sbank's Austin City Within LimitsSystem edited: Just added some photos. Awaiting arrival of recently purchased amps & preamp. It's quiet here for a change :-( posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Lampizator, Doshi, Joule, Teres, Audio PhysicYes, the Universe is something else. The Jan Allaerts carts are the others that tempt me.I've heard the Virgos many times, and yes they image quite well. Side firing woofers have never been... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsOzzy,That, my friend, is the $64,000 question. The K&K is very good, and killer at its price point. Any DIYers out there would be crazy not to consider it; the kit option makes it an even b... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsSystem edited: Just made a major change to my system. Sold the Berning amp, Joule pre and Cardas Golden interconnects. Will be moving to Atma-Sphere MA1 monoblocks and MP3 preamp/phono. Will run ev... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Lampizator, Doshi, Joule, Teres, Audio PhysicOutlier,Congrats on the Universe. Perhaps some lucky day I will join you in making the same change.Are you saying that the upgrade is making as dramatic an improvement as changing from the ... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsCello,Not that brand, but I have tried other similar products. They didn't do much here. Thanks for the suggestion. Best,Spencer posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsThanks, Ozzy. Your numerous posts on the K&K definitely helped me as I searched for a tube phono stage that would overcome the radio tower 1000ft. from my listening room. Cheers,Spencer posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsSystem edited: Trying a K&K phono stage to attempt to conquer amazing RFI problem that has vexed me for months. Only limited listening thus far, but knock-on-wood, this could be the ticket! Cheers,... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsRay & Aronsss,Thanks. The Red Wine dac is a pretty interesting piece. I've not spent that much time w/it yet, but my initial impression is that it is very quiet, with a relaxed character. Perha... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
What do I need to upgrade now???Nrchy,Things are looking awesome! One question for you, did you ever consider the Klyne phono stage when you were looking for one? When I saw you had the Klyne linestage, I might have guess... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
What do I need to upgrade now???Nrchy,Things are looking awesome! One question for you, did you ever consider the Klyne phono stage when you were looking for one? When I saw you had the Klyne linestage, I might have guess... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsSystem edited: Bought a Pioneer Elite DV45a universal player to use as a transport, and just settled on trying out the Red Wine Audio Monica 2 dac. The combination of battery power and non-O/S have... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsSystem edited: Just sold my Metronome CD2V Signature. I'll be buying an inexpensive non-oversampling DAC and a DVD transport. Motivation is desire to help me finance an amp purchase of Joule Electr... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
TWL's SystemHi Tom,Always happy to see a posting with your moniker! Hopefully, we'll see you getting in on the many analog discussions of late. Plenty of hoo-ha that could use your straightening out. I... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsDavid, Whichever one best meets at the crossroads of "I Dream of" Ave. and "I can barely afford it" St. My eyes are open and fingers crossed...Cheers,Spencer posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsSystem edited: Sold the CAT preamp. Next move will likely be to sell my CD player to help finance an amp upgrade to the nice, but more expensive Joule Electra amps. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsAronsss,Heres exactly what was used for the rack:Qty/Item/Description/Source/PriceFooters: 4 2.0AP-1oint 2Audio Point Internal Thread 5/8[email protected] Depth Star Sound Technologie... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Gunbei's Messy Listening RoomGunbei, still listening to the AudioMirror dac? Whatcha' think of it vs. Ack etc? Thanks,Spencer posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Music Sweet Music!!!!Hey Ray,Just noticed you had the AudioMirror DAC. Did you compare to Scott Nixon, Ack or other similar dacs? Thinking about trying something like this myself. Any suggestions? Thanks,Spencer posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Music Sweet Music!!!!Hey Ray,Just noticed you had the AudioMirror DAC. Did you compare to Scott Nixon, Ack or other similar dacs? Thinking about trying something like this myself. Any suggestions? Thanks,Spencer posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsSystem edited: System edited: Just added a Joule Electra LA100mkIII line stage and OPS1mkV phono stage. Hoping to eventually add Joule Electra monoblock amps, and I've always thought the Joule amps... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsHi Robert,Using Cardas Golden Reference. Spencer posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Lampizator, Doshi, Joule, Teres, Audio PhysicOutlier,Perhaps a wall-mounted shelf for the turntable would work for you. I've seen a few ads here from a company called quadraspire, or something like that. They looked pretty nice. Cheers, posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Music Sweet Music!!!!Ray,Audiopoints are pretty cool, huh? Have 'em under my rack, too. The only others I've seen that are equal or better are the Walker Valid Points. Your system has come a long way fast! Don'... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Music Sweet Music!!!!Ray,Audiopoints are pretty cool, huh? Have 'em under my rack, too. The only others I've seen that are equal or better are the Walker Valid Points. Your system has come a long way fast! Don'... posted over 18 years ago | View comment |