Time For ESL's

SCompRacer
SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
edited August 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
Innersound Eros with the 200WPC active crossover bass amp.

I really got hooked by the sound of Normanality's so I snagged a pair of dealer demos in excellent condition off Audiogon. Matter of fact, Norm spotted them and let me know. See, I sleep during the day while he works and checks Audiogon's new listings every few minutes. :D
Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited August 2006
    Coolness!
    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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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited August 2006
    Welcome to the ESL club!
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited August 2006
    WAY cool !!
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
    edited August 2006
    Nice choice in speakers! :D

    I had a little email conversation with Roger Sanders and he's getting back into the audio market under SandersSoundSystems. At first he's re-releasing his ESL amp and preamp and there's ESL speaker cable in production. Would be great if he would come out with a reasonably priced ESL again since the old Innersound company is only interested in the big guns.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited August 2006
    Freak!!!
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited August 2006
    I'll have to stop by and listen. There is NO way I'm ditching my VR-2's for these. Not saying the ESL's aren't outstanding, just that I have no money and even less room. :cool: speakers Rich!

    It's amazing how you and Norm put very similar rigs together :rolleyes: ;):p:D
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited August 2006
    Awesome.
    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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  • fredv
    fredv Posts: 923
    edited August 2006
    Oh my, you change speakers faster than I change my jeans. Speech, Rich, let us know how you hook them up and the "system" pics, of course.

    -fredv-
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
    edited August 2006
    Halo wrote:
    It's amazing how you and Norm put very similar rigs together :rolleyes: ;):p:D


    Well, you know what they say about great minds (or ears) ;):D
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited August 2006
    Freak!!!

    WAAAAAA!
    fredv wrote:
    Oh my, you change speakers faster than I change my jeans. Speech, Rich, let us know how you hook them up and the "system" pics, of course.

    :D This should suffice for quite some time Fred. Unless another pair of Eros MKIII's come up in Atomic Silver and Norm doesn't get to them first.:p

    Right now I have them connected quick and dirty with passive crossovers Norm aquired from Innersound. We also wanted to hear the difference between the two crossovers. We expect the difference will be that the passive crossover will sound warmer, and not as clear and detailed as the active. The passives also lower the sensitivity.

    I've been wanting to get a different rack, and now I need one to fit the additional gear. The bass amp contains the active crossover, so I must connect pre to bass amp, and bass amp to my TAD-1000 mono's for the panels. Innersound also provided the option of shutting off their bass amp so you can add an external amp of your own. That is the configuration Norm chose to go with, using one TAD-60 for the woofers and one for the panels.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited August 2006
    Those are really nice looking speakers. let us know how they do.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • fredv
    fredv Posts: 923
    edited August 2006
    SCompRacer wrote:
    The bass amp contains the active crossover, so I must connect pre to bass amp, and bass amp to my TAD-1000 mono's for the panels. Innersound also provided the option of shutting off their bass amp so you can add an external amp of your own. That is the configuration Norm chose to go with, using one TAD-60 for the woofers and one for the panels.
    Will there be another pair of the TAD-1000's :D
    BTW, what is your opinion on this http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1160444843

    -fredv-
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited August 2006
    fredv wrote:
    Will there be another pair of the TAD-1000's :D
    I don't think so...:eek:
    BTW, what is your opinion on this http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1160444843

    Nice pre amp. With the right tubes it can be vivid and detailed. It appears to be priced fairly, as new with the phono and remote. The BAT phono card doesn't sound bad either, and it has switchable gain for use with MM or MC cartridges. I love the five user programmable volume pre sets and the fade option on the remote.

    IIRC, BAT's warranty is not transferable (if that might be an issue for you). I tried the same tubes that are included with that 3ix (Siemens 7308) in my 3i and they warmed up the sound too much for me.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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