Mainly Analogueheard fred's system fri night, changes since last time are A) Emm XDS1 replacing Esoteric Xo1-d2B) new rectifier tubes in the Audio Note ampswhile the rig makes sacrifices that one ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's DenSystem edited: actually, a few updates: 1) replaced my Risch Q&D tube traps (which are VERY good for $15 ea + labor) w/ ASC 16" dia traps (which are much better). 2) Pass XA60.5s in. ---i will have... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's DenSystem edited: changed preamp to Audio Horizons TP 2.1, will be adding ASC tube traps (which may be a big, or no, improvement vs my DIYs), and coming shortly are Pass XAs. big changes afoot! posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's DenSystem edited: have added an add'l 10 Owens Corning 703 panels in my room three traps of 6" thickness (using 9 panels) for bass trapping and another single panel for some rear wall mid-hi freq abso... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
The European Perspectiveelberoth, how's the ongaku do in maintaining the midbass slam of the wilsons? does it peeter out? or is it just another of those "sacrifices" we've got to make if we want to go SET?thx posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's DenSystem edited: playing w/ speaker cables and have the K-S Emotion in. Seem a bit more evenhanded throughout the bass than the isoclean, but so far only definitive confirmation is how much the isocl... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's DenSystem edited: have made seemingly minor changes in room treatments that resulted in major sonic benefits. using the JRisch Tube Trap DIY Tweak, I added a 22" dia trap at the corners of the front w... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's Dentheres really no comparison b/w before & after. its like life before you heard quadrophenia, and life after. life after is better.specifically, bass nodes (manifest as boominess which overw... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mainly Analogue1k hrs? maybe a backup set of tubes is the order of the day for you? those WEs are dear! posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
main rigtriode, very compelling rig. few ?s pls:how far are your speakers pulled out from front wall (measure front of horn to wall)? i ask b/c i've a small room (15*11*8) and though its well treat... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's DenSystem edited: Added Isoclean speaker cables, DIY walker HDLs, tube traps / panels, and am very pleased with how far my rig has come. I've had more than one audiophile tell me they've never heard a... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Blythe Spiritdamn, i miss that amp! never heard anything like that 572 after the mods.bestrhyno posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's Denreview forthcoming on dagogo.com, but i can say that i sold my wadia 861se for the CDSA. ---it wasn't very close.that said, i do miss the 861's tank-like build quality, which the CDSA isn't... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's DenSystem edited: recent additions include the EMM Labs CDSA cd player and the Prana Cosmos speaker cable (reviews pending on dagogo.com) posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mainly Analoguecarlosno hard feelings meant; i do recall hearing your rig (champions forest, right?) years ago, and recall it being radical and easily the most complex thing i've ever heard, and did indee... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mainly Analoguecarlosi never stopped soldering anything. question is simply where gear increases in complexity (much like autos), modifying it gets prohibitively difficult for the half-time / half-assed h... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Rockport systemawesome rig! surprised about the MIT; i gather andy payor wires with transparent, any experiences w/ other wires, or why did you choose MIT?again, awesome.rc posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mainly Analoguevery surprised to see the horns closest to wall, and woofers to center of stage. are the subs even on or necessary?these pics don't do it justice. i'll bring my camera too. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
TIDAL Wavehow does the wavac do trying to power the kharmas? i used to own a wavac 572, and i rue the day i sold it.(bass response improved dramatically w/ networked speaker cables) posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Upgrading Into Audiophile Heavencare to compare / contrast the accuphase vs the Emm?thx posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Building around Wilson Alexandriawow, this is shaping up nicely! even got omega speaker cables. must say it looks like this is going to be SOTA when its done.1 question & 1 comment:what have you done for room treatment... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
big hornslooks like a small room? how'd you cope?must say that rig looks like it'd be dynamic as hell. i'm drooling!rc posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's DenSystem edited: added some new Ultrasonic racks; 1 for line level gear, and 2 amp stands (each is maple shelves, stained black, with aluminum cones; the 4-tier rack has aluminum sides). stage got ab... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
The Rhyno's DenSystem edited: System Edit: added the Einstein "The Tube" preamp to the system, and have been awestruck at the change this unit has made to my system. It is the best piece of audio equipment I own,... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Mainly Analoguegot a chance to do some extended listening to fred's system last night, given his recent additions (esoteric XO1, Einstein Preamp, 2 new power cords which were still breaking in). couple quick impr... posted over 18 years ago | View comment |