Cal's System

Those new Focal's look SHARP!  I have been interested in their new stuff and excited to get a chance to give some of it a listen!  What do you think of them in your system?

posted almost 6 years ago

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Focal-topia

Hello!I have never had the Sopras, though I thought about getting some to try.  I do know that they use a lot of the technology found in the Utopia line, including the tweeter. ...

posted almost 6 years ago

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Focal-topia

New three channel amp on the way!  Excited to get the Proceed HPA-3 in place to finally watch a movie or something ;)

posted almost 6 years ago

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Focal-topia

Hey Jeff!Those are the protective padding on the speaker plinth.  Still experimenting with placement, though I believe I'm close at this point!  Can't ...

posted almost 6 years ago

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Done? Never!

Cool man! Best wishes to you and a happy new year!

posted over 16 years ago

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Done? Never!

Thanks Mitch,I actually have gotten a few more signal cable power cords in my system now, including the digital power cable for my DAC. I do however take offence to the idea that I would ev...

posted over 16 years ago

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The Wave-Motion Engine

Sweet system! I hope you had your turntable on really low speed while roasting your turkey (.5 rpm would be good)! Dark meat for me though!Best to you,Ben

posted over 16 years ago

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Done? Never!

HOW COME NO-ONE SAYS ANYTHING WHEN THEY VISIT??? There has been more than 300 visits since my last post...Anyhow, lots of new things on the way...New MIT Digital Reference cable, Boulder modified s...

posted over 16 years ago

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Main demo system

Sweet looking setup! I am curious what you think of the Transporter. I see that you have an Oracle CD player...I actually just heard one of these today! Anyhow, I would like to know how you think t...

posted over 16 years ago

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Exotica Grand Reference DSP Quad Amp

Beautiful setup...I was wondering however, who modded your transporter?Best,Ben

posted over 16 years ago

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Hi End Free Jazz

Nice system...that is one heck of a CD collection! Obviously about the music heh! Anyhow, I was wondering if you could answer a question for me...How would you compair your Slim Devices Transporter...

posted over 16 years ago

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Eraserhead's Electronics

Just curious if you have compaired your Slim Devices Transporter to any other CDP's? What were the results?Ben

posted over 16 years ago

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Done? Never!

System edited: Well, I finally installed my new power cable after allowing it three weeks to burn in on my Kegerator...all I can say is that I had always thought that a power cable would not make a...

posted over 16 years ago

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Done? Never!

Ryder,I heard from a long time dealer of the Classe gear that the old stuff is the best stuff, in most cases outperforming even the new super expensive stuff, so that at least makes me happ...

posted over 16 years ago

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Done? Never!

Ryder,I do like the laid-back sound of my equipment...I find it to add lots of depth to the soundstage...I see in your equipment that you are using a Acoustic Research preamp. What do you t...

posted over 16 years ago

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Done? Never!

System edited: Well, there has been a huge amount of work done to my system lately...where to start. I got a new amp, Classe Model fifteen...Huge improvement in the soundstage and clarity of instur...

posted over 16 years ago

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Done? Never!

Maybe...mine are much easier to drive than a lot of other speakers I have had in my system...that is for sure. I find in my room...15'x13' with a 12' sloping to an 18' ceiling that I get great bass...

posted over 16 years ago

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Done? Never!

Ryder,YES! The JM Labs have a more laid back sound IMO, while the B&W's have a very forward sound. The imaging properties of the B&W's are much more precise, but the brightness of the speak...

posted over 16 years ago

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(Archived) One Red Paper Clip

Dusty,That is a great idea with the room setup thingie...I will definately try doing this sometime this weekend. Thanks for the weblink...by the way your system looks very nice. If I were t...

posted over 16 years ago

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JM Lab Be

Beautiful system...I just love the JM Labs speakers, but have never had the pleasure of hearing any of the Utopia series. How do you like them with your new amps over your old, looks like accuphase?

posted over 16 years ago

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Sounds Good

Hello!My girlfriend really likes your stand and rack, where did you get them/who made them? You have a beautiful system. I just love the model 9's! Thanks,Ben

posted over 16 years ago

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Done? Never!

System edited: Changed my category to getting started as I am turning over a new leaf of dedication to the two channel setup. I have some new stuff on the way and should be awesome to get it in my ...

posted over 16 years ago

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Done? Never!

I don't know, I go through phases....thinking that my girlfriend always sits in the sweet spot when she is home (she pays most of the bills oddly enough) don't like the lack of center when I am sit...

posted almost 17 years ago

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Done? Never!

No, I have added the Classe to my system, but the web page that does the systems wouldn't let me put it on for some odd reason...I suppose that I will try again sometime soon.

posted almost 17 years ago

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Done? Never!

System edited: Tried to add the Classe audio Model 30 pre, but it wouldn't let me.

posted almost 17 years ago

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