What did you do to your stereo rig today?

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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    joecoulson wrote: »
    He’s that Italian dealer from Texas. Cowboy Marinara

    I suppose that's based on Giordanos stuffed pizza consumption!
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,137
    verb wrote: »
    Oh yeah, found these last night as the Mrs and I spent the night at MGM casino/hotel in Detroit. While she was playing the slots, of course! :smile:
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    Damn; you just don't stop do you :D
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    verb wrote: »
    Oh yeah, found these last night as the Mrs and I spent the night at MGM casino/hotel in Detroit. While she was playing the slots, of course! :smile:
    86e9o5ykuc74.png

    Damn; you just don't stop do you :D

    Hehe. Just looking for good deals! :smile:
    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.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,486
    edited April 2019
    verb wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    Oh yeah, found these last night as the Mrs and I spent the night at MGM casino/hotel in Detroit. While she was playing the slots, of course! :smile:
    86e9o5ykuc74.png

    Damn; you just don't stop do you :D

    Hehe. Just looking for good deals! :smile:

    And vacuuming them up like a Hoover :D
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    I have a couple things to add today:
    One is the SVS soundpath isolation feet system to my SB16 Ultra,

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    The other is adding the Acoustic Zen Satori jumpers to the Elacs

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    I also have two more Wireworld power cables on the way to round off the new power conditioner connections.

    More pics to come.
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,155
    That IS photo worthy! B)

    I like it! It's very clean.

    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    I'm going in a new direction with streaming. I sold my ELAC Discovery Music Streamer to fund the purchase of a Bluesound Node 2i.

    The Bluesound Node 2i arrived today (haven't hooked it up yet).
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    Interesting warning label on the front of the box:
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    Am I missing something? Does streaming through the Node 2i not apply to music? Is this a beverage dispenser??
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    Just don't lick it and you'll be fine.
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Yeah we now have to put a similar label on all vehicles destined for CA. Crazy, IMO. :smile:
    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.
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Lol. CA is slowly becoming its own country.
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    joecoulson wrote: »
    Installed. 0xykn80w7m3g.jpeg
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    You might want to make your main connection to the mids/tweet posts, and jumper "down" to the woofers. Just a little tweak that can sometimes make a difference if your jumpers aren't as good as your main cables...
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Just don't lick it and you'll be fine.

    OH, GREAT....I already licked mine! Dang.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    joecoulson wrote: »
    Lol. CA is slowly becoming its own country.

    We do have the fifth largest economy in the world.

    "If the state –with its 39.5 million people – was an independent country, it would have the fifth largest economy in the world, according to new federal figured released on Friday – just surpassing the United Kingdom, which has a population of 65.6 million."

    http://fortune.com/2018/05/05/california-fifth-biggest-economy-passes-united-kingdom/

    Of course, none of this has anything to do with what anyone did with their stereo last night. :)

    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.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,486
    edited April 2019
    steveinaz wrote: »
    joecoulson wrote: »
    Installed. 0xykn80w7m3g.jpeg
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    You might want to make your main connection to the mids/tweet posts, and jumper "down" to the woofers. Just a little tweak that can sometimes make a difference if your jumpers aren't as good as your main cables...

    I do not know if you looked at Axpona Joe, many rooms were diagonal. Red on lower post, black on upper or vice versa. Now it can be like splitting hair but some feel it works. I hook mine just like yours. I've tried it both ways no difference but lower takes some of the strain off the posts

    Since both his cables are Acoustic Zen might be a close call Steve.
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Following Joe’s inspiration. Finally installed the Zu jumpers on the Klipsch’s in the spare room! :smile:
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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.
  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Ivan/Steve I feel like the Elacs have more tonality with this type of connection. They are just ever so slightly rolled off at the top vs setting as Steve suggested. For the distance I sit from the towers, this works best for me. And yes they are (or at least should be) exactly the same as the speaker wire. AZ Satori’s
    They seem to allow a smoother transient is the main change I heard. Smoother at higher volumes.

    The feet on the SVS was also a noticeable change. Much tighter and cleaner (less boomy) bass. Better integration into 2.1ch listening.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    edited April 2019
    Dusted it off and fired it up, after being out of town for 10 days.

    As a side note, only being able to see your parents once a year sucks.
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,429
    Clipdat wrote: »

    As a side note, only being able to see your parents once a year sucks.

    Agreed.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    Not being able to ever see your parents sucks even more bro. Trust me.
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    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Agreed.
    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.
  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    Sorry...didn’t mean to bring everyone down. I will atone with 50 tracks before the 2 channel mast.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,029
    I replaced my Rotel transport with my Marantz. The silver face stuck out too much in the sea of black. I ended with cleaner looks and cleaner sound.
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Installed my Cullen Gold power series cables and Audience OHNO rca interconnects. Also added a longer Monoprice Ethernet cable to connect the left/right speakers as the stock 10 footer length doesn’t cut it length wise for me. Also these are the first pictures of the KEFS on the Skylan stands. Rocking out to Fleetwood Mac right now!

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    2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    What's the second Rega box for?
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    @Clipdat One is the Neo PSU speed control for the P6 and the other is the Fono MC

    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
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    Did you notice any changes with the aftermarket power cords?
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Right off the bat they are warmer. Seemed very dark at first listen but have livened up a bit. I was a bit worried at first but its coming around now. Not much else to write about at the moment. I’m attesting all the change to the power cords as I don’t think the Ethernet interconnect between the speakers is gonna matter much. The one that came with the KEFS seems to be a run of the mill cat6 cable.
    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
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,289
    Actually bass seems noticeable tighter too. Really getting some impact out of these KEFS now
    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
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    Is there still a digital/streaming component to this setup, or are you strictly vinyl now?