Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...Hi jazzonthehudson...yes room correction is next on my list of things to try. I just need to upgrade my PC to something more powerful. I am hopeful I can find an used CPU on ebay since my motherb... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...Thank you zephyr! And thank you for the great feedback on the clock. As soon as I collect enough lunch money I'll pull the trigger on one. My current project is to see if a R... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...Thank you hcalland. I appreciate the kind comments.Honeyooi, I didnt think a sub would make much difference but it did! I am surprised at how much low end information I was mi... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Cal's SystemI too have a small room, actually smaller than yours. I just added a single sub and like you absolutely love what it added. I am surprised how much low freq information I was missing, considering... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
keeping it simpleLove the Guaneris. I own the Evolutions. It looks like your speakers have no toe in? I found my Evolutions sound best in my room with no toe in and very close to the side walls. Also, have you c... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Treat Me RightNice to see another Usher user. I used to own the BE-10 and the Esoteric gear. I had to go to smaller speakers when I moved my system into a much smaller room in the house. Details of the Usher s... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...Its been a pretty busy last couple of months. The biggest changes were:- Mutec MC-3+ USB converter and reclocker- REL T/5i sub posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Monitor Audio PL-500 SpeakersCongrats on the new speakers! It would have been interesting to hear if subs helped these speakers at all. Too bad told those JLs.My question is about the Rowland S2 integrate... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...My system has been stable for a while now, hence my lack of posts. However, this weekend I finally got around to installing some broadband absorption panels on the ceiling of my listening ro... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
franco serblin ktemaI've always wanted to listen to the Ktema and Accordo speakers. Since I was not able to arrange an audition I ended up getting the SF Evolutions. Needless to say I am very happy as I am sure you ar... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Addictive to 2-Channel!!I absolutely agree conditioners doesn't do good things for the sound. I use the PS Audio AC regenerator. Incredible improvement in sound. As for getting your room freq response measures you can use... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Addictive to 2-Channel!!Spaz, the two things aside from room treatments that improved my system was clean, consistent power and vibration control. Have you had your room measured to obtain it's freq response? posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
2-channel system...PC basedI love your PC based setup. I am getting ready to try out Jplay myself. What engine are you using? Also very curious to know what room treatments you used? I recently started to add treatments myse... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...After an extended listening session last night the main improvements I hear with the new room treatments are much more clarity and immediacy. Everything sounds much less "fuzzy" and more ... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...System edited: I added 2 GIK 244 Extended Range panels to my small room. They are placed along the midpoint of the sidewalls to deal with some bass buildup issues I have as well as treat the first ... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Obsessed (Again)Mattnshilp, love your system, especially the Esoteric gear and computer transport. That Rowland preamp looks stunning! If it sounds half as good as it looks you got a winner.In terms of roo... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo Green in Wine CountryLove those Snells and Shindo gear! It must sound magical. Where are you located just north of OC? posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoNice! I am envious of your Allnic gear. I want to eventually get one of their integrateds. Congrats on a great system! posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Tunes at the BeachCongrats! Would love to hear your thoughts on the Elipsas! What made you change? I'm a big fan of Sonus Faber. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Almost finishing..Hal123, why are you changing speakers? What are you lacking with your current speakers or what sound are you going after? posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Exclusively Vinyl!!Thank you for the Paco. I will be adding some GIK 244 panels to my sidewalls to address reflections well as my bass mode of 63hz. I would love to use ASC Tube Trap but it's just too expensive for me. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Exclusively Vinyl!!Excellent. I would love to hear your thoughts on the YG Kipods. Also, are you using GIK panels on the front wall? Room treatments made the single biggest improvement in my system. Also have you con... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Fairly simple, but pretty dialed in.Exciting! Pls post your thoughts!!! The Devialet is a nice piece of audiophile eye candy! Hopefully it sounds as good as it looks. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
A New Zealand SystemGREAT system Mark! I used to own the B&W 804S a while ago and it was paired up with Classe, a very nice combination indeed. I understand the Diamonds are awesome! I am also a big supporter of what ... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Sim Audio Moon and Dali - East Bay, CA -Love the Dalis!! And yes you are right to tackle room acoustics. Getting room treatments will make a huge difference, at least it did for me. Based on my experience I would get bass traps first. Pl... posted about 10 years ago | View comment |