The New Dungeon

I added a Jolida JD 9 tube phone pre-amp.

posted over 1 year ago

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The New Dungeon

Yes the Will Vincent is wired in triode.  I actually don't use it that often.  I seem to prefer the McCormick DNA-125 SS amp.  The DNA is upgraded with better caps though, maybe that's why. I also ...

posted almost 2 years ago

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The New Dungeon

I finally started adding some room treatments.  So far I have some ATS 4 inch panels at the first reflection points on the side walls.  GIK sofitt bass traps and 244 full range panels on the back w...

posted almost 2 years ago

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The New Dungeon

Replaced MIT AVT-1 speaker cable with JPS Labs Ultra Conductor 2 Bi-Wire.  Now the whole system is JPS labs cables.

posted almost 3 years ago

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The New Dungeon

Changed a few components.  Added some JPS labs power cables, changed some of the tubes and added a McCormick DNA-125 power amp.  So now I can switch between a SS power amp or tube power amp dependi...

posted over 3 years ago

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The New Dungeon

System edited: I picked up a Jolida CDP and a JPS Labs The Digital AC power cord to go with it. I also put a pair of GE 5751 black plates in the CDP.

posted over 13 years ago

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The New Dungeon

Thanks for the kind words Mjcmt. I have mostly been able to change the sound of the system by the tubes I use in the preamp. Currently i'm using CBS 5692's, this seems to give me a little more deta...

posted almost 14 years ago

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The New Dungeon

System edited: Old system picture. I will upload a new one as soon as I have the wire placement under control.

posted almost 14 years ago

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The New Dungeon

Hey Mark,The room is painted and we put up some shelving. I haven't decided on what room treatments to go with yet. Also the new sectional we bought was too big to fit down the stairs. So t...

posted almost 14 years ago

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The New Dungeon

System edited: I added a Project Speedbox II. It does make the turntable sound quite a bit better. My next move will probably be a phono stage. Although my pre-amp is tube, the phono section is sol...

posted almost 14 years ago

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TOTL Sony ES System

Well Mark,I know your system looks great, now I can't wait to hear it! I'll have to get over to listen to some bluegrass. By the way, the stands work great. I haven't tried the slab yet, i'll b...

posted almost 15 years ago

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The New Dungeon

System edited: Well I found a turn table locally. For $150 i couldn't pass it up. I also added the Juicebar and Statement power cable. The Dungeon is coming along nicely.

posted about 15 years ago

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The New Dungeon

Well Blind jim. I went from a Leviton hospital grade that i got from Home Depot to the Porter Port. I found that the port gave me a much blacker backround and a smoother overall sound if that makes...

posted about 15 years ago

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The New Dungeon

System edited: Well i've added a Porter Port, dedicated line, Solidsteel rack and JPS Labs superconnector Q interconnects. The system has never sounded better. I think i'm done for now;)

posted about 15 years ago

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The New Dungeon

Dpatterson,Your system looks great and most likely sounds better. By the way i love your hardwood floors. Since i took the pictures i've moved the speakers about a foot closer together. For...

posted over 15 years ago

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The New Dungeon

Thanks for your kind words. This is my dedicated room. Not exactly perfect, but at least it's not in the living room. I've been moving the speakers around since setting it up. In and out from the w...

posted over 15 years ago

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The New Dungeon

Dpatterson,Right now the plane of the speakers is around six feet from my ears. Each speaker is about seven feet from my ears. They speakers are 8 feet apart center to center, 27 inches fro...

posted over 15 years ago

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