I notice the turntable in two different spots: one on the back shelf above the drawers and one on the new rack. Which configuration are you going to stay with?

peterayer February 11, 2014 23:06

Documentroom, contratulations on the new racks. I like the new photos, but please don't be tempted to buy silver Q1s to match the racks. Those Mini 2s are just the ticket. What proper isolation does to the sound of a good system continues to impress me. Enjoy your speakers and fantastic cartridge.

peterayer February 11, 2014 23:01

System edited: This week not only did I go back to the magico mini 2, I also stepped up and replaced my finite rack with two HRS SXR two tier racks in silver. This exchange has been the largest improvement I have yet seen to my system. I believe that this rack lowered the noise floor added no color and gave my system a warmth by eliminating noise and revealing a new level of musical performance.

documentroom February 11, 2014 14:40

Peterayer I agree with you on so many levels. Your gear is One of my favorite for sure. You have dune a great job. I doubt there is any weak link in your system. I'm with you the mini has the best curves in game just makes me smile. when I walked in my room at 3 am this morn to do some listening I smiled to see my old friends in the room. Long live the magico mini. Their qualities run deep.

documentroom February 04, 2014 14:27

"Their special for sure. They image just as I remembered"

Exceptional imaging of Mini2 was their most distinctive characteristic that I remember from my audition as well.

mapman February 04, 2014 14:25

Bob thanks and yes it was a different change from the direction in speakers I was going for. The change in Cabels was for the better there's some real value in the AQ Wel Cabels. There very open and have extended extension in the upper freq. with out sounding bright in my system and room with the current gear. Any with Magico I feel these loom allows speakers to open up a bit. Just bought a new beach house and will be designing a new critical listening room which will be on the large side of rooms. Will take a few months to get the new room up and running. I will address the speaker issue again as I get a clearer vision tho I just love the way the mini looks against the magico q1. Life is short in some ways. And I really missed my minis over the last few years. Having spent all night listening I can say with out a doubt that these speakers have qualities that remind me of all the years making records in my studios. Some how music is perceived in my brain easier with a mini monitor. Sounds crazy. As analog is my first choice it has been wounderful experience to build the analog rig. True joy to listen to. I highly recommend this adventure. My kids love to pull records and listen with me. their waiting for the day when I hand over my collection to them. We make notes on songs then slip them in the inner sleeve so that that they will have a reference of what I thought were important songs to listen to when I'm gone one day. I can't do this with digital and for that reason it is worth it to me. My kids are only 7 and 3 years old but they get it all ready.

documentroom February 04, 2014 14:16

Wow, back to the Mini2. Congratulations. I can't think of a better looking speaker, so despite some improvements with the new Q series, I'm very content to just keep my Mini2 for a while longer. And they sound great too.

I've found that they allow me to hear the changes with the system, so I don't think they are the weak link in my system. Enjoy the reunion.

peterayer February 04, 2014 11:45

JT;
Wow, I didn't expect you to move in that direction with speakers, I thought for sure you would pick up the Q'3's, or even an S5 used. How does the change in cables from your SR elements, and Tara to Audioquest Wel sound? You have really done a great job on your analog and digital setups, makes me want to dip my toe into vinyl.
Please let me know when you can send me an invite to listen to the new room. If you come back down to the 'Bu area, look me up, I'm very pleased with the changes I've made, and how good the rig is sounding at time.
Have fun.

mribob February 04, 2014 04:26

System edited: Magico mini 2 are back in my room. I missed them so. There's no doubt the magico q 1 will be I my future but for now I'm excited and happy. It's like breaking up with a old girl friend and then realizing that I made a mistake. Their special for sure. They image just as I remembered. Fun stuff.

documentroom February 04, 2014 00:42

I know you miss your old Mini 2 speakers. I considered strongly the V2 or V3, but for my music and room, the Mini 2 was the best choice. I have not heard the Q1 yet, but just compared the S5 to the Q3. The Q3 is really special. If anything ever replaces the Mini 2 in my system, it will be the Q3.

Love the looks of your system. It must sound great. Congratulations on the turntable and the PC-1 Supreme.

peterayer November 11, 2013 22:40

I've been watching those ref 250 for the last few days. I'm meeting with my dealer out here next week. He's gunna take my ref 150 back in trade towards the ref 250. The only thing is the ref 150 just keeps going never really runs out of steam even with the magico which is a 98 maybe a 97 efficiency. However if I get the monos then I can get a shorter run on the speakers Cabels I want and there so expensive that it make sense to get the monos so the can be closer to speaker and shorter run of speaker Cabels. How's your system sounding. And I'm getting to the point I'm going nuts to get a new set of speakers. Mine are so good but it's getting time.

documentroom November 10, 2013 15:01

Hey JT: good to see your new room looking so fine. There is a slightly used pair of 250 amps now for sale here on the Gon. Grab them, and the Magico S5's, then invite me down for a listen! Loved your 'Bu room. How are the new digs working and sounding?
Best, bob

mribob November 10, 2013 07:51

System edited: Well I've made the choice to collect more audioquest top of the line Wel signature line. And not really listening to digital anymore. There's a real enjoyment spinning records. I'm sure I will buy another top of the line dac one day but for now I'm happy with my records. Next up will be a speaker Cabel change and then ref 250 amps will be added. Followed by a new set of speakers.

documentroom November 09, 2013 16:15

Good eye. Ya, it's a pain to do it by but by loosening the threads I can move shelf up or down. I'm planning on getting a new rack one of these days. The new hrs stuff is cool. Expensive for sure. My rack that I have now was super expensive. I think it cost about 13 k when new. I've put a lot of wear and tear on it. I would rate it a 6 out of 10 if I was gunna sell it but have no boxes. But still works great and sounds amazing. Really gunna try and get a new rack by end of year. I like how the HRS racks have the silver look to em. Will match my gear. Tho the synergistic platforms make a huge difference since there active and keep the bad gremlins out of the gear there supporting. So I'm confused on what to get.

documentroom August 24, 2013 22:46

Notice in your other pictures the Finite Pagode Master Ref was configured differently. Can you, in fact, adjust the shelves?

lapierre August 23, 2013 05:04

Thanks for the input.

The ref 250's are incredible. Best amps I have ever owned. I love my ref 2se phono as well. I currently have a Rowland Synergy IIi which is a great preamp - but I'm wanting synergy and all tubes so its the last hurdle.

Interestingly, in my system, I could not appreciate any difference in timing or sound quality from using the Speakon connection compared to the preamp connection with single ended interconnects.

Thanks again for your info. This is a great community and always very helpful. I'll keep notes and continue to share with you as I travel down the ref 5SE road with the REL. I can't imagine life without my REL either!

philb7777 August 16, 2013 18:05

Philb7777 I originally had the Ayre mxr monos and I would ground it to the mono block by unscrewing a screw to one of xlr ins and it worked I also tried grounding it to my old phono stage and that worked. Tho when I got my audio research ref 150 I read you post and that you started a while back and that worked. Davey in your old post said to Hook up the red cable to the 8ohm right side, the yellow cable to the 8ohm left side and the black cable to either 4ohm tap. All is good now no hum feed back. Tho. I'm planning on getting the ref 250 soon and am concerned. Also my synergistic research transporter which is the central ground for my whole system I found out cant be used on speaker Cabels grounds for ther speaker cabel for the same reason. They say there is a fix in the works. Will see. I was told that the ref 2 se phono I was a bigger change to up grade then the ref 5 to the ref 5 se. The ref 5 is that good. Tho I will send mine back to have the upgrade so as to stay current. Wow. I love my rel and could not even think of not having it. Have you called audio reserch to see if they have any idea. The speak on connection is the best. Pls keep in the loop. I will think about this one. As I will be confronted with same issue soon.

documentroom August 16, 2013 17:19

How do you have your REL G1 sub hooked up? I have AR REF 250 amps and when hooking it up from the hi-level amp option, I couldn't get rid of a slightly audible ground loop. Hooking it up through the preamp is dead silent and sounds great. But I have heard with a AR Ref 5 or Ref 5 SE preamp, that the combined load of the amplifier + sub amp are not very good for the preamp. I'm contemplating a ref 5se preamp and was just wondering how you have the sub hooked up.

By the way, your system looks great - I bet you are getting great sound!

philb7777 August 16, 2013 16:29

Albertporter , that's it. The Airtight pc1 supreme is making reproducing music In a different way. It's fast dynamic and its delivery is different. I've been listening for 24 hours strait it seams. There's a relaxed smooth expanded feel to it. I'm in love.

documentroom August 11, 2013 22:16

Documentroom, regarding:

System edited: Today things made a major jump in sonics with the addition of the airtight pc1 supreme cartridge to my AMG tt. I'm just so happy. This has been the month in my whole life in reference to audio. Even beating out the week that I bought the huge Neve console for one of my recording studios. I just love how this cart make s music.

I agree, it's one of my two current cartridges and I feel the same way. It's resolute and fast but makes music in a way that no other.

I began with the PC1 several years ago and then when the Supreme came out I moved up to it and have been in love with it ever since.

albertporter August 11, 2013 07:10

I'm having a diffuser made custom for the space covering the TV. Taken a little longer to get it made. I agree with ya. The shape of the diffuser will be round as to diffuse. Thanks for reminding me. Need it.

documentroom August 11, 2013 04:40

Hopefully you have an acoustic screen to put over the TV screen, as listening to music alone will make the experience less then optimal.

buconero117 August 10, 2013 15:02

Lapierre that's a good question. I don't change speakers as much as other guys. I think the reason comes from my back ground of owning recording studios. I tend to find something that works for me has the qualities I need and stick to the brand. I've been listening to the vanderstein 7 a lot and the magico big ones. I will say there's been a few I wish I could hear. I'm gunna make a list and post them hear this week. Speakers really needs to be my next move. Tho I'm moving up the line to the synergistic research speaker cabel next the top cabel soon. You got my motors turning. Hope no one blast me on the speakers I'm gunna list. Thanks for keeping in contact with me.

documentroom August 10, 2013 14:25

System edited: Today things made a major jump in sonics with the addition of the airtight pc1 supreme cartridge to my AMG tt. I'm just so happy. This has been the month in my whole life in reference to audio. Even beating out the week that I bought the huge Neve console for one of my recoding studios. I just love how this cart make s music. The audio research ref 2 se phono and now this cart. If I could describe the sound difference over the Benz lps. It's not even close. The bass and detail of notes so much more life like. Real happy. No I mean real stoked. Is a better way to describe the feeling I have.

documentroom August 10, 2013 14:09

Big ARC fan here!

mapman August 09, 2013 13:48