smortegaImprovements in Music RoomSystem edited: The audio hardware is about the same. Instead of using a HDMI LCD monitor, switched over to an USB mini screen as it is more visible than having the screen behind the turntable. The ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
2 little boxes+speakers-digitalTbcatjr- Bottom line- between the Burson DAC and the Welborne ps, I'm very happy with the SBT being my main source for this system. What you have to consider is sinking money into a discontinued it... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jazdoc's "Not Off The Rack" SystemJazzdoc- I had posted elsewhere the notion that virtual systems ought to have a place for software. While your hardware listings occupy a different neighborhood than mine, I can certainly read c gr... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Everyday StereoHi Toro3Congrats on purchasing the Squeezebox Touch. It's just an outrageously cost effective little gizmo even when you throw in a DAC and upgraded power supply. I'm interested on what differe... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
2 little boxes+speakers-digitalToro3. Thanks for the feedback. Internet radio is one of the treats of my re-entry into music listening. Listening to old friends like KUSC and KCRW from my years in LA and new sources like KEXP an... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
2 little boxes+speakers-digitalSystem edited: For now fits in the done for now category. I'm going to look at the USB cable upgrades next week. Adding a turntable is a down-the-road thought if digitizing vinyl is worth it. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
NYC studio apartment shoestring systemYou have a great approach to enjoying this activity on a budget. Vinyl, especially if you buy gently used, is a great value. I've been pleasantly surprised to find that most of the new music I'm in... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Actual SystemClass act. Does the cabinet house your records/CDs? posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
2 little boxes+speakers-digitalGood to hear from everyone.Dhoff01- given the quality of both your listening space and your audio equipment, I very much appreciate your complement. I added a Burson HA-160 to my SBT. I'm very ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Improvements in Music RoomGlenfihi- thanks for your feedback (also to Lapierre- lapse in acknowledgement due to watching Bulls-Heat while corresponding). Hope you've made some headway in integrating your components into the... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Improvements in Music RoomLapierre-From the online info on them, the Volents seemed to be pretty tolerant to back wall proximity and have reasonable bass for a monitor. So, when a used pair came up on A-gon, I took a chance... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Improvements in Music RoomSystem edited: It's a slippery slope as I was warned. My little Totem Arro's were overwhelmed in our upstairs room. But we could not go back to using them in our main system. I was not sure how the... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
2 little boxes+speakers-digitalSystem edited: I went over my initial budget- never thought I'd put speakers of the Dynaudio's quality into a 2ry system. I'll also move my photo workstation closer to the speakers to make things e... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
2 little boxes+speakers-digitalSystem edited:Changes provoked by unsatisfactory quality. My poor Totem Arro's were too small for a 8500 cubic foot space. In addition, the mac mini/wavelength brick had a major case of digitit... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Improvements in Music RoomRnevill-Thanks for your comment. I am a fan of the A&C aesthetics. One of their tenets is what is what is beautiful is simple and useful as well. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Improvements in Music RoomSwedesound- thanks for your suggestion. What cable are you using for the AE to DAC connection? The DAC Magic is not part of this system as the Touch's quality made it redundant. It's now being put ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Pure SimplicityTpj-Thanks for your post. How's you search for a rack? You might want to look at Restoration Hardware and Kitchen Kaboodle for more ideas. There's also the DIY approach- modifying your present ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
2 little boxes+speakers-digitalThanks for the complement, Pcoombs. Looking at your post we have similar priorities. When considering speakers for our analog system downstairs, I spent some time looking for Harbeths to audition i... posted over 13 years ago | View comment |