Karl's Stereo

Hi Spencer,That is great to hear that you are still using the Audiomods!  It is a dreary arm for many carts.  The new Audiomods looks like a big leap forward.  Lots of changes there.  

posted about 3 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

Thanks @tomic601. Fellow Vandersteen user! I really like this system at the moment.  The M5-HPA's were a great addition.  Saving my pennies for Kentos....

posted over 3 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

 Cheers @jond I agree with you about the 10b. Lucky to have good radio options around Detroit/Ann Arbor/ Toledo.

posted over 3 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

Thanks Rick!  I am still using both arms.  The FR-64S matches really well with the Koetsu RSP. I use the Morch with the SoundSmith, Ortofon A90 and Lyra Etna SL.  The Morch is a...

posted over 3 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

System edited: Pics added!

posted over 9 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

System edited: Sold the Legacy Focus SE even though they were fantastic speakers. The new Vandersteen Quatro Wood are smaller and less intrisove looking in my room. The image better and have differ...

posted over 9 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

System edited: Updated analog section.

posted almost 11 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

I think lots of issues I was having with Kinsky were actually a dying router. I replaced the router and every streaming program is working fine. I'm actually mainly using Kinsky now.

posted almost 12 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

System edited: Changed all cables to Cardas. Clear light XLR and Clear speaker cables.

posted almost 12 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

I am only familiar with the Logitech (Slim Devices) Squeezebox streamers and the Linn. I have heard good things about Sonos for easy to use, not necessarily hi-fi streaming. There seems to be a nic...

posted about 12 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

Zephyr24069,Thanks! I really like it and it meets the goals of full frequency, natural sounding. I am currently using a Linn DS (Majik) and I like the difference in sound, more lifelike, be...

posted about 12 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

System edited: Traded in the Pass INT-150 for an XP-10/XA30.5 combo. I am enjoying the change. More body and bloom in the music. More engaging. INT 150 was great, but I think this combo is even mor...

posted about 13 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

Looks like the input impedance is a bit higher than specified. I'll adjust my M5-HP.

posted almost 14 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

System edited: Just added Vandersteen 5s. Still need to eq the bass. I will report more soon.

posted about 14 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

System edited: Its been a long time since I updated this system. Young kids are getting a little older and I'm finding a little more time to listen again! Over the past year, I ripped my entire 200...

posted about 15 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

The new VK-75SE has Pope 6V6GT tubes and EH 6SN7's. Sounds great to me.

posted over 19 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

System edited: Getting ino vinyl again. I really like the Linn. However, it has become obvious that I need a better phono stage.

posted over 20 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

System edited: Just changed the speaker cables to AZ Holograms from Satori's. Full report to follow. Still love the effect of the room treatments. For the future, I am considering a new digital fro...

posted over 21 years ago

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System edited: I've read on this site many times about the importance of room treatment. I finally bit the bullet after reading up on the subject here and on Audio Asylum. Overall, my room is prett...

posted over 21 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

Ozfly,As I understand it, the external crossover has two advantages. 1. Unrestricted design of the crossover. The North Creeks use 8 AWG inductor coils for the midrange/bass drivers ( http:...

posted almost 22 years ago

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System edited: Acoustic Zen Satori now in place of the Zu Cable Wax. Both are excellent cables with different characteristics. After the Satori's settled in I was able to percieve their true charac...

posted almost 22 years ago

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Moto's Music System

Have you tried the Miles direct to the amp? I did and now my preamp collects dust. Great CDP for rock music.Cheers.

posted about 22 years ago

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