What did you do to your stereo rig today?
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displayname wrote: »Just got some Herbie's slider feet. Thinking I maybe should have sprung for the big ones for actual sliding, but these will help protect our new carpet.
Begging the question.
What sorts of sliding are non-actual?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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Looks like they're supposed to go under spikes and maybe they have some sort of damping compound on the inside with a rounded slippery plastic bottom?
What kind of floor do you have under the carpet.....floating wood floor over concrete, concrete, wood floor with joist construction over another room?......George / NJ
Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
Onkyo A-8017 integrated
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
iFi nano iDSD DAC
iPurifier3
iDefender w/ iPower PS
Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform -
mhardy6647 wrote: »displayname wrote: »Just got some Herbie's slider feet. Thinking I maybe should have sprung for the big ones for actual sliding, but these will help protect our new carpet.
Begging the question.
What sorts of sliding are non-actual?
Inquiring minds want to know.
So the carpet pad has enough spring that these sink in a little, so getting the whole rack sliding requires a bit of finesse to get it started as they slide up out of their indentations.
I think the larger sliders in my situation would have had enough surface area to prevent that.
Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
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Set up my a 2 channel listening room the house we recently moved to. Before I left the last place I picked up an Anthem TLP 1 so this is my first experience with a dedicated preamp. Previously I was using the preouts on a Marantz AVR. Also incorporated some entry level wireworld speaker interconnects.
Also set up a second 2 channel in the same room.
The next thing to sort out is a better place to sit. For now I have a couch opposite the 2.3s, but I would like to get a nice chair. Even with less than ideal seating it is great to have a place to listen to music while reading or just relaxing.
Also have a 2 channel set up in the living room. For now the HT is not set up anywhere.
SDA SRS 2.3tl, SDA 1C, SDA 2B (TL mod), Reserve 200 -
New toy....sweet
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Nice! How is it Russ, always liked that company and that amp looks like a well built value prop.
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joecoulson wrote: »Nice! How is it Russ, always liked that company and that amp looks like a well built value prop.
Subtle....
Like getting hit with a brick in a velvet glove. And you enjoy it. -
I had that happen. Had to get sober.
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FINALLY set up the stereo in the new house. Only got to listen to a couple tracks to ensure everything was connected correctly and working. I should get a lot of time in this weekend, if not later this week.
Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
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Cool! What speakers are those?
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Good sized room. What speakers are those?
George / NJ
Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
Onkyo A-8017 integrated
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
iFi nano iDSD DAC
iPurifier3
iDefender w/ iPower PS
Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform -
Those speakers....are they....what?
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They are not JBL's....
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Usher T-515, it's in his sig.
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joecoulson wrote: »Cool! What speakers are those?Gardenstater wrote: »Good sized room. What speakers are those?Those speakers....are they....what?They are Ushers but I can't remember the specific model number off the top of my head.
@ZLTFUL was on the right track. Usher T-515. Picked them up from Skip last year when I was ready for a shift from my JBLs, which I just sold actually.
@Gardenstater I think the picture makes the room feel bigger than it actually is, but it is a decent size bedroom at 13x15. Really excited to have a dedicated space for all this.Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
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Did you try placing the stereo along the long wall? From the picture that would appear to open up the sound stage.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
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Did you try placing the stereo along the long wall? From the picture that would appear to open up the sound stage.
I was considered, but it makes the room much less functional for other purposes. With this configuration we can drop in an air mattress for guests if needed, pop up a card table for games, crafts, etc etc.
I also have no intention of moving those records again for at least 5 years. Just getting them all up the stairs was enough of a task in it self.Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
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I should add that I lobbied for the records on the back wall behind the listening position, but the aesthetic compromise is what won out. Can't complain too much when I'm lucky enough to have a space like this in the first place.Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
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Yeah you are lucky. Most of my friends who happen to be married would never be allowed to have a dedicated listening room. Mine is smaller at 10-3/4ft x 15-1/4 ft
George / NJ
Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
Onkyo A-8017 integrated
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
iFi nano iDSD DAC
iPurifier3
iDefender w/ iPower PS
Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform -
It helps that she has just as many records as I do. She's never been into the gear side as much, but she does get it and certainly enjoys it when we just sit and listen to music together.Gardenstater wrote: »Yeah you are lucky. Most of my friends who happen to be married would never be allowed to have a dedicated listening room. Mine is smaller at 10-3/4ft x 15-1/4 ftAnalog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
Discogs -
Agree. I can’t even get my own bedroom...
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Not really my stereo but the replacement for it in the living room. Wife won this round.
Hung the TV and the 3.1 Samsung soundbar.
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Nice look, but she won more space to put more cr@@p, hehehe2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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txcoastal1 wrote: »Nice look, but she won more space to put more cr@@p, hehehe
Yep. She sure did. But I have my own room where anything goes. -
txcoastal1 wrote: »Nice look, but she won more space to put more cr@@p, hehehe
Yep. She sure did. But I have my own room where anything goes.
My wife and I just came to the same compromise. The living room is her space to decorate and organize. I tucked a small stereo in, but she dictated where everything is. In return I put all my audio stuff in one room. I would prefer it was in the living room because I think the larger speakers would do better in a bigger room, but I am sure she prefer all my stereo stuff be in the garage. Oh, the sacrifices we make for domestic tranquility....SDA SRS 2.3tl, SDA 1C, SDA 2B (TL mod), Reserve 200 -
txcoastal1 wrote: »Nice look, but she won more space to put more cr@@p, hehehe
Yep. She sure did. But I have my own room where anything goes.
Get back to us in a year....
She'll think about it for several months then the creep begins lol
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playin' with the tiny tapes, lately...
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Made some BR system updates: area rug and Pangea DS400 speaker stands (32”), sand-filled.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. -
mhardy6647 wrote: »playin' with the tiny tapes, lately...
But yet you have the input set to "Tuner" -
mhardy6647 wrote: »playin' with the tiny tapes, lately...
But yet you have the input set to "Tuner"
He's just watching the wheels go round n round....He just loves to watch'em go...
