A So Cal apartment system.

System edited: BAT VK-3i was replaced with a Pass Aleph P Pioneer DV-09 died, using the Apple TV for all digital music.

posted over 11 years ago

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Beginner budget setup, always a work in progress

The pic for system 2 is really nice and shows a lot of care in setup and choosing the gear. You are clearly passionate about it. The purist in me wouldn't put a phono preamp on top of a compute...

posted about 13 years ago

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Small system, big sound

Post another wide angle pic so we can see that Eames lounge chair in the photo too!

posted about 13 years ago

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Library listening room

Nice system and room. I'm sure it sounds wonderful. It looks like a great place to unplug!If you want any advice; I think Thiels need a minimum of 10 feet of space between the listener to r...

posted over 13 years ago

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My Dedicated 2 Channel Rig

I recognize the artwork as the same used in the 3-D packaging for "10,000 Days" by Tool. Can you tell me more about it.

posted over 13 years ago

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My Home Theater; A Giant Killer!

Looks great, I came to cross comment from the note you left on my system. I'd love to have the room in my apartment to do two systems like you have done. I'm also in post production, but on...

posted over 13 years ago

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A So Cal apartment system.

Cmalak, I'm not using a DAC now. As of today, I use the AppleTV analog stereo output.

posted over 13 years ago

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A So Cal apartment system.

System edited: I added an AppleTV with 160GB internal drive and connected it to the pre-amp with some old MIT cables. I tucked the unit behind a piece of furniture and I can't even see it. I loaded...

posted over 13 years ago

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A So Cal apartment system.

Thanks for the compliments. Thiel and Pass are a classic combination. Tremendous transparency, excellent timber, great cohesion. The soundstage never comes forward from the plane of the speakers bu...

posted over 13 years ago

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DJ, Please Don't Stop The MUSIC!

Nice system. Congrats on your success. I'm also a huge Radiohead fan. I've seen then at the Hollywood Bowl and at the Marina in San Diego. At the SD show (HttT), there was a satellite launc...

posted about 14 years ago

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A So Cal apartment system.

System edited: I just acquired my dream chair. A Knoll womb chair designed by Eero Saarinen. So comfortable!

posted about 14 years ago

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A So Cal apartment system.

I also have a set of ultrathin interconnects. Generally I think the wire has a nice clear, open sound. I think the soudstage is a little flat, and the bass is a little lean compared to the transpar...

posted over 14 years ago

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