9 months ago I had a Carver CT7 pre amp, TFM 24 amp, Infinity ss2004 speakers and a Pioneer PDM 60 cdp. After I decided to upgrade, I found this site. No, it's not a $20k system, I have about $3500 in it, but it jams for me. I know the speakers a little too close to the wall, but that's where thery're going until the basement gets done. Dig the cool Chet Zar print and the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack album cover on the wall!
System edited: I removed some of the unnecesary items in my "space". As you can see, it's tight quarters. My speakers are 6.5' apart, and 7' from me. I'm in a loft, so the wall behind me is 17' away. I was looking at upgrading my speakers. My speakers are only about 12-15 inches from the back wall, so I need something that will be okay there. I'm fortunate enough to be able to audition Paradigm, Klipsch, Totem, Thiel, B&W, Joseph Audio, Reference 3a, all located minutes from me. I was thinking Totem or moving up the Paradigm chain to the Sig series.
Thanks for the advice. I've pretty much came to same conclusion about the cords. As far as my VTI rack goes, it is "loose" feeling. I plan on filling the legs with lead shot and getting some isolation going. Thanks for the advice.
Had this open to check your gear and meant to post on your thread in forum topics, sorry!!! I have used VTI racks and found them to be noisy, tap the crossbar under the shelf with your fingernail and listen to them resonate!!!! I used Sorbagel 2" 1/2 spheres under the pre and the highs and lows were much cleaner(clearer). I also cut 1/4 Sorbagel sheets and put between rack and shelf.
Go to the local wholesale electric store get two two receptacle boxes, four hospital grade receptacles, two hospital grade plugs the appropriate amount of the best 12/3 cord they have and make two extension cords for eight plugs. Next throw the monster power strip in the trash, then with the money you've saved buy some isolation devices for your equipment (sorbagel from E-Bay) etc!!!
Thanks. I'm looking to set me up a small tube system in the bedroom next. Maybe sometime in the spring. I'm going to sell off my old Carver gear to help fund that system.
I think that's a nice upgrade. I owned the smaller Paradigm Studio 20s years ago and they were excellent. I wouldn't worry too much about the speakers being too close to the wall. I believe those are front ported only, not rear, so the bass shouldn't be too badly bloated. Besides, in countries where square footage is much more precious, your placement would be considered pretty good.
