Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemGreetings, all. It's been awhile since I've been here on AG.Oh, woe is me! My venerable DMA-90 died! Fuse burned out. I replaced the fuse, and the replacement imm... posted over 1 year ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemTennisdoc40, my apologies for not responding sooner. I seldom link to my System Page and, so, missed your post.No, I haven't yet upgraded my speaker cables, although I continue to keep my e... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemSystem edited: Moved this, my primary system, to the "Done for now" category (from the "Opinions, Please" category). I expect to be making only small changes for the foreseeable future.... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemI offered my latest impressions of my system playing through my Merlin TSM's without their Master RC network, here: forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1372257270&openmine&zzRx7audio&4&5#Rx7audi... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemI have been thoroughly enjoying my Merlin monitors since receiving them in July. The Master RC networks have been in place from the outset, and I believe the speakers are well-settled in. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemSystem edited: Added a new pic of my complete system. I am thoroughly enjoying my new Merlin monitors. They are perfect for how I prefer to listen (late night, low to moderate volumes, semi... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemSamac, my Spectral components are relatively old (vintage ca. 1995), as is my CDP, but my new TSM's seem to mesh beautifully with them in our space. I'm thoroughly enjoying this system!... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemSystem edited: Added pics of my new Merlin TSM MXM stand-mount monitors which arrived earlier today and are playing quietly and beautifully in the background, breaking in, as I type this. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
House Fire, will need to start freshSad times. And such a coincidence! I stopped in to chat with my insurance agent earlier today about increasing my coverage, since we've been acquiring more instruments, audio gear, etc. Last time w... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemFinally switched my CDP back to my old, stranded Cu interconnects. Missed the old, familiar sound: fuller, richer, deeper, with more-correct-sounding brass and cymbals--to my ears, with these &quot... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
my home systemAh, it's a pity that they are no longer made. The stands one tends to see these days look so ... massive--antitheses of what I'm looking for. I am/was hoping to find something strong and rigid, yet... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
ATC heart and soulAlas, after much, much consideration, just today I decided to purchase another brand of monitor speaker.In the end, I concluded that my amp (~100 WRMS/channel into 8 Ohms), simply is not po... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemSystem edited: Just took the plunge and ordered, unheard, a pair of new Merlin TSM MXM monitor speakers today. ETA mid-June 2013! posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
my home systemI really like the look of your speaker stands! Do you recommend them? Any special considerations? (Looks like you've provided additional mass by using some pieces of marble?) Do you know of a sourc... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemThanks, Arcamguy. Strings (viola for Twin #1, and violin for Twin #2) was their mom's idea. Mine was piano. I play a bit, and had the special privilege of giving them and their older sister their f... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
ATC heart and soulThanks so much for the detailed response. It definitely will help me with my next decisions for my own system!I spent several days listening to well-broken-in SCM19's in my own home (in a c... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemSystem edited: Added a close-up of my current stereo rack, showing the "new" tuner in situ. Also added a photo of an activity (featuring twin #1) that occurs near the wall opposite the audio system... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
ATC heart and soulGreat looking system! No doubt it sounds as good as it looks! Couple of questions, if you don't mind: Did you consider/audition the ATC SCM-19 monitors as well? If so, what was the deciding factor ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemSystem edited: I just placed an order for a "certified previously owned" Magnum Dynalab MD-90 from http://www.magnumdynalab.com/, and ordered the MD-100 upgrade. I also ordered Stager Sil... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral System(Those are diapers!) I had just moved the speakers into position before taking the pic. They are moved in and out of position depending on whether my children need more room for their activities du... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemSystem edited: New system pic showing new equipment rack. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemGrateful, thank you for the Grover Huffman cable recommendation. You probably know already that my models of Spectral pre- and power amps limit my options for speaker cables and pre-to-power interc... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Arty's Simple, Neutral SystemSystem edited: Added the "master plan." posted almost 15 years ago | View comment |