Alón's Analogue ArrayAlonski, I think the fellow I referred to who wound up at 6th Avenue was "Eric". posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Alón's Analogue ArrayHey Alonski,Nice system. I loved your comments about HiFi Haven. In my youth, that was one of my favorite places too. I recall hearing the Dahlquist DQ 10, Acoustat X with tube Servo-charge... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Expensive road to an inexpensive system.Hi... looks like a nice system. I have just a couple questions.What tube amp are you using?And secondly, is there no platter mat for the VPI aluminum platter? If not, I would try a ... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Settling in for a whileHi... looks like a nice system. I have just a couple questions.What tube amp are you using?And secondly, is there no platter mat for the VPI aluminum platter? If not, I would try a ... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
A VMPS Reference System and The New RoomHousteau, thanks for the details on the tri-amping arrangement. Sounds like you have it well under control.I noticed the AC intake vent in one of the pics (in the ceiling) and was wondering... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
A VMPS Reference System and The New RoomHousteau, that's a very nice system and I love the room. I like the analog too. It's very, very nice.I had my systems up here for a long time but just deleted them.But I am familiar... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
My System & RoomYes, by all means... the wood flooring looks great but is bad (promotes reflections) for acoustics. Even a large area rug would help. Also, if those large pictures are covered by glass, tha... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
CantgetanysimplerWyred 4 Sound's Mini-integrated will give you a lot more power, and all the features you have now (digital and analog inputs) with the convenience of remote control... Of course a tube preamp or am... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
JBL Century L100 systemI had them for a while. They sounded great on some material but the midrange was a bit peaky and after a while it wore on me so I moved to AR 3a's, which seemed more neutral to my ears. Of course I... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Zu Druid Almarro 318B Sonos Arc Set for MusicPeter, congrats on building a fine audio system. I have heard your system at different times over the past several years and when I heard it recently I must admit that when playing the Ella and Lou... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Florian's SystemI enjoy excess at another's expense if properly done. And it appears you've done a very good job.Your girlfriend should get some kind of award for putting up with you and perhaps be nominat... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Current SystemThe electronics look real solid. How would you describe its sound and what speakers are you using?Also, have you tried running the DAC2 straight into the amp? In other words, if you have on... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
KLH NinesRegardless of how it sounds in absolute terms, this is one of the coolest systems I've seen. One of my friends has a pair of KLH 9's with a Marantz 7C preamp and 8B amp and it sounds quite good. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
My perfect imperfectionVery nice... and apparently your dog likes it too!Frank :) posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Defunct System in Man CaveI like it! The shutter thing is genius but let me ask... does it tend to scare females? posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Pioneer Reference SystemFurthermore, Roxy54 is correct; and moreover, I think we need the "English" translation! posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Tekton Lore and Odyssey Stratos PlusSeriously??? You've got a very inexpensive 3.5 watt flea power tube amp and you're thinking that tube amps don't have slam, is that right?? This not to mention that you skimped on the tube preamp a... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Return on the dollarFor the DAC I'd go with one of the Wyred 4 Sound models. I owned the DAC-2 and it is excellent.That said, you can buy a Musical Fidelity V-Link USB to S/PDIF adapter for $119 on sale on Aud... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
millenium systemHi Millenium,Looks like a pretty cool system. I'm glad to see some other people using full digital room correction. I use the Lyngdorf DPA-1 digital preamp with room correction and it made ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Tubes & Stats - Front Row PerspectiveHello Bruce,Cool system... I was always a sucker for large electrostats and have owned a couple of versions of the InnerSound Eros and different Acoustat models in the past. I've also owned... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Not sure how much better it can get.Everybody always says that they'd have to spend incredible amounts of money to better what they have and this is very seldom the case. In fact, often times one can achieve better results for even l... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Ever EvolvingHi Timm1951,Nice little system you have there. I'm out here in the Sonoran desert myself, just NW of Tucson... and I've been into this hobby just about as long as you have. I have a modest ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
You Enjoy MystuffKetchup,Thank you for the clarification on the phono/tape-head amp. Now it all makes sense. It's actually a very good idea to do that, and I may want to have a similar preamp built for my s... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
You Enjoy MystuffHmmm,I was reading your description of the EQ circuit to play the tape head output throught the phono preamp... Wouldn't it be simpler to merely bypass the RIAA EQ circuit in a phono preamp... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Almost HomeI really like the look and build quality of the Avid turntables. What 'tables did you own before the Avids and how did they compare?It looks like you have a great system there. Can you post... posted over 19 years ago | View comment |