Where Music Is MadeJeff,I'm using a Sherwood Newcastle R-972 receiver for center/surrounds/sub. I set the Giscours volume knob to 12 o'clock for unity gain which functions like HT bypass for the L/R channels.... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeHi James,It has been an interesting journey since returning to audio in 1998.I completely understand your "tale of two systems" dilemma after listening to the Shindo/Devor... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeLapierre - thanks for the compliment.I've recently added a Mach2 Music Server,running Amarra, and an Amarra Model 304 DAC. I plan on A/B'ing this setup with my VRS server. So far I really l... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeSamac - thanks for the kind words. My wife is an interior designer and I benefit greatly from her expertise.Roxy54 - I couldn't have said it better. Our goal was to create a beautiful, welc... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeSystem edited: New pics added courtesy Matt Rotunda of Pitch Perfect Audio posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeMapman - afraid not. I actually stopped archiving vinyl a while ago mostly due to lack of time. Thinking about pickup up where I left off. Have you had any experience with Pure Vinyl? Any other opt... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeAlbert - I'll pass your compliments on to my wife. I couldn't agree more with your assessment of her talents! She definitely does listen with me. She is more attracted to visual stimulus as opposed... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeAlbert,That is indeed very high praise coming from you! I have admired your hifi journey and your system for the last 10 years. Your knowledge, love of music and helpfulness to your fellow ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeAaron - Thanks for the kind words. I noticed your system has taken a few turns as well. I assume your room is looking and sounding wonderful as well!Audiowoman - My wife is an interior desi... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeSystem edited: I had the great fortune this weekend of welcoming a Shindo turntable into my system. Pics and comments to follow. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeSystem edited: Updated pictures posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeSystem edited: Removed HT and multiple-zone components from system description. Updated pictures will be posted soon. HT and multi-zone components will appear in a separate posting. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeMaineiac - Glad to hear John Devore was able to provide guidance.It's amazing how much of a difference small changes in speaker position makes with the Silverbacks. Matt Rotunda of Pitch Pe... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeMaineiac - Thanks for your kind words.At the moment, I have the Silverbacks 10.5 feet apart and I sit 11 feet back from the front plane of the speakers, about 2 feet from the rear wall. The... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeSystem edited: Recently traded the Cortese for the Sinhonia F2A push-pull monoblocks. Thanks to Matt Rotunda of Pitch Perfect Audio! The Sinhonias have the transparency and extension of the wonderf... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeChadnliz - Thanks for the kind words. I'm really happy with the VRS server. I've owned it for over two years and just had it upgraded to version 2. It has all of the audiophile qualities I was look... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeStreetdaddy,Great to hear from another Shindo fan! Matt recommends running the volume controls on the amp wide open. They're primarily used for gain matching with non-Shindo preamps and/or ... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeSystem edited: The Sonos zone players provide whole-house audio via in-wall speakers (kitchen, media, living, dining, master bedroom, guest bedrooms and home office). posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeHi Bigamp - Thanks for the compliment. My compliments to you on your system and room as well!The Silverbacks are very dynamic speakers for both music and HT. It may seem hard to believe, bu... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeSystem edited: Just added the home theater equipment to the component list. I'm really happy with both the 2 channel and home theater performance so far. Time to dial everything in and take care of... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeSystem edited: Well, we finally moved back into our home after a protracted remodel. Here are some initial pictures of the media room, adjacent to the kitchen. More details to come! posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeHi Aaron,Our remodeling project continues...My guess is that we'll be back in our home by the end of August. I really miss listening to my Silverbacks, but I keep telling myself tha... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeHi Aaron,My pleasure! My decision to go with the Monbrison has less to do with being dissatisfied with the sonics of the ZYX and the PRE-T1 and more to do with the desire to go to a one-box... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeSystem edited: Updated 2/27/05 - The addition of the Shindo preamp has taken my system to another level. There is a "density" to the images that did not exist with the TVC based passive preamp that... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Where Music Is MadeAaron,Apologies for not getting back to you sooner. I have the low output (.24mv) Universe cartridge and do employ the +6db option on the PRE-T1. The additional gain results in a slightly h... posted over 18 years ago | View comment |