Spiritofmusic, no sweat I'm sure your system is sublime. My good friend charles1dad over at the gon has Coincidence speakers and their 300B monoblocks and preamp. His system sounds fantastic very natural. I love the Rockport's and I'm seem to be kinda of stuck to ss. Believe me if I could find a tube amp that could drive these properly I would be all over them.
Jeff, Charles was instrumental in getting me to seriously consider going SETs w/my Zus. Probably if not for him, I may have procrastinated forever.
The moment they were installed, my audio life changed forever.
First, because a whole universe of tail ends of notes, body of notes, and fine detail was made apparent.
Second, because the true calling of my Zus was realised.
Is this enough hyperbole for everyone? if so, tell me to stop now
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I think VTL, Absolare and the more powerful CATs are the answer if you want to get back to tube magic w/yr Rockports.
But hey, if the new paradigm works for you, and the synergy of Rockport and SS transports you to a place where you dont hanker for glowing bottles, then your choice is the right one.