegas area. Whether you live in the area, or are just visiting, we implore you to join our club. It truly is a lot of fun, and is educational to boot. Membership is currently FREE. That's right, it's free to join, and will be for the forseeable future. There are no rankings or fancy titles. Everyone is an equal in this club. So, what are you waiting for, join the LVAC now!

Contact us at: dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Thanks for looking, and we would love to have any and all of you as new members!

Happy Holidays from the LVAC

From all of us here at the LVAC; have yourselves a safe and fun filled holiday season. Be sure to have good food and drink, and get those systems rockin'! You know we will! And take a moment to spare a thought for those less fortunate than yourselves.

Our Fifth Meeting

Ok, fellow audiophiles in the Las Vegas area and everywhere really (this is the world wide web after all,) the first audio club ever in Sin City, has now completed its fifth meeting!

We had our fifth meeting this last Saturday, (which was 12-21-13)

This time we had a very special guest speaker! His name is Brad Lunde of Lone Mountain Audio, and he is the official US distributor of the world renound ATC Loudpseakers made in the UK!

Inside the fantastic state of the art Palms recording studio (inside the Palms Hotel and Casino here in Las Vegas,) we had a great time listening to tunes (all digital, including High Definition tracks via a computer) on Brad's all ATC system. We could have listened for days on end, it was that good! The bass was phenomenal for just a 6 1/2 inch woofer in the SCM 40 speakers, and the midrange and highs were beautifully integrated. It was as if you could reach out and touch the music. And once again, it was good times!

But not only that, Brad put on a very informative and entertaining lecture about the art of recording, studio vs. home sound, the technical side of ATC loudspeakers, the history of ATC, and what the company is all about and what they stand for.

The system was a very simple one and comprised of the ATC SCM 40 loudspeakers and the new SIACD, 100W/ch integrated amp with DAC and CD player. Plus Brad's laptop computer for the HD tracks. Cables were ordinary 12 gauge (speaker) and basic interconnects.

A BIG thanks to Brad, Zoe (of the Palms Recording Studio,) and Richard for making this special event happen!

Be sure to visit the ATC room at CES 2014. Tell them we sent you.

Right now we have 9 members, and we're looking for a few more good audiophiles in the Vegas area and beyond.

Again, meetings will be once a month.

So, don't be shy, we'd love to have you for the next meeting, and as of now it's still FREE to join!

Any questions? email us at: dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Photos are below. Links are also below. Photos were taken by Brad's colleague Richard and LVAC member Robert.

Links:

ATC: http://www.atcloudspeakers.co.uk/

Lone Mountain Audio: http://lonemountainaudio.com/

Lone Mountain Audio Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lone-Mountain-Audio/170731919775283

The Palms Recording Studio: http://www.palms.com/music-venues/recording-studio

Component of the Week: Accuphase E-600

LVAC member Dave says: "A soon to be reference standard for integrated amps! Need I say more? It's not cheap, but the nothing of this caliber is!"

The integrated amplifiers from Accuphase operating in full class A enjoy an excellent reputation both in Japan and overseas for their outstanding musical qualities. The E-600 represents a model change from the popular E-560. While incorporating the sophisticated technological know-how gained by Accuphase over the years, it features a further refined AAVA volume control and uses the latest circuit topology and strictly selected parts of the utmost quality. The E-600 is destined to become the new reference model for high-class integrated amplifiers.

AAVA is a revolutionary principle designed for high performance and ultimate sound. It integrates the amplification and volume control tasks in a single electronic entity that uses analog processing and eliminates all variable resistors from the signal path. Its performance and sonic purity do not deteriorate over the years, providing excellent reliability. The AAVA version in the E-600 takes the principle to the next level, delivering the same peerless performance in a more compact form factor.

The power amplifier section is built as an advanced instrumentation amplifier, which enables fully balanced signal transmission throughout. Together with the further improved MCS+ circuit topology and the highly acclaimed current feedback principle, this makes for even better electrical characteristics. In the output stage, high-power MOS-FET devices renowned for their great sound and utter reliability are arranged in a triple parallel push-pull configuration per channel.

TECHNOLOGY

Revolutionary AAVA volume control
Output stage with triple parallel push-pull power MOS-FETs
Instrumentation amplifier principle for power amplifier input stage allows fully balanced signal transmission and enhances current feedback and MCS+ topology
Tone control circuits
Logic-control relays for straight and short signal paths
Option board slots provide capability for digital signal input (DAC-40) and analog record playback
Logic-control relays for straight and short signal paths
Robust power supply with large high-efficiency toroidal transformer and high filtering capacity
EXT PRE button allows separation of preamplifier and power amplifier stage
GUARANTEED SPECIFICATIONS (with AD-20 Phono board installed)
Continuous average output power: 120 W/ch (2 ohms), 60 W/ch (4 ohms), 30 W/ch (8 ohms)
Frequency response (1 W output): 2 Hz - 150 kHz +0 -3,0 dB
Damping factor: 500 (EIA 8 ohm, 50 Hz)
Input sensitivity: 0,05 mV (DISC MC), 0,98 mV (DISC MM), 77,7 mV (HIGH LEVEL), 0,617 V (POWER IN)

MAIN FEATURES

Recorder switch
Copy switch
Tone controls
Loudness compensator
Speaker selector
Meter operation/illumination switch
EXT PRE switch
Balanced inputs
Two sets of speaker outputs
Maximum dimensions: 465 (W) x 191 (H) x 426 (D) mm
Mass: 24,0 kg

Component of the Week: Parasound Halo A51 amplifier

This is LVAC member Kirk's pick for Component of the Week.

Kirk says: "This is a drool worthy amplifier for home theater users everywhere.  Comes in silver or black, to fit your decor needs!"

Andrew Robinson in his review stated:  "With a sub-$5,000 asking price, the Parasound A51 is a tremendous amplifier. While its asking price is far from cost no object, its performance is on par with the best, mating a beautiful midrange and non-fatiguing top end to a lively and punchy bass section that, while not the deepest-plunging, is one of the most musical I've encountered in a long while. With reputation and reliability in tow, the Parasound A51 is a stunner in almost every regard."   http://hometheaterreview.com/parasound-a51-five-channel-power-amplifier-reviewed/

http://www.parasound.com/halo/a51.php

Circuitry designed by legendary John Curl
 THX Ultra2 certified
 High bias Class A/AB operation
 Balanced inputs with discrete circuits and XLR connectors
 Direct Coupled - no capacitors or inductors in signal path
 Complementary MOSFET driver stage and JFET input stage
 40 beta-matched 15 amp, 60 MHz bipolar output transistors
 2.2 kVA encapsulated toroid power transformer with independent
  secondary windings for each channel
 164,000 µF power supply filter capacitance
 DC Servo and relay protection circuits
 AC present, channel status, high temperature indicators
 Heavy-duty 24k gold-plated 5-way speaker terminals
 Gold-plated RCA input jacks; ground lift switch
 Auto turn-on by 12v trigger or audio signal
 4u Chassis, carry handles, rack mounting adapter included
 Parasound 5 year parts, 5 years labor warranty

Photos:

Price: $4499 USD

Happy Thanksgiving from the LVAC

From all of us here at the LVAC; for those in the US, have yourselves a safe and fun filled Thanksgiving. Be sure to have good food and drink, and get those systems rockin'! You know we will!

Membership in the LVAC

We're currently looking for a few good audiophiles in the Las Vegas area. Whether you live in the area, or are just visiting, we implore you to join our club. It truly is a lot of fun, and is educational to boot. Membership is currently FREE. That's right, it's free to join, and will be for the forseeable future. There are no rankings or fancy titles. Everyone is an equal in this club. So, what are you waiting for, join the LVAC now!

Contact us at: dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Thanks for looking, and we would love to have any and all of you as new members!

December meeting place and time set!

Ok, the next meeting will be Saturday, Dec. 21st from 10 am-12 pm.

We have a very special guest at this meeting! He is Brad of Lone Mountain Audio, the official US distributor of the world famous ATC loudspeakers made in the UK.

Brad will demo 2 different models for us as well as the latest integrated amp from ATC, which will be powering the speakers.

The location will the famous Palms recording studio inside the Palms Hotel and Casino right here in Las Vegas!

You do not wanna miss this!!

For details, feel free to email us anytime @ dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Links:  http://www.atcloudspeakers.co.uk/

http://www.lonemountainaudio.com/

Our Fourth Meeting

Ok, fellow audiophiles in the Las Vegas area and everywhere really (this is the world wide web after all,) the first audio club ever in Sin City, has now completed its fourth meeting!

We had our fourth meeting this last Saturday, (which was 11-16-13)

This time LVAC member Tony hosted the affair, with his amazing ultra high-end 2 channel system!

In a fabulous suite overlooking the Las Vegas skyline, we had a great time listening to tunes (including master tapes via reel to reel!) on Tony's system. We could have listened until the wee hours of the night, it was that good. And of course, good food and drink were served. And once again, it was good times!

Tony also runs the high end company Electra Fidelity. They manufacture high end tube amplifiers right here in Las Vegas. Here is their website: http://www.electrafidelity.com If you'll be at CES, stop by their room and say hi to Tony and the gang!

Right now we have 8 members, and we're looking for a few more good audiophiles in the Vegas area and beyond.

Again, meetings will be once a month.

So, don't be shy, we'd love to have you for the next meeting, and as of now it's still FREE to join!

Any questions? email us at: dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Photos of the system are below. Photos were taken by club member Tony.

The system is as follows:

Atma-Sphere Music Systems: M-60 OTL amplifiers.

Audiokinesis: Jazz Modules speakers.

Atma-Sphere Music Systems: MP-3 full function preamplifier.

Lessloss: DAC 2004 MkII digital-to-analog converter.

Apple: MacMini music server.

Audiophilleo: AP2 with PurePower USB to SPDIF converter.

Denon: DP-3000 direct drive turntable.

Otari: MX-5050 MkIII tape transport.

Electra Fidelity amp

Component of the Week: Luxman PD-171 turntable

This is LVAC member Dave's pick for Component of the Week.

Dave says: "Very ingenious and high quality Japanese (and actually made in Japan!) belt drive turntable with speed control and a host of other features. Luxman is back in the analog world, and with a vengeance. It's not cheap, but no component of this quality rarely is. The sound is said to be very dynamic and transparent. The only caveat is the tonearm, which is said to be one of the cheaper (but still high quality) Japanese-made Jelco brand tonearms. Nevertheless, a turntable I could easily live with for many years. Build quality is head and shoulders over many European and American brands as well. Overall, you can't go wrong with the Luxman PD-171!"

Links: http://www.stereophile.com/content/luxman-pd-171-record-player (Stereophile review)

http://www.onahighernote.com/luxman/?c=&id=57

http://luxman.com/product.php?pid=21

Price: $6400 USD

Happy Halloween from the LVAC

The LVAC wishes all of you a safe and happy Halloween! May the spirits flow (drink responsibly please) and may your systems play the spooky sounds of the season until the wee hours of the night. Enjoy.

November meeting place and time set!

Ok, the next meeting will be Saturday, Nov. 16h from 2-5 pm. One of our newer members Tony will be hosting the event. Tony has a very high end 2 channel system, so don't miss this!

For details, feel free to email us anytime @ dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Visit us on Facebook

Please like the page, bookmark it, and share the link. Thanks!

https://www.facebook.com/lvaudioclub

Our Third Meeting

Ok, fellow audiophiles in the Las Vegas area and everywhere really (this is the world wide web after all,) the first audio club ever in Sin City, has now completed its third meeting!

We had our third meeting this last Saturday, (which was 10-19-13)

This time LVAC member Robert hosted the affair, with his incredible 5.1 surround sound system!

We had a great time listening to tunes, sound effects, and watching videos on Robert's system. Good food and drink were served. And once again, it was good times!

Right now we have 8 members, and we're looking for a few more good audiophiles in the Vegas area and beyond.

Again, meetings will be once a month.

So, don't be shy, we'd love to have you for the next meeting, and as of now it's still FREE to join!

Any questions? email us at: dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Photos of the system are below. Photos were taken by club member Robert.

The system is as follows:

Speakers: JBL LSR32 Studio Monitors (fronts,) JBL Studio Series S-Center (center,) JBL 6328P active Studio Monitors (rears)

Subwoofers: (2) Boston Acoustics THX 595x 12" subwoofer.

A/V Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-77

Blu-Ray Player: Pioneer Elite BDP-52FD

Amplifier: Rotel RMB-1095 5 channel amp.

 

Nice Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Article!

Check it out here:

http://audiomatters.blogspot.com/2013/10/rmaf-2013-some-reactions.html

Component of the Week: Onkyo P-3000R preamp

This is LVAC member Dave's pick for Component of the Week.

Dave says: "This is really one Hell of a preamp. Packed with features (see the links below) and a complete array of digital inputs (including usb and optical out,) this is a preamp for the 21st century. I first saw and heard it at the 2011 CES and I was very impressed. Don't let the low price (in high end audio terms) fool you, this is truly a state of the art component. Word on the street is that it compares to preamps costing up to $4k, some say even $10k. Well, that may be a bit far fetched, however what is true is that this unit punches way above its weight class; it's user-friendly, built very well, and sounds superb. What's not to like? Well, some high-end nuts (I mean that in a good way,) will poo-poo the lack of balanced XLR inputs and outputs, the lack of adjustable phono loading, and too many bells and whistles for their tastes. For this price you can't have it all, and in my opinion, I think it's crazy to spend $3k or more on a preamp that just has balance control, input control, and volume control. Which is what the overwhelming majority of high end preamps are like! Anyway, I've got my eyes on this unit, and when the time comes, I am most likely going to buy one! I urge you to go and check this preamp out. You won't be sorry."

Links: http://www.eu.onkyo.com/en/products/p-3000r-35301.html

http://us.onkyo.com/Products/model.php?m=P-3000R&class=Reference&source=prodClass

Price: $1699 USD

October meeting place and time set!

Ok, the next meeting will be Saturday, Oct. 19th from 4-7 pm. One of our newer members Robert will be hosting the event. Robert has a killer multichannel system featuring JBL professsional speakers, so don't miss this! He can also do 2 channel for us die hards.

For details, feel free to email us anytime @ dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Rocky Mountain Audio Fest

RMAF is right around the corner! It is one of the biggest audio shows in the country, if not the world. It runs from 10-11-13 until 10-13-13 in Denver, CO, USA at the Denver Marriott Tech Center Hotel. The event is open to the public, and there will be over 170 manufacturers on hand. LVAC member Tony will be there representing his company Electra-Fidelity.

Tony says: "Electra-Fidelity will be there in room 518. If anyone is going please stop in and see us. We will have lots of nice equipment and some show specials."

If you happen to be going, the LVAC wishes all of you a safe trip and a good time at the show!

Links:

RMAF: http://audiofest.net/new/

Electra-Fidelity: www.electrafidelity.com

Component of the Week: Audiophilleo AP1 with Pure Power USB converter

This is LVAC member Tony's pick for Component of the Week.

Tony says: "I just started using this for my digital computer audiophile set up and it works really nice. We will be using it at Rocky Mountain Audio Festival as well. There is also an A2."

Link: http://www.audiophilleo.com/default.aspx 

Price: $1379 USD, Factory-Direct.

Component of the Week: JBL Pebbles 2.0 audio system

This is LVAC member Robert's pick for Component of the Week.

Robert says: "Something a little different and everyone can afford!"

Link: http://www.jbl.com/estore/jbl/us/products/JBL-Pebbles/JBL%20PEBBLES_JBL_US?skuId=JBLPEBBLESBLKAM_JBL_US

Price: $59.95 per pair USD

October meeting

We will announce the place and time for the October meeting soon. If you are a willing audiophile who would like to join the club, host us bunch of ruffians (haha) and show off your system, contact us anytime. Oh, and if any audio stores in the Las Vegas area would like to host the club in the future feel free to contact us as well: motorcitydeadman@gmail.com or dave_a_2005@hotmail.com

In the meantime, enjoy the cooler weather and the harvest that October brings us. It also means more time spent indoors, so fire up those systems and crank 'em up!

Our Second Meeting

Ok, fellow audiophiles in the Las Vegas area and everywhere really (this is the world wide web after all,) the first audio club ever in Sin City, has now completed its second meeting!

We had our second meeting this last Saturday, (which was 9-28-13)

This time LVAC member Kirk hosted the affair, with his amazing 5.1 surround sound system!

We had a great time listening to tunes, sound effects, and watching videos on Kirk's system. Good food and drink were served. And once again, it was good times!

Right now we have 8 members, and we're looking for a few more good audiophiles in the Vegas area and beyond.

We also would like to introduce our new members Tony, Nick, Barry, and Robert! Thanks for joining guys!

Again, meetings will be once a month.

So, don't be shy, we'd love to have you for the next meeting, and as of now it's still FREE to join!

Any questions? email us at: dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Photos of the event are below. Photos were taken by club member Des Williams, who once again is conspicuous by his absence!

The system is as follows:

Television:

Sony Bravia IV (LCD), 55”

Prepro:

Marantz AV8801

Amp:

Arcam P1000  (135w x 7)

Blu-ray/CD player

Oppo BDP-95

Speakers:

B&W LCR-6 (Left, Center, Right)

B&W CDS-6 ceiling mounted surround speakers

Subwoofers:

Velodyne SPL-1000

iPod interface:

Wadia i151

Cables:

AudioQuest Carbon HDMI (DVR to prepro, Blu-Ray to prepro, prepro to TV)

Silnote Morpheus Reference II XLR (Oppo BDP-95 to Marantz AV8801)

JW Cryo-Nebula RCA (Oppo BDP-95 to Marantz AV8801 -- for demonstration of difference between Silnote XLR and a decent RCA cable)

Monoprice 0.5m XLR (Marantz 8801 to Arcam Amplifier)

Kimber cable speaker wire (L, C, R) with locking banana plugs from Blue Jeans Cable

Kimber cable digital (RCA) cable (Wadia to Marantz AV8801)

Tributaries subwoofer cables (RCA)

LVAC member Kirk with his system

What a Motley Crew! From left to right, LVAC members Dave, Tony, Kirk, Robert, and Nick
Not pictured: Barry and Des.

Component of the Week: Accuphase C-27 phono preamp

This is LVAC member Dave's pick for Component of the Week.

Dave says: "One of the best phono preamps on the market today. It will literally make your records sing. There's lots of loading options and the ability to connect 3 turntables! And that fantastic Accuphase build quality. A true state of the art product!"

Links: http://www.accuphase.com/model/c-27.html

http://www.accuphase.com/model/c-27.html

Price: $12500 USD

Component of the Week: The McCormack DNA 1.0 Deluxe amp (gold level)

This is LVAC member Nick's pick for Component of the Week.

Nick says:

"I bought the McCormack DNA 1.0 Deluxe amp used on Audiogon for $1,000 last year. Have upgraded it to gold level which cost $1,865. That includes the high performance diode bridge and HiFi tuning fuse. I did the diode bridge not necessarily for performance at this time, but rather because Steve said it is so much easier to do now while the gold upgrade was being done. Here's the link to his site   http://smcaudio.com/  upgrades   The amp has 100 hours on it. It is a huge improvement over my CIA D100's. Excellent resolution, more body and slam. Gorgeous midrange. I have SP Tech 2.1's upgraded to 3.0 status. It's a great speaker imo. Both the amp and speakers are very neutral. I am only running my dac into the amp. It is a modded Squeezebox 2 with dedicated power supply. The sound is quite good considering it's from 2007. But it has that digital edge. A friend is lending me his Buffalo diy dac. I will have it in a few days and that should (hopefully) be an eye-opener for me. I'll be auditioning interconnects and speaker cables soon as well. I also have a Basis Ovation turntable with a Graham 1.5 arm, but I haven't run phono for 5 years. I know, I have to get that going.... So I'm going to be a busy guy for a while with all this going on."

Component of the Week #2: Oppo BDP-105 Universal disc player

This is LVAC Robert's pick for the second Component of the Week.

Robert says: "Can be used as a pre-amp, has hdmi switching builtin, USB Dac, can do DSD playback, uses the acclaimed ESS Sabre DACs, balanced outputs. Wish I had one!"

Link: http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-105/

Price: $1199 USD

Component of the Week: Schiit Audio Loki DSD Companion DAC

This is LVAC member Des' pick for Component of the Week...

Link: http://schiit.com/products/loki

Price: $149 USD

Component of the Week: Amarra Symphony

This is LVAC member Robert's pick for Component of the Week.

Happy Labor Day weekend

From all of us here at the LVAC; for those in the US and Canada, have yourselves a safe and fun filled Labor Day weekend. Be sure to have good food, good spirits, and get those stereos rockin'! You know we will!

Contacting the LVAC

You may contact us at:

motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

or

dave_a_2005@hotmail.com

Component of the Week #2: Silnote Audio's Morpheus Reference Series II XLR analog cables

This is LVAC member Kirk's pick for Component of the Week.

Kirk says:

"I use these cables between my Oppo BDP-95 and my Marantz AV8801 preamp/surround sound processor.  I can do A/B comparisons as I used a different input for the XLRs and kept my RCA cables connected.  I ran "pure direct" mode for both when means the signal goes straight through without any processing to the amplifier.  All of the digital to analog conversion was done via the Oppo's onboard Sabre DACs, some of the best there are (at least they were when I bought the Oppo!)." 

"Test discs/songs included Andrea Bocelli's Sogno, "the Prayer", Audioslave's self-titled debut CD playing "Like a Stone", Norah Jone's Come Away with Me, title track, Dire Straits Sultan's of Swing (the very best of Dire Straits), title track as well as "Lady Writer", "On Every Street", and "Your Latest Trick" (live).  I also played Jim Brickman's My Romance (an evening with Jim Brickman), an HDCD.  Track 13, "By Heart" features Jim at the piano (of course) along with vocalist (and his high school friend) Anne Cochran in a live concert at Capital Theater in Salt Lake City.  This, along with Norah Jone's are my go-to songs for female vocals and piano.  Audioslave's minimalist approach to "Like a Stone" helps as each individual instrument is clearly identifiable and locatable on the soundstage.  Dire Straits' tracks are very musical and complex, with multiple instruments, acoustic and electric guitar, studio and live settings, etc.  A very versatile disc."

Here's what Silnote Audio, the manufacturer says about this cable:

         "The Morpheus Reference Series II design is the cable that will capture the soul of the    listener, which deliver a true natural musical experience."

"Coherency with glorious mid-range warmth, a very musical cable that is palpable with life like "you are there" experience."

"The Morpheus Reference is designed with multiple 24k Gold, Silver, and Copper UPOF7N, zero crystal, surgical high grade precious metal that delivers one of the most exclusive listening experience – The XLR version is a true triple balanced design.  Proudly handcrafted in the USA."

"I found these cable to add depth to the bass line and deepen the soundstage compared to my RCA cables." 

"Hear these for yourself September 28th when the audio club will be meeting at my house and you are all invited to listen to my humble system.  Bring your favorite discs, 2 channel, SACD, DVD, Blu-ray, etc.  Sorry, I don't have a way to play vinyl."

Best regards,

Kirk

Price: $795.00 USD 1 meter

Links:

http://www.silnoteaudio.com/#/silnote-audio-cable-power-interconnect-digital-usb-phono-speaker-epirus-poseidon-xt-morpheus-orion-product-catalog/145/ 

http://www.stereomojo.com/Silnote%20Morpheus%20ReferenceII%20Cable%20Review.htm/SilnoteMorpheusReferenceIICableReview.htm

Component of the Week: Pioneer SC-77 A/V receiver

This is LVAC member Robert's pick for Component of the Week.

Robert says:

"Best bang for your buck.  Utilizes the highly sought after 

ESS Sabre DACs in all channels. Awesome iOS app for control, lots of clean power and THX Ultra 2 Certified.  Awesome Sound field."

Links:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/AV-Receivers/Elite+Receivers/SC-77

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UodQKPs3eDI

MSRP: $2000 USD

Street price: $1759 USD (as of this writing)

CDs and LPs to Die For: Part 1

This will be a regular installment here at the LVAC blog. This where I ask the various LVAC members what their absolute favorite LPs (and CDs) are. Ones that, you guessed it, are to die for! But, they only can pick 6, so there lies the challenge...

Our first picks come from LVAC member Des. Below are the album cover photos with Des' throwing in his 2 cents about them.

Thanks for looking! And stay tuned for the next installment...coming soon!

Steve Winwood---Arc of a Diver
Still a classic

Joan Baez
This Album alone for her version of Brothers in arms

 

 

Cat Stevens Teaser and the Firecat
Great sonics--mixed on Magnepans!

 

Leo Kottke
World's finest 12 String exponent

Mark Knopfler and emmy lou
Terrific laid back harmonies

Roger Waters
Amused to Death
Superb and masterful from the legend

Component of the Week: Vendetta Research SCP-2 phono preamplifier

This is LVAC member Des' pick for Component of the Week.

Des says:

"Basically designed by John Curl the Legendary Audio Designer--in Berkeley Calif 25 odd years ago

Rated state of the Art and still the one to beat today--rare as hens teeth --this is one of only 6 in the world!"

Links:

http://www.stereophile.com/phonopreamps/640/

http://www.stereophile.com/content/vendetta-research-scp-2-phono-preamplifier-audio-research-ph1-comparison

Meeting place and time for Sept. set!

Ok, the next meeting will be Saturday, Sept. 28th from 2-5 pm. One of our esteemed members Kirk will be hosting the event. Kirk has a wonderful 5.1 system, so don't miss this! He can also do 2 channel for us die hards...

For details, feel free to email me (Big Dave) anytime @ dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Deciding on a place and time for the Sept. meeting.

Currently, we're deciding on a meeting place and time for Sept. We will announce the place and time soon. If you are a willing audiophile who would like to join the club and host us bunch of ruffians (haha) and show off your system, email me anytime. Oh, and if any audio stores in the Las Vegas area would like to host the club in the future feel free to email me, Big Dave, anytime.

dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Component of the week: JBL Synthesis S4700 speakers

The S4700 is a floorstanding 3-way high-performance loudspeaker built upon the same professional-grade technology used in the acclaimed Project K2 S9900, one of the most advanced and sophisticated loudspeakers in the world today.
At its foundation, the S4700 uses an all-new cast-frame 15-inch woofer (2216Nd) with a powerful dual 3-inch voice coil and neodymium motor structure for outstanding balance with the horn-loaded compression drivers.
Mid- and high-frequencies are reproduced by a pair of titanium diaphragm compression drivers and a single-piece, SonoGlass® dual horn assembly. The 2-inch Aqua-Plas™-coated titanium diaphragm compression driver (175Nd-3) is mated to a 90° x 60° Bi-Radial® horn and delivers mid- and high-frequencies with lifelike dynamics and startling realism while an ultra-high frequency 0.75-inch titanium diaphragm compression driver (138Nd) with a 60° x 30° Bi-Radial horn recreates critical air and spaciousness.
Premium-quality network components and dual binding post inputs ensure audiophile performance in any application.
The attractive furniture-grade cherry wood veneer enclosure is internally braced at critical points and is tuned via a rear-firing port.
The S4700 is intended for use in high-performance 2-channel audio systems or as an LCR loudspeaker in a JBL Synthesis multi-channel home theater installation.

Price: $15000 USD

For more info: http://www.jblsynthesis.com/Products/Details/149

Membership in the LVAC

We're currently looking for a few good audiophiles in the Las Vegas area. Whether you live in the area, or are just visiting, we implore you to join our club. It truly is a lot of fun, and is educational to boot. Membership is currently FREE. That's right, it's free to join, and will be for the forseeable future. There are no rankings or fancy titles. Everyone is an equal in this club. So, what are you waiting for, join the LVAC now!

Contact me at: dave_a_2005@hotmail.com or motorcitydeadman@gmail.com

Thanks for looking, and we would love to have any and all of you as new members!

Stolen equipment in Nothern Nevada

ALERT: STOLEN GEAR
Theft Report from Brian Ackerman of Aaudio Imports

"On Friday my truck was broken into in the state of Nevada at the hotel I was staying at on my way to the California Audio Show. All the Ypsilon gear was stolen, Aelius amps, PST100 MKII, DAC100 & CDT100. Along with several Stage III cables, several HB Power Distributors, Acapella platforms and tools. Damage to my truck and a broken back window. I filed a police report and they have a detective on the case. The retail value was around $250,000 USD... the thieves didn’t get the remote controls for the PST100 preamp or CDT100 CD player, so whomever tries to purchase these units will probably be looking to purchase the remotes at some point because the units won’t work without them. Then we can turn them over to the police department immediately after getting their information. The gear was stolen in the city of Sparks Nevada, USA on Friday August 2nd, early morning. Any information on this matter can be set directly to detective Jason Edmonson.

A list of the gear stolen includes Ypsilon Aelius amplifier, Ypsilon PST100 MKII, Ypsilon DAC100 D/A Converter, Ypsilon CDT100, HB Cable Design PowerSlave Marble (x3), HB Cable Design PowerSlave Acrylic, HB Cable Design PowerStar Horizon (x2), Stage III Concepts Kraken Pwr. Cord (x5), HB Cable Design Proton power conditioner cord, Acapella Fondato Silenzio Isolation Platform (x5) and various specialty tools. Thanks for your support in this matter.

Best regards,

Brian Ackerman"
www.aaudioimports.com

Our first meeting

Ok, fellow audiophiles in the Las Vegas area, the first audio club ever in Sin City!

We had our first ever meeting this last Saturday which was 8-3-13!

We had a great time listening to tunes on my system. Good food and drink were served. And overall it was good times!

Right now we have 7 members, and we're looking for a few more good audiophiles in the Vegas area.

Meetings will be once a month, probably on the first week of every month.

So, don't be shy, we'd love to have you for the next meeting, and as of now it's FREE to join!



Any questions? email me at: dave_a_2005@hotmail.com



Photos of the event are here on the blog as well. I'm the big guy dressed in black. :D Photos were taken by club member Des Williams, who is conspicuous by his absence!

The system is as follows:

Bryston 4BSST amp
Bryston BP6P preamp
Bryston
JBL S4700 speakers
JBL Synthesis
Technics SL1210M5G turntable
Audio-Technica AT150MLX cartridge
Audio-Technica
Onkyo DX-7555 cd player
FM Acoustics P.I.T. interconnects.
Technics phono cables
Bryston SC4 speaker cables.