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Pure Art

posted almost 19 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

OK. I give up. Where is the Vandersteen VCC1?Is it the black box behind the HDTV?

posted almost 19 years ago

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Jade (pronounced J.D.) MacRae's system

I am soon to join the ranks of Plinius SA 102 owners. I will begin with a single stereo amplifier driving a pair of Quad 989s. I note with interest that you use Nordost Valhalla speaker cable. I ha...

posted almost 22 years ago

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Magnepan MG20R / Pass / Accuphase

That pass amp is one tall amplifier!I found Magnepan speakers to be difficult to drive - seemed to need to adjust the volume somewhere in the middle of every track. Do you find the PL X-350 up ...

posted almost 22 years ago

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Merlin's and tubes for HT. Am I nuts?

You might want to check out Albertporter's system. He does an all tube home theater and loves it.

posted almost 22 years ago

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Done for Now

You are actually very lucky. Many people are very dissatisfied and have trouble getting things "right" enjoyment-wise.

posted almost 22 years ago

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Done for Now

Sounds like you are having a good time with the audio portion. I thought about "expanding" my 2 channel to include HT, but never found a HT processor I could live with for 2 channel, even...

posted almost 22 years ago

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Mike Lavigne's System

Beyond beautiful. I notice that your listening chair has a head support. I have often wondered whether a listening chair with an absorbent headpiece affects what you hear.

posted about 22 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Albert, Regarding this statement:>>Another factor, my system began when I was a teenager and upgraded ever since. It has taken many years and hundreds of small purchases for me to have arri...

posted about 22 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Can hardly believe my eyes (ears?) you have interconnect between your pre and amps that cost ~$22K? What I find amazing is that you are looking to save money on bulk purchase of cryogenically treat...

posted about 22 years ago

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