The system is the result of 45 years of music listening on a budget. The dedicated room was a ground-up design as part of a custom new home build. The room measures 19L x 13W x 9H. Front wall has 2 layers of drywall with acoustic glue and flooring is carpet with underlay over concrete. The new MG-1.7s replace a pair of Gallo 3.1s and are revelatory. Covers are dark gray with silver aluminum side rails on Mye stands. They're just breaking in but the sound is detailed and engaging with uncanny imaging and micro-dynamics. I'm a Magnepan convert.
Those Gallo's are some of the best speakers @ their price point & I love the diy risers! Have you heard the dedicated Gallo subwoofer amp with 'em? Also, I was wondering what exactly are those large grey cubicle panels doing back there? Cool system & I can't wait to see what you'll do with your next listening room. -Bruce
That's a very nice system. I have the same mat and clamp. I'm currently using just the AS Grip MK2 clamp with an o-ring directly on the platter with great results. There is much more focus to the sound, and much better bass. The o-ring is really necessary in order to have the record completely flat. Have you tried this?
The Final Tool replaced an LP12/Lingo/Trampolin/Cirkus which I'd been tweaking since '87. After reading threads on this and other sites, I decided to search amongst the high-mass family of tables and narrowed the list to Teres, Galibier, Acoustic Signature and a couple of others. I decided not to (still) wait for Galibier's Serac so ordered the FTII on spec. Solid German design - it's extremely well made. Much lower noise floor than the LP12 with a bottom end both tuneful and extended and great dynamics. And best of all, it's truly "set and forget" unlike the LP12.
Really like the system...it's an eclectic mix of gear and I appreciate that! Can you tell us what you have compared the Final Tool TT against? I haven't come across it. Happy listening.
