My Room In The HouseActually, the AR system is the one that rocks! the electronics are relatively smooth, but very punchy with great PRAT even at low levels. The floorstanders are currently hooked up to this syste... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSystem edited: Added newer picture. posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSystem edited: General updates to descriptions. posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSystem edited: I've configured the Monarchy amps now to run as monoblocks. Pretty awesome power delivery now. Just spent a short while with the change, but the system sounds really strong now, bett... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseThe system is sounding really, really good these days. Added a dedicated line, and have the Soliloquy floorstanders up now on rubber and cork laminated Isol-Pads. Very clean, colorful, and satisfyi... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSystem edited: Added Audience Maestro interconnect. Somewhat subtle, but interesting contrasts with the Au24. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSystem edited: I had the Monarchy amp modified to double the input voltage required for full output to 1.3v. This allows my pre-amp to get more quickly into its sweet spot on the volume dial, and i... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSystem edited: I just have to say I'm really enjoying my system these days. The tube preamp and Monarchy amplifier just sound great. The Monarchy amp just has so much character, tone and accuracy. ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSystem edited: I've recntly added the Cary Audio AE-3 Mk II preamp and Monarchy SM-70 Pro amplifier. Very different sound from my Audio Refinement integrated. I'm really enjoying the change. The Mo... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSystem edited: Udated pics and added Heimdall interconnect. I'm really enjoying having two sources now. With the Heimdall I've found what I'm looking for with the AR Player. A warmer but-still-exci... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
I believe I have arrived...How do you like your Mapleshade speaker wires? I have the Golden Helix and like them very much. Did you compare the Double Helix to the Golden Helix?Chris posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseI'm thinking of trying a silver type IC to bring out some sparkle with the Audio Refinement CDP. The Signal Cable Analog II's have great bass and heft and good midrange tone and resolution, but are... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSystem edited: Made several cable changes to integrate the new equipment. I've gained alot of experience in the process. The rig is sounding great! I also added a bit of parallel noise suppression ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSol322, I've had the Analog II IC's in I think for about a month. I ran it for a few days before really listening and noted its characteristics immediatelely which really haven't changed that I... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseLuis,I have several Jacques Loussier CD's and I really love his combo. Some of the most enjoyable music that I have.My rack is a VTI 304. Great looking, not very expensive with spik... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSherod,It was the newest Taipan. Supposedly broken in demo from a dealer.I'm also currently using a Signal Cable Analog II interconnect with the ARC player. Its very punchy, vivid a... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
NOS >> TVC >> SET >> WidebandsHappy to see another system with Vibrapods under the speakers. I love the effect on my little monitors. Achieved the clarity bass punch and definition and additional PRAT that I was looking for wit... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
NOS >> TVC >> SET >> WidebandsHappy to see another system with Vibrapods under the speakers. I love the effect on my little monitors. Achieved the clarity bass punch and definition and additional PRAT that I was looking for wit... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseGeez, just borrowed a Shunyata Taipan power cord and the difference is quite large. The highs are now quite open sounding and present, with more sustain. The bass is definitely tighter and deeper a... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseI've had the Audio Refinement CDP in the system now for a few weeks. Its definitely different than the old Rotel that I know so well. The Audio Refinement's bass is not as solid or defined and it d... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HousePescolar,thanks...I tried to integrate mine with a sub a few times in a few configurations and always went back to just the monitors. The sound is just more coherent and with my setup (cables, ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseSystem edited: system updated: Spearit Sound is selling off their Audio Refinement stock so I snapped up the tuner and CDP. They both sound very good. I actually have never heard FM radio sound tha... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseMost likely not warmth. They are very "fast" and very bright and open sounding. If you have Bryston gear and Theil loudspeakers, I'd say you would have waayyy too much upper end with Mapl... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HousePhiloman2, you certainly have a great system for a teenager. I was experimenting around at your age (in the 1970's!). A friend of mine had the AR 3a's at the time. Wonderful warm speakers they were... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HousePhd, thanks for the response! I did try some power conditioners to my CDP and did experience a difference; but on balance I did not like it. Most of the high end hash was gone, but so was my percep... posted over 19 years ago | View comment |