Vintage Electronics & New SpeakersThat Little Dot mk.3 looks like a sweet little piece. Imho, you should get one of those and save up for that $99 HRT Music Streamer that everyone's raving about. posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Ocean ParkHey Diebenkorn,Did you ever get the email I sent you requesting the depth dimension (in feet & inches) as well as the height of the bay window? I'll need this info. to run some calculations for... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
OmnipotentialChazzbo, You're quite right about the Rotel being unnecessarily high on the wattage; I used to have Magnepans before I discovered the art of speaker-to-room interfacing as well as the joys ... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Ocean ParkD, It seems we have similar placement problems only on opposite sides. My rather unfortunately oriented room has 2 entryways in the corner by my left speaker. My wife is more than a little wear... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
fat snapIt sounds like you know precisely what you're looking for. It also sounds like, to me anyways, that what you're trying to describe is a speaker that is very acoustically efficient. Have you thought... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
OmnipotentialJimbojrjb,I think, after re-reading my little rant, that I came across like a bit of a jerk - so for the tone I used I apologize. You'll notice that audiophiles are very "passionate&qu... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Home Office SystemCool desktop system! I think AudioGon should create an extra category just for desktop audio, don't you? I was trying to put together a decent budget desktop system myself and found it difficult to... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
System to dateI see you Milty Zerostat but I don't see your Onzow Zerodust...it's the best. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
OmnipotentialThanks for your comments. =========================================================== Jrod_215: The SP9 is a great preamp and you should definitely get one when you can afford it, imho.... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Brian's system!Cool system B! I've never heard of Ridge Street speakers before. You mentioned that you have 3 systems!...Are they all in the same room?...I see Wilson's along another axis. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Magnepan FanWhat Nissancrazy said. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
warming up the roomSurely, you must have meant the opposite of what you wrote "...there is no one best of anything that is going to sound better on our own gear." You must have meant to have written: There ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
OmnipotentialSystem edited: Out with the old, in with the new. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
warming up the roomThe ProAc Response D15's are only $3600 msrp & are on sale throughout their dealer network right now for $3299...comparably priced to your monoblocks. They are only "$6k" in New Zealand b... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
warming up the roomNo need to get defensive; I know your system is nicer than mine (including your phonostage,) I'm just passing along information; I wouldn't expect you'd buy anything sight unseen/sound unheard from... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
warming up the roomOne more thing...I've heard this unit by Phonomena that would look & and sound really elegant in your system plus it'll give you more flexibility in your upgrade path with cartridges due to it's im... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Stimulus Stereo (First HiFi System)I like your gear choices & would like to 2nd everything the 3 gentlemen ahead of me said & would like to add a few items. First, get a nicer looking & more rigid tv stand for your gear and don't sp... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Stereo for the Real WorldHey there Tommy, I like the way you think: LP storage as high-mass equipment stands - very smart & convenient. Ipod beside the turntable - blasphemous! Great job! There's really no competin... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
warming up the roomThat's a really great looking (& I'm sure great sounding) system, it looks like you possess a great deal of patience & self control in selecting & acquiring your pieces as well as setting them up. ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage Electronics & New SpeakersI agree with Lou; I've avoided preamps for years before purchasing my Antique Sound Labs LH-01 as a demo from my dealer for $400. I must say that an inexpensive tube preamp is a great way to go - j... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Music Matters: Art SanctifiesNice rig you got there! Bass is a strange phenomenon, eh? It's taken me years & years to understand & visualize how bass works. You probably wouldn't have too much of it if you'd selected a typical... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
My cost concious systemThe only thing I'd suggest is an area rug between you and the speakers. I think it would help lift the soundstage up onto the front wall and clarify the images. That's all...nice system! posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Bedlam BayThose Gallo's are some of the best speakers @ their price point & I love the diy risers! Have you heard the dedicated Gallo subwoofer amp with 'em? Also, I was wondering what exactly are those larg... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
soon to be 2 channelDid you try out the speaker placement method I recommended? posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
soon to be 2 channelIf you're thinking about going retro with 2-channel you're making a smart move. The experts are saying that the stereo format will be around for quite some time (at least 20+ years) so you shouldn'... posted over 16 years ago | View comment |