Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

System edited: Reduced tweeter hf level with 0.5mf hp filter

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

System edited: Auditioning a Yamaha B2 VFET amp on the ULF channels. Some dated ergonomics offset (potentially) by unique amp design: DC coupled (no cap in signal path), high-bias operation, and VF...

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

Hi T_bone: Since it would be a far stretch describing the speakers as Edgarhorns after several significant updates, and I hate referring to them as 'diy', I was searching for a new name. I'm Japane...

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

Hi T_bone: Since it would be a far stretch describing the speakers as Edgarhorns after several significant updates, and I hate referring to them as 'diy', I was searching for a new name. I'm Japane...

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

System edited: Auditioning multi-amp setup with the addition of my Marantz 8B 35s pp amp to drive the upper bass channels. Crossovers are unchanged, still passive high level first order. Time now f...

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

System edited: Auditioning multi-amp setup with the addition of my Marantz 8B 35s pp amp to drive the upper bass channels. Crossovers are unchanged, still passive high level first order. Time now f...

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

Thanks, Jeff. I recently added a pair of Danley tapped horn subs to replace the Edgar Seismic. I was very happy with Bruce's sub, but wanted a pair of ULF sources, and simply couldn't find room for...

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

Thanks, Jeff. I recently added a pair of Danley tapped horn subs to replace the Edgar Seismic. I was very happy with Bruce's sub, but wanted a pair of ULF sources, and simply couldn't find room for...

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VAC, Vitus, and Montana

My comment is redundant - simply wonderful room! Too many listening rooms (unfortunately sometimes including mine) look like hobby rooms or random collections of gear. Aesthetics plays a role in ou...

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Audio Destination

My comment is redundant - simply wonderful room! Too many listening rooms (unfortunately sometimes including mine) look like hobby rooms or random collections of gear. Aesthetics plays a role in ou...

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The Big Speaker!

System edited: Updated tuner and digital source

posted almost 14 years ago

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

System edited: Installing 4 dedicated circuits. Work will be completed later this week. The room was wired with a single circuit prior, powering everything including dimmer-switched lights and high...

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

System edited: Installing 4 dedicated circuits. Work will be completed later this week. The room was wired with a single circuit prior, powering everything including dimmer-switched lights and high...

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The Vintage Altec Marantz system...

Stylin'!

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

System edited: Updated equipment list

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

System edited: Updated equipment list

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The Big Speaker!

I made progress with the speakers in their new location. The bass sounded muddy and lost that colorful tone when I moved the speakers across the room. They were first located too near the rear and ...

posted about 14 years ago

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The Big Speaker!

System edited: The new room layout still doesn't sound as good as I remember the former layout. The main culprit is my Steinway piano (in its new location) resonating like crazy, energized by the T...

posted about 14 years ago

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The Big Speaker!

System edited: Updated with some system changes. Moved speakers across the room, to either side of the fireplace. Replaced Marantz 8B with Ayre power and pre-amps (yes, this was a counter-intuitive...

posted about 14 years ago

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The Big Speaker!

System edited: Added APS 13 FM antenna

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

System edited: Sold Edgar's horn-loaded Seismic subwoofer last week. There were no major shortcomings about this sub and I miss the contribution it made to my sound. My sole issue was the refrigera...

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Vintage + Contemporary = Soul

System edited: Sold Edgar's horn-loaded Seismic subwoofer last week. There were no major shortcomings about this sub and I miss the contribution it made to my sound. My sole issue was the refrigera...

posted over 14 years ago

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The Big Speaker!

System edited: Auditioning Ayre pre and power amps, and new living room layout. The Ayre gear moves the system towards a more contemporary hifi sound: tighter more powerful bass and deeper extensio...

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TIDAL Wave

Beautiful system, Mveloo. Your decisions balancing audio performance and livability are superb. Looks like you have a wonderful environment to enjoy music, and other activities.

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Avantgarde & Air Tight

Nice system.

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