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I'm pretty much done until I win the lottery.
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    • Linkwitz LX521
    http://linkwitzlab.com/LX521/Description.htm
    • Ayre QB-9
    DSD Dac
    • Dynavector XX-2 MkII
    Low output Moving Coil
    • VTL TL-5.5
    Tube Preamp
    • Emotiva XPA-5 Gen II
    Two of these serve as mono-blocks
    • Parasound Halo JC-3+
    The best phono I've ever heard

Comments 6

Owner
Thanks for all of the responses on this thread as well as the speaker thread. It sounds perfect now! I'm very content with anything I throw at the system.

marktrav

To raise the loudness on one side you just need to move the speaker on that side a little closer to you. It will not take much. Start by moving it about an inch closer. Keep going until the sound is even.

sarcher30

If your system photo is current, just try toeing them so that the axis of the speaker crosses just in front of your listening position. That will help eliminate most of the sidewall reflection issues, and potentially improve ceiling reflection/dispersion issues. It could also let you move your speakers closer to the side wall. Worked very well for me in a 13x19.5 ft room where my speakers' centers are about 2 ft from the side walls, 6 feet into the room, and a listening position about 4.5 feet from the back wall.

If this doesn't do the trick, moving your chair over to the right 6" or so might do it too. Or a combo of both.

newbee

Nice! The JC-3+ is on my "lusting after it and even maybe could afford it someday" list. I can just imagine the great dynamics that must come of that combination. Post more pics when you new rack is ready!

Again, well done. I enjoy seeing great systems that are more in line with what is possible for me; that is, before win the lottery.

oranfoster

Owner
@Oranfoster, I love the XX-2. It will be the last thing I change in the system. It's ruler flat top to bottom and coupled with the JC-3+ sounds like you are in the recording studio at the live performance. Make sure you spend some time getting it precisely mounted. The stylus is L-O-N-G, so it's easy to see when you are using a protractor to set it up. I used the Mint.

I may do the low plant thing temporarily! I'm building an equipment rack specifically to hold everything nice and tidy, mounted on the wall. I had to mount everything to the wall to kill the feedback loops that were being transferred through the floor. Everything is dead quiet now. The rack in the picture used to be on the floor in front of (and hiding) the rat's nest of wires.

marktrav

How do you like your Dynavector cart? I've been considering the same one for my first MC.

I'm sure your system must sound great....something tells me that it's always tempting to turn it up to '11'.

Can I suggest a low plant or two to help obscure the big blob of wires?

Enjoy!

oranfoster

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