THE amp for LSi15s

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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2006
    Good Deal, I really believe your in for a nice treat, now it will be easy to put the juice to her and wake the neighbors up so you have to watch it but all that power is going to do you well at low volume when the transients come in, Parasound amps are noted for excellent bass extension.

    Snap some pics if you can, we love that stuff.

    RT1
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2006
    Way to go!!! I wish things worked out with that good of timing for me. Seems like everytime I'm looking for a good deal I find out I just missed it.

    Anyway....Looking forward to hearing your comments on the Amp. I think you will be very happy with it! I know I am with mine!

    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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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited March 2006
    Yeah Dave, the timing couldn't have been any better. I wasn't ready to buy an amp so soon, but didn't want to pass up a deal like this. I'm pretty excited to hear the difference. I'm hoping low level listening will be more rewarding. I'll send some pics when Its all hooked up.:)

    Could you guys throw out some brands of interconnects to check out. I've checked out Zebra and Blue Jeans cable so far, but was just curious about what others use.
    2 Channel

    Vandersteen 3a Sigs
    Music Reference RM-200
    Hovland HP-100
    VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Cardas Golden Reference Speaker Cables
    Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
    Cardas Golden Power Cords
    PS Audio UPC-200HB
    Black Diamond Racing Isolation
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2006
    Those are both spoken of favorably around here.

    Some others are: Kimber, Transparent, Audio Quest.
    I personally am currently using some DIYs, but I'm about to check out the AQ Jaguars due to another members positive comments.

    About the only ones I hear negative comments are Monster.
    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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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited March 2006
    I have 2 pairs of audioquest sidewinder interconnects ordered. One .5m for CDP to Pre; and 1m from preamp to poweramp.:D This is turning into an obsession. But I should be rid of the bug after this...:rolleyes:
    2 Channel

    Vandersteen 3a Sigs
    Music Reference RM-200
    Hovland HP-100
    VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Cardas Golden Reference Speaker Cables
    Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
    Cardas Golden Power Cords
    PS Audio UPC-200HB
    Black Diamond Racing Isolation
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2006
    CBL,

    This hobby can grab hold you with a death grip. You appear to be on your way to full blown addiction.

    Just enjoy, it can be a rather strange path at times. Get to know your rig, kick the tires so to speak, get a scratch on something, you have to live with gear for a while, the upgrades will come as you are ready, you are off to a great start.

    RT1
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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited March 2006
    Heres some pictures of the 2 channel rig as promised. The A23 sounds great.
    2 Channel

    Vandersteen 3a Sigs
    Music Reference RM-200
    Hovland HP-100
    VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Cardas Golden Reference Speaker Cables
    Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
    Cardas Golden Power Cords
    PS Audio UPC-200HB
    Black Diamond Racing Isolation
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2006
    Congrats!!! Nice looking system. Just curious... how close are your 15s to the front wall? From the pictures they look pretty close. You might want to try pulling them out to about 2 feet off the wall if you can. Might just be a deceiving photo.

    Anyway, glad to hear you like the amp.

    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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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited March 2006
    They're about a foot away from the front wall. I'd like to move them away another foot, but if I did they would kinda be in the way of traffic.

    The amp added low end response and seemed to make the soundstage sound as if the musicians are in my living room. I guess you could say it "opened" the soundstage up a lot.

    The AQ sidewinders are between the cdp-to-preamp as well as preamp-to-amp. They did a lot more to the sound than I had imagined. Basically they made the overall sound louder and clearer.


    EDIT********
    I did move them away from the front wall. There about a 1.5 ft away.
    2 Channel

    Vandersteen 3a Sigs
    Music Reference RM-200
    Hovland HP-100
    VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Cardas Golden Reference Speaker Cables
    Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
    Cardas Golden Power Cords
    PS Audio UPC-200HB
    Black Diamond Racing Isolation
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2006
    Very hansome looking set-up, watch the ventilation on the amp, you might need to blow a little air in there.

    Definete good looking setup, smoking jacket time, contact Doro and F1nut for a proper Jacket and Mohageny pipe.

    RT1
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2006
    Looks like a great system all the way around! And that was scertainly a great price on the amp!

    Out of curiousity, what is that silver piece above your Sony CDP? A DVDP?
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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited March 2006
    The silver piece is the DVD player. Its a LG DVB418.

    RT1, what is smoking jacket time??
    2 Channel

    Vandersteen 3a Sigs
    Music Reference RM-200
    Hovland HP-100
    VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Cardas Golden Reference Speaker Cables
    Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
    Cardas Golden Power Cords
    PS Audio UPC-200HB
    Black Diamond Racing Isolation
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2006
    LOL,, Smoking Jacket Time, is critical listening, no other noises or distractions, lights down, you put on your best Jacket (like going to some fancy mens club haunt not some titty bar) then you light up your pipe with fine tobacco and sit there puffing and acting all condesending making little noises of approval which nobody knows what the hell your approving of but just nod along with you, you can put your nose in the air if you like enjoying your music and how great your system sounds.


    Get it, Smoking Jacket Time!!:D BTW you dont really need the jacket and pipe, a cold beer or ice tea does just as good!!! Its just your time with your rig and nothing else.

    RT1
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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited March 2006
    yes it is smoking jacket time indeed!! I need something a little harder than tobacco though, some mota perhaps...:eek: ;)

    I'm very happy with my rig and wanna take this time to thank everyone who helped me in this thread and the couple others I started. :D
    2 Channel

    Vandersteen 3a Sigs
    Music Reference RM-200
    Hovland HP-100
    VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Cardas Golden Reference Speaker Cables
    Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
    Cardas Golden Power Cords
    PS Audio UPC-200HB
    Black Diamond Racing Isolation
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