Mike Lavigne's System

my only fear is my fat butt will get fatter if i don't need to get up to change a discDon't worry- It will stay thin tweaking that computer!

posted about 16 years ago

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soundmaster

Beautiful set-up! Congrats!

posted about 16 years ago

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Home Office System

WOW! If it sounds half as great as it looks, it must be a real treat! Congrats!

posted over 16 years ago

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Till death do us part

What a great system! I think you might enjoy a Zyx cartridge. I have the Airy 3. Fast, tons of detail, great separation.

posted over 16 years ago

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My Audio Video system.

Very balanced system. Beautiful amp. Neat that you put you LP's on CD for you car. How do they sound?

posted over 16 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

System edited: Updated some pics...

posted over 16 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

Dpatterson-The Sr's sound detailed and controlled. The Scoutmaster is, IMHO, a great value and a joy to listen too. I listen to Digital less and less. The new cart and the Mint protractor REALL...

posted over 16 years ago

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HiFi Analog

Nice looking system! Have you experimented with sub placement? It looks pretty centered, which could multiply some room modes.Also I would highly recommend a Mint LP protractor to set up you ca...

posted over 16 years ago

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Apogees in the House

What a great looking set-up. I admire that you can build and mod so much. Impressive. Bet it sounds great.

posted over 16 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

Ptmconsulting:Yes, it did. I too liked my Dyna 20X-H. The sound of the Airy 3 is much more detailed. Bass is more detailed. Very balanced throughout, IMHO.There is so much more going on in the ...

posted over 16 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

System edited: After much consideration and also much help from 'Goners I decided to upgrade my cart to the Zyx Airy 3 low output silver wire cart. Sheeikes! WOW! I also purchased a MintLP protract...

posted over 16 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

System edited: I added some mass to the VSA subs by sandwiching two 22lb granite slabs together with some Scotch Foam Mounting Squares and stuck 5 silicone non-slip feet on the bottom (1 in the cen...

posted over 16 years ago

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Mike Lavigne's System

Hello Mike!I believe you need not be embarrassed about discovering your newfound better speaker position. I believe we all have to really spend a LOT of time getting to know how our systems sou...

posted about 17 years ago

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My first two channel. Whad'ya think?

Looks great! Have you considered a ring clamp for you Scoutmaster? A wonderful upgrade IMHO. Tightens things up quite a bit. More speed stability. Flattens out not-so-flat regular weight vinyl. Loo...

posted over 17 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

System edited: Added Pass Labs phonostage. Love it.

posted over 17 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

System edited: Added new photo of Scoutmaster- Wanted to show the new light my wife got for my B-day.(I'm OLD). It's a "Little Light". Looked for 2 years to find one, looking in all the wrong place...

posted over 17 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

System edited: Changed out Adcom GFP-750 Pre for Pass Labs X-1 Pre. Bada Boom, Bada Bing! Updated some pics too! Pass Pre kills the Adcom(same designer-more cost)Love the Pass, can't knock the Adcom.

posted over 17 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

Thanks Jiegana!I have been thinking about upgrading my phono cartridge for the last year or two. Do you have any suggestions for a cart to go with the Scoutmaster($800-$1500)? I listen to quite...

posted over 17 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

Mancuso54-Glad you like the Pro-9's! I would love for you to post your system so I could have a look. Thanks fo keeping me in your tweaking loop.

posted over 17 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

Saisunil-Funny you should ask! I just last week got a Pass Labs X-1 pre-amp. What a difference. Much more detail and separation of instruments. Bass to die for. And the way cymbals sound! I'll ...

posted over 17 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

Hello Mancuso54!I too was impressed with the Pass amps. What model do you have? Also what pre amp do you have? I am currently using the Adcom GFP 750, but am waiting for Fedex to deliver a Pass...

posted over 17 years ago

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Sounds Good For Now

Great looking system (and great sounding too, I'm sure)!

posted over 17 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

Thanks Jdmeyers77!I appreciate your kind words and am honored that my kit is your first system post!

posted over 17 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

Hello Cford- I had it custom made in Paradise Valley, AZ at "The Furniture Ranch" It has 6 caster and 9 adjustable shelves and is made of pine. They charged me $1000 which I thought...

posted over 17 years ago

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2 Steps from Heaven...

System edited: Forgot to list my phono stage. It's up there now though. An Acoustech Ph-1 P. Love it.

posted over 17 years ago

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