What did you do to your stereo rig today?

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,563
    To listen in mono silly....
    If you also have a tuner there could be other reasons
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    Added a second SB-16 Ultra to the mix. B)
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,143
    indyhawg wrote: »
    Added a second SB-16 Ultra to the mix. B)

    Very nice; I'm guessing one of those monsters wasn't quite enough??
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    motorstereo wrote: »
    indyhawg wrote: »
    Added a second SB-16 Ultra to the mix. B)

    Very nice; I'm guessing one of those monsters wasn't quite enough??

    One is more than adequate. But two makes things very special. B)

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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,536
    Picked up some 5b's for a song. Cabinets are rough but they sound nice. They have the rosewood vinyl, which never seemed as popular. My basement shop is starting to have an @Tony M vibe going... :#
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,159
    DaveHo wrote: »
    Picked up some 5b's for a song. Cabinets are rough but they sound nice. They have the rosewood vinyl, which never seemed as popular. My basement shop is starting to have an @Tony M vibe going... B)

    Fixed it for ya. :)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Picked this baby up the other day. McIntosh MCD301. So far, so good!

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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Navy_Goat
    Navy_Goat Posts: 375
    maxward wrote: »
    I just talked myself down from getting in on the Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend sale at noon today (mountain time).

    Anyone here have experience with Zu speakers?

    I picked up a pair last March and I really like them. They took a while to grow on me as they sound different than the rest of my speakers (all SDAs). I have them set up in a simple 2 channel configuration at the moment. To my ears they sound best with Jazz, acoustic, live recordings. I am terrible at describing how music sounds. They regularly put a smile on my face.

    They are also very easy to drive. I have used an old NAD integrated and Adcom GFA-535 in the past. Right now they are being driven by the AkitikA GT-102 kit that I built last weekend. They sound great on each.

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    SDA SRS 2.3tl, SDA 1C, SDA 2B (TL mod), Reserve 200
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    Navy_Goat wrote: »
    I ordered some Canare star quad 4s11*…
    What’s the “final gauge” of that* cable and from where did you order it?

    Thnx
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,536
    Each conductor is 14awg, so a single wire configs is 11awg.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,563
    4 14ga wires twist two together equal 11 gauge cable

    https://www.wirebarn.com/Combined-Wire-Gauge-Calculator_ep_42.html


    I use the same cable I buy mine from Have inc. they will match or beat any price on the internet. The last time I bought any from them they beat the price I linked to them. My price was .79¢ a foot, I bought a 100 feet. I use it as one cable per side four 14ga cables twisted together are an 8ga cable.

    Signal cables "ultra" cable are two cables of Canare 4s6 which are 4 x 20ga cables. They take all solid colors for one side and all translucent for the other side. So you have half (left or right) of the signal going through both cables. I thought about that but it was much easier to just use one 4s11 for left or right then zip tie together. Works great!!
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,601
    Put the Belles 350A Reference back in rotation. Love this thing!

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    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • sgmsmg
    sgmsmg Posts: 547
    audioluvr wrote: »
    Put the Belles 350A Reference back in rotation. Love this thing!

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    Awesome view you have there!
    2 Channel
    Pre:Bryston BP173
    Amp:Bryston 14B3
    Speakers: Golden Ear Triton Reference
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Bryston BDA-3, Bryston BDP-3, Bryston BCD-3, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 Speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 XLR, AQ Diamond USB/HDMI
    Power: PS Audio P10 Regenerator, AC12, AC10 and AC5 Cables
    Display: Sony XBR65Z9F

    Home Theater
    Pre: Anthem AVM90
    Amps: Parasound A31, A51x2
    Speakers: Polk LSiM 707 (FL/FR), Polk LSiM706 (Center), LSiM 703 (SL/SR/SBL/SBR), Polk 900-LS (Atmos)
    Subwoofers: SVS SB16 x 4
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: AQ Meteor/Rocket 88, AQ Niagara/Sky
    Power: Torus AVR20, Shunyata Denali, Shunyata Delta, Cullen, PangeaAC9SE Cables
    Display: Sony XBR85Z9G
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,601
    Thanks. I should have a Polkfest here. If you like world class sunsets, a night sky full of stars, moonshine, guns and great music this is a good place to be.
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,581
    Do it!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    audioluvr wrote: »
    Put the Belles 350A Reference back in rotation. Love this thing!

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    Great view. What mountain is that?
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,601
    Adams
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    audioluvr wrote: »
    Adams

    Thought it looked familiar. Where abouts you live?
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,601
    About half way between Hood River and The Dalles
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    audioluvr wrote: »
    About half way between Hood River and The Dalles
    I’d NEVER get the wife to sign off for that…
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,581
    Where the annual rainfall drops off by about one inch per mile, going east.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
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    I just Added a second pair of Taipans to the stack o Schitt. I plan on some headphone action this evening.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,160
    ^^^ Love those 'Snake Oil' heatshrink tube collars :D
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 899
    Remodeling the house, so I did a few upgrades to my 2 ch system and the 7.2 in the family room. Here is a look at the 2 ch with the upgrades added;
    FX-Audio X6 Mk II DAC
    Crown XLi 1500 Amp
    Fluance Signature Tower Speakers

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    Family Room HT 7.2/i]:Vizio Oled55h1 Pioneer Elite SC-LX502 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Eversolo DMP A6 Panamax M5300-EXSpeakers Fronts Fluance XF8L Center Polk Audio S35 Side Surrounds Fluance bipolar Rear Surrounds FluanceXF8 Bookshelf Subs SVS PB4000 x2 Living room 2ch: Crown Xli 1500 amp x2, Teac EQ MKII FX Audio X6 Mk II DAC Squeezebox Touch Fluance Signature Tower Speakers Panamax M5100-EXOffice media room:Vizio M50Q6 50" Pioneer Elite VSX LX301 Eversolo DMP-A6 Polkaudio R600 Towers Polkaudio Center R300 Panamax M4300 Monoprice 12" subMaster bedroom:Vizio M55Q7 Pioneer Elite VSX LX302 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Squeezebox Touch Fluance Signature Bookshelf fronts, Rears Fluance Signature Bipolar Polk Audio CS10 center Monoprice 12" sub Panamax M5300-EX
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  • guyincognito
    guyincognito Posts: 129
    How do you like the Fluance towers? I heard a friend's Fluance powered bookshelf speakers and I was pleasantly suprised by how good they sounded. Seems to be a real bargain.
    Rega Planar 8, Apheta 3 MC , Aria mk2 Phono
    Aurender n100h, Benchmark DAC2 HGC
    Arcam SR250, Parasound JC5
    Revel F208, SVS SB-4000
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  • recoveryone
    recoveryone Posts: 899
    guyincognito wrote: »
    How do you like the Fluance towers? I heard a friend's Fluance powered bookshelf speakers and I was pleasantly suprised by how good they sounded. Seems to be a real bargain.

    I have been a early adapter of the Fluance line, these signatures replaced an older pair of the SX (now called elite line) Towers and with the right/proper source and power these boys can fill any medium to large room. They will over power a small room, they need room to breath. The Crown XLi 1500 is just the right amount of power to keep them sounding clean from low volume to house party levels.
    Family Room HT 7.2/i]:Vizio Oled55h1 Pioneer Elite SC-LX502 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Eversolo DMP A6 Panamax M5300-EXSpeakers Fronts Fluance XF8L Center Polk Audio S35 Side Surrounds Fluance bipolar Rear Surrounds FluanceXF8 Bookshelf Subs SVS PB4000 x2 Living room 2ch: Crown Xli 1500 amp x2, Teac EQ MKII FX Audio X6 Mk II DAC Squeezebox Touch Fluance Signature Tower Speakers Panamax M5100-EXOffice media room:Vizio M50Q6 50" Pioneer Elite VSX LX301 Eversolo DMP-A6 Polkaudio R600 Towers Polkaudio Center R300 Panamax M4300 Monoprice 12" subMaster bedroom:Vizio M55Q7 Pioneer Elite VSX LX302 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Squeezebox Touch Fluance Signature Bookshelf fronts, Rears Fluance Signature Bipolar Polk Audio CS10 center Monoprice 12" sub Panamax M5300-EX
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  • guyincognito
    guyincognito Posts: 129
    Very cool. Thanks for sharing
    Rega Planar 8, Apheta 3 MC , Aria mk2 Phono
    Aurender n100h, Benchmark DAC2 HGC
    Arcam SR250, Parasound JC5
    Revel F208, SVS SB-4000
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,143
    Today I made the arduous 10 hour round trip to Audio Classics to pick up 3 of my units that needed servicing. The mc2255 replaced the 10 wpc t amp that had been filling it's spot for waaayy to long.....now that was an upgrade.
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