What did you do to your stereo rig today?

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  • stevep
    stevep Posts: 337
    CH46E wrote: »
    Eyes rolling in my head. We welcome you all to FL BUT PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, STAY THE **** OUT OF THE LEFT LANE! :#:#

    While your at it, stop sleeping in the middle lane too.
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    Polkaguy58 wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    Polkaguy58 wrote: »
    I made another pair of Frankenspeakers.
    This time, I mated my walnut 1962 Creative speaker cabs to a pair of 2.5" Bose Wave Radio drivers that I pirated out of a non working unit.
    I traced the old CTS drivers onto some MDF and cut a smaller mounting hole in the center of my plugs for the Bose drivers.
    Some Mortite gaskets and a little black india ink and they looked almost stock.
    They sound great !
    I have to put the sub's x-over up to about 130 Hz to meet them, but it sounds just like the bass is eminating from the speakers.
    This is what I do in the winter while my bike is mothballed.......

    Pics my brother! Please! :smile:

    Here ya go......
    I think I'm getting closer to the sound that I want and though these 2.5" bose drivers sound great, I think I may go up another 1/2" and try the Tang Band 3" bamboo full range that Parts Express sells.
    That way the sub won't have to reach as far up to meet them.
    Also the Tang Bands have a really nice build quality.

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    Im pretty sure I saw the Tang bands you mentioned are out of stock until March IIRC.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,210
    edited January 2020
    I listened to my RTA12b's while working outside.

    I then listened to them and the Pinnacles 50/50 later on inside for about 45 minutes.

    Had a BLAST! B)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,710
    Changed the lights I put in a couple of weeks ago. They were LED and gave off a slight hum. Couldn’t have that. Replaced them with old school fixtures. All good now.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Silver 4+ Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon and Hurricane Power Cables
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  • sgmsmg
    sgmsmg Posts: 548
    Moved up a rung on the Bryston amplifier ladder from a 4B3 to the 14B3. So far I like what I am hearing.
    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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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    $11k amp!
    You go w your bad self.
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  • sgmsmg
    sgmsmg Posts: 548
    joecoulson wrote: »
    $11k amp!
    You go w your bad self.

    I bought it used and didn't pay anywhere near $11k. Plus I will sell the amp it replaced and get some of what I paid back.
    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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,289
    https://youtu.be/0hiUuL5uTKc

    Atta boy!

    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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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    You know that guy is now the director of music at a church down the road from me. ^
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    edited January 2020
    I dont care what anyone thinks of me..... that song is a classic and will be popular for ever. "You can get yours in a 64"

    That from the guy who goes to Celine Dion concerts. Hahahah
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    dkfreebird wrote: »
    Got home from work and turned the system on for a night of tunes and smelled this from the preamp power supply. :'(
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    Bummer dude! 😲
    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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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 939
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Set up the Demo L200's, looking forward to hearing what the new design has to offer.

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    I love the symmetry aesthetic.


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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Wardsweb wrote: »
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Set up the Demo L200's, looking forward to hearing what the new design has to offer.

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    I love the symmetry aesthetic.


    Agree! Beautiful listening room and I bet it sound great too!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Wardsweb wrote: »
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Set up the Demo L200's, looking forward to hearing what the new design has to offer.

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    I love the symmetry aesthetic.


    Thank you, my wife says I'm just a 'Tad bit OCD' :D


    halo wrote: »
    Wardsweb wrote: »
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Set up the Demo L200's, looking forward to hearing what the new design has to offer.

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    I love the symmetry aesthetic.


    Agree! Beautiful listening room and I bet it sound great too!

    Thank you. Only one way to find out ;)

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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    *chews popcorn*
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,032
    Looks like some good Knopfler too!
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    dromunds wrote: »
    Looks like some good Knopfler too!

    Yes Sir ;)


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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,210
    And Traffic too. ;)

    I play that one every once in a while. I just played it a few times in the last couple of months to test the sound quality of some speakers. I think my CD is recorded with the highs emphasized. It was brutal. But I've heard it a thousand times and mostly it sounded musical. Maybe FM subdues the highs?
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Tony M wrote: »
    And Traffic too. ;)

    I play that one every once in a while. I just played it a few times in the last couple of months to test the sound quality of some speakers. I think my CD is recorded with the highs emphasized. It was brutal. But I've heard it a thousand times and mostly it sounded musical. Maybe FM subdues the highs?

    Yep, The upper end on the Low Spark CD is a little hot.

    An original pressing Vinyl is saweet.

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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,210
    I have that too. :p 2 of their albums. Their not too hard to find in a row of albums either! :)B)
    Maybe that's why I remember it sounding a whole lot nicer before.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • TEAforONE
    TEAforONE Posts: 1,026
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Set up the Demo L200's, looking forward to hearing what the new design has to offer.

    a66h1ss71rge.jpg

    I love your listening room!!
    See my profile for list of gear.
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    TEAforONE wrote: »
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Set up the Demo L200's, looking forward to hearing what the new design has to offer.

    a66h1ss71rge.jpg

    I love your listening room!!

    For sure! Make me want to take down my movie posters and such.
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,638
    Added a Belles 350A Reference amp to my main system.
    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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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    audioluvr wrote: »
    Added a Belles 350A Reference amp to my main system.

    Um, photos? Photos or it did not happen! :D
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,638
    CH46E wrote: »
    audioluvr wrote: »
    Added a Belles 350A Reference amp to my main system.

    Um, photos? Photos or it did not happen! :D

    Right! My bad!

    mckl5k7adfdn.jpg
    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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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    Replaced an Emotiva preamp with a Maverick D1+ and Realistic phono pre. The improvement was drastic.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    audioluvr wrote: »
    CH46E wrote: »
    audioluvr wrote: »
    Added a Belles 350A Reference amp to my main system.

    Um, photos? Photos or it did not happen! :D

    Right! My bad!

    mckl5k7adfdn.jpg

    Very nice man! Looks like a great view also.
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    gidrah wrote: »
    Replaced an Emotiva preamp with a Maverick D1+ and Realistic phono pre. The improvement was drastic.

    What Emotiva pre did you remove.
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    USP-1.
    Make it Funky! :)
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