Those of you that have been following my system around the world may have come to learn that I moved to Dubai recently. My system is still on the boat, however I have found a suitable home for it. It's a room of about 60 sqm, or 646 sqft. Modern style, marble and exotic wood floors, coffered ceiling, some windows and as entry a double sliding door. So I will have to put all the room treatment stuff I have to work and manage the sound of this room that is for sure different than my old room. It will probably take me a good several months of work. Something I look forward to. Is miss the music the most, all my 4000+ titles are on the boat. I have to make do with my 80Gb iPod and Sure E530 in-ear phones. I post some pics to set the scene, and I'll update it once I start getting my system in place once again.
Edit: Nov 9
Well finally posted some picks, still working on acoustics. But base is definitely not as good as in prior room...
One cannot resist the redoubtable Albert! Yeah, baby :-) When I entered college in '76, a friend of a friend had a recording studio in his home and was running TASCAM gear. I found myself gravitating towards production support, i.e. running the sound for a performance rather than performing, as it were. Well, that was fun and fringe benefits were great! :-) Love artists!
I'm going to see if I can't volunteer for some gigs and develop opportunites to bring an A820 along just for kicks! Haha...maybe, an A810?? Keep your fingers crossed!
You are very welcome! I have a very modest vinyl/record investment, but my spouse is quite interested...we attended RMAF '09 where she purchased opera performances on vinyl and is keen on listening to her new stuff. "...a unique combination of brands and components..." You're very accomplished in diplomacy...do you work for the State Department - just kidding! I need some better cables - desperately!! Pertaining to system synergy, the AN DAC and either the P0s or Forsell is a remarkable facsimile to analogue. The BAT gear is reliable, exceedingly quiet, and acquits itself respectfully in sonic categories. Restoring the Beveridge Model III's was a labor of love...with that said, I have a pair of Beveridge Model II's that I will endeavor to restore. I really should document my current system with photos...It won't last much longer in its current iteration as I've assembled all the necessary elements to embark on a sonic evolution - DALI MegaLine III's driven by four BAT VK-150SE monoblocks. I'm looking to source 1/4" and 1/2" pre-recorded, reel-to-reel media as my penultimate source; however, recording live performances, I hope, will be the ultimate. I have eclectic tastes...everything between Abba and Wonder to Auger and Vaughn Williams. My musical palette is expanding - thanks to Albert and his group for allowing me to share some of their great music and company in Dallas! Boy, I sure hope this reads as a coherent reply when I wake up tomorrow morning...
Agon's intrepid global audiophile! :-) I admire all the practical knowledge you must be developing regarding room acoustics and system set-up synergy...I'm still working on just my one room! I hope you've met some nice people, who share our interest, along the way.
