If you can't set up a stereo set yourself - bust out the big dogs.

Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,553
in 2 Channel Audio
Can't set up the system myself so I'm getting two locals to help me out.

Skip and Halen are busting out to help me out... Let's hope we can actually get some work done here tomorrow.

:)
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    Nice...you got some great help there.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    I think Halen gets paid in beer form and Skip I don't know yet.

    Skip is bring 4 integrateds and some wires.

    Halen is wanting to compare the Marantz source.

    All I want is my gear in 1 piece, no one passed out, and my Strads to be positioned optimally.

    I'm crossing my fingers.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,569
    Nothing Joey wants will get done.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Good luck and keep up posted. And most of all pics.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    Don't you really mean that you need some extra BRAWN to move those 2001 Monoliths? lol
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,289
    edited September 2015
    All I can say is air freshner
    ....Kidding aside Skip and Halen both have great ears, Halen has great material also
    ....The one they are missing is Danny(assimilated)....the boy that can hear a gnat ****
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    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    edited September 2015
    Well we were able to get stuff done...

    Before and after

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    Thanks to halen and skip!!
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,289
    edited September 2015
    Nice clean up....reviews, from all

    Envy
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    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    Nice, Joey.

    Really, really nice!
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    Beautiful!

    Are we to assume that your hardy helpers are kicking back in the sweet spot listening to tunes and throwing down brews? :)
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    My kid playing... zliydz631fro.jpg
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    Moose68Bash wrote: »
    Beautiful!

    Are we to assume that your hardy helpers are kicking back in the sweet spot listening to tunes and throwing down brews? :)

    Skip is the best mover I know.

    Halen kinda just commands us what to do
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    My baby has taken over now... Boys are out... Baby in.

    Nothing like coloring next to the strads.

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,762
    Sporting wood...
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    edited September 2015
    The idea of the rack layout was halens. He gets credit for that, he wants to be sure I give him that.

    The heavy lifting on the other hand was skip.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    edited September 2015
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    Difficult to get an idea of the size of the Cary 211fe... It is long and heavy. The Classes are stout.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    Skip was nice enough to leave his para sound integrated here. jmvbog1dtmpw.jpg
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,103
    Keep a keen eye on the little one. I have twins and let me tell you before you know it they get into everything.... Of course mine are 17 now and both have small systems I have set up for them in their rooms.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited September 2015
    come on fellows, I need details, sound, cable choices, thoughts.
    what are the dims of the room?
    I would put something on the door.
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  • warren
    warren Posts: 756
    Looks wonderful, I'll bet it sounds even better!! Heaven in your ears..
    Some final words,
    "If you keep banging your head against the wall,
    you're going to have headaches."
    Warren
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    Looks great. A little dangerous letting the kid playing around the tubes.
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    In this room, I guess your B&W could outperform your Stradivari. Hope I am wrong.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    My brother and I are trying the Diamonds... With tubes.

    It's hard to say which set up is better.2q5ouhbboxjd.jpg
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    Repositioned the strads with my brother. Sounds better to me than earlier. Will work on it some more. Pushed back and toed in differently.

    I think I like the sound of the strad at this position. Played with it on the tubes vs SS. Some pros and cons to each.

    Overall, I think I have a running consensus in my head.

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    Overall, I honestly did not like the sounds of the strads from earlier. Skip can attest to how bummed I was.

    I need to listen some more but I like this spot better, I think it is more cohesive and has better image density.

    I think after today I have a very good idea of where each speaker lies in my head and heart. And I have a decent idea of where I'm at in my journey.

    Much thanks go to skip and halen, they really got my room in order.

    Also, because of them I have finally decided on the type of seating to have in the room. It will no longer be a single seat. I'm going to have a couch in there. Much easier to hang out with friends.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    edited September 2015
    brianle wrote: »
    Looks great. A little dangerous letting the kid playing around the tubes.

    They're off at that time... But you are right.
    marvda1 wrote: »
    come on fellows, I need details, sound, cable choices, thoughts.
    what are the dims of the room?
    I would put something on the door.

    Room is 18x15, 8ft drop and 9 ft rear.

    Need to hang the panels but lots of absorbers, not enough diffusors.

    The door has a custom absorber that we have to pull in and out because it is not hung or installed
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    What types of music do you usually listen to? Maybe the Stads just don't sound best with your types of music.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,553
    brianle wrote: »
    What types of music do you usually listen to? Maybe the Stads just don't sound best with your types of music.

    Vocals. That's what I try to reproduce.

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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    edited September 2015
    Joey_V wrote: »

    Vocals. That's what I try to reproduce.

    Yeah me too...but i guess my singing is pretty bad. Wife tells me to shut up, so she can hear the music.

    Robin Hood and Little John walkin' through the forest....Oo-de-lolly golly what a day.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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