Karl's StereoWow, Karl! You've a great job pairing components that I'm sure are high on synergy. Congrats on your new 4Point9. I'm looking forward to more of your comments about it vs. the DP8 etc. <... posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
BBC sound with tubes for Analog blissNice system, love the Air Tights...I used to own ATM-1.As a XX2MkII owner, I'm interested in hearing about your cartridge journey and how it compares to the others you listed he... posted about 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsHi achipo,My speaker panels are about 5' from the front wall. In another room I previously had them 4.5'. 4' is probably fine. You might want to play around with distance from y... posted over 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsJoni Mitchell - The Reprise Years Box SetThe Bernie Grundman mastered Blue is like a component upgrade vs. my original pressing. Don't forget the goosebumps come from listening to great record... posted over 3 years ago | View comment | |
chilehed's System@chilehed Love your system and room! I'm partial to the Backert preamp especially. Bob & Andy are friends and Andy spent many hours with their early prototyp... posted over 3 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsJust wanted to say to all you vinyl lovers, go buy some Tone Poets! Listening to Paul Chambers - Bass On Top, Wow!Tina Brooks - The Waiting Game, Joe Henderson - Sound of the Tenor Vol1. All a... posted over 3 years ago | View comment | |
Millercarbon's SystemMC, love the system! Had my eyes on the Teres projects and tables for years, but timing never worked out. Good to see how you used it as a jumping off point. Don't let the haters get to you, r... posted almost 4 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsJust uploaded a bunch of new pics including recent upgrades and my new home. Comments & questions are always welcomed. Cheers,Spencer posted almost 4 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsThanks, Jim. Yeah, I can get sucked right in when I sit down. Checking out the new Springsteen in 24/96 as I type this ;-). BTW, best Bruce in decades. Cheers. posted almost 4 years ago | View comment | |
Modern and Classic - Not Quite Done YetWow, Jim, lovely system. The Purple Heart and the LPS are two of my fav carts of all time. As a former vintage SP-10 owner, I appreciate all the love and care you are giving to the Garrard. I ... posted almost 4 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsHaven't posted any updates in quite some time...When relocating to Austin, TX a couple of years ago, I sold my beloved Technics SP-10 setup to a local friend including my vintage cartridges and pho... posted almost 4 years ago | View comment | |
My Two Channel SystemNice system, Tony! Put down your guitars and play some Wilco for me, please!Cheers,Spencer posted almost 4 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsWell, I sold the Lamms. So I guess it's time to rename the system. Any suggestions? Some of my friends call it "The Sound Lab Lab." My wife calls it "The Twin Towers." posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsHi Chris,Thanks for your suggestion I will check it out. Here's the story on why the change...Many friends have fallen in love with my Sound Labs when they hear them. One told me mo... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsJust sold my Lamm M2.1 monoblocks and bought a Krell FPB-300 stereo amp which should be arriving in the next week. Looking for a 20amp power cable to use with the Krell. posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
2 Chanel MusicLovely rig, jealous of all those Krell amps. Ever try window treatments, either heavyish curtains or Levelor type blinds on those windows between the speakers? Bet there is a good opportunity there... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsAdded a custom made 4.2kg stainless steel platter mat 8mm tall which besides the benefits of the additional mass allows wider range of VTA adjustment. Also awaiting arrival of another cartridg... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
NaimHeadI name your system, "Really Cool". One suggestion, have you played with speaker placement further from the walls behind? It looks like a gorgeous but challenging room... Unless ... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsWhart,Such an awesome well picked system. You've got some really special gear there with the Veloce, Kuzma, Lamm & Avantgarde all really each at the top of their class. Glad to see you cle... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsDave, thanks. If you ever visit Philly area and want to come by you are always welcome here. posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Ecclesiastes 1:9 SystemDave,Great system. Smart match of the Classe & Thiels. I always loved the ET2 and bet it takes the TNT to its height of performance. Funny, a friend had the Orpheus for a long time and it ... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsAdded a Micro Seiki ST-10 Record Stabilizer posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Deja Vu all over again!Jon, Well done! Good to see the results after reading many of your interesting thread contributions. Perhaps your next move will be to feed the Yamamoto with something like a microRendu? posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within Limits@shadorne Yes, JGH had the A3s as his reference for many years. One of my favorite writers of all time. Thanks for your kind words. posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsAdded a few Shunyata Research Venom 3 power cables. Sold the Technics cartridge that came in a package with my SP10. Spending time tweaking setup of the Signet and Satin cartrid... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment |