First DC Blocker to actually clean up most of my transformer hum and didn't kill system dynamics.
wiremold power strip L10320
nice minimalist quality power strips
wood component cabinet forget the model number
decently made but was not packaged very well and arrived slightly damaged. had it repaired and I reinforced it with brackets and additional wood screws. also customized it for rear access and so I could put my turntable wall mount rack through the back that actually does not touch the cabinet but looks integrated.
Volex 17504 10 B1 power cords
DIY wall mount bracket for turntable
Homemade wall mount for turntable. Made form old steel speaker stands and comes through the back of my customized wood component cabinet.
Nitty Gritty 2.0 Record Cleaner
Walnut. Use their Pure 2 fluid.
Rega TTPSU
black, separate from TT wall mount shelf.
Rega RP6
black, using factory black belt (white belt made the table run too fast) - upgraded factory RCAs to Furutech 126(g), strongly recommended
Groovetracer RP6 Reference Subplatter
Recommend this upgrade very very much. Great flywheel, perpetual motion rhythm, very quiet background and tracks dead on at 33 1/3 and 45. Using factory black belt (white belt made the table run too fast)
Herbie Mat Way Excellent II-2mm
Beat my thinner leather double sided suede mat by a noticeable difference. More and more refined bass, more space between the notes (better attack and decay) and more presence in a deeper and wider sound stage.
Magic Eraser original
just a slice between the platter and lowered stylus goes a long way!
Audio-Technica AT-33PTG/II 0.3mV MC
waiting for it to break in and still sounds great
Salience / Jasmine LP2.0 mkII
black, great 2 box phono preamp that beat out my previous Pro-ject tube phono box II with upgraded tube and also beat a Vincent Pho-8 two box phono stage.
Oppo Digital BDP-103
used for BluRay, CD and DVD. also receives HDMI signal from my Comcast cable box.
@itsikhefez - I really like the 2549 cable for its sound and value. I did not do any of the assembly myself. As far as I know, they are normally terminated unbalanced RCA configuration but the ground shield is lifted at one end (also called shotgunning) and this becomes the source end. Both the 126 and KLEI are great sounding plugs, the KLEI is a little more bloom-ier in imaging, warmth and bass. I would recommend making one pair each and trying them both in all areas of your system. I'm using all KLEIs before my preamp and the 126g between my preamp and amp.
@jab - Those are porcelain tiles cut and placed between the wood cabinet and the gear footers. I think these improve the sound, maybe reducing equipment or cabinet vibrations.
All detailed in my posts and responses in the speakers forum. The 148 studios are great speakers as they use the same tweeter as the response line and have better low end control than the first 2-3 response line speakers. They also have that great ProAc midrange. I use soundocity SEV9 outriggers with my setup and recommend those as well.
My local ProAc dealer in Seattle, Hawthorne Stereo, ordered them for me. They only had the Response line on the floor but a dealer can order any current production model.
Some ProAc Studio 148s on order (on the boat from the UK as I write this). Have some used ProAc Studio 125s on load from my ProAc dealer in Seattle until my speakers arrive. The 125s sound good but they can have some loose bass and I have heard them bottom out on some demanding low frequencies.
I kept my Tekton 6.5t monitors. Like the punch (mid bass hump). The Ascends were a very nice speaker but did not seem as fun to listen to as the Tekton.
I have the following for sale and wanted items as I continue to tweak my system (I would post ads here but I don't want to give audiogon my credit card even when I want to use PayPal to pay for an ad):
I think it is the front vs rear port, the size of my room and the larger than normal monitor cabinets of the 6.5t giving good bass response and PRAT. :)
The mini lores were good but more refined. 6.5t are livelier. Both are very well made...
Unfortunately, Lansford Park might not make it any more. It was reasonably priced and not that well made or packaged as I had to send the first one back after shipping damage and the second one was damaged also. They reduced the price in order to have the second shipped one repaired. Overall, I am really happy with the cabinet after I customized it (cutout to allow my turntable wall rack arms come through the back) and reinforced it with extra black wood screws and brackets.
Here is the model and make:
Concord 74" TV Stand in Cherry from Lansford Park (SKU#: LNP1021)
I wish more companies made component cabinets like this one.
@Rx7audio, unfortunately, they do not make these stands anymore. They were made to fit Linn Tukans and they worked well with my Tektons. I put lag screws through the top of the stands and into the base of the speakers. I also used marble wine coolers with rubber protectors on the bottom from Crate and Barrel filled with river stones. They rest on porcelain slabs cross-wise, also use the slabs between the feet of my gear and the wood cabinet shelves.
Thought I would be all organized and get behind the cabinet and tidy up my cables with velcro ties. Wrong answer, whether it is a power, analog or digital cable, keep them as straight as possible. Keeping them in channels (all powers in one, analog in another, and digital in a third) is a plus. Verified this over 4 days or so...
BTW, listened to Queen's Greatest Hits from HS, Pink Floyd the Wall and Prodigy, The Fast of the Land on vinyl to confirm this. :)
Hey Tune_man. Thank you for the compliment. I like your systems also. Where do you live in CA? I grew up in Danville and now live in Redmond, WA. I really like the Tekton 6.5t speakers. I have some Tukans in an all Linn system upstairs (Classik, K400) and the Tektons have a better freq response and image a little better.
Yes, the LP rack in the corner might help with reflections but I am lucky that it is just a short accent wall that goes into the kitchen. The LP rack is just a wire modular cube unit from Target.
