Long Live Franco Serblin: Ktemas and Accuphase

Classic set up mistake, that being all the equipment between the speakers, especially the turntable. Seems people love 'eye candy' before sensible setup. Please, enjoy 'Better Sound', read Jim Smit...

posted over 9 years ago

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Only tubes and vinyl will do

Having been at this 'hobby' for over sixty years, I am constantly amazed how people fail to get the maximum pleasure from their systems. Who am I to criticize your system? Well, I am not, it is the...

posted almost 10 years ago

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Magnepan 20.1 Haven

I totally agree with you, tweaking is a life long pursuit. A suggestion: screen off the turntable when using it. Why? Well, with all the acoustic energy flying on the room it obviously it is receiv...

posted over 10 years ago

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For The Love Of Music

Alan2, I can't believe what I am seeing in your room. What's that? A glass coffee table, an uncovered TV. The sound reflections should prevent you from 'better sound'. Audio 101, needs to be consul...

posted over 10 years ago

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Jazdoc's "Not Off The Rack" System

No doubt about your dedication to better listening. However, I was surprised by the lack of room treatments in your room, especially the front wall and the placement of the turntable between the sp...

posted almost 11 years ago

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New room makes all the difference.

Hopefully you have an acoustic screen to put over the TV screen, as listening to music alone will make the experience less then optimal.

posted over 11 years ago

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nostalgia analog

Best you explore a new base for any of your TT's. I suggest an electron microscope base, while costly at about $10,000, they will 'purify' you sound, in addition to looking awesome.

posted over 11 years ago

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Equipment collectors are prententious people

Music not necessary, just stuff.

posted almost 12 years ago

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Booboo's Den

Given the shown distance between the speakers, and the sitting area, you are missing really great sound. As a first step, put an acoustic screen in front of the entire TV screen. Second, get rid of...

posted about 12 years ago

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Modern and Classic - Not Quite Done Yet

My two cents. Too many speakers in the room, try one pair at a time, otherwise you getting a negative inter action of all the drivers. Get the equipment out from between the speakers, it a classic ...

posted over 12 years ago

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A Lifetime of Buying and Selling Brought Me This

RIP? It will never happen, unless you get a divorce.

posted over 12 years ago

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CuongPham's Systems

You can't be a serious audiophile with your set up. Why? Because with all those TT rigs out in the open, being directly 'hit' by the acoustical energy, it leaves a 'sound' mess. Please consider tak...

posted almost 13 years ago

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Apartment Rig

Bring on the drapes and other room treatments. Glass and good sound do not go together.

posted almost 13 years ago

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Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loft

Great set up, but really, why is the TT right in the way of all the acoustic energy flying around. Putting it elsewhere is audio 101.

posted almost 13 years ago

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