new system. Airtight and Sonus FaberThat MA 7000 is a great piece of equipment. On my short list. Hanging it all on the wall so it doesn't take up floor space is also a brilliant idea. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Not Quite Budget AnymoreNot an equipment change, but I've been playing with speaker positioning since I got the new pre-amp. With my previous gear I had to keep the speakers toed in to cross about four feet behind me. Any... posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Not Quite Budget AnymoreCabinet is a stock Ethan Allan piece. Solid ash, very sturdy. It's actually rather difficult to find a cabinet with three doors that all actually fit equipment. posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Not Quite Budget AnymoreI'm all for "Bankers vs. Pavement." posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Not Quite Budget AnymoreSorry. That's a typo. I have the 840C. Still sounds good. posted about 12 years ago | View comment | |
Po' Boy Mixed MediaThose VR1s are a great little speaker. Over-achiever in the bass, if I recall correctly. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert - You clearly need a dog for your system. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowSystem edited: I've had some changes in the system since the last time I posted. The Jolida JD100 CDP was replaced with a Cambridge 840C, and the Rotel Amp and Pre-Amp were replaced with a Musical ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowNo, I got rid of the TV. Flat screen on the wall now. Switched the cd player to a Cambridge 840C too. Need to update photos. And we're thinking that any day now the Pirates are going to ris... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowSystem edited: While I'm trying to perfect a DIY Record Cleaning Machine I thought I'd share some the experiments that didn't go so well. Fortunately, with willing partners in the house the researc... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowI had the S5e for about two weeks, then returned them for the S8s. They were too small for my room and they had no bass - to the point where I new there was stuff on the record that wasn't being re... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowActually, we have a new lcd tv since that was taken. Still no cable though. posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowHello Islandmandan - I use a couple of things for setup. I have a friend with a Technics scale that I borrow periodically for VTF. He also has a Geotracker that I have used, but I actually prefer t... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowI had to inch the speakers out from the wall over time to get them where they are today. It was a WAF consideration, but its a big room so she'll live. They're also toed in a little and spaced a li... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowThats alright. The dog was not offended. In fact he slept through it. the jolida is pretty good. I replaced the stock tubes with some NOS Phillips and that made a difference. It is smooth, ... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowI have a CD - I think its a Red Hot Chili Peppers ep from about 1988, that has a particularly low bass line in it. I knew the S5Es weren't going to work when I put that CD in and that bass line sim... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowI actually started out with the S5Es for a couple of weeks and added a sub to those trying to fill out the sound. They never blended though. The sub sounded to distinctly different from the speaker... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowSo, I have a fellow coming over to the house this evening to look at my Thorens TD-160 which I had taken out of my system almost two months ago. For demo purposes I set the Thorens up with the old ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowI've also got to add, that the imaging in the Spendors has significantly improved with the addition of the Sota table. The thing is so stable that images are just rock solid. I am finding the OC-9 ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowI really like the Spendors. They image really well and the have great mids and highs. They are a little light in the bass, but I listen mostly to jazz and classical so I'm not trying to shake the r... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowSystem edited: Here are some pictures of the new TT. Thanks to JC in Boston for responding to my post looking for one. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowHey Chad. Yeah, I am really digging this table. The Thorens was a good place to start - In fact I really was impressed with its sound for the money I had into it, but I got the bug to upgrade. The ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowSystem edited: I'm taking down the Thorens. Got a new used Sota Star Sapphire, AT OC9 cartrige and a Project Tube-Box. The whole things sounds amazing! Pictures to follow. The dogs stay (at least i... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowI've never been to Triange. What do they cary? And yes, you're right about the Stereo Shop in Greensburg. I forgot all about them. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Sounds Good For NowThere are two other hi-fi stores that I can think of... well three really, but one of them I wouldn't spend my money in, as I'll explain. Northern Audio on Babcock Blvd caries Von Schwieker... posted over 16 years ago | View comment |