Mike Lavigne's SystemSystem edited: more pictures. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemSystem edited: updated some pictures to show current including fabric room treatments on ceiling, sides and front between the speakers. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
TRIPOINT THE REAL TRUTH, EVERYTHING ELSE IS A ILLUSIONEric Bibb sounding sweet and clear Miguel, thanks. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationArthur,glad to see the amazing Found Music 2a3's have 'found' (pun intended) a good home. glad that worked out for you. Congrats!really; your listening room looks very elegant and a... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, It's been some years ago, but I did have the pleasure to see/hear your system. I went with a bunch from Portland. I see that your system has changed and it would be a g... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJohn,I apologize for my bad manners. it's early and I guess I was not in the proper frame of mind to respond respectfully to your reasonable and helpful post.if you read about my re... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhello John,sigh. double sigh. only on Audiogon would someone ask me that question. :) at the time I added the cartridge plate (4 years ago) the design of the Durand ... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemalmost free and 4 inches......the final 1% .....or maybe the final 2%, or the final 5%......no matter.....the final step. I built a full blown dedicated room now 11 years ago. I've ... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJeff,they are the Shunyata Dark Field V2 Cable Elevators posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemI have not updated my system page or pictures recently, so here are some comments from recent visitors (oneobgyn and mobiusman audiogon monikers) to my room and some current pictures which may be o... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemSarastro; French classical Lp label, 45rpm, superb sonics. a couple of months ago I got turned on to the late 70's French classical label "Sarastro". Sarastro was a chara... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemI almost forgot....another cello recording that I love when I'm in the right mood.Yo-Yo Ma, Tavener, 'The Protecting Veil' CD Sony SK 62821.an acquired taste but if you like it you ... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Mark,sorry for the delay in response. thanks for the recs on the Venus Records files, I will check it out.tonight I'm doing more piano; I have this wood box reissue set of Soviet... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemok, my heart rate is down a bit so back to audio.....a few more Piano recs first;a long time favorite is the Mozart Concerto's 21 and 24 by Istomin from Reference Recordings; I have... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMark,after that game it might take me some time to pull myself together again and think straight.holy crap! posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Mark,thanks for the kind words. I do enjoy this wonderful hobby of ours to it's fullest.....and I appreciate the encouragement. one of the best parts is the community of listeners/audiop... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Sam,thanks......1/2" 15ips tape rules!and the best to you too.... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Harv,bring the Argerich Chopin scherzo op39 on down and we can let's rip on the big rig.I have at least 20 Argerich Lps, and 10 of her CD's. she is wonderful. thanks for ... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemfor almost 3 years I've been without my 1/2 inch Studer A-820 deck. the summer before I got my new MM7 speakers and 458 amps I figured that would be a good time to do some maintenance on the 1/2 St... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Larry,thanks for the kind comments.my listening room is in a barn. the barn is 75 feet from my house. I have a 75 amp service to my Equi=tech panel from the meter in my garage in... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemDan,it has been awhile since we got together; I think it was actually the Von Schweikert VR9SE's I had in early 2006....when I first got the darTZeel preamp....8 years ago. even in dog year... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthe system has been really sounding fine lately so tonight I grabbed a couple of superb sounding Classical Lps I have not listened to in a long time (one maybe never) and I was transported to anoth... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Focal Grande Utopia EM glory!!ouch!sorry to hear about your 'loss', Ulf.I've done that 2 times over the last 12 years. stuff happens.once to my favorite vdH Colibri; I ended up buying 6 other Colibri's t... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Harvey,thank you again for the nice comments. i'm happy that you appreciated my efforts to optimize things in my room and system. it's been a labor of love. when you have a great... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhello Phil,sorry for the delay in my response; I'm not always paying attention to my Audiogon page.I am using spikes for the feet as I have carpet over concrete and I wanted to make... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment |