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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,303
    Beautiful as ever Mike! One day I also hope to combine back into one rack, but too many components and a weird room makes that tough.
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,598
    Looks great! Jim Smith (author of Get Better Sound) advocates having equipment somewhere other than between the speakers.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    maxward wrote: »
    Looks great! Jim Smith (author of Get Better Sound) advocates having equipment somewhere other than between the speakers.

    I've been toying with this for quite a while, crap weather pushed me inside, I had to have something to do :D

    Removing the table has also let the Bass ruffle the pant legs a little as well B)

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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    Absolutely stunning listening room, Mike!
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,285
    Dude. This is one of the finest rigs/rooms on this forum. You should be very proud of yourself. One day (and I am not inviting myself but laying down a seed), I would love to meet you and put my ears on this rig.
    Job well done broskizzle. Well done!

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 865
    Absolutely beautiful room...but how do you change the record without getting footprints on the carpet? ;)

    What kind of rack is that by the way?
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,303
    edited October 2021
    Got up early and did some much needed wire management. It isn’t perfect as I have my Fono off to the side as it gets extremely noisy in the rack (still very noisy off to the side like this). But it’s a million times better than it was wiring wise

    Now enjoying the fruits of my labor with some Tom Petty on Vinyl


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    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,185
    @Mike Reeter Now THAT is a listening room B)
    "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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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,648
    Very nice room Mike.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited November 2021
    stangman67 wrote: »
    Got up early and did some much needed wire management. It isn’t perfect as I have my Fono off to the side as it gets extremely noisy in the rack (still very noisy off to the side like this). But it’s a million times better than it was wiring wise

    Now enjoying the fruits of my labor with some Tom Petty on Vinyl


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    VERY NICE I would imagine the new SE150 is rocking' your world real good ;)

    Loving me a little TP myself B)

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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Dude. This is one of the finest rigs/rooms on this forum. You should be very proud of yourself. One day (and I am not inviting myself but laying down a seed), I would love to meet you and put my ears on this rig.
    Job well done broskizzle. Well done!

    Tom

    If this was aimed at me, thank you! Anytime you might possibly be close to Mid Missouri, give me a shout, my door is always open to any long time CP member. The Music is always a little too loud and the Beer is always ICE COLD!
    Gerres26 wrote: »
    Absolutely beautiful room...but how do you change the record without getting footprints on the carpet? ;)

    What kind of rack is that by the way?

    The carpet never stays fresh very long, lol. I made the racks that you see in the pics.
    jdjohn wrote: »
    @Mike Reeter Now THAT is a listening room B)

    Thanks for all the comments, being retired I spend a lotta time there :)

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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 865
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Dude. This is one of the finest rigs/rooms on this forum. You should be very proud of yourself. One day (and I am not inviting myself but laying down a seed), I would love to meet you and put my ears on this rig.
    Job well done broskizzle. Well done!

    Tom

    If this was aimed at me, thank you! Anytime you might possibly be close to Mid Missouri, give me a shout, my door is always open to any long time CP member. The Music is always a little too loud and the Beer is always ICE COLD!
    Gerres26 wrote: »
    Absolutely beautiful room...but how do you change the record without getting footprints on the carpet? ;)

    What kind of rack is that by the way?

    The carpet never stays fresh very long, lol. I made the racks that you see in the pics.
    jdjohn wrote: »
    @Mike Reeter Now THAT is a listening room B)

    Thanks for all the comments, being retired I spend a lotta time there :)

    Any chance you want to share the details on your rack build? I’m really digging them...the whole damn room fits my style to be honest
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,285
    Yes, Mike. My comment was directed at you sir.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,966
    Great room Mike!
    Yamaha RX-A2070, Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amp, Benchmark Dac1, Bluesound NODE 2i, Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport, Parasound Zphono USB Phono Preamp, Fluance RT85, Ortofon 2M Bronze, Polk L600's, L400, L900's, RC80i's, SVS 3000 Micro, Audioquest Interconnects and Digital Cables, Nordost Silver Shadow Digital Cable, Cullen Gold and Crossover Series Power Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 12AWG OCC Speaker Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha Analog Interconnect Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 11 OCC Custom Power Cable, Signal Power Cable, Furman PL-8C 15 Power Conditioner, Sony 65" 900F, Sony UBP-X700, Fios, Apple TV 4K, Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables.
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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,378
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Made a new Rack to combine two into one and moved gear to the side of the room. This cleaned up the center image more than I expected B)

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    Before

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    After, mo better :)

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    @Mike Reeter

    How did I miss your new arrangement. You know i have always loved your room and setup.

    Magnificent! You have a way of doing things right!

    I'll save the new picture next to the old one in my photos.
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"

    Harry / Marietta GA
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,598
    Indeed. It even looks like you had an MLB grounds crew tend to your rug.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Gerres26 wrote: »
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Dude. This is one of the finest rigs/rooms on this forum. You should be very proud of yourself. One day (and I am not inviting myself but laying down a seed), I would love to meet you and put my ears on this rig.
    Job well done broskizzle. Well done!

    Tom

    If this was aimed at me, thank you! Anytime you might possibly be close to Mid Missouri, give me a shout, my door is always open to any long time CP member. The Music is always a little too loud and the Beer is always ICE COLD!
    Gerres26 wrote: »
    Absolutely beautiful room...but how do you change the record without getting footprints on the carpet? ;)

    What kind of rack is that by the way?

    The carpet never stays fresh very long, lol. I made the racks that you see in the pics.
    jdjohn wrote: »
    @Mike Reeter Now THAT is a listening room B)

    Thanks for all the comments, being retired I spend a lotta time there :)

    Any chance you want to share the details on your rack build? I’m really digging them...the whole damn room fits my style to be honest

    p.m. sent

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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    maxward wrote: »
    Indeed. It even looks like you had an MLB grounds crew tend to your rug.

    I have them mow the lawn :D

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,520
    Been a long time since I've done anything two channel wise. Today was update Linux on the Sonore music server so roon version 1.8 would work.

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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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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,983
    @stangman67 is this rack DIY? Looks cool!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,066
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,285
    New - In the box too....and a post from Mark? Mr. Vintage himself? Wait a....
    *Falls over*

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,598
    Lucky find at the dump?
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  • Navy_Goat
    Navy_Goat Posts: 375
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
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    Same!

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    SDA SRS 2.3tl, SDA 1C, SDA 2B (TL mod), Reserve 200
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,303
    Clipdat wrote: »
    @stangman67 is this rack DIY? Looks cool!
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    Kinda sorta. I bought the shelves from timber nation and sourced the all thread and nuts myself as it was a lot cheaper to do it that way
    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

    2 Channel Focal Kanta 3 I Modwright SWL9.0 Anniversary Pre I Modwright PH9.0X I Modwright KWA-150SE I VPI Prime Signature w/ Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC I Lumin U2 Mini I North Star Designs Intenso DAC I Audience OHNO ICs/Audience Furutech FP-S55N and FP-S032N Power Cables/Acoustic Zen Satori I Isotek Sirius
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,185
    stangman67 wrote: »
    Clipdat wrote: »
    @stangman67 is this rack DIY? Looks cool!
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    Kinda sorta. I bought the shelves from timber nation and sourced the all thread and nuts myself as it was a lot cheaper to do it that way
    Nicely done! It's like a Salamander Archetype rack on steroids :) Might need some proper feet, though.
    "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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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    phipiper10 wrote: »
    Doing a demo of this amp by some guy name Pass.

    I also see a Lumin file player, and a Shunyata power conditioner, along with the Pass. Good job.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    Ha, yes. Good reminder to update the signature. Looks like I have a couple of the younger siblings of gear in your rig. I'm sure it sounds amazing! Looks like I should read some Magico reviews and start planning my next move. ;) You have fine taste sir!

    Curious which came first, the Pass gear or the speakers and was it a "process" going through gear to find that special match?
    Analog Source: Rega P3-24 Exact 2 w/GT delrin platter & Neo TT-PSU Digital Source: Lumin T2 w/Roon (NUC) DAC: Denafrips Pontus II Phono Preamp: Rega Aria MK3 Preamp: Rogue RP-7 Amp: Pass X150.8 Speakers: Joseph Audio Perspective 2, Audio Physic Tempo Plus Cables: Morrow M4 ICs & Audio Art SC-5 ePlus, Shunyata PCs Misc: Shunyata Hydra Delta D6, VTI rack, GIK acoustic panels
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    phipiper10 wrote: »
    Curious which came first, the Pass gear or the speakers and was it a "process" going through gear to find that special match?

    To be honest, I don't remember which came first since its been a few years. However, it was around the same time. I also bought a Lumin S1 at that time before getting the X1. Yes it was a process since I went through an upgrade spree for some reason. While everything during the process sounded great I just kept upgrading. Since I am now retired, and the system sounds great, I won't be upgrading very much in the future.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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