System #364 (Summit)

[bluenote56]

1. Member Name: Johann

2. Location: Austria

3. ML Model: Summit

4. Year Purchased: 2009

6. Associated Electronics: Benchmark DAC1-USB, Wadia 6 CD Payer, Paravicini E.A.R 864 Tube Preamp, Krell FBP200 Poweramp, 2x Tannoy TA600 Poweramps, Postl&Smit Turntable, Alphason MCS-100 Arm, Vdh Grasshopper Cartrige, Interconnects; VdH, OSH, Neutrik Swissflex, Speaker Cables: Neutrik/Contrik Speakonflex, OSH, Power Cords: Supra LoRad, IeGO Rhodium Plugs, Vibex Power Block Rhodium

 

[twich54]

Welcome to the fold !

 

[Bernard]

Wilkommen Johann! Very nice-looking system. I'd like to see a closeup picture of your turntable.

 

[MiTT]

Wilkommen Johann! Very nice-looking system. I'd like to see a closeup picture of your turntable.

As would I Bernard.

:welcome: Johann!

 

[bluenote56]

I'd like to see a closeup picture of your turntable.

Here it comes.

This turntable has been handcrafted by Postl&Smid, Vienna. As I asked for some reengineering and modifications, they did a special version of their model "Rondo" for me. Unfortunately they had to terminate business some years later.

I enjoyed various visits in their factory, especially an incredible 80 m2 demo room, operating Apogee Scintillas powered by 4 units of 4KW Postl&Smid power amps. Very, very impressive !

 

[MiTT]

That's a think of beauty. Is the platter glass or acrylic?

 

[amey01]

Welcome - nice setup! And I love Austria. Are you in Vienna or elsewhere?

 

[churchill]

Welcome Johann, nice clean set up!

 

[Bernard]

That's a think of beauty. Is the platter glass or acrylic?

It certainly is a thing of beauty. The Alphason was a very highly-regarded arm way back when (25 years or so ago), but I've not heard of Alphason recently. I wonder what happened to the talented people who designed arms like the Alphason and the Syrinx.

 

[Pcar928fan]

Very tasteful set up FOR SURE! Love that TT! That thing is GORGEOUS!

 

[Audioseduction]

Welcome! Very nice setup and awsome TT you have there.

 

[bluenote56]

Thx for beeing that well received!

To answer some questions:

1) the TT's platter is a compound construction from 3 acrylic discs. Btw, only the innermost slice is blue, the outer ones are transparent. Gives a nice effect when illuminated.

2) My hometown is in the most western part of austria, about 5 hours from vienna, close to the swiss border. Alpine region, ideal for my other hobbies - my motobike and a samoyed dog. The famous skiing ressorts are just a stone's throw away.

Johann