My new stereo cabinet

fbm211
fbm211 Posts: 1,488
edited July 2010 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Well I finally got rid of the old end table I had for the rack and got a real one.It took almost a month to get here and then a few hours to put it together but now its almost set up,It just needs the back put on to stabilize it.It was impossible to wire things up with the back piece in place and I need to cut some holes in certain areas to run power cords and ICs out to the amps.
Its on casters so its easy to move around.:cool:

Is it just me or does having the gear on seperate shelves make the music sound better.(the Dragon and DAC will be seperated when the 1m I2S cable gets here.The half meter ZEN AES/EBU cable isnt long enough):(
SDA-2BTL with custom IC
Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
Harman Kardon T-55c TT
DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,447
    edited July 2010
    Looking Good man. One question though... The cabinet appears to be a very tight fit. Do you have enough breathing room around your gear?
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited July 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Looking Good man. One question though... The cabinet appears to be a very tight fit. Do you have enough breathing room around your gear?

    I don't think anything in the cabinet really puts out a lot of heat...

    The space heaters are on separate stands to either side of the cabinet. ;)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2010
    Very nice.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited July 2010
    Looks good.You've assembled yourself a nice system.
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Looking Good man. One question though... The cabinet appears to be a very tight fit. Do you have enough breathing room around your gear?

    Right ---the heaters are on stands on either side of the cabinet.:D
    And the 2Bs right beside them.
    Im still waiting on that plastic gear for the theta,Its starting to grind more and I sometimes have to push the drawer to close it.Sure hope its easy to replace.I have yet to crack open the transport to see the innards.:eek:
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2010
    Very nice!
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • mak99
    mak99 Posts: 362
    edited July 2010
    Nice rack, but agree that the gear looks quite snug between shelves. It might be okay today, but caution against placing hotter-running gear inside in the future.

    Though I assume your rack costs less, we have a Salamander Synergy Triple 20 for our main system. Like your rack, it comes in a nice wood finish (different choices) and shelves are adjustable. Unlike your rack, Synergy racks are rock-solid without the standard rear panels installed. Which, BTW, are easily removed for gear/cable access. It also has perforated metal sides to help with heat dissipation.

    But, the downside to the Synergy racks is they can be quite pricey...but you can customize exactly as you need. Buy a base rack today, add doors/drawers/sides/casters later...

    The pic below is of a previous configuration. It now has the extended rear panels installed so that you can't see through it to the wall behind.

    100_6805.JPG

    Click here to jump to the Salamander website.
    fbm211 wrote: »
    Is it just me or does having the gear on seperate shelves make the music sound better.
    Nope, it's not just you - I agree with you 100%!
    Main HT:JVC DLA-RS45135" Elite Screens fixed frame, 1.1 gainMarantz SR7007 (operating as pre-pro)Emotiva XPA-1 x3 (L+C+R), UPA-7 (surrounds)Oppo BDP-103D/BDP-83Toshiba HD-XA2Panamax M5410 Pro x3Polk LSiM707s, LSiC706, 80 F/X-LS, 65-RTSeaton Sound/MCCA MFW "Turbo" + custom Dayton SA1000 sub amp (orig. AV123 MFW-15)Velodyne SMS-1I/Cs: MP 12ga/4-cond (fronts); MP 12ga (surrounds), MP HDMI (all sources), some BJC sprinkled thruoutHarmony EliteSalamander Triple 40 C/B* still need to sell older but mint gear!!
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2010
    That is a nice rack man.
    Ofcourse I have looked at them and countless others from all over the web.But they are a little too pricy for me.I still have upgrades planned for my gear so I didnt spend as much as I could have although I did consider one of those.NICE...Someday though..
    My cabinet isnt TOO bad.Its holding up a 135 pound CRT HDTV.
    I have adjustible shelves every 5/8th inch.Can order more shelves for it.I can also get the glass doors option.I think I want the glass doors and will order them next month.
    I spent hours looking at the hundreds of racks avalible and chose this because it fits my needs and looks a-lot better than a modded end table.
    The price was good too...except for the shipping.

    I paid 250.00.Plus shipping..(72lbs)
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • mak99
    mak99 Posts: 362
    edited July 2010
    Thanks for the complement. The rack started off as a basic IKEA Benno (?) stand many, many years ago, and have upgraded to Salamander over time. First a Single 40, then a Twin 20, added a Twin 30, etc.

    I actually found just the two triple-wide cherry shelves on Ebay, so got them cheap and had enough posts from other purchases to assemble the Triple. I still see various Synergy racks on ebay (and local CL) that are a decent deal, so you might keep that in mind as a future option...

    Glad your stand can hold your 135# CRT. FWIW, the Salamander supports my weight with no problem, and I'm, er...a little heavier than that...:o

    BTW - what's a CRT?? ;)

    Here's a pic from 2005, showing an old Twin 20 supporting a 200#+ Sony...

    100_0487.JPG

    Now that was one heavy SOB...
    Main HT:JVC DLA-RS45135" Elite Screens fixed frame, 1.1 gainMarantz SR7007 (operating as pre-pro)Emotiva XPA-1 x3 (L+C+R), UPA-7 (surrounds)Oppo BDP-103D/BDP-83Toshiba HD-XA2Panamax M5410 Pro x3Polk LSiM707s, LSiC706, 80 F/X-LS, 65-RTSeaton Sound/MCCA MFW "Turbo" + custom Dayton SA1000 sub amp (orig. AV123 MFW-15)Velodyne SMS-1I/Cs: MP 12ga/4-cond (fronts); MP 12ga (surrounds), MP HDMI (all sources), some BJC sprinkled thruoutHarmony EliteSalamander Triple 40 C/B* still need to sell older but mint gear!!
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2010
    CRT=Tube TVs.

    The oldstyle big heavy TVs---like the one in your posted pic
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • mak99
    mak99 Posts: 362
    edited July 2010
    fbm211 wrote: »
    CRT=Tube TVs.

    The oldstyle big heavy TVs---like the one in your posted pic
    Yes, I was just joking - thus my wink-face-thing. :)

    And I thought all us recession-fighting 'mericans had already upgraded to the shiny flat panels!
    Main HT:JVC DLA-RS45135" Elite Screens fixed frame, 1.1 gainMarantz SR7007 (operating as pre-pro)Emotiva XPA-1 x3 (L+C+R), UPA-7 (surrounds)Oppo BDP-103D/BDP-83Toshiba HD-XA2Panamax M5410 Pro x3Polk LSiM707s, LSiC706, 80 F/X-LS, 65-RTSeaton Sound/MCCA MFW "Turbo" + custom Dayton SA1000 sub amp (orig. AV123 MFW-15)Velodyne SMS-1I/Cs: MP 12ga/4-cond (fronts); MP 12ga (surrounds), MP HDMI (all sources), some BJC sprinkled thruoutHarmony EliteSalamander Triple 40 C/B* still need to sell older but mint gear!!
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2010
    Well I admit that I did upgrade from a 19"CRT PC monitor to a nice shiny flat panel (24")
    I got the TV 4 years ago and it still looks good.Im keeping an eye on the LCD and plasma TVs though.Prices sure have come down a lot in the last 2 years.
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • mak99
    mak99 Posts: 362
    edited July 2010
    fbm211 wrote: »
    Well I admit that I did upgrade from a 19"CRT PC monitor to a nice shiny flat panel (24")
    I got the TV 4 years ago and it still looks good.Im keeping an eye on the LCD and plasma TVs though.Prices sure have come down a lot in the last 2 years.
    Well, buy the biggest panel you can swing! In a span of about nine months in 2008-09, we went from a new 42" Hitachi (~ 2yo) to a used (CL) 55" Hitachi to a new 60" Pioneer. I should have skipped the 55 incher as it barely had time to collect dust before I sold it... :o
    Main HT:JVC DLA-RS45135" Elite Screens fixed frame, 1.1 gainMarantz SR7007 (operating as pre-pro)Emotiva XPA-1 x3 (L+C+R), UPA-7 (surrounds)Oppo BDP-103D/BDP-83Toshiba HD-XA2Panamax M5410 Pro x3Polk LSiM707s, LSiC706, 80 F/X-LS, 65-RTSeaton Sound/MCCA MFW "Turbo" + custom Dayton SA1000 sub amp (orig. AV123 MFW-15)Velodyne SMS-1I/Cs: MP 12ga/4-cond (fronts); MP 12ga (surrounds), MP HDMI (all sources), some BJC sprinkled thruoutHarmony EliteSalamander Triple 40 C/B* still need to sell older but mint gear!!
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2010
    I dig the natural oak look

    OOps.Is that a revelation IC sticking out.Best ICs I ever heard...yet.
    I keep trying to upgrade my ICs but all the other ICs Ive tried(6 pair) this last year just couldnt beat em.
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • mak99
    mak99 Posts: 362
    edited July 2010
    fbm211 wrote: »
    OOps.Is that a revelation IC sticking out.Best ICs I ever heard...yet.
    I keep trying to upgrade my ICs but all the other ICs Ive tried(6 pair) this last year just couldnt beat em.
    Have you tried Kimber Kable Hero or Chord Company Cobra series? The Chords have a nice, laid-back sound that (supposedly) works well with UK gear, such as my Rega 2-ch system.
    Main HT:JVC DLA-RS45135" Elite Screens fixed frame, 1.1 gainMarantz SR7007 (operating as pre-pro)Emotiva XPA-1 x3 (L+C+R), UPA-7 (surrounds)Oppo BDP-103D/BDP-83Toshiba HD-XA2Panamax M5410 Pro x3Polk LSiM707s, LSiC706, 80 F/X-LS, 65-RTSeaton Sound/MCCA MFW "Turbo" + custom Dayton SA1000 sub amp (orig. AV123 MFW-15)Velodyne SMS-1I/Cs: MP 12ga/4-cond (fronts); MP 12ga (surrounds), MP HDMI (all sources), some BJC sprinkled thruoutHarmony EliteSalamander Triple 40 C/B* still need to sell older but mint gear!!
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2010
    I dont like laid back sound.And I think I would have to go a notch or two above the heros to get close to what I have now.Maybe the others I had just didnt have the synergy the revelations have with my gear.I have a laid back pre and transport and make up for it with silver ICs, power cords,and speaker cables.I love silver.
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2010
    Check out Goertz Micro Purl I/C's, you may like them. FYI, avoid their Sapphire I/C's, they're silver but don't sound like any other silver cable I've tried.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2010
    Doesnt goertz use solid conductors?
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2010
    Yes.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2010
    Hmmmm.
    Well I made sure I would have room for something I really want.
    And that would be a charm II DC power supply,along with the lancelot phonopre
    The charm II can power the phono as well as the DAC.Cool
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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