Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, when you say the Townshend was not good under preamps, DAC, and phono stage, are you referring to the old Townshend air-bladder (inner tube) platforms---the Seismic Sink, or the current ... posted over 6 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeMan, that is one serious compressor! posted over 6 years ago | View comment | |
Slaw...slaw, I see what appears to be a K & K phono amp under your Rock. Is it the Maxxed Out? If I ever again get a new phono stage, that's at the top of my very short check out list (along with the ... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
Slaw...Looks like an excellent design Steve. The layout of my current room prevents wall mounting my Townshend Rock Elite table (it has Sorbothane feet, which I bypass with a set of the Seismic Pods), but... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
Small Room, Big SoundSimon, I have read only part of the thread you provided below (I'll get back to it shortly), but very much agree with your comment about ARC phono stages---too much gain for high output pickups,... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
Small Room, Big SoundSimon is the very definition of a perfectionist! I've never before seen or heard a system assembled with such attention to detail, and I've seen and heard a few in the past fifty years. I spent ... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
Small Room, Big SoundDamn, I still haven't gotten around to arranging a visit! If the invitation is still open, I'll be in touch---Eric. posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneWhich Rythmiks did you get? How are they comparing so far to your former REL's? posted about 7 years ago | View comment | |
Kenny's SystemJay's associate did a great job matching the sub's veneer to your speakers, Kenny. I was pretty sure the OB Subs would provide the sound you were looking for, as that is the same sound as was I. I ... posted about 7 years ago | View comment | |
Kenny's SystemGood to hear the GR Research/Rythmik OB/Dipole Subs met your high standards, Kenny. My pair work very well as substitutes for the stock woofers in a pair of Eminent Technology LFT-8b loudspeakers, ... posted about 7 years ago | View comment | |
RogerD's SystemRoger, what is the FMI (Fulton) Little Maestro? I'm very aware of Robert Fulton, having had a pair of his original Model J loudspeaker in '74, and his great recordings of Minnesota Church Choirs on... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
sqlsavior's systemSay, what is that black piece on the top of the Super Gold? Mine is fitted with a Decapod, which is not nearly as thick. posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Small Room, Big SoundAh yes ff, I misread where you substituted Nitride in your system. $60 for a set of three 1/2" SN ball bearings is reasonable. I could justify that for source components, and maybe tube pre and ... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Small Room, Big Soundff, I'm going to have to find out your source for the Si Nitride ball bearings you installed in your Roller Block Jr's. Geoffrey Owen of Helius Designs offers Si Nitride ball bearings in place of R... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
This is OKDouble KLH 9's was THE speaker system to own in the early 70's. They (along with the original Quad) were J. Gordon Holt's reference speaker, and were Bill Johnson's speaker of choice, until he hear... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
And now for something completely different---Great, thanks a million. Your posting of the formula last Oct. 3rd was in response to my same request back then! Oops, I somehow missed it then. posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
And now for something completely different---Do you happen to recall the brand and color of the paint? I've been looking at everything available at Home Depot and Sherman Williams, and all the greens look too "olivey", like Army uniforms. You... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
And now for something completely different---What a wonderful room! I was looking at colors for my new place, and your green looks so good I think I'm going with it. posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Oregonpapa's SystemDamn OP, you gotta get another coupla pair of the silver handles, so's the ARC's all match! Nice room, bet your system sounds great. Coincidently, I was born in S. CA, and lived there again from 19... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeOh, I forgot to mention.....that 1 ohm impedance of the Quad 57 at very high frequencies is more of a problem in the load it presents to the amp, rather than in affecting frequency response, I beli... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeChris, I've heard the ET 8a's, at Brooks Berdan's shop. The change in the b version was to the tweeter and it's cross-over only, which is at the unusually high frequency of 10kHz! The x/o is 1st or... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeI have a pair of grills for the 57's made by Crosby, the guy known for his Quad 63 mod. It just has a more open "weave" than stock, and I play my 57's with the back grill and burlap & felt remo... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeI have a pair of grills for the 57's made by Crosby, the guy known for his Quad 63 mod. It just has a more open "weave" than stock, and I play my 57's with the back grill and burlap & felt remo... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeChris, Roger is very serious about making his amps load tolerant. He does not approve of the high output impedance of many (most?) tube amps, as they interact with the speaker's often falling imped... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Air, Magnets, String & TapeChris, my bdp24 name comes from my favorite drumset finish and bass drum size, Black Diamond Pearl and 24". I started using it when selling vintage drums (1920's-early 70's) on ebay in the late 90'... posted about 9 years ago | View comment |