Building around Wilson AlexandriaSystem edited: After hearing repeated emphasis on the importance of "the room", I decided to try to optimize my listening environment. I met with an acoustic consultant, and we spent several months... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Doc, I sent you an email regarding the Lamm. Interested in your thoughts. posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
GerryM5's California Main Sysi noticed in another thread you mentioned Wilson Maxx and ASR emitter II as an "ideal" combo. I am looking at that combo versus Lamm 2.1 with the Maxx's. Any thoughts? posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Wilsons, darTZeel, Vinyl and TubesI am currently auditioning the ASR Emitter II exclusive. I also have Wilson Maxx's. Any words to the wise? One issue I have is that my interconnects (Tara Zero's) are balanced. Have you ever A/B'ed... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Getting there!Could you give me a bit more detail about what you noticed changing out the Boulder 2060 for the MBL 9011? I have noticed that some tracks (CD only) sound great and some not so much. It's been a wh... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaThe 0.8 is flexible. I have the digital and the interconnect. The digital is more flexible than the analog interconnect. I have some extra Tara cable if you are loking for some. posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5I stopped plugging the amps in to line conditioners long before you heard the system. I quite by accident decided to try the front end without a line conditioner. In my previous setup, using the Th... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaChris,I can't say that I have tried as many cables (or anything else) as most of you guys have, but the addition of the Zero interconnect was pretty impressive. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Greetings to you in the bay! I wanted to ask your thoughts on the sound applications conditioner you have in place. I assume you have it on the front end. I recently experimented with plugging my p... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaSystem edited: Had to rearrange the components to use the very short Tara interconnects. I would have saved a lot of money had I thought of this configuration in the first place! Live and learn. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaOneobgynThanks for your comments. I have learned quite a bit since we first met. Sometimes I wonder why you didn't talk me out of this pursuit:-). I do get a great deal of pleasure when I g... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaSystem edited: Inserted the Tara Labs The Zero interconnects between the pre-amp and amplifier. WOW these are as good as described. Bass is remarkably tighter and all instruments have a greater sen... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Getting there!I have been considering changing my preamp and the ARC 3 and MBL are on my short list. We have the same amp, so I am interested in your impressions. I still have some room issues to work out regard... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaSystem edited: Recently I have been having an issue with sibilance and "thinness" on recordings that were not of the highest quality. This occurred only after I added the room treatments. I have be... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The TaoI was wondering what you noticed in terms of improvement in sound when you added your RPG skylines. I have been considering these, but I wonder how much difference they will make given my ceiling i... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaI have only used one other "pre amp" in this room, and that was the Theta casablanca that I now use for theater only. The 1012 is more neutral and detailed. I think that is the sonic sign... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaIf you look at the picture of the rear of the room you can see 3 half round 16" ASC tube traps on the ceiling. The rear and side walls all have partially reflective fabric with 1" dacron/... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaSystem edited: Might be ready to move this into "Done for now" (yeah right) or "All out assault" (on my wallet):-) . Most of the changes concern room treatment. I have added several ASC products to... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Getting there!I am thinking about trying to do something to deal with bass nodes in my room. Thats probably the only remaining significant problem with my system. I have some ASC product in the works which shoul... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5Let me add my congratulations on your retirement. That must be quite a feeling of accomplishment. When you come to Dallas, I would love for you to hear what I've been able to pull together with a f... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaThanks for your suggestion Carl. Having Rives evaluate the room is one of the plans that is on the table. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaI am in the process of tweaking the Wasp system now. As is stands now I sit about 14 ft from the Maxx's and they are no more than 4ft off the rear wall. I think they could probably come out a bit m... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAs relative newbie to audiophilia I have been having a hard time locating a dealer in the DFW area that is knowlegable and trustworthy. I basically have the majority of my equipment decisions made ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
No more foolin' aroundAny follow up on the Boulder 2060? posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson AlexandriaBefore the Tara I had transparent reference speaker cable and kimber interconnects. The transparent was good cable. The omega exceeds it in detail, soundstage, and bass control. I wouldn't say it w... posted over 17 years ago | View comment |