Almost There! Making Great Music

Yeah, the LPS is a real winner! Cheers,Spencer

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Almost There! Making Great Music

Great 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 almost 4 years ago

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mijostyn's System

@mijostyn Your Sota up yet? We need pics!  @emailists If ever in Austin, TX you're welcome to hear my Sou...

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tomic601's Casa Pacifica

Jim,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 4 years ago

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mammothguy54's System

I'm hooked!

posted about 4 years ago

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twoleftears's new primary system

Congrats on your Backert Labs Rhumba! I bet this setup sounds SWEET!

posted about 4 years ago

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tomic601's Casa Pacifica

Jim,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 4 years ago

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BBC sound with tubes for Analog bliss

Thanks, good insight on the Kansui!

posted about 4 years ago

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Vintage (mostly)

Beautiful! IMHO, there's plenty of romance.

posted about 4 years ago

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jbhiller's System

Great looking system, love it when I see equal thought and energy put into both analog and digital sources!

posted about 4 years ago

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Karl's Stereo

Wow, 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. <...

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BBC sound with tubes for Analog bliss

Nice 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 4 years ago

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sbank's Austin City Within Limits

Hi 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 about 4 years ago

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sbank's Austin City Within Limits

Joni 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 about 4 years ago

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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 4 years ago

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sbank's Austin City Within Limits

Just 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 4 years ago

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Millercarbon's System

MC, 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 over 4 years ago

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sbank's Austin City Within Limits

Just uploaded a bunch of new pics including recent upgrades and my new home. Comments & questions are always welcomed. Cheers,Spencer

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sbank's Austin City Within Limits

Thanks, 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.

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Modern and Classic - Not Quite Done Yet

Wow, 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 ...

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sbank's Austin City Within Limits

Haven'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...

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My Two Channel System

Nice system, Tony! Put down your guitars and play some Wilco for me, please!Cheers,Spencer

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sbank's Austin City Within Limits

Well, 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 8 years ago

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sbank's Austin City Within Limits

Hi 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...

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sbank's Austin City Within Limits

Just 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 8 years ago

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