Built Over Time

by mikeduke on Done For Now
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Description

This system has taken me a number of years to put together. It has been a fun process though. I am a person who started out just liking movies but I also evolved into some one who likes music as well. This system allows me to have both.

When I heard that JM Labs was going to make a limited edition speaker, I knew that was the one I wanted. I have always loved their sound. I have not been disappointed yet. Like I mentioned before, this system has been built over time. Adding a piece here, upgrading there. I think I have formed a nice synergy with my equipment. It can still bring a smile to my face when I listen to it.

I really like the detail I can get from this setup. It sounds very clean and clear. From the highs all the way down, it is done very well. Bass is surpriseingly good considering the size of my fronts.

When I get my new processor I am most likely done for a long time. I just can't see any reason to change or upgrade.
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    • Halo C2
    A great great pre for music and movies
    • Esoteric DV50S
    This is my universal player that truely is universal. It plays my cd's\dvd's\SACD's\DVD-A's
    • Bryston 4B-ST
    My 2ch amp for the left and right speakers. You can see it on the third shelf of the rack in the Esoteric DV50s picture.
    • Bryston 5b-ST
    My 3 channel amp for center and surounds. You can see it on the last shelf in the picture for the Esoteric DV50s
    • JM Labs 1027Be
    WOW. These are incredible. I had no choice to get them when a deal came my way.
    • JM Labs CC-901
    A very good center channel
    • Sony TV 34XBR800
    A very solid 34in TV. The picture looks real nice with the DV50S
    • Grand Prix Rack Monaco Modular
    A fantastic rack that really helped me to move my system to the next level
    • Polk Audio RT-3
    A solid surround speaker for my small room. These have been with me from the start.
    • Monster Power HTPS7000
    Only the HTPS is in there now
    • Seaton Sound SubMersive1
    This is dual 15incher with 1000 watts of power. It is an incredible sub. Movies now have a weight that they never had before.
    • Transparent audio plus level
    My interconects are Transparent Audio Cable.
    • Transparent audio plus level
    Speaker wire on the front three speakers is tansparent as well.

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Mike,

I saw your tread on Mike Lavinge's systempost about the system rack... I can give you a few pointers.

The Grand Prix system racks are amazing. It is not just a rack but rather an isolation system. Each shelf is damped by shock-absorbers tuned to the weight of the component it supports. The posts can be filled with cromium-ore or sand. At the moment with your current setup vibration generated by the speakers (naturally) will be transmitted through the system cabinet and into the equipment. The can cause harmonic-smear, feedback distortion and a host of other problems. Youll definitly notice a difference if you place your CD/DVD machine, pre-amp, DAC and power-amps on a good isolation rack like a Grand Prix...

Best regards,
Dewald Visser

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