Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: Added Ultrasonic acrylic shelves w/led lighting to Solid Tech ROS equipment rack and amp. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: After speaking with Roy Gregory at the 2011 RMAF I've decided not to pursue the isolation transformer. RG and others I spoke with believe isolation transformers do more harm than good. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
It's a livingI sold my B&W 802N's at the beginning of 2009 after hearing the Raidho C3.0's at the 2008 RMAF. My friends and I felt the Raidho's were among the top 5 speakers we heard at that show. I purchased a... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: Updated pictures to better reflect room acoustics. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: Updated system description to include decision to install balanced isolation transformer. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomThanks for the kind words Syd. I sent you an email regarding the checking out each other's systems. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThanks Mike. The information you provided me on your isolation transformer is very helpful. I'll let you know my perception of the change after I install one in my system. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemterm with the Equitech isolation transformer, can you assess the level of improvement? Is the improvement as dramatic as room acoustics, or upgrading a digital or analog front end?Earlier t... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Beta TestingI bought them from a SE Florida audio dealer called Sound Advice (out of business now) in 1989 for $10K - the most expensive speakers I'd ever purchased. J. Gordon Holt reviewed them in Stereophile... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: Removed previous acoustic pieces (HDTV absorber panels, bass traps, front wall cornice) not necessary after completing Rives Audio room acoustics design; and completed wall painting ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: Installed led lighting on top inside edge of listening room clouds. Although the pictures don't fully show the "laser" intensity of the led lighting inside the center cloud frames. posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomI had previously been using ASC and Echobuster absorber panels for side wall reflection points, Echobuster P4 Towers used as bass traps at the front wall corners; wood verticals to cover right side... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: The acoustic absorber panels consisting of 703 Owens Corning fiberglass (2") wrapped with acoustic cloth have been built and placed on the back walls of all planter decorator areas i... posted almost 14 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: Working with Rives Audio using level 2 acoustic design service, currently working to finalize concept plan. The drawing shows absorptive panels lining the walls of the plant setback ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: Since the listening room is at least as equally important as the audio equipment, I'm currently working with Rives Audio to improve listening room acoustics via their level 2 acousti... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: Updated system description to reflect acoustic room changes. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomThanks for the post Sam. We are indeed fortunate to be able to enjoy music reproduced at a very high level in our homes. I first heard the Raidho Ayra C3.0 speakers at the 2008 RMAF and thought the... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: Updated to reflect addition of etched glass window and french door at right rear of listening room, and a pocket door in kitchen. These changes better close the listening room from t... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: I began this transformation with my audio system shortly after returning home from the 2008 RMAF. I went to that show with the objective of upgrading my B&W N802 speakers, and I hear... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomThanks Samhar - the arched windows aren't as much of a detriment to the sound as one might think, probably because the bottom of the window is 42" off the floor. But I agree, it's a difficult ... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Acoustic Listening RoomSystem edited: Major changes to my audio system since I attended RMAF last October 2008. At RMAF I attended a HiFi+ setup and tuning seminar emphasizing the importance of the "system foundation" to... posted over 15 years ago | View comment |