Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!

Liked reading about your system Al, instant nostalgia and some very nice classic pieces. Room looks very comfortable with a beautiful outdoor view - I'm envious and stuck in the basement. Thanks fo...

posted over 11 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

Doug: Your Den descriptions are a great read - thanks. I'm not sure I'm going to experiment with "portrait" versus "landscape" on my system quite yet (Didn't need to with my old...

posted almost 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

Not yet although some music I've found (weird Traditional Chinese instruments) is only available via download. Do you have a preferred set up Mitch? I am looking for another Counterpoint am...

posted almost 12 years ago

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Merlin and Joule Electra made my day!!!

Like that system, Coffee. i fyou'd ever want to sell the NP220 I'll pay top dollar. [email protected]

posted almost 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

Mitch - Rent out the loft. Use the proceeds to buy the Ref 40 that's now listed on Agon for $11.9K. Seriously, thanks so much for the compliment. If you're ever in the Philly area drop me a note an...

posted almost 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

Hi Bob. Looks like you've been through quite a bit of equipment yourself based on your Agon review. I especially like your fish tank thread as I've always wanted one! Wow that's a big one and I don...

posted almost 12 years ago

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Beta Testing

Hi Mitch. Great system. That room is positively cavernous! How does the ARC Ref 3 compare with the Pass Labs X0.2?

posted almost 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

Hi Mitch! The Aleph 2s are class A. This is an older pic. The Threshold was my subwoofer amp for the Kinergetics. I'm trying to figure out what to do for the subs. I'd like the amp to match the NP2...

posted almost 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

System edited: Work now includes extensive room measurement to see if I can fine tune the crossover and speaker placement. It actually looks pretty good as adjusted by ear and will only need modest...

posted almost 12 years ago

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Life with the Felines

Really nice system - bet it sound beautiful. Love the 4 Cats! Intrigued by the SA-2 and Aria pieces. Sure wish Mike would have stuck it out.

posted almost 12 years ago

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My Dream System

Beautiful room & I too like the South Park kids. Consider the Audio Research REF 5se pre. Think you would like it.

posted almost 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

System edited: Did the last bit of tuning of the passive tweeter/mid XO in the 3.6s using the cable cooker to burn in the big Duelund caps and inductors. Huge difference in sound as everything open...

posted almost 12 years ago

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Al's Eclectic System -- From 7 Decades!

What a wonderful write-up - like traveling through time with you. Love your system and the antique radios are marvelous. For me it's the road not taken but but I'm gradually rethinking my approach....

posted about 12 years ago

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Magnepan 20.1 Haven

George looks like you're having a wonderful time with all the experimenting. Love the Citation and the Kenwood classics. I'm thinking about getting some software to measure my set up but like you f...

posted about 12 years ago

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SteVe's Vs

Steve thanks. Saw in another thread you had experience with the Coda CX amps. Did you ever try them on your sub woofers? How were they on bass? I'm thinking about buying a pair. Regards Barry

posted about 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

Yes the XOs are custom built. Boxes custom madefrom Carolina Wood Designs. Wiring is Neotech cryo 6 9s copper directly to the speaker tabs using Furutech gold plated push on connectors. Tried a str...

posted about 12 years ago

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SteVe's Vs

Great system Steve. That digital crossover sure looks intriguing! How big are the drivers is the Legacy subwoofers?

posted about 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

Hi Steve thanks for your kind comments. You've got quite a nice system yourself. Sometimes changing parts does not always yield better sound. It's generally a heck of a lot cheaper if you start wit...

posted about 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

System edited: What an ordeal. 650 hours of play later the Duelund Cast Caps and inductors and Neotech cryo 6 9s copper wiring in the tweeter/midrange passive outboard crossover have mostly broken ...

posted about 12 years ago

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Main (and only) System

Looks nice and I bet it sounds great. I'm a big fan of the ML CSLs IIz and bet they really sing with the Blue Cirlce gear. I'm also really fond of the SW-800 as you can probably tell although I use...

posted over 12 years ago

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Voice Of Living Presence

now that's a cartridge selection! when I get around to upgrading mine we'll have to talk! Thanks for sharing all this. Barry

posted over 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

Thanks Glenfihi. The ARC Ref40 is a stunning sounding preamp. I really can't believe how good it is. I'm hearing all of the music. In some cases for Rock music I think my playback equipment exceeds...

posted over 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

System edited: Well I decided to stop fooling around. Out goes the beautiful Pass X0.2 in comes the Audio Research Reference 40 Anniversary. It'll take awhile to break in but it already sounds amaz...

posted over 12 years ago

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Music Transcendent

System edited: Removed the last carbon films from the NP220 inout signal path and replaced them with Shinkohs. Changed the output resistors to Mills. Upgraded the Pass Aleph 2 speaker cables to Hol...

posted over 13 years ago

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Magnepan 20.1 Haven

Wonderful system and a beautiful room. You've obviously put a lot of thought and effort into it and it shows! With the Maggies bi, tri or quad amping is transformative as you already know.

posted over 13 years ago

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