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Upstatemax wrote: »mark090852 wrote: »Added a McIntosh MA352 integrated amp and new speakers. SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle. They sound so good to my ears!
Nice!
My father has the MA252 and he loves it. We both felt it responded really well to tube rolling. IIRC, he went with Gold Lion tubes.
He considered upgrading to the 352 when they released it, but he hasn't been able to justify it, yet.
I started with a 252 paired with Polk LSiM 705 speakers. Had that combo for about 8 years. But a few months ago McIntosh had a trade up program where they would give me 75% of my cost for the 252 in trade for a 352. I couldn't pass it up. And I needed the larger SVS speakers to take advantage of the added ability of the new amp. These SVS speakers effortlessly do a much better job of filling my large living room with sound.McIntosh MA352 Integrated Amp, Bluesound Node Icon Reference Network Music Streamer, SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle Speakers, WiiM Amp Ultra, JBL Stage 240 B Bookshelf speakers. -
mark090852 wrote: »Upstatemax wrote: »mark090852 wrote: »Added a McIntosh MA352 integrated amp and new speakers. SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle. They sound so good to my ears!
Nice!
My father has the MA252 and he loves it. We both felt it responded really well to tube rolling. IIRC, he went with Gold Lion tubes.
He considered upgrading to the 352 when they released it, but he hasn't been able to justify it, yet.
I started with a 252 paired with Polk LSiM 705 speakers. Had that combo for about 8 years. But a few months ago McIntosh had a trade up program where they would give me 75% of my cost for the 252 in trade for a 352. I couldn't pass it up. And I needed the larger SVS speakers to take advantage of the added ability of the new amp. These SVS speakers effortlessly do a much better job of filling my large living room with sound.
Ohhh...
I'll have to put this bit of information in his ear!
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Upstatemax wrote: »mark090852 wrote: »Upstatemax wrote: »mark090852 wrote: »Added a McIntosh MA352 integrated amp and new speakers. SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle. They sound so good to my ears!
Nice!
My father has the MA252 and he loves it. We both felt it responded really well to tube rolling. IIRC, he went with Gold Lion tubes.
He considered upgrading to the 352 when they released it, but he hasn't been able to justify it, yet.
I started with a 252 paired with Polk LSiM 705 speakers. Had that combo for about 8 years. But a few months ago McIntosh had a trade up program where they would give me 75% of my cost for the 252 in trade for a 352. I couldn't pass it up. And I needed the larger SVS speakers to take advantage of the added ability of the new amp. These SVS speakers effortlessly do a much better job of filling my large living room with sound.
Ohhh...
I'll have to put this bit of information in his ear!
Glad you like it!
I believe the "trade-up" program ended a month or two ago. But I could be wrong.McIntosh MA352 Integrated Amp, Bluesound Node Icon Reference Network Music Streamer, SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle Speakers, WiiM Amp Ultra, JBL Stage 240 B Bookshelf speakers. -
Cranked the shop tunes and started test fitment of the XS-CRS+'s.
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Ordered the eversolo t-10 streamer to match with damifrips pontus 15 .
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Got some KT170 tubes and an 83 rectifier in my hybrid amplifier. -
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It doesn't give the amplifier more power as it is a hybrid amplifier. The tube is used as an input and driver to drive the gates of a mosfet output stage, but it does change the sound. -
Rotated into my main system a Technics SL-J33 turntable that I rescued from a downsizing friend. It's a linear tracking, automatic, quartz direct drive system with programmable playing capabilities. It scans records for size, identifies the cuts, and can be instructed to play them in select order. Also equipped with a Grado Green cartridge. Works and sounds great! Really nice for free.
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.—Martin Luther King Jr. -
I swapped in some 7C's Ed dropped off last Feb. He's been asking if they were OK. No loose magnets. They pass the push the passive radiator test, no leaks. Sound ok but they deserve some upgrades. They are in very nice condition with original matching serial number boxes.
Carl chipped in with some Larry's rings. They had some surface rust so I sanded and painted them. Jay surprised me with RD0194's. I bet this project wont give me any trouble like open reel decks can.....
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 * -
SCompRacer wrote: »I swapped in some 7C's Ed dropped off last Feb. He's been asking if they were OK. No loose magnets. They pass the push the passive radiator test, no leaks. Sound ok but they deserve some upgrades. They are in very nice condition with original matching serial number boxes.
Carl chipped in with some Larry's rings. They had some surface rust so I sanded and painted them. Jay surprised me with RD0194's. I bet this project wont give me any trouble like open reel decks can.....
Nice looking 7's. I'd like to karma a set of RDO plates to these beauties. If you'd like, just PM. What color are those cabs?Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists. -
After Rich breathed new life into my LT-30, I've listened to more vinyl in the past week than I had in the last handful of months. The turntable has performed flawlessly, but its feet were blowing out/cracking, and generally not attractive enough for how I want it to present.
The only "Googleable" feet for this TT are some silver aluminum ones that didn't appeal to me. Researching a bit harder, I found an open-box deal on a set of Isoacoustics Gaia III Neo feet. These are made as speaker isolation feet for speakers up to 70 pounds, but I thought they'd serve my purpose. They come with three different thread adaptors and the M6/1.0mm pitch ones match the threading on the stock feet on the LT-30.
Each foot is easy to adjust height on after installation, making leveling the turntable simple. Easy to install and happy with the new boots!
With original feet:
A new foot:
One new, three old showing their age:
All dressed up:
Jay
SDA 2BTL * McCormack DNA 0.5 amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Mitsubishi LT-30 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono
Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0 -
Nice looking 7's. I'd like to karma a set of RDO plates to these beauties. If you'd like, just PM. What color are those cabs?
Thanks! That's a very generous offer considering I haven't done anything for you! Carl swore he had a pair but couldn't lay his hands on them.
They look like Walnut to me. They suffered some Styrofoam transfer, probably while in storage. I was leery of some cleaners as they can degrade the thin vinyl material. You can see how the corners look scuffed and dull compared to the unaffected areas. It's more noticeable with light from a certain angle.
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 * -
After Rich breathed new life into my LT-30, I've listened to more vinyl in the past week than I had in the last handful of months.
This makes me very happy. I held it hostage here for several months. I'm slipping, missing thinking the carriage motor could have a bad spot. Some guys have told me they like the mirror trick idea, observing the carriage pulley while monitoring voltage. I see the Elac is still in place. That is a very nice sounding cartridge.
Nice job on the outstanding footers! That deck deserves them. The OEM ones are aging poorly.
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 * -
SCompRacer wrote: »Nice looking 7's. I'd like to karma a set of RDO plates to these beauties. If you'd like, just PM. What color are those cabs?
Thanks! That's a very generous offer considering I haven't done anything for you! Carl swore he had a pair but couldn't lay his hands on them.
They look like Walnut to me. They suffered some Styrofoam transfer, probably while in storage. I was leery of some cleaners as they can degrade the thin vinyl material. You can see how the corners look scuffed and dull compared to the unaffected areas. It's more noticeable with light from a certain angle.
50% isopropyl alcohol wont affect the vinyl. Ive tested a couple times.Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists. -
Reinstalled my Concept 11.0 receiver into my tertiary system after a repair hiatus to cure its tendency to go into protection mode at the slightest provocation. Now pumping 110 wpc into a pair of Infinity Monitor IIa speakers with lovely vintage audio satisfaction.
The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.—Martin Luther King Jr. -
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Upgraded to an Eversolo T-8 from the Auralic Mini. Matches up nicely with the Denefrips Pontus II.
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....from the Auralic Mini
@indyhawg Curious if you had an external hard drive connected to the Auralic Aries mini and if so, what size was it? I read the Lightning DS app had issues with over a 2TB external drive. I've also read conflicting things on using an external drive formatted with exFAT.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 * -
@SCompRacer - I had it hooked up to my NAS. I was still under 2 TB.
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Upgraded to an Eversolo T-8 from the Auralic Mini. Matches up nicely with the Denefrips Pontus II.
Awesome!! That Pontus II is pretty great I hear.Marantz AV10-Emotiva ERC3-Denafrips Venus-Panasonic UB820-AudioQuest Power Quest 707-Emotiva DR3, DR2, XPA2, XPA6-Focal Kanta No2, Sopra Center-PolkAudio RTiA9, RTiA3, LSiM 702F/X-Epik Empire-SVS SB5000-11.3 -
Added new cables to the DR2 so my signal path is 100%....or somewhere around that
AudioQuest Yukon XLR's from Denafrips to AV10, Yukon XLR's from AV10 to XPA-DR2.....and the results???? Higher highs, lower lows and especially, midder mids..........then again, that could be from the pain meds from my recent knee revision surgery
Marantz AV10-Emotiva ERC3-Denafrips Venus-Panasonic UB820-AudioQuest Power Quest 707-Emotiva DR3, DR2, XPA2, XPA6-Focal Kanta No2, Sopra Center-PolkAudio RTiA9, RTiA3, LSiM 702F/X-Epik Empire-SVS SB5000-11.3 -
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I had this installed a few months ago.
Anker solix 10.4 kw inverter,24 panels and 20 kw of batteries(4x5kw). I had the old 6kw inverter and 38 panels replaced, the L800s seemed to like it showing some definite speed and slam , the theatre room seemed darker playing music, its ambiance lvl is 23-24 db
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Tube rolling today! @pitdogg2 gave me a couple of tube recommendations. So I went with a matched NOS Raytheon, 6414 black plates with triple mica. I am letting them heat up. I have Read to let them warm up for a long period of time. And I’ve also read that it’s fine to just let them warm up naturally by playing them.I’ve read a lot of good things about these tubes and I am looking forward to running them through the paces. I have been running a matched set of NOS RCA 6201 12AT7, black plates with halo getters . I have been really happy with the way. The RCAS have sounded. They have a massive black sound stage and great musical separation so I am curious as to how the new tubes will compare.
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Warmed ‘em up for about an hour. On Joe Satriani’s sleepwalk, the effects on the into tended to be a little muddy. It was very pleasant and smooth! They are pretty dang quiet!
The guitars on Aaron Neville’s feels like rain are lush and layered. Angola bound has great percussion throughout. The separation of instruments really directional.
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I’m finding that the sound is kind of evolving/ changing. Some Glorious, some not so much 😂 no cracking or unusual noises. Pretty interesting so far.
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Good to know!👍
