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• Ok here's mine - No Disc 09:26:11 07/14/06 (2)
  In Reply to: System Pic of the hour.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 21:42:37:

  

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  • Hey,No Disc.No Pic.No Prob... - matt67bianco 20:15:44 07/14/06 (1)
    In Reply to: Ok here's mine posted by No Disc on July 14, 2006 at 09:26:11:

    The intsant pic of your system did not appear on your response post, but I saw your system photo gallery...Outstanding and remarkable system set-up you have !The '85 Klipsch towers caught my eye as I'm sure they probably catch your ears ;-) The Ikea shelves really look as though they were customized for your equipment;Shelves look very clean in design,solid/heavy with easy access to anything on there.Minimalist,yet classy looking shelves (the "less is more" theory or cliche' look)...

    Is that what your system still consists of or have you done any upgrades or new additions?

    Kindest Regards,
    Matt67B

    
    
    

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    • Re: Hey,No Disc.No Pic.No Prob... - No Disc 21:33:48 07/14/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Hey,No Disc.No Pic.No Prob... posted by matt67bianco on July 14, 2006 at 20:15:44:

      Matt,

      Yea the setup has changed, the AA gallery is old and I have not updated yet. I have pics up on Kodaks gallery but have not figured how to link to it. If you want to see it now give me your email address and I'll shoot you out a link.

      No Disc
      
      

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• Re: System Pic of the hour.... - MattC 19:37:20 07/13/06 (0)
  In Reply to: System Pic of the hour.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 21:42:37:

  

  Nice looking system there! Here's mine, currently using a Thorens TD320/Ortofon 540 turntable as the front end. The rest of the system is as detailed in my profile (although I forgot to mention the fluffy hedgehog)

  The other speaker has Gromit (the dog) on it. For balance.

  
  
  

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• Very nice! Rack question... - Eric H 17:55:33 07/13/06 (0)
  In Reply to: System Pic of the hour.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 21:42:37:

  What rack is that? Do you like it? Looks like something I could use...
  
  

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• Re: System Pic of the hour.... - Munkie_NL 11:04:09 07/13/06 (1)
  In Reply to: System Pic of the hour.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 21:42:37:

  Nice "less is more" rig. Judging by the number of accessories you take vinyl seriously! For your next upgrade i suggest an Ortofon Super OM20 cart. I have one on my TD125/3009. Probably a good match to your all tube stuff.

  
  
  
  "The torture never stops"

  Greetings Freek.
  
  

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  • Re: System Pic of the hour.... - audiophile36 12:42:14 07/13/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: System Pic of the hour.... posted by Munkie_NL on July 13, 2006 at 11:04:09:

    Thanks for the tip.Is the Super OM20 MC or MM?
    "If it sounds good it is good!"

    -Ernest Lee Farley III-
    
    

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• My exercise in wretched excess - Dave Pogue 10:10:15 07/13/06 (3)
  In Reply to: System Pic of the hour.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 21:42:37:

  

  This thing is 9 feet wide and 6 feet tall. Details about the components and tweaks may be found in my Inmate Systems listing. LPs, CDs, reel tapes, and a boatload of 78s are in the adjacent room, while a pair of Gallo Ultimates are in the rear channels. This view is from the sweet seat. The room is 18 x 40', with an "L" off one of the 40' sides. Power, down to 42 Hz, is via a pair of 12 wpc SET monoblocks -- with a 500w subwoofer amp driving the second voice coils of the Gallo Ref 3s down to aprox. 20 Hz. Doesn't sound half bad.
  
  

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  • Nothing wretched there! Sweeeeet...N/T - musetap 12:49:27 07/13/06 (0)
    In Reply to: My exercise in wretched excess posted by Dave Pogue on July 13, 2006 at 10:10:15:

    N/T
    
    "Remember, information is not knowledge; knowledge is not wisdom; wisdom is not truth; truth is not beauty; beauty is not love; love is not music; music is the best."
    -Frank Zappa
    
    

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  • Re: excess? Upper left..... - gentlegiantfan 11:23:25 07/13/06 (1)
    In Reply to: My exercise in wretched excess posted by Dave Pogue on July 13, 2006 at 10:10:15:

    ....in your pic looks like the most whacked out skinny trumpet I've ever seen, or one really psychodelic Houka pipe!

    Scott A.
    
    

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    • Re: excess? Upper left..... - Dave Pogue 12:14:20 07/13/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: excess? Upper left..... posted by gentlegiantfan on July 13, 2006 at 11:23:25:

      Actually that's a functional pocelain bugle made by an artist named Steve Smeed.
      
      

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• Here's me - lplvr 08:49:40 07/13/06 (4)
  In Reply to: System Pic of the hour.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 21:42:37:

  I'm in a small apartment - can't wait to get another place and music room.
  

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  • You don't know from small... - castironandtubes 09:10:16 07/13/06 (2)
    In Reply to: Here's me posted by lplvr on July 13, 2006 at 08:49:40:

    7' x 9', the records are in the next room.

    VPI Hw19 II / Sonus / Grado Gold
    Eico HF-85 pre
    Decware SE84CS / Radio Craftsmen RC-2's
    Altec 604E's in hacked Bozak 302a cabinets

    http://www.davesmithtrumpet.com/images/system-1.jpg
    http://www.davesmithtrumpet.com/images/system-2.jpg
    http://www.davesmithtrumpet.com/images/system-3.jpg

    Dave
    
    

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    • with proper link - castironandtubes 09:17:55 07/13/06 (1)
      In Reply to: You don't know from small... posted by castironandtubes on July 13, 2006 at 09:10:16:

      I suppose this is easier
      

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      • i love the old walnut/cream VPI base - jmc 10:37:03 07/13/06 (0)
        In Reply to: with proper link posted by castironandtubes on July 13, 2006 at 09:17:55:

        i actually have had the oak and the walnut base pass through my hands over the years, but i have stuck with that cream/walnut base - classic!

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  • Re: Here's me - Biff 09:10:00 07/13/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Here's me posted by lplvr on July 13, 2006 at 08:49:40:

    Is that Breakfast in America up there on the wall? Always liked that cover.

    Oh yeah, and Whipped Cream too...
    
    

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• I'd just like to ask a question... - welly 05:46:20 07/13/06 (1)
  In Reply to: System Pic of the hour.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 21:42:37:

  In the picture you have, what appears to be an add on power cord, but it appears to be plugged into a cheesy $2 power board with an equally cheesy cord exiting it??? any particular reason???
  Or, am I missing something?
  Cheers

  welly

  I went to a restaurant that serves "breakfast at any time". So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance.

  
  
  

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  • Re: I'd just like to ask a question... - audiophile36 06:16:50 07/13/06 (0)
    In Reply to: I'd just like to ask a question... posted by welly on July 13, 2006 at 05:46:20:

    True the powercord is one of my own designs and it is running into a cheesy power strip.I haven't found a good one yet and my wall outlets are not grounded so I have to run my powercords to a cheap strip.
    "If it sounds good it is good!"

    -Ernest Lee Farley III-
    
    

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• Re: System Pic of the hour.... - oman 01:36:07 07/13/06 (0)
  In Reply to: System Pic of the hour.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 21:42:37:

  first time trying to post pic's
  hope it works
  

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• Those particular BA Montiors I had considered purchasing awhile back, and was wondering... - matt67bianco 23:23:46 07/12/06 (1)
  In Reply to: System Pic of the hour.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 21:42:37:

  how the bass response is on those.However, after reading your system registration you mentioned that deep bass was one of the weaknesses in your system.Any future plans for teaming them up with a sub?...Instead of the Boston Acoustics, I ended up getting a pair of Axioms (which I love and for these ears were a definite step up from a pair of Infinity IL-10's I previously owned---much more natural or neutral sounding than the Infinities and absolutely no coloration;close my eyes and forget I'm listening to a pair of bookshelf speakers).The Infinitys always had a certain cabinet resonance or sound coloration that I could always detect;no matter if I closed my eyes, they still sounded like small speakers even mated with a sub.

  I did mate the Axioms with a Velodyne sub. The sound is great, but nothing mind blowing or spectacular. Prior to any bookshelves I owned, for 10 years I was used to the thundering bass of a pair of massive Cerwin Vega Re-series w/ 12" woofers.However, as far as sound accuracy and imaging,sonic detail goes, the Cerwins were very lacking in those areas. The Axioms have allowed me to hear so much more greater detail and resolution(especially in my vinyl records) than with the Cerwins...Cerwins gave me ear bleeds sometimes with their sharp high freqs!...

  When my budget permits I will be shopping around for another pair of tower speakers with built in subs or woofers...While I like the Axioms and Velodyne together, I can still feel that something is amiss with not having towers(and it ain't just the boom boom bass).I may shoot for a pair of tower Axioms in the future!

  So, overall, what are the strengths in your Bostons and how do you like them ??

  Best regards,

  Matt67Bianco
  
  

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  • Re: Those particular BA Montiors I had considered purchasing awhile back, and was wondering... - audiophile36 07:39:52 07/13/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Those particular BA Montiors I had considered purchasing awhile back, and was wondering... posted by matt67bianco on July 12, 2006 at 23:23:46:

    The Bostons are great.They do it all deep bass included but compared to a system with subwoofers or really large floorstanders the deep bass(below 35hz)seems lacking. Compared to the other monitors and small floorstanders I have tried there is no competetion.....The BA's bass kills them.They also have one of the best tweeters available in the Lynnfield and they soundstage like crazy.

    
    
    "If it sounds good it is good!"

    -Ernest Lee Farley III-
    
    

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• Re: System Pic of the hour.... - byrdparis 22:03:41 07/12/06 (5)
  In Reply to: System Pic of the hour.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 21:42:37:

  

  here is mine ...
  i was posting it lately but if its will start a wave of pictures i am willing to show it again :-)

  btw ...i bought yesterday a second hand MF x-lps + xpsu +x-canv2 ..
  i will photo the new and the old this weekend hopefully .

  here you go ..
  
  
  

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  • Re:Nice looking setup.... - audiophile36 22:11:34 07/12/06 (4)
    In Reply to: Re: System Pic of the hour.... posted by byrdparis on July 12, 2006 at 22:03:41:

    Looks like a project table,but what is the one on the taller rack?

    
    "If it sounds good it is good!"

    -Ernest Lee Farley III-
    
    

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    • Re:Nice looking setup.... - byrdparis 22:20:52 07/12/06 (3)
      In Reply to: Re:Nice looking setup.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 22:11:34:

      hi ..

      you are correct sir ..it is a pro-ject rpm5 +speed box mk2+tube box se +denono dl 103 .

      the second TT is a direct drive late 70th kenwood 20 kg murble plinth +grado prestige red (soon to be gold.) connected to cambridge audio 540p (soon to be replace to the MF xlps+xpsu)

      the rest of it is :

      amp: vincent sp 331 hybreed power amp
      pre :vincent sa 31 hybreed
      cd: vincent cd-s2
      headphone amp - vincent khv111 hybreed amp .
      cabels : vdh -clearwater + klotz diy +mogamy diy /

      speakers : jm lab focal cobalt 806s
      speaker stand : atacama se 6

      the two system rack is a diy - a 1 1/2 " mdf with a 2" solid nyrosta legs .

      
      
      

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      • Re:Nice looking setup.... - audiophile36 22:25:12 07/12/06 (2)
        In Reply to: Re:Nice looking setup.... posted by byrdparis on July 12, 2006 at 22:20:52:

        How do you like the Tube box? I have one on the way and was wondering what you might have compared it too? The project stand you made looks really nice,how much did it cost you?

        
        "If it sounds good it is good!"

        -Ernest Lee Farley III-
        
        

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        • Re:Nice looking setup.... - byrdparis 22:53:59 07/12/06 (1)
          In Reply to: Re:Nice looking setup.... posted by audiophile36 on July 12, 2006 at 22:25:12:

          hi ...

          i like the tube box very much .
          its sound very warm and tuby , there is alot of details and the bass is not fluffy ...

          i was compere it to some other phono stage up to this bugget ..
          dino dricord ' monolith , antique sound lab ...and acouple more ...

          i was realy wanted to get a tube phono to myself and i was "dreaming" to get an e.a.r but my buget was a bit tight .

          for my diy stands ... i cant tell you the exact price bec ...i cant realy remember and calculate the exact amount ...

          but i guess it was somwhere around 100-150 $ each ,,,
          the bigger one is the most expensive one ofcourse .

          
          
          

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          • Re:Nice looking setup.... - audiophile36 07:47:10 07/13/06 (0)
            In Reply to: Re:Nice looking setup.... posted by byrdparis on July 12, 2006 at 22:53:59:

            Thanks for all the info!
            "If it sounds good it is good!"

            -Ernest Lee Farley III-
            
            

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