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System edited: Added 1" thick MDF under the CEC TL2 transport and the Diva Classic One preamp. This helped to stablise the musical images, giving them more specific focus. The effect after placing ...

posted about 20 years ago

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Correction to the last statement "This removed the hardness and in its place was a more 3 dimensional and musical reproduction which rivals my main stereo rig."With my new Cabasse...

posted over 20 years ago

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The thick curtain behind certainly helps. I've had it from my previous room and kept it as it gives the illusion of a sonically transparent background. There's no window behind it, just solid wall....

posted over 20 years ago

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System edited: I searched for a spk which could give me that last bit of dynamics, while maintaining the tonal accuracy and soundstaging of mini-monitors. Encouraged by a friend, I tried out the Ca...

posted over 20 years ago

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System edited: I had wanted to tweak the HT system to properly play stereo music without any compromises. I started by adding DH Super cones under the Yamaha and immeidately noticed a much tighter ...

posted over 20 years ago

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System edited: Just replaced the Klotz GY107 with the Synergistic Research's AV Decor and found it to be superior in every aspect - better mids, better dynamics, better soundstaging plus its a grea...

posted over 20 years ago

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System edited: Added the 8th Nerve "Seam" room treatment along the vertical edge of the display. This had a significant effect on the stereo image, providing better centre focus and reducing unwant...

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You've done pretty well yourself. ;)I like your HOT dogs. LOL.

posted almost 21 years ago

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Recent changes was the Denon A-11(or 5900 as it is known in the US market). I got this basically to explore hi-res digital and to improve the picture quality when watching DVDs.As my previo...

posted almost 21 years ago

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Its amazing how much detail can be retrieved from the headphones. I've recently added a pair of Audio Technica ATH-W100 cans, which are very transparent and dynamic. It sounds so much like the real...

posted almost 21 years ago

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System edited: My latest "thing" was to add a pair of headphones, actually meant to not disturb the wife at night, but I also discovered that I couldn't really listen without a headphone amp. Looke...

posted almost 21 years ago

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System edited: Changed my tonearm to the outstanding Schroeder model 2. See comments in the analogue forum.

posted almost 21 years ago

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System edited: Been looking to improve the digital front end, especially in the area of dynamics, where digital lags behind analogue. The answer came in the form of the JPS digital AC powercord, wh...

posted about 21 years ago

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Over the weekend, I finally got my lazy self to sand-fill those cable lifters under the spk cables. This had the effect of removing image smearing. I spent the rest of the weekend listening to CDs ...

posted over 21 years ago

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System edited: Picked up the Living Voices' Mystic Mat and its an important upgrade to extract the fine details from the grooves. The effect is something like focusing a lens and getting a clearer ...

posted over 21 years ago

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System edited: Changed the speaker wires from XLO VDO to Belden M8179 8' pair biwired and immediately noticed additional detail, cleaner highs/treble. I consider this the bargain spk wire with an h...

posted over 21 years ago

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4janxHave you heard the VTPH1mc together with your preamp? I gather from reviews that they do go together. On the other hand, my pre and power are matched.

posted over 21 years ago

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Hi JsawhitlockIts not Lovan stands, but some locally assembled stuff. For the TT, what's more important is the heavy inert base(granite/marble) which shd dampen about 90% of all vibrations from...

posted over 21 years ago

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System edited: Just added an antenna to get proper reception as living on the 2nd floor meant that I didn't have line of sight with the main transmitting station. After locating it near the window,...

posted over 21 years ago

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MarakanetzThis is the ultimate if you are interested :cradle

posted over 21 years ago

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Those cable lifters are actually...yes you guessed it, empty healthy suppliment bottles. Its cheap and gets the job done. :)

posted over 21 years ago

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Hi MarakanetzThanks for the comment. My room is not big, just 12'x15'x9'. At the moment I have sufficient gain to listen at pretty high levels without the amp distorting. On some LPs/CDs, the b...

posted over 21 years ago

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Since Dec last year, I added the PS Audio P300 power plant after much delay. Had heard a lot about it from reviews but didn't do anything about it, until a home trial.The P300 had the effec...

posted over 21 years ago

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