Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooSystem edited: Pictures added of the room renovation described in above response to system thread... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy Too(WARNING - LONG READ)Wow, sorry for the much prolonged delay on the system thread responses and update.I will admit to putting this off more than once or twice, as this update will ... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Den's listening denVery nice looking dedicated room. It looks like the componenet synergy is well thought out and should be quite a pleasure to listen to.Do you find the Argent Room Lens Tweak to help much? I... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooLarry,I received the Purist cables about two weeks ago. They have been "breaking in" since then, albeit while I have been contantly shifting the speakers around and such. Merry Ch... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooThanks Howard! I would like to be hopeful this will be a nice Christmas gift for many, many years to come :) Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooSystem edited: Cabling change. New room and new cable length requirements prompted sale of previous cables, Synergistic Research Resolution Reference X2. The initial plan was to purchase new SR Res... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooHey Ray - :) Thanks - I still have my kidneys! I am still tweaking the speaker placement, but think I really have it down. What has become more apparent is the "sound isolation" we built ... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooWow - many responses! Thanks. I have been busy trying to get the rest of the house finally in order, to allow for some time to finalize tweaking in the listening room.Yes, the "look&qu... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooSystem edited: A couple of "in the process" pictures added. The media wall will eventually have all my albums in it, however I am trying to tweak speaker placement and have some pillows and such th... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooIt's Alive. I have finally finished up most of the "need to do before the stereo room" list the wife had for me as we moved into the new home, and started assembling the room a couple of ... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
VTL based system in the WorksGreat looking preamp! I have never had the chance to hear a Cary preamp, but have read many a decent posts on them. I hope it serves you well, and if it sounds half as good as it looks I would thin... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
VTL based system in the WorksNice looking system! What are you looking for in a preamp? If you are considering tube preamps, I would recommend looking into Supratek and First Sound as both provide exceptional performance for t... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooSystem edited: Photo update: Rear wall cabinet/shelving unit installed... Each built-in wall unit on either side of the drywall center (chimney exhaust from fireplace below in great room) is just u... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooBummer of an update... closing date on the new home pushed back at this point to early November... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
The Flemish TouchKeep us posted on your impressions of the Purist Venustas please. posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooIvan - there is much to be found online about soundproofing. I suggest doing a "google" search on the topic and you will find well over a dozen or so sites. One that I found with much use... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooSystem edited: General Maintenance to the thread... Long overdue- posted my analog rig... although it rests in storage along with all my other equipment awaiting the completion of the new home... r... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooSystem edited: Two new photos added from the work over the past few days... First photo is a close up of the metal drywall furring strip against the stud taken in the doorway. In addition to the tw... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooThanks Vince. I hope so. I am beyond eager at this point!Howard- for the first time I think you have made me feel satisfied everything is all packed away safe and sound for the move. :) LoL... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooSystem edited: Added a photo today taken the other day showing the listening room from the hallway showing the stairs and platform leading up to the listening room. Two walls are on the exterior of... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Imitation LugnutI hope Lugnut is getting royalties for this! posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
OLD SYSTEM: A musical journey & loveKevin,A very well thought out and great looking system! I would imagine this system will allow for some great emotional connection to the music. Hope you enjoy it. posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooThanks Islandear - But please, don't offend Albert or Mike, in no way is my room to be considered in the same context. I didn't have the luxury to even have it "mapped out" or dimensions ... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
The Stereo (aka The Golden Road)Nice and well thought out system. I have owned a VTL Ultimate more than once and it is definately a great preamp, let alone considering what they go for used now. If you haven't done so yet, you ow... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
The Stereo (aka The Golden Road)Nice and well thought out system. I have owned a VTL Ultimate more than once and it is definately a great preamp, let alone considering what they go for used now. If you haven't done so yet, you ow... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment |