What did you do to your stereo rig today?

joecoulson

Bud’s system is like the dream setups we saw at Axpona. Kudos Bud.

BlueFox

Clipdat wrote: »

$14k for the X1?! Hot damn!

That’s list price. I paid less buying online.

verb

Nice! Where's the review?

Clipdat

I've only had it in the system for like 4 days!

ZLTFUL

The U1 Mini is also on my short list when the time comes. For now, the Aries Mini has made me solidly content.

My next upgrade is on the way...should be here tomorrow afternoon but it may be the weekend before I get to set them up...

GlennDog

Clipdat wrote: »

I've only had it in the system for like 4 days!

My Mini took about 200 hrs to reach its potential. You ain’t seen heard nut’n yet!

treitz3

Drew, didn't you have the same NAP as Joe?

Tom

treitz3

As for what I did to the rig today, I put in the tubes for the Canary that I got from Brent Jesse and listened to a couple of albums in a row.

Then spent hours perfectly positioning both speakers to the listening chair, leveling them out both sideways and front to back, adding a little bit of equal height to the fronts. This was after measuring precisely where the speakers would be equal distance from side and back walls.

Now my ears are exactly 10 feet, 11-3/16" away from both speakers at the listening position. You really don't know how hard that is until you go to do it.

All measurements and angles done with a 3 way laser pointer and a laser measuring tool. The direction of the tweeter goes right by my ear, to the outside by 2". All measurements double and triple checked.

Then sat down to listen to the rig again. Needless to say, it was all worth the effort. Now, to get back to the stand mods and wrap up the other projects I have going on in the room. Oh, also eliminated all rattles and unwanted noises within the room so all you hear is the music. Nice, uninterrupted, blissful music.

Tom

nooshinjohn

Pulled my Krell out of the rig for it's trip back to the factory. The seller is stepping up and covering EVERYTHING! Color me shocked! The seller is truly stand-up all the way through. I don't know how long it will take to get back, but I figure at least a month, but for the price I paid for it, it should be well worth the wait.

doctor r

New Origin Live turntable and second tonearm.

jumpindick

Clipdat wrote: »

I bought this simple and unassuming looking Lumin U1 Mini from AudioThesis, and I'm amazed at how much difference a high quality streaming transport can make.

I've never heard Tidal sound this good on my system. Worth every penny.

I was quite surprised to see that it plays a cd quality track at real great resolution than some of the hi-rez tracks.... I love mine as well.

Gardenstater

@treitz3 What 3 way laser pointer and laser measuring tool did you use?

treitz3

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Tom

joecoulson

Tom, NAP?

treitz3

Network Audio Player. I thought he had the same one as you at one point, no?

Tom

joecoulson

Way back. We both had the CXN at one point.
Quite different now

Mike Reeter

treitz3 wrote: »

As for what I did to the rig today, I put in the tubes for the Canary that I got from Brent Jesse and listened to a couple of albums in a row.

Then spent hours perfectly positioning both speakers to the listening chair, leveling them out both sideways and front to back, adding a little bit of equal height to the fronts. This was after measuring precisely where the speakers would be equal distance from side and back walls.

Now my ears are exactly 10 feet, 11-3/16" away from both speakers at the listening position. You really don't know how hard that is until you go to do it.

All measurements and angles done with a 3 way laser pointer and a laser measuring tool. The direction of the tweeter goes right by my ear, to the outside by 2". All measurements double and triple checked.

Then sat down to listen to the rig again. Needless to say, it was all worth the effort. Now, to get back to the stand mods and wrap up the other projects I have going on in the room. Oh, also eliminated all rattles and unwanted noises within the room so all you hear is the music. Nice, uninterrupted, blissful music.

Tom

You should get just a little more precise on your Speaker Set Up Technique, no sense in being half a**ed with the process

Mike Reeter

doctor r wrote: »

New Origin Live turntable and second tonearm.

Beautiful Table

nooshinjohn

I like it better than mine...

Mike Reeter

Another Beauty, the Michell Orbe SE

treitz3

Doctor R's table is definitely a beautiful table, no doubt!

Here is a photo of the temporary rig as it sits today. Much of it is missing and the stand is being modified/painted as we speak. The "stand" in this photo is currently a set of unused Tyler Acoustics custom subs. The crossover units are not even spiked yet or in their final location. I also have not really done anything with cable management other than get the SC's up off the floor.



As you see, the crossover units are rather large. The subs are flanking the mains and it is strictly a digital system right now (running through the Marantz) and the new tubes are coming together in the Canary much better than expected. Some songs I always thought were "fairly decent" sound like reference songs now. Especially now that the F-25's are dialed in like as tight as a knat's posterior with the rest of the system and to the room. When I say that this system is "tight"? That is a blatant understatement. I blink my eyes many times when certain things strike.....even when I know it's coming.

I can't wait to get the stand completed and the rest of the rig back in order. I miss my vinyl and it would be nice when I am working in the office to use the NAP to stream songs once again, even though this is not my preferred listening.

I'd much rather be back in the listening position. I have been listening all day today and throughout most of yesterday, well into the evening. I am having a blast listening....Such joy!

I love this hobby!!!

Tom

treitz3

Here are a couple of examples of "fairly decent recordings" sounding like reference songs...

Christopher Cross - Think of Laura

Counting Crows - Perfect Blue Buddings

Air Supply - I want to give it all

The string instruments are out of this world real on the Air Supply song. There is a raspiness that is so realistic as if they are playing that instrument in the room. Almost as if you could hear the individual horse hair variations on the violin bow. Hard to explain....wouldn't even know where to begin but it sounds like they are there in the room playing the instrument before you.

Same album, the song Goodbye. Many aspects could be considered reference. The bass riff should have a plethora of texture and cycling that should be easily heard with no one note bass.

Back to listening...

Tom

OldmanSRS

I built a second HSU VTF-3 sub clone and "Polked it out" like the first one. Parts Express was sold out of HSU VTF-3 plate amps so I had to make some changes. On the first sub which has the plate amp, I added some inputs and a pre-output, some switches to reverse the mods and run it stand alone again if I ever want to or in the current situation, use its preamp to drive an Adcom GFA-555 stereo amp to power the drivers in both subs. So the arrangement is, the left sub develops the bass drive from its preamp to drive the Adcom that drives speakers in both subs. I added a power switch on the first sub that powers off its main amp leaving only the preamp on when the system is in use. I am more than quite pleased with the sound quality and impact on bass stings and the depth of organ pedals when listening in the less than perfect room. Sorry if the pics posted out of order as usual for me.

sgmsmg

Very nice! Excellent work! My OCD appreciates the symmetry and I am sure there is also the added benefit of having two of them

OldmanSRS

Thanks! I read that doubling the cones quadruples the bass energy. I like symmetry and symmetry of sound in this case. One was good but I could tell where it was at times and that bugged me. A pair really hits hard, deep and tight when required.

treitz3

Do you notice any drum hits/strikes that are more noticeable in stereo?

Tom

treitz3

Also, when listening, do you pull them out from the wall? The ports are choked when they are up against the wall like that.

Tom

joecoulson

Also, do you sit with your left buttcheek lower than the right? If not, your not doing it right.

GlennDog

Clipdat wrote: »

I bought this simple and unassuming looking Lumin U1 Mini from AudioThesis, and I'm amazed at how much difference a high quality streaming transport can make.

I've never heard Tidal sound this good on my system. Worth every penny.

Mike Reeter wrote: »

We need a Polk Audio Forum "Excusive Drew Review"

Clipdat wrote: »

I have it connected to my Ruby DAC via an Audioquest Forest USB cable. Would like to try a higher end USB cable with it to hear any differences.

Tidal SQ thru the Mini is very good. I’m impressed.
Before you finalize that review, try the Mini with a “higher quality” cable. I’ve not heard the AQ Forest, it may be a very fine usb for a sub hundie. I’m currently running a WW Platinum and all I can say is wow.
That said, I wonder what a Final Touch Audio usb could do for me? I’ve only heard great things about it ...

maxward

It’s all about the symmetry, isn’t it?