Beta Testing

by mitch4t on Opinions Please
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My rig
My movie screen
Teac X-2000R

Description

Just moved back to my loft after a remodel and the system is sounding good. The room is 70 feet long and 22 feet wide with a 22 ft high ceiling. It used to be a beer brewery and they converted the place to lofts. Concrete floors and ceiling.

The Audio Research Reference 3 preamp raised the system to a whole new level. It sounds outstanding.

The home theater portion really cooks....I plan to get the top of the line InFocus projector later this year.

Paste this link into your browser to see more photos of the whole room when the Kappa 9's were my main speakers.

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Room Details

Dimensions: 70’ × 22’  X large
Ceiling: 22’

Components Toggle details

    • Audio Research Reference CD-7
    Great cd player.
    • Michell Gyrodec SE Mk II Turntable
    Nice table
    • Sumiko Celebration Phono Cartridge
    Nice cartridge
    • Rega RB-250 Tonearm
    Nice arm
    • VPI Industries HW-16.5 Record Cleaner
    VPI Industries HW-16.5 Record Cleaning Machine. A must-have if you are serious about your vinyl.
    • Audio Research PH-5 Tube Phono Preamp
    Nice phono pre...
    • Oracle Audio Technologies Delphi
    Nice table...I don't play it anymore since I got the Michell. It is beautiful and I keep it for eye candy.
    • Grado Platinum Cartdridge
    Nice cartridge when I played my Oracle. I may try it on my Michell one day.
    • Audio Research Reference 3 Tube Preamp
    Tube Preamp

    All of the hype is true about this preamp. Outstanding.
    • Pass Labs X-600 Solid State Monoblocks
    Nice amps. Open and detailed and fast. I'm using four of them, a pair to run the planar columns and a pair to drive the bass.
    • Infinity IRS BETA Speaker System
    This speaker is everything that you've heard about it.
    • Infinity Kappa 9 Full Range Speaker
    Very nice sound..... and good looking too! I use two of them for the rear channels and one for the center channel. These speakers would excel as main speakers in anyones 2 channel rig...they are exceptional as surrounds and center channel.
    • Signal Cable Premium XLR and RCA Cables
    Nice cable...All Signal Cable interconnects throughout the entire system.
    • Signal Cable Ultra Double Run Speaker Cable
    nice cables...used for the front mains and center channel.
    • Signal Cable Magic Power Cords
    I have this power cord on all of my components. Excellent value.
    • Sansui TU-X1 Tuner
    Baddest tuner on the planet.
    • Radio Shack Antenna FM
    Grabs the stations by the throat and puts them in my living room.
    • Dave (Fabio) Ratcliff Hat Trick Component Feet
    Ratcliff sound pucks under the amps, line conditioner and tuner. 18 month wait to get these from Dave.
    • Carver Silver 9t Monoblocks
    I run three of them, one each for the center channel and two rears.
    • Velodyne DD-18 Subwoofer
    Slam bam earthshaker
    • Optoma UHD35STx Short Throw True 4K UHD Short Throw Projector...that throws an amazing 16 foot wide image.
    It is great to have the projector in front of you and not overhead and behind you.
    • Da-Lite Scenic Roller 16 Foot Wide Movie Screen
    Sceen is 12 feet tall and 16 feet wide for a 240 inch diagonal picture.
    • Marantz AV-7705 Processor
    Great on movies...incredible hi-def surround processor.
    • Sony Sony UBP-X700 4K Ultra HD Home Theater Streaming Blu-Ray Player
    Killer player....the images are truly film-like. .
    • Audio Research DAC-8
    Killer DAC
    • X-Box 360 by Microsoft
    Gaming Console...playing a video game on a 12 foot high and 16 foot wide screen in high definition with killer surround sound is an incredibly immersive experience.
    • NVIDIA Shield Pro video streaming device
    This was an incredible upgrade....forget about that Roku and Fire Stick stuff and get one of these as your video streamer.
    • BlueSound Node
    Streaming device
    • Roon Digital Music Software
    Amazing companion to a digital music library...you need this!!
    • TEAC X-2000R open reel tape deck
    Serious reel-to-reel deck

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Gosh, you must have bought a whole damn old factory floor. Those K9s as well as those massive Carvers will really test the factory walls to their specs.

PS: Remember to issue a helmet for all those who come to the party and movie screenings! I love it!

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Hi Mitch, I we were discussing Kappa 9 powering issues in a different post and now, you have the Pass 600s. Do they do a credible job driving these beasts, in contrast to the Silver 7 s biamps? Please describe the improvement or the sound differences between the original and now, this set up.

Paul K

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