14 May 2000: Yiannis Vlachos

By Tony Pothitos

Giannis once again with a very sensible and tactful combination created a very smooth and pleasurable sounding system. The DIY has gotten better and the all analogue setup was much better than expected.

Here we have an example of total symmetry between the machines and the music, nothing comes out wrong and nothing comes out too much either.

A good example for ACA members. Giannis has spent a long time trying to fix things in this manner and it seems he has accomplished it. The Vivaldi was very musical indeed with stretches of sonic bliss.

We thank Giannis for a very good show tonight, he is a honored member and is a great audiophile.

Music program highlights (all vinyl Records)

• VIVALDI 6 Concerti (Turovsky conductor, Musical Heritage society 7496)
• Ruslan and Ludmila - In the steppes of Central Asia - Italian Capriccio - Overture 1812 (Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/Ancerl, Supraphon SUA 10626), etc.

System Description

• Sansui 3000A speakers driven by Graaf GM 20 OTL valve ampl - DIY by Petrakis preamplifier
• Analogue source: Alphason "sonata" turntable with Alphason HR arm and Denon 103 cartridge
• Digital source: E.A.D.1000 transport - E.A.D.1000 HDCD converter
• Interconnects & Speaker Cables: DNM
• Power cords: Stock

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