small system for a small apartment

by freakystyley on Opinions Please
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Description

I have a small living room (15'x 17') and two kids running around. My wife cannt stand my obsession with this equipment but she is a big movie buff. OUr compromise was a "simple stereo system" with small bokshelf speakers on a existing bookshelf with a LCD projector hidden in a coffee table so as not to have a huge obtrusive screen. We are now both thrilled. I will post pictures.
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    • Jolida JD-100
    a great player, bought on a'gon for $600. Upgraded to mullard tubes (from Kevin Deal at upscale) and JPS Digital AC, per recommendations in forum.
    • Don Morrison ELAD
    solid state pre which got rave reviews on audioreview. simple (only two inputs). I dont have a sense of what its doing for my system because its the one piece I haven't replaced at any point.
    • Pass Labs Aleph 3
    Bought used for $900 on a'gon. a real improvement over ATI 1502, despite only 30wpc. No problem getting enough volume out of this puppy in my small room with sensitive speakers. I love the look of themachined heatsinks (my wife hates it). difficult to reach power switch.
    • Triangle Titus
    Titus 202 in standard finish. Stereophile class B. great speaker. matches up to its reviews. tried biwiring--no improvement.
    • JPS supercontuctor
    I have a pair ($140 a'gon)from cd to pre and from pre to amp. tuner and DVD are connected via cheapo cables.
    • JPS superconductor single
    I tried biwire without improvement in my system (??simple crossover in Titus speakers?? was quoted in one review) audiogon $300
    • JPS Digital AC
    improvement over standard Jolida cord but not as striking improvement as the mullard tubes. I guess there is an element of diminishing returns as I try to squeeze greater and greater performance out of a system with limitations. new on a'gon for $275
    • audience au24 power cord
    I have this on the pass amp with good results. I am wondering if anyone has directly compared this to the JPS power ac. IEC will not stay in the receptacle. I gather this is a problem with the amp rather than the cord although the stock cord had no prob.
    • JPS GPA
    good intro cord on pre-amp. comnnected to GPA power outlet.
    • audience au 24 0.5m
    I have yet to try these but am wondering where the best location fro these would be in an otherwise JPS exclusive system. any thoughts?
    • toshiba sd-4900
    DVD player connected to pre amp via NIles automatic switch box.
    • NAD 412
    A nice tuner for $35 on ebay. the guy misspelled the title so got no bids.
    • Niles SA-1
    automatic switchbox (senses signal from either tuner or DVD palyer) to minimize clutter/ extra switchbox. used on ebay for $45 (missing power adapter), got replacement ad ac adapter from NIles for no charge.

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Nice pictures and cool rack! I'm in the process of assembling one myself in my LA apartment.

I'm also a big ProAc fan. I've owned Response 1SCs and Tablette 50 Signatures for a couple years and love their sweet midrange, big soundstage. I'm not sure if they will be your cup of tea, but they might be worth a look.

gunbei

This is a really sweet system!

Well thought out choices that should bring you a lot of musical enjoyment for a relatively low price.

I'm a big fan of the Aleph 3 and Audience cables. And even though I've never owned or heard Jolida gear, I'm a closet fan.

What is the tonal balance and sound characteristics? I too share the same apprehensions regarding the Titus monitors. My guess is they're a little on the lean or light side? But if you've achieved a balance you're happy with just ignore me, heheh.

Nice job! I can't wait for the pics.

gunbei

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