NYC Apartment Analog System

by jpearce1b on Done For Now
From the listening chair
Wall of vinyl
System Closeup
Around the back
View of Brooklyn bridge from window

Description

Basic all analog system - Everything is gelling quite nicely. I listen to almost anything, but mostly rock and jazz. Recently upgrade cart to Denon DL-304, otherwise I'm done for now. As you can see I pump more my funds into the collection over the hardware. For now.
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    • Rotel RC-1070
    Plenty of I/O that I actually use, e.g. 2x Tape I/O - one for computer (iMac / M-Audio used to record vinyl and play back internet radio) and the other for the R2R.
    • Rotel RB-1070
    Plenty of power for my needs.
    • Tascam BR-20T
    $4000 deck virtually untouched bought on ebay for 350 bucks. The way this thing handles tape is just lovely. Weighs a ton, with balanced and unbalanced I/O.
    • Denon DL-304
    Upgraded from a DL-160, retains all the fun of that cart, but adds a silky smoothness to everything that's just sublime. Acoustic guitar in particular is just breathtaking with the right recording. No one talks about this cartridge, I don't know why because it's killer!
    • Rega Planar-25
    Great looking classic Rega with a few upgrades (sorry Roy!): Groovetracer Subplatter (Reference) Groovetracer Counterweight Groovetracer Acrylic Platter Cardas Rewire on tonearm TTWeights Record Weight
    • Lehmann Audio Black Cube
    Nice upgrade from the internal stage in the Rotel Pre, hooked up with Transparent Audio (Music Link) cables, sounds lively with good solid bass in my system.
    • B&W 685
    Great little monitor, can handle whatever I throw at it with ease.
    • B&W ASW608
    Got two of these, work extremely well with the 685s, they keep up even on fast passages. Fun with movies too!
    • Music Hall Cruse Control 2.0
    Accurate speed control for my P25 for 300 bucks. Bargain!
    • APC AV H15
    Power conditioner from APC, can't comment on any major sound differences, but in a recent storm it did a wonderful job of regulating fluctuating voltage and keeping everything running just fine.
    • Transparent Music Link
    From Phono EQ to Pre, and from Pre to Power

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what a neat setup you have! I love your LP racks, and the equipment tucked into the rack makes for a really unique look.

Regarding your subs... did you experience tighter bass when you added the 2nd sub? I have older 600 series speakers myself, and have been considering adding a sub, but I'm afraid that a sub will muddy things up a bit.

would you be able to comment a bit more on the changes when adding the subs?

chriswilson

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