The room behind the racing library.

Hang in there!After all and despite short-comings, the system /room combo is at stratospheric level compared to most of what's installed out there (certainly compared to mine:)).Cheers

posted about 20 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Albert notes I (...) was not prepared for the improvement in performance. Odd, since I am running the VTL 750 Good for you! OTOH, no surprise, really...

posted about 20 years ago

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What do I need to upgrade now???

Ooops, sorry Nate.On the subject of cartridges, why not try another manufacturer Shelter, for example?

posted about 20 years ago

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What do I need to upgrade now???

Ooops, sorry Nate.On the subject of cartridges, why not try another manufacturer Shelter, for example?

posted about 20 years ago

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What do I need to upgrade now???

Nice system! Looks very solid and dependable -- probably sounds very solid too. It's obviously dependable, too, although I wouldn't overdrive the Kharma woof with that Krell (overdrive=earsplittin'...

posted about 20 years ago

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What do I need to upgrade now???

Nice system! Looks very solid and dependable -- probably sounds very solid too. It's obviously dependable, too, although I wouldn't overdrive the Kharma woof with that Krell (overdrive=earsplittin'...

posted about 20 years ago

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Janos's gear in France

Enjoy Grenoble, Subaru! Maybe you can swap system music for the live equivalent -- there are little concerts here & there in summer...

posted over 20 years ago

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Albertporter Lenco project

That looks majestic. I bet it sounds much better than anyone could have expected!

posted over 20 years ago

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Twin Killing

Re: rtanny wire. I suppose it should be... it's just enamel-coated copper wire, made to very specific specs regarding diametre and the insulation's heat resistence.

posted over 20 years ago

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Twin Killing

Got it, thanks. Smoothing is indeed very important -- one of the reasons it's difficult to use, say, silver wire intended for jewellerly: the wire diametre is not constant to very close tol...

posted over 20 years ago

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Twin Killing

"Sanded to a smooth surface" -- waddya mean??? Kindly elucidate, thanks...Re impedances, it's of course useful to have a low impedance source -- but I'm in that category: I'm look...

posted over 20 years ago

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Twin Killing

Interconnect -- no cigar. The Valhalla IC (one example) trashes all my diy attempts. It seems the signal transfer doesn't work in the same way. In the amp-speaker relation the back reflections ...

posted over 20 years ago

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Twin Killing

Speaking of that discussion (OTA), I probably should thank you! I tried what you suggested (wasn't very successful in the varnishing:( but it worked all the same). I ended up using (enamel coated) ...

posted over 20 years ago

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Twin Killing

Nice & sweet & small:)! I like the JMR Twins a lot. Hardwiring the spkr cable to the x-over should make a difference.You might also consider attacking the spks' internal wiring -- if so, it...

posted over 20 years ago

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Janos's gear in France

I am trying to clear up glare on the top endSounds like peaks in the 3-6kHz region. I assume you're sure it's a matter of electricity? Can you TRY (i.e. ...

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Janos's gear in France

Beautiful looks -- as Albertporter notes, it's worth just sitting there (and, maybe, listening too:), after all. Since one's there).Are those the Utopias covers hanging on the front wall behind...

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Albertporter Lenco project

It'd be interesting to know the results if you ever go ahead with it! Cheers

posted over 20 years ago

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Albertporter Lenco project

Albert, just noticed these schematics for a multistandard phono equaliser here. It is inexpensive and easy for a technician to build it for you -- and, given your extensive LP collection, it...

posted over 20 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Choices indeed, Albert! With an extra 9db spl efficiency (if I remember correctly) and all other electrical things being equal (which they rarely are, alas!) you will be getting the same spl with a...

posted over 20 years ago

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Studio reference system

Wow, what an array of superlative sources! Congrats on the work put into the room; it's such efforts that make a system sing IM experience.BTW, the Tannoys (West. & Cant) were the dream spe...

posted over 21 years ago

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Mid Range SACD/Electrostatic System

Well, not much to say here, Ivanj :) Apart from, enjoy!I noticed that your quest for a pre (from last year) led you to Pass... nice machine!Cheers

posted over 21 years ago

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goldmund 29/ maxx

Glx -- a long shot, but one of the most musically satisfying Goldmund pre's was an old one: Mimesis 7,1 (or,2, or whatever). Οther pre's (tube) I have heard w/ Goldmund & particularly liked we...

posted over 21 years ago

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goldmund 29/ maxx

I would join Mike Lavigne, Tireguy & Avnut in recommending room (you mention lots of glass) & source considerations. Those beautiful, endless high's from the Goldmund and the dynamics from the Maxx...

posted over 21 years ago

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Ken's System

Nice system, Ken! I enjoyed part of your system many years ago at a dealer's house: LP12 ->SP15 ->x/over-> Krell stereox2-> mini Grand.Are you sure you can play the Alphason on the Technics? I ...

posted almost 22 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Detlof, my system would no longer qualify for advanced comparisons! (But I wouldn't mind being on the "comparisons committee"!)However, it does play some music and thereby keeps me co...

posted almost 22 years ago

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