Not Just Pretty Faces!!!!

hearingimpared
hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
edited November 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Here are some preliminary pics of two of my latest acquisitions into the high end; Musical Fidelity Tri Vista 300 Integrated Amp, ZYX R1000 Airy 3S-SB.

They are purrrty but they sound even better, actually incredible. I was just recently at a high-end show and nothing I heard there was better. I, of course, am biased.

Not pictured is a set of MIT MH 750 Shotgun Bi-wires. . . it is amazing how they level off the image and depth that previously climbed up the 1.2 TLs.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited November 2007
    Oh yeah!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited November 2007
    WOW! High marks Joe! Oh, that Airy 3.....
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2007
    how's that saying go? oh yeah.. if you have to ask the price.. you probably can't afford one.. yeah that's me alright.

    curious about the ZYX R1000 Airy 3S-SB's price tag though ;)
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited November 2007
    Very nice congrats
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited November 2007
    Joe, is that a modded Tri Vista? Is the big knob on top a balance control?: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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited November 2007
    Damn Joe...gettin' your hi-fi on.Very nice.......someday.I'm callin dibs right now if you ever want to take a vacation from that MF 300.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2007
    Congrats Joe. Looking REAL Good there my friend.
    Michael ;)
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited November 2007
    Damm Joe!!!! nice grab. I guess i have to make a trip up north to hear that bad boy.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2007
    MF makes some gorgeous looking, and sounding 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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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited November 2007
    Looking good Joe!!! I've got to get down there & give them a listen. Let's try to hook something up.

    PS...keep an eye on Phyllisann, she'll be skimping on something new after what you just spent!!! LOL!!! :D
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited November 2007
    Sweet, very Sweet Joe, enjoy!
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • jm1
    jm1 Posts: 618
    edited November 2007
    Nice toys! Glad to see everything is progressing according to plans.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited November 2007
    Welcome to the world of MF hi-fi! I'm enjoying a couple of lesser models right now, but they are no slouches.

    Musical Fidelity A3.2 integrated (dual mono)
    Musical Fidelity A3.2 CD

    They are a handsome and impressive combo, but I think I now need to upgrade / update my ICs to keep pace. I've lost SACD playback by going to the MF over my PE 46 with Theta DAC, but the redbook quality seems as good and it looks so good in my rack that I'm not sure I could part with one. If I sell, I'm going to have to just sell them as a pair cuz they look so good together. Like they were carved out of the same piece of aluminum to work in perfect harmony.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2007
    I feel another road trip comin...lol
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    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited November 2007
    Me too, when I know that Joe and his wife are NOT home. MUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH

    BDT
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2007
    well sure it looks nice but does it have a ipod dock?????????:D

    I imagine the blue lights have hypnotized you by now, I bet someone could waltz in and just take your stuff.

    Lookin good Joe.

    RT1
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2007
    TroyD wrote: »
    Me too, when I know that Joe and his wife are NOT home. MUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH

    BDT

    those 1.2's will fit snuggly in my shortbed pickup. I'm claiming that and the Timbre DAC, the rest's all yours Troy....uh....oh....um...hey Joe!!!! :D
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    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited November 2007
    The blue lights are overdone and tacky. Other than that, I really like the hard lines and the look of it all. Sound is 'right there' for some people.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2007
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    Joe, is that a modded Tri Vista? Is the big knob on top a balance control?:D

    LOL! It does have some beautiful, big knobs. I love big knobs.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited November 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    LOL! It does have some beautiful, big knobs. I love big knobs.

    Yeah Joe, we know you're a big knob man!!! :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    The blue lights are overdone and tacky. Other than that, I really like the hard lines and the look of it all. Sound is 'right there' for some people.

    Cheers,
    Russ

    Wow how differently people see things; I think the combination of the high polished fascia and blue glowing lights especially in the feet make the thing absolutely gorgeous.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2007
    Its like a ricer
    photo1.jpg
    Never Forget
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited November 2007
    Hardly.
    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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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited November 2007
    I've slowly been moving my 2-channel rig towards blue lights. MF gear, Theta DAC, Monster HTS-5100 SS, etc. are all blue light specials. I think my LCD in that rig has a blue light somewhere as well. . . yes, I have a LCD in my 2-channel rig.

    I'm going to move my HT rig to blue lights as well. Just need to replace my B&K 1430 with a newer 125.5 or something as they have blue lights.

    Russ is jealous. Rock on with those big knobs and blue lights, Joey.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2007
    Congrats Joe!!!!!!! Looks gorgeous. I almost have all blue lights on my rig. Just need to replace the leds of the Adcom conditioner....

    I almost got a MF pre, but decided on the Bel Canto....still thinking if it was the right choice (I love it..but you know how this is.....would I love the MF MORE???) :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2007
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    Welcome to the world of MF hi-fi! I'm enjoying a couple of lesser models right now, but they are no slouches.

    Musical Fidelity A3.2 integrated (dual mono)
    Musical Fidelity A3.2 CD

    They are a handsome and impressive combo, but I think I now need to upgrade / update my ICs to keep pace. I've lost SACD playback by going to the MF over my PE 46 with Theta DAC, but the redbook quality seems as good and it looks so good in my rack that I'm not sure I could part with one. If I sell, I'm going to have to just sell them as a pair cuz they look so good together. Like they were carved out of the same piece of aluminum to work in perfect harmony.

    '
    Andy, I was seriously considering the Musical Fidelity A3.2 CD player until I found out that it didn't do SACD. I really want both and I definitely can't afford the kW CD/SACD player so I am going to save up and get the next best CD/SACD player I can.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited November 2007
    Let me know what the "next best CD/SACD player" is that you can find. I hate to lose SACD, but not sure if I have a good option to achieve both. . . unless I go back to my old setup, which would basically render my MF A3.2 CD useless.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited November 2007
    Very nice. That Tri Vista stuff is sweet. And yes, the blue lights are cool.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2007
    The pictures definitely don't do it justice.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited November 2007
    WOW! Holy moly Joe! That's some nice stuff! Congrats! You are livin' large my friend. I like the blue lights and the MF,,,, has me drooling on my lap;)

    Nice knobs!
    Carl

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