The new setup...

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited July 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
Salamander Triple 20 and equipment:
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
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2005
    TV will be replaced soon with a 46" to 50" widescreen HDTV....
    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
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2005
    Looks good Steve. Does the new setup help keep the Parasound cool?
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited July 2005
    That is a very clean looking set up!

    Great vision there Steve.

    HBomb
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited July 2005
    Sweet. That MF is gorgeous! (I shouldn't have sold mine.:( )
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited July 2005
    Thats pretty sharp looking. I may have to get one of those myself someday soon.
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited July 2005
    looking good! how do you like the loudspeakers?
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
    .Audience AU24SE speaker and ic cables- Chord Qutest DAC - Black Cat Silverstar II 75ohm digital cable-Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature system with large bass cabinets to accommodate 10" Seas magnesium woofers.2xhmpsuownoj.jpg
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2005
    Looking very nice. Looks clean and simple. Congrats!

    Oh, and a new HDTV will fill out the equipment much better! :D
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2005
    Steve,


    Looking good.


    I got my answer :o

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by cfrizz
    Looks good Steve. Does the new setup help keep the Parasound cool?

    Appears to run much cooler, there's alot more space side-to-side now.
    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
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by W WALDECKER
    looking good! how do you like the loudspeakers?

    I love'm! ;)
    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
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited July 2005
    Steve, what are those square deals underneath the speakers for?
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2005
    You have a beautiful system there Steve. The room looks excellent too. Do you feel the room acoustics works well with your gear?

    One day, perhaps when I get married, I'll have a neat rig like yours. Whenever I look at my rig, I can't help but think of how ugly it looks. Nothing matches and damn wires are everywhere.

    Maurice
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by landry_p2000
    Steve, what are those square deals underneath the speakers for?

    Clay tiles, tightens up the bass a little not having them directly on the carpet.
    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
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by organ
    You have a beautiful system there Steve. The room looks excellent too. Do you feel the room acoustics works well with your gear?

    One day, perhaps when I get married, I'll have a neat rig like yours. Whenever I look at my rig, I can't help but think of how ugly it looks. Nothing matches and damn wires are everywhere.

    Maurice

    Thank you.
    The room is real good, no where near as much echo as I had in the last house, plus the wall behind the system is an external wall, so it's fully insulated---which helps alot. Having 2 couchs in the room also helps with early reflections.
    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
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by organ
    One day, perhaps when I get married, I'll have a neat rig like yours.

    hehe.. Yeah right... You better get that rig BEFORE you get married...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2005
    Neat.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by steveinaz
    Clay tiles, tightens up the bass a little not having them directly on the carpet.

    Cool! Will that work with the RTi speakers since they have spikes as well?
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by steveinaz
    Clay tiles, tightens up the bass a little not having them directly on the carpet.

    Steve,

    Why not have the spikes go through the carpet so they sit directly on the sub floor (concrete I assume)?

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2005
    Yep, slab construction; but reason 2 is that it also raises the speakers about 2" higher.
    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
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2005
    Oooooh I understand. :)

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by steveinaz
    Thank you.
    The room is real good, no where near as much echo as I had in the last house, plus the wall behind the system is an external wall, so it's fully insulated---which helps alot. Having 2 couchs in the room also helps with early reflections.

    Awesome! I agree with you about having couches. We got some new stuff upstairs so one of the old couch had to go down in my rig and that extra couch helped a little.

    Maurice
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by jdhdiggs
    hehe.. Yeah right... You better get that rig BEFORE you get married...

    LOL:D That's why my LSi9 aren't going anywhere. No chick would ever say no to them. The LSi are damn sexy. My Klipsch are fugly.

    Maurice
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