Salk SoundScape 8 System

SCompRacer
SCompRacer Posts: 8,511
edited February 2014 in Speakers
I am getting there! Jasper approves. One more amp to try and I'll finalize the system, but it sounds really good here right now. Then I'll try to put into words what I think of them. The two acoustic stands behind the speakers will be removed after I make some cable risers. I like to keep the AC wires away from the IC's and it's easier to clean if wires are off the floor. Some less shiny speaker spike caps are on the way as well. The two 12" NHT subs shore up the 25-35Hz range as this room is open to the main level that adds another 25 x 20 feet. With most music they don't operate at all.

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Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2014
    Absolutely Gorgeous Set-up Rich!
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,121
    edited January 2014
    Very, very nice! I'm looking forward to your impressions and all the diff amps you auditioned.
    Had I known you were in town to pick those bad boys up, I would've loved to join you at the factory tour.

    Happy New Year!
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited January 2014
    Beautiful setup and awesome speakers. I have a Bengal too and mine is absolutely bat **** crazy.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2014
    Looking good Rich!
    "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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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited January 2014
    Nice one Rich. Sounds like another RAS meeting needs to be had lol.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited January 2014
    Beautimous Dude.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2014
    Very nice sir,,indeed!
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited January 2014
    Very nice set up,but I have to say your cat is a bit of a camera hog. :)
    Dan
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited January 2014
    Very Sweet
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited January 2014
    Very nice!
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited January 2014
    Rich,

    I need your address again....

    Oh, and time of day you are least likely to be home. ;)

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited January 2014
    Very nice set up, those Salk's are Georgous as is the rest of your set up..
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited January 2014
    Looking good Rich! I look forward to a visit real soon!

    It looks like Jasper is diggin' the look!
    Carl

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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,121
    edited January 2014
    Hey Rich,

    Not sure if you're "into it" But I recommend spending a minute or 2 with the Martin Scorsese Presents Keb' Mo' album . . .

    Heck, any Keb Mo will do . . .

    Cuz it's freak'n Awesome on the SRS2s you refurbed!!! Just say'n

    G
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited January 2014
    Sweet set up. Jasper is Awesome
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited January 2014
    Very nice set up!!
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,121
    edited January 2014
    GlennDog wrote: »
    Hey Rich,

    Not sure if you're "into it" But I recommend spending a minute or 2 with the Martin Scorsese Presents Keb' Mo' album . . .

    Heck, any Keb Mo will do . . .

    Cuz it's freak'n Awesome on the SRS2s you refurbed!!! Just say'n

    G

    I just noticed you TT matches the SS8s finish, sort of . . . saaweet set-up
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited January 2014
    I should say nice room as well..

    Hey did you steal my amps!!! ;-)
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited January 2014
    Krell? Well? :smile:
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2014
    Absolutely gorgeous room and gear Rich, I'd bet between the Salks and the dual subs, you've got the low end covered!
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,023
    edited January 2014
    Holy Ssssshhhhhh*****#####!
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2014
    I bet they sound great. My dad has a 5-channel setup built around the Salk Veracity HT3's, which use the same RAAL tweeter as in your SoundScapes. That tweeter is incredible. I think I like its treble better than the true ribbon in my 3.7's... I like the midrange of the Maggies better though... but the HT3's have better bass. Your SoundScapes should have both better midrange and bass than the HT3's, due to the Accuton midrange and dual passives, so I'm sure they are phenomenal.

    SoundScapes would be on my short list of possible maggie replacements.

    The combo of that Krell preamp through the W4S amps through that RAAL tweeter should produce some of the most articulate treble on the planet.

    Congrats, man!
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,511
    edited January 2014
    Thank you all for the kind words!

    B Run, we think ours is crossed with a Texas bobcat too!

    Troy, bring a bag of salmon munchies and the cat will shut the alarm off and open the door.

    Dan, when the weather clears that could happen!

    Oldfatdogs, that is his carpet, I just get to use it.

    GlennDog, we got KebMo here! Glad them SRS2’s are still pleasing you!

    Falconcry72, I think you are spot on in your assessment! I had ESL's for several years and really love the Raal. I love the Accutron mids!

    Mike, the Krell has landed! Call it crazy, I like ballsy, Ed braved the weather and delivered the Krell KSA-250 Tuesday and stayed the night. As good as the Wyreds sounded to me, the old Krell makes it better. Like me, it’s old but still has a purpose. More to come, nasty head cold.


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    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited January 2014
    I can't imagine your system lacks for anything at this point.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
    AVR: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030
    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited January 2014
    Loud & Clear wrote: »
    I can't imagine your system lacks for anything at this point.

    Beer and time off......
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited January 2014
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    Mike, the Krell has landed! Call it crazy, I like ballsy, Ed braved the weather and delivered the Krell KSA-250 Tuesday and stayed the night. As good as the Wyreds sounded to me, the old Krell makes it better. Like me, it’s old but still has a purpose. More to come, nasty head cold.
    Wow! That beast looks like the Dark Fortress of Amplitude.

    Glad Ed made it safely. I'll bet it was a trip to remember in that awful weather. Also, delighted that you're digging the new setup (which allows me to be digging your old setup). :biggrin:
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited January 2014
    The Iceman cometh! LOL! A courageous effort by Ed, it was -5 degrees when he left my house.

    It sure looks good Rich. I knew you would be pleased with the sound. I wish that I had the room for one! Congrats on the system!

    I'm sure Mike is lovin your old system. I always enjoyed the big image of the Innersounds.
    Carl

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited January 2014
    Least likely to be home ? I want to know FOR SURE when he won't be home.

    I know a couple guys in your area that for 5 bones, will make that room look like the day you moved in....empty.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2014
    That Krell looks like it could reach out and bite you if you came too close! I'm sure Jasper has done more than one walk around, keeping his distance all the time!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,204
    edited January 2014
    Looking fantastic! Can't wait to get my ears on the new rig!

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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