A long way from Albuquerque...

Sweet looking (and I'm sure sweet sounding) system!

posted about 13 years ago

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System edited: New pictures added

posted about 13 years ago

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Thanks. The Solovox speakers with the PHY-HP drivers are great. But, they don't go much higher than 12 kHz and gets a little congested when there are large passages in symphonies. Nevertheless, for...

posted over 13 years ago

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System edited: Added the Abbingdon Music Research (AMR) CD-77 for my digital music. I realized that SACDs weren't for me and that most of my music as on Redbook CDs and saved as FLAC files on my Ma...

posted over 13 years ago

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Laurence,I can't give you all the specific details as it's been a while. Steve's website is www.xactaudio.com. I'm sure he would be more than happy to help you.

posted over 13 years ago

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System edited: Added the Ayre C5xeMP to be able to play SACDs.

posted over 13 years ago

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Rene - I needed an amp with a volume control since the Shindo preamp is such a high gain device. At normal listening levels, my volume control was only at the 8 o'clock position, which is not in th...

posted about 14 years ago

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System edited: Replaced Fi 2A3 monoblock amps with Art Audio PX-25 SET amp.

posted about 14 years ago

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Hi Breezer,I was able to compare the Hommage T1 with the built-in Shindo SUT. Both are designed for low-impedance cartridges. The output from the T1 was a little higher, but when I controll...

posted over 14 years ago

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Remodel complete, now dialing it in

Nice Shindo system. I also have a Panerai (PAM287) and use Shindo gear, too! Small world.

posted over 14 years ago

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System edited: Auditorium 23 Hommage T1 step-up transformer added. Perfect addition for the Miyabi cartridge and Masseto preamp.

posted over 14 years ago

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Mike Lavigne's System

Hi Mike. Have you thought about what second arm/cartridge you were planning on placing in the second arm position on your 301? I was thinking a mono cartridge on mine Great system, BTW.

posted almost 15 years ago

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Thanks, Mike and Alan. Not as nice a system as yours, respectively, but I'm working on it.My routine now when I get home, in this order: say hi to the wife, say hi to the dog, spin some tun...

posted about 15 years ago

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System edited: added a Garrard 301 in a custom plinth by Steve Dobbins!

posted about 15 years ago

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MY Place sbayne

Congrats on the Shindo 301!! Great system you've put together.

posted about 15 years ago

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Sorry for the late response. This will be my 3rd attempt at replying. Hopefully, the website doesn't f'up again.Lapierre - The bass is really nice, especially from a single driver speaker. ...

posted about 15 years ago

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A long way from Albuquerque...

Looking good, Rene. Have you had a chance to audition the Auditorium Homage SUT which is quite a bit more than your A23 SUT?

posted over 15 years ago

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System edited: Sold SME 20 table and awaiting Garrard 301 in a custom plinth. Also sold 47 Labs DAC and running a Wavelength Brick v2 with the Mac Mini.

posted over 15 years ago

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Thanks for the nice comments. When I first took delivery of the Solovox speakers, I was very disappointed with the way they sounded. But after some patience, careful positioning, and a break-in per...

posted over 15 years ago

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MY Place sbayne

Congrats on a great system! Matt at Pitch Perfect truly is a great guy. I'm not too familiar with the Shakti Hallographs - how do they work as room treatments?

posted over 15 years ago

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System edited: Added the Auditorium Solovox PHY speakers.

posted over 15 years ago

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Shindo in the big room!

Congrat. I'm sure your system sounds as great as it looks! Ditto what Mikeyc8 said about the analog items.

posted almost 16 years ago

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Shindo in the big room!

Congrat. I'm sure your system sounds as great as it looks! Ditto what Mikeyc8 said about the analog items.

posted almost 16 years ago

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Hi Rene,Yes, my system has changed quite a bit since 2005! I'm in the process of looking for new speakers, but trying to audition some is rather difficult since there are not too many deale...

posted almost 16 years ago

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Shindo Magic

Nice system, Mikey. I have a Shindo preamp, too, and think they are the best. Congrats on your new JN Lenco - truly a work of art.

posted almost 16 years ago

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