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"12-06-09: Tzh21y Is th SME tonearm unipivot?"No, you may read about it on the SME factory page:http://www.sme.ltd.uk/content/Series-300-1332.shtml

posted almost 15 years ago

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System edited: Added the Shanling CD-T1500 and a few new pics.

posted almost 15 years ago

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Yes they are done in Sapele Pommele with 10 coats of Deft gloss lacquer. I could not have wished for a better outcome.

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System edited: DIY horns are complete and 2 channel rig up and running.

posted almost 15 years ago

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System edited: Just a quick update for some new pictures.

posted about 15 years ago

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The Shanling CDP is superb. I actually prefer it over the SACD version.

posted over 15 years ago

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System edited: Just updating some pictures since our move.

posted over 15 years ago

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System edited: We just moved to a new house, so I'll add new pics as the systems get reassembled.

posted over 16 years ago

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Keyarae the turntable cover is a custom I designed in CAD and had JMK Displays make for me. You will find a picture of my table on their website.

posted about 17 years ago

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System edited: Now a the McIntosh C36 rolled in. More control and a smooth top end.

posted about 17 years ago

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System edited: Added the den system pic.

posted over 17 years ago

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Jsujo the shelving is from IKEA. It is from their EXPEDIT line. It normally would stand up, but I laid it down to better fit the room.

posted over 17 years ago

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System edited: Ever evolving, now with Custom Isolation Products amp stands. I used some more cold cathode blue neon to light the stands to match the turntable.

posted over 17 years ago

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System edited: Here is the latest pic of this ever evolving system. I still need to veneer the speakers but the system is almost finished. Also, I have some amp stands coming from Tate Blanchard of...

posted over 17 years ago

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FYI: the diy horns are made from CNC Baltic birch and MDF. The four layers of kerf MDF for the sides are filled with glass beads used in bead blasting (finer than sand). The interior wall are spray...

posted about 18 years ago

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System edited: Yet once again my system changes and I think for the better. The DIY horns still need to be veneered but are breaking in nicely. The Odyssey Tempest preamp has brought the amps to li...

posted about 18 years ago

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System edited: Like the category says, ever evolving. Trying out some Klipsch Cornwalls. They look small next to the Altec A7's, but do sound nice. I like horns.

posted over 18 years ago

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System edited: I was playing around and added some cold cathode blue neon back lighting.

posted over 18 years ago

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System edited: Just received my custom dust cover for the Clearaudio table. I'm very happy with JMK Displays acrylic work. It fits perfect.

posted over 18 years ago

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Thanks for the confirmation. I did buy the Silver 7t amps for the CLS's in the den. They are being delivered this saturday. Also, I will pick up a set of Klipsch Cornwall on Monday to use while I p...

posted over 18 years ago

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David I have never heard your speakers, so hard for me to say. I can tell you before the Alted A7's I was using the SP-80 amps to drive my Martin Logan CLS electrostats. The sound was just as crisp...

posted almost 19 years ago

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I have run the SP-80 direct from the T100 in the past. The gain controls on the cd and amps are a bit overkill. The Audio Mirror is mainly for the phono section. The A7's are 104dB efficient so I n...

posted almost 19 years ago

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