Doc H,

I need an invite to come hear your computer audio set up. Probably difficult for you this time of year with so much flu and winter colds.

I've made changes since you last visited, maybe we can plan to listen at each others place soon.

albertporter January 16, 2010 22:29

Computer audio (vs CD) seems to be the way to go in the future. I have created a sort of a poor man's Soolos with Windows XP computers, MediaMonkey, Airport Expressi (to several rooms for non critical listening)and a DAC on a PC for more critical listening.

Using free/very cheap software I am able to control all of my computers and different music being streamed to different zones simultaneosuly (via 10 a year old laptop). I can see album art, create/modify/edit playlists and view lyrics. All while in a chair with a small laptop (ie a big remote control) in front of me.

Usually I just have 1 computer sending music to 1 system at a time but it is trivial to send music to multiple rooms at the same time.

The expense basically becomes the cost of the harddisks as most folks already have a computer or two.

imdoc January 16, 2010 20:14

Hello Imdoc,

Very serene...it would appear you have achieved your objective - congrats!

Best regards,
Sam

c1ferrari January 09, 2010 04:59

YOur wife has good taste.

The system ain't bad either!

mapman December 14, 2007 03:27

Nils: Thank you for the complement. My designer (er, wife) will appreciate it. Wood trim on speaker is black but grill cloths are actually a darkish gray.

Picture was done by Albert Porter and has been shown in some design magazines.

Mdtabor: The red chair and the stool are reversed in position day to day. The red chair is just on the surface of the carpet (just in front of the camera position). I have a eight-foot by eight-foot doorway behind me that is open and give me substantial space behind me. No wall is probably even better than a highly treated wall in my opinion.

imdoc December 13, 2007 17:46

I like the "Wife Acceptance Factor" and I am sure it is extemely high. Beautiful! and I am sure with all the rear space the Maggies are wonderful! Where do you sit when listening?

mdtabor December 13, 2007 04:02

Is it the lighting, or did you go with black trim and gray fabric? It's a very classy look.

nils December 04, 2007 23:15

Thank you very much.

imdoc May 01, 2007 23:05

Very smart looking room you have there.

ethanh May 01, 2007 01:42

Very nice upgrade with new tube phono stage.

imdoc April 26, 2007 20:17

Imdoc, I don't believe you.... So, I guess I'll just have to come to your home and see for myself. Beringer white zinfandel or a glass of good cognac will do. I'll bring my own smoking jacket and slippers. I would appreciate it very much if you'd have some very good cheese on hand also. Please block out a couple of undisturbed hours while I check out your claim. I'll bring my own music.

I've heard the small 1.6 Maggies before and they were incredible with an average preamp, yours with the Ref2 mk2 must be killer.

mitch4t February 07, 2007 22:40

mjp:
Mitch4t

Thanks. With a glass of wine (or two) one can occasionally suspend disbelief and imagine a small ensemble or soloist is performing in front of the fireplace in my living room.

imdoc February 07, 2007 22:12

Outstanding!!

mitch4t February 07, 2007 04:55

Cool room. One of the best looking I have seen.

[email protected] January 31, 2007 20:08

Replaced Levinson solid state preamp with the Audio Research for a change of pace.

imdoc January 30, 2007 20:36

That was really clever of you. I like it.

nrostov May 31, 2006 19:13

Nrostov: Thanks. Goal was to make room at least approximate a real living room vs a hi-fi store.

Amps and crossovers are behind speakers on cheesy stands I built. Preamp->amp interconnects are under the floor in PVC pipe.

Gear on a stand in left rear corner. Will see if I can conjure up a picture.

imdoc May 31, 2006 14:38

I really love your room. Where is the gear? Do you have a picture of it?

Justin

nrostov May 28, 2006 17:36

Raytheprinter: thanks for your kind comments.

Warrenh: Plain old synthetic.

imdoc February 12, 2006 17:08

nice carpet. Is that a wool/silk blend?

warrenh February 10, 2006 10:47

Beautiful room!

raytheprinter February 10, 2006 04:26

Spectacular looking room. This room ahs got to have high "WAF".

I have never understood why high end stereos must have cables, cords, and gear running everywhere in a jumble. Having a nice, orderly room only enhances the "ambiance". I just wish the manufacturers would create methods to deal with the chaos.

Congratulations on a great looking, and I bet sounding, room. You have obviously spent a lot of time and energy on making it look and sound good.

[email protected] February 10, 2006 00:23

System edited: VPI record cleaner is relatively inexpensiveand works quite well

imdoc August 05, 2005 21:42

Warrenh - I do have a pair of amps. An amp channel is devoted to the high end/midrange on each side and an amp channel is devoted to the base panel on each side.

Amazing how much power the speakers can soak up or require (depending on your point of view).

imdoc January 13, 2005 16:49

nice system. when you can, get yourself another Bryston. One per Maggie=bridge those babies. You will hear what those babies can do, for the first time. They will eat it up...

warrenh January 12, 2005 13:41