Proud Papa - New vinyl rig

Wardsweb
Wardsweb Posts: 935
edited February 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
It only took a lifetime but it was worth it. ClearAudio Champion 2 with an SME 309 arm and a Benz Micro Glider. :)

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2006
    Holy crap, if I weren't at work, I'd be sans pants.....beating it like a caveman trying to start a fire.

    Congrats!

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,551
    edited January 2006
    It looks very nice Luther, congrats!

    That glowing blue would go very well with my other gear......almost makes me want to buy one...almost.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2006
    It would match your mahageny pipe....

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 935
    edited January 2006
    F1nut wrote:
    It looks very nice Luther, congrats!

    That glowing blue would go very well with my other gear......almost makes me want to buy one...almost.

    The table is clear acrylic. I laid a cold cathode neon tube behind the table on the isolation platform. The kind used to light up computers. Kind of geeky but it still looks cool. :D
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited January 2006
    *squirt*
    :o
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 935
    edited January 2006
    ninerbj wrote:
    *squirt*
    :o
    :eek: HEY don't point that thing ! and step away from the table.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,551
    edited January 2006
    Either way, it still looks nice.

    Troy.... :D
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited January 2006
    Cool looking table!!! Do you have it broken in yet? How does it sound?

    Oh and out of curiousity....What made you choose that setup?

    Enjoy!
    Dave
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 935
    edited January 2006
    cmy330go wrote:
    Cool looking table!!! Do you have it broken in yet? How does it sound?

    Oh and out of curiousity....What made you choose that setup?

    Enjoy!
    Dave

    Broken in ? Hell I only unboxed it about 5 hours ago, setup time and time with the family. I've only listen to three records. It's going to take some time to break in. Now for initial playing it is SAWEET! Super clean and crisp. My albums never sounded so good.

    As for why, I wanted the look that ClearAudio has. The SME 309 arm IMHO is the best thing going right now. The glider was a deal.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited January 2006
    Wardsweb wrote:
    ......The glider was a deal.

    I was kinda wondering about that. Seemed to me that it is slightly out-classed by the rest of the rig. Either way that's a nice setup.

    Hope you get lots of enjoyment out of it!

    Keep us posted. :)
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2006
    Now let's talk Rega P3. Hand-me-down time.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited January 2006
    NICE...and a STEAL at that.

    I've given that P3 some thought myself.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 935
    edited January 2006
    Yep the Rega Planar 3 running a AudioNote IQ-2 on a Moth RB250 modified with the stainless weight assembly from a RB300, Expressimo VTA adjuster and RCA lines replaced with some wicked little braided shield coax is just sitting on my audio bench in the back room now. I can send you some pics if you like, let's talk ( I could use the cash now :o )
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2006
    Very nice.
    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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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
    :eek:

    That's some piece of gear, for sure. Congrats!
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    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited January 2006
    Excellent! I love it when something top shelf in performance looks the role.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2006
    friggin sweet, I usually consider lighting something with neon a little goofy, but that overall look with the light looks FANTASTIC

    have fun with it.....as if there was a way you wouldnt :D
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2006
    Wardsweb wrote:
    It only took a lifetime but it was worth it. ClearAudio Champion 2 with an SME 309 arm and a Benz Micro Glider. :)

    clearaudio_champion2.jpg

    Hmmm... Nice entry level table...



    Hey, I just had to say that! When I first got my setup I heard the same from another fellow who helped me put it together. I was a little put off at the time but I remember the quote now with fond memories. He was refering of course to the top end cost no object crowd. In these days of $100K setups I understand what he was trying to say. I don't know, I just thought it was cool how he set my perspective.

    Absolutely AWESOME setup wardsweb!!! I'm glad to see you are still around here. It has been quite some time since I've picked up on your posts. This lp stuff is cool, huh?

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 935
    edited January 2006
    I lurk a lot, but felt this deserved a post. Gotta show off a bit you know. Seriously though, I like all audio in it's many forms. I'm heavy into DIY; have tube and solid state gear; CD, MP3, and vinyl; electrostats, horns and conventional speakers. It's all about the journey and not the destination.
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited January 2006
    Wardsweb wrote:
    It's all about the journey and not the destination.

    Absolutely!!
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited January 2006
    Cool.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2006
    Hey Wardsweb, could you send me a full sized pic? I've been thinking about putting together a pictorial of different tables and that would make an awesome cover page!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 935
    edited February 2006
    madmax wrote:
    Hey Wardsweb, could you send me a full sized pic? I've been thinking about putting together a pictorial of different tables and that would make an awesome cover page!
    madmax

    How's this?

    http://wardsweb.org/audio/clearaudio/ChampionHRS.jpg
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2006
    What an awesome display of manly precision! Totally cool!
    Thanks,
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 935
    edited February 2006
    Here is a shot of the total setup as of today.

    livingroom020406.jpg
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2006
    Oh, I see, just the bedroom system. :)

    BTW, I've enjoyed your system pics for years now...

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited February 2006
    Sweet looking setup.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2006
    Luther,

    Just gorgeous... and then there's the 309...

    I'm heading your way the weekend of the 17th - 19th. Would love a listen if it fits your schedule.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited February 2006
    I know you.... you're from the MartinLoganOwners forum! I know that TT from anywhere.

    I hope you dont mind me posting your ML system, it's awesome and I cant help it. :D

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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited February 2006
    That whole rig is truly a work of art!
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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