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Listening position with bass trap

Bass traps in each front corner

Rebuilt Dynaco Mk iii

Description

This system has been assembled over the past three years.

Recently built 3 bass traps, the 'healthy' versions, based on Jon Risch's design. These traps really did a lot for the room acoustics - I plan on building more.

Check out more photos and descriptions of my system on my website:

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- Dynaco Mark IIIa
This is a pair of Dynaco MKiii amps that have been completely rebuilt by Craig over at nosvalves.com. Everything was replaced except for the chassis, power supply, and tube sockets. He uses his own board, and unique design. Just got them back, but am loving them.
- Conrad Johnson PV-5
Never even considered upgrading this piece. In a weird way, it is the heart of my system. It belonged to a close friends father, who past away some years ago. I suppose there is the emotional attachment as well.
- Oracle Audio Technologies Delphi
Sounds as nice as it looks. Using an Sumiko PT-4 tonarm and a new Sumiko Blue Point cartridge. Has spiked feet as well, resting on little sorbogel pucks.
- Rega Planet
Weird little player, but it gets the job done. Plan on upgrading to the Planet 2000 soon. Bought this from an economics professor at Columbia. He had this tiny apartment, with this tiny room, with a very nice stereo.
- PS Audio P-300
The entire premise of this unit is just so funny to me - but it really works! I use it daisychained between 2 Richard Gray units.
- Cement blocks and Maple boards diy
Nothing says 'stereo' like a few cement blocks and large maple boards. I hate furniture, so these work great for me.
- Vandersteen 2c
I love the Vandy's. People tend to fall into two camps with these - love em or hate em. I bought these out of the back of someone's trunk in Brooklyn.

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I can upon your system after seeing it years ago. I love the layout and what looks like midwestern bungalow livingroom. Looks comfy and a good musical envioronment.

Did you have a Dynaco PAS3 at one time and switch to a CJ PV5? If so what are the assets of each preamp? I'm looking for a tube pre w/ phono for my first involvement into LP playback since 1970. I have an SuperAmp2 tube power amp, Technics TT/Ortofon cartridge and now need a pre. Please compare for me.

mjcmt January 19, 2010 13:00

Remember that paint covers a multitude of sins.
When we move soon, I am going to get pre formed concrete pads/footers, paint them with epoxy paint, and set them on cones for an amp stand. They are denser than cinder blocks.

mjcmt September 10, 2005 12:32

Must sound smooth and inviting, especially in a intimate room like yours.

Have you ever considered painting your cinder blocks with an epoxy paint (not white or black)? Would look kind of arty in a 70's sort of way.

mjcmt September 07, 2005 02:02