Devirginized...

univera
univera Posts: 848
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
Finally got to listen to some tube gear and liked what I heard. Troy D has a great setup. Smooth and ultra quiet. Quiet was probably the biggest thing I noticed. Best performance goes to a FAT Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters disk. Widest soundstage I've ever heard. I believe the keyboardist was playing in the side yard:)

Thanks to Troy and Dave for their input. If I could have any one thing from Troy's house, it would be that Sunfire preamp with the tube window. Those babies glowing in there were flat out cool! I'd put in by my bed and just stare at it...Perhaps even touch myself....:D
UNIVERA
Historic Charleston SC

2 Channel:
SDA-SRS's RDO tweets
Biamped Anthem 2 SE's w/1970's NOS Siemens CCA's
Anthem Pre 2L w/E.harmonix platinum matched 6H23's
CDP- NAD C 542


HT setup:
AVR: NAD T 773
Rears: Polk LC80i
DVD: Toshiba 3109 dual tray
Subs: Velodyne and M&K
T.V.: Sony KDL-52XBR4 w/Vans Evers Clean Line Jr.
Conditioner: Panamax M5100EX

Master Bedroom Sony 40KDL-XBR3

"I love it when a plan comes together." Hannibal Smith, The A-Team
Post edited by RyanC_Masimo on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited September 2006
    univera wrote:
    I'd put in by my bed and just stare at it...Perhaps even touch myself....:D

    Welcome to the Dark Side, Master Luke.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited September 2006
    A REAL pleasure to have Lee over.....super nice guy. Welcome here any time. Inner core type. Kinda skinny though. Definately needs to double up on the rations to hang out with this group. :D

    We had a blast putting the 2.3tl's through the paces. Hell, we didn't even get into the AR9 rig. Next time, amigo!

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited September 2006
    TroyD wrote:
    A REAL pleasure to have Lee over.....super nice guy. Welcome here any time. Inner core type. Kinda skinny though. Definately needs to double up on the rations to hang out with this group. :D

    We had a blast putting the 2.3tl's through the paces. Hell, we didn't even get into the AR9 rig. Next time, amigo!

    BDT

    I'd like to think of it as physically fit, if you would. Putting on the extra lbs. would be a bad financial move in terms of my professional career. I did eat some greasy chips....
    UNIVERA
    Historic Charleston SC

    2 Channel:
    SDA-SRS's RDO tweets
    Biamped Anthem 2 SE's w/1970's NOS Siemens CCA's
    Anthem Pre 2L w/E.harmonix platinum matched 6H23's
    CDP- NAD C 542


    HT setup:
    AVR: NAD T 773
    Rears: Polk LC80i
    DVD: Toshiba 3109 dual tray
    Subs: Velodyne and M&K
    T.V.: Sony KDL-52XBR4 w/Vans Evers Clean Line Jr.
    Conditioner: Panamax M5100EX

    Master Bedroom Sony 40KDL-XBR3

    "I love it when a plan comes together." Hannibal Smith, The A-Team
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited September 2006
    Now this image of Zoolander is stuck in my head. :eek:
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited September 2006
    BlueMDPicker wrote:
    Now this image of Zoolander is stuck in my head. :eek:

    ?????????? Forgot to mention that Troy sent me home with some MIT cables and speaker wire to try. Hometown hospitality at its best. I wonder how much I can get for them...:D
    UNIVERA
    Historic Charleston SC

    2 Channel:
    SDA-SRS's RDO tweets
    Biamped Anthem 2 SE's w/1970's NOS Siemens CCA's
    Anthem Pre 2L w/E.harmonix platinum matched 6H23's
    CDP- NAD C 542


    HT setup:
    AVR: NAD T 773
    Rears: Polk LC80i
    DVD: Toshiba 3109 dual tray
    Subs: Velodyne and M&K
    T.V.: Sony KDL-52XBR4 w/Vans Evers Clean Line Jr.
    Conditioner: Panamax M5100EX

    Master Bedroom Sony 40KDL-XBR3

    "I love it when a plan comes together." Hannibal Smith, The A-Team
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited September 2006
    How are tubes on 1.2 TLs? I've never listened to a tube amp. I always thought they were just pains in the butt, but I hear the technology has really changed. Unfortunately I can't afford a whole lot right now (putting a bid on a new home tomorrow) so I am working on buying a couple of Adcom 565s on audiogon. http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?ampstran&1160313327 I am a little leary about this transaction, the seller says he'll accept paypal in the ad but wants me to pay 3.5% more. Plus he claims not to have a camera so no pics of the amps or the upgrades. Any advise????
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2006
    I'm glad you felt this dude out Troy, as I had a good feeling about him from the start :) I don't mean that literally....
    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.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited September 2006
    Yeah, long as he keeps his dickbeaters off my Sunfire.

    I've got to rethink this whole having people over thing. :D

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2006
    hearingimpared wrote:
    How are tubes on 1.2 TLs? I've never listened to a tube amp. I always thought they were just pains in the butt, but I hear the technology has really changed. Unfortunately I can't afford a whole lot right now (putting a bid on a new home tomorrow) so I am working on buying a couple of Adcom 565s on audiogon. http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?ampstran&1160313327 I am a little leary about this transaction, the seller says he'll accept paypal in the ad but wants me to pay 3.5% more. Plus he claims not to have a camera so no pics of the amps or the upgrades. Any advise????

    I don't buy a damn thing without pics, that's my advice. The company(Musical Concepts) exists, but does he have proof the mods were completed? The Paypal thing thing is because of his account w/ Paypal, not uncommon.

    Take it into another thread if you want additional opinions, which I would naturally suggest.
    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.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited September 2006
    Good advise .. . .going to start a new thread.

    Thanks,
    Joe
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,645
    edited September 2006
    the seller says he'll accept paypal in the ad but wants me to pay 3.5% more. Plus he claims not to have a camera so no pics of the amps or the upgrades. Any advise????

    It's not uncommon for a seller to ask the buyer to cover the transaction fees when using PP. However, I believe the actual fee is 2.9%, not 3.5%. The seller has excellent feedback, but go with your gut feeling.
    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

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2006
    Believe correctly you do, Jedi Guru.
    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.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited September 2006
    He does have great feedback but none since 10/05!!!!

    Joe
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2006
    hearingimpared wrote:
    He does have great feedback but none since 10/05!!!!

    Joe


    I was also interested in the adcom mono's that he has,after after swapping a few e-mails,he was reluctant to provide any pic's or serial numbers,so I just walked away from that one,good luck.

    Just now saw the other thread,,pm'd you :o
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2006
    Troy,

    I dont want your Sunfire, just your wife.

    Glad you guys got together and got your listen on. So I guess this means Uni is out for the Greased Belly Buck Contest???

    I will be stopping by at the end of the month, please let Wendi know.

    Thanks bro, your a pal.

    RT1
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2006
    If you're liking Headhunters, start buying all the early Weather Report stuff.

    Another public service announcement from The Originator.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited September 2006
    I wanna Hear some tubes
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited September 2006
    dorokusai wrote:
    I'm glad you felt this dude out Troy, as I had a good feeling about him from the start :) I don't mean that literally....

    He felt me out, alright. I'm gonna be sore. But, you only lose it once...so it might as well be worthwhile:eek:
    UNIVERA
    Historic Charleston SC

    2 Channel:
    SDA-SRS's RDO tweets
    Biamped Anthem 2 SE's w/1970's NOS Siemens CCA's
    Anthem Pre 2L w/E.harmonix platinum matched 6H23's
    CDP- NAD C 542


    HT setup:
    AVR: NAD T 773
    Rears: Polk LC80i
    DVD: Toshiba 3109 dual tray
    Subs: Velodyne and M&K
    T.V.: Sony KDL-52XBR4 w/Vans Evers Clean Line Jr.
    Conditioner: Panamax M5100EX

    Master Bedroom Sony 40KDL-XBR3

    "I love it when a plan comes together." Hannibal Smith, The A-Team
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter