The rig

phoneisbusy
phoneisbusy Posts: 867
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Pioneer Elite 41
Pioneer 25 disc cd jukebox
Entry level Toshiba dvd player (to be replaced)
Rotel 955ax cd player

Stereo cabinet finally done! Tweaking and recalibration to be done soon.

It was a hard decision but I left out the rotel 6 ch amp because it sounds so good in the 2 ch rig. Did have it hooked up and it was a definite improvement over the Pioneer. A bit surprised the sound quality was that noticeable over an elite component. Of course, it is the entry level elite...

regards

Dave
Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,779
    edited April 2004
    So how ya likin the VSX-41??
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited April 2004
    Like having the preouts available to me. The amp portion of the elite was a bit of a disappointment to me. I was expecting more of an improvement in that area but I found the Rotel 6 ch. amp still sounded better.

    The cd playback was a big disappointment initially. The midrange was muddled and flat sounding. But, after reading the manual, I discovered the stereo/direct setting which bypasses the dsp processing and send the cd signal straight to the amp. Much better!! It sounds pretty close to what I had gotten accustomed to when I had the rotel wired directly into the amp. What the hell are they adding with the dsp?!?!

    No impressions of dvd playback yet. Just finished programming the remote for the dvd player.

    All in all, happy with the elite. Got support for 6.1 for the future and if my next project is successful, I might be moving the rotel amp up to the HT rig.

    regards

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2004
    Dave - Have fun with that rig! :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited April 2004
    you build that cabinet yourself?
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited April 2004
    Yes. Got lots of advice from the board though. Turned out alright and you can't really see the mistakes unless you're looking real close.

    Now, on to listening and enjoying the moo-sic...

    regards

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited April 2004
    Ain't no mistakes, man. It's called CHARACTER;)

    Nice job. Enjoy
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited April 2004
    Originally posted by phoneisbusy
    Yes. Got lots of advice from the board though. Turned out alright and you can't really see the mistakes unless you're looking real close.

    Now, on to listening and enjoying the moo-sic...

    regards

    Dave
    The cabinet looks great...
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited April 2004
    Originally posted by amulford
    Ain't no mistakes, man. It's called CHARACTER;)

    Nice job. Enjoy

    Ah.. it makes a bit more sense now. Only problem is the word "flaw" follows any mention of my character! ;)

    Thanks the the kind word guys.

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,746
    edited April 2004
    Looking good, Dave.

    Too bad you're not closer, I'd put you to work. :D
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited April 2004
    Thanks Jesse,

    I really appreciate all the advice and encouragement.

    I'm sure you'll find the remote for the cd spinner soon though. :D:D

    regards

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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