Some systems sound so effortlessly musical, so capable of preserving the music’s essence and soul, that while listening to them I tell myself that I’d be happy living with such a system for a very long time. Accordingly, I tell myself that this is my type of system, this is the type of sound I crave because it’s so intimate-sounding it’s like nothing is standing between me and my music, especially nothing of a mechanical nature.
One such system was the one I encountered in the Vinyl Sound room. Resting on a Norstone rack, the system was composed of a Thorens TD124 DD (Direct Drive) turntable fitted with an Ortofon SPU 124 cartridge ($21,000 for the package), a MoFi MasterPhono phono stage ($7500), an Accuphase 180Wpc, class-A/B, E-4000 integrated amp ($15,000), a pair of 2-way Fleetwood Deville SQ speakers equipped with a solid wood conical horn ($25,000/pair, stands not included), and a medley of Furutech cables and accessories interspersed throughout.
Getting back to the system’s sound, it was natural, organic, beautifully layered, finely toned, with an almost SET-like directness of expression that was captivating.
Robert Schryer believes that all you need is love… along with music and good gear. Such is his belief in the power of music and audio to bring harmony to the world that he has chosen to dedicate his life to advancing their collective cause.
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