sbank's Austin City Within LimitsJust ordered a Hart record cleaning brush after watch Fremer's shootout video. This will replace my Acoustech Big Brush. posted almost 3 years ago | View comment | |
SpiritofRadio AnalogueJames, wonderful setup! The K'horns visually look just right style-wise in your room, too. Bet it sounds great.Years ago, I owned a Berning ZH-270 amp and was very impressed wit... posted almost 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsInakustik Reference USB cable added between the opticalRendu and the Denafrips Pontus II DAC posted almost 3 years ago | View comment | |
I'm done (mostly)Let's see the new table! & Congrats. posted almost 3 years ago | View comment | |
notdeadyet SystemIf you can't pull the speakers forward, you might try some absorption behind them and a diffusor between them. You may find this cleans up bass clarity and improves focus. posted almost 3 years ago | View comment | |
notdeadyet System@notdeadyet Nice job! Have you ever tried playing around with speaker placement? Getting them out 1,2, or 3 ft. from the wall may provide significant impro... posted almost 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsAdded a new piece of art in the listening room. Concert poster from my first show at Austin City Limits' Moody Theater. posted almost 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within Limits@slaw Yes, she is. I tell her so every day! posted almost 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsI bought the Nagra used 3 yrs. ago, so can't really say about "over the years". It sounds pretty fine; dead quiet(it's battery powered) and very natural, detailed and spacious. I pondered an u... posted almost 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within Limits@slaw Hi Steve,The amp stand and matching one now under my Sota are made by my wife. We bought huge pieces of essentially maple butcherblock ... posted almost 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsReturned the CAT8 cables in favor of unshielded CAT6 from Blue Jean Cable. Due to reconfiguring the physical arrangement of my oRendu I needed a more typical length USB cable, so I'm temporarily us... posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsReplaced the Netgear switch connecting my digital gear with a Trendnet switch suggested by Andrew at Small Green Computer. Replacing some generic CAT5e cables with CAT8s over the next few days. Cur... posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
mijostyn's SystemLooking great, Mike! Let's get some listening impressions up soon. Congrats,SpencerPS: My wife is going to be jealous of your wood shop. She made my amp stands, diffu... posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsHey Mike, The recording of Fantasia was a gift from the Philadelphia Area Audio Group, when I had to resign as President due to my relocation to Austin, TX. The writing are comments from membe... posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsJoni Mitchell is the 2021 inductee to "Spencer's Wall of Genius" https://imgur.com/ei2OHuq posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
Almost There! Making Great MusicYeah, the LPS is a real winner! Cheers,Spencer posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
Almost There! Making Great MusicGreat system & room, Cutty! Bet it sounds very engaging. Love it when people get to push both analog and digital to a high level. Curious about how you choose which arm and ... posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
mijostyn's System@mijostyn Your Sota up yet? We need pics! @emailists If ever in Austin, TX you're welcome to hear my Sou... posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
tomic601's Casa PacificaJim,Thanks for the invite. When traveling to CA is in my future, I might just take you up on that. Listening sessions with friends is what I miss the most these days!If you're ever ... posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
mammothguy54's SystemI'm hooked! posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
twoleftears's new primary systemCongrats on your Backert Labs Rhumba! I bet this setup sounds SWEET! posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
tomic601's Casa PacificaJim,Gorgeous and I'm sure it sounds sublime! If we could add a theme song to play when pulling up a system page, I'd suggest Joni's "California".We seem to share a lo... posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
BBC sound with tubes for Analog blissThanks, good insight on the Kansui! posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Beautiful! IMHO, there's plenty of romance. posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
jbhiller's SystemGreat looking system, love it when I see equal thought and energy put into both analog and digital sources! posted about 3 years ago | View comment |