My first... 2-channel rig

m00npie
m00npie Posts: 697
edited December 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
I have attached a picture of my new\used 2-channel office rig. Everything is used except for the rack and speakers stands. Some of the equipment was purchased from a few forum members.

The setup...

Speakers - LSi7's
Amp - Parasound HCA1000A from HearingImpaired
Amp - Parasound HCA1000A from Dorokusai (This was free since I permitted a leg hump)
Pre - Parasound Model 2100
SACD - Marantz SA-15S1
TT - NAD C555 from SolidSqual
Interconnects – AQ Columbia
Phono Interconnect – Looking for ideas
Speaker cable – AQ Type8 for now
Power cables – Signal cable

The layout in my office is not optimal but it sure beats listing to my primary rig in the other room from a distance. This is my first shot at vinyl so I have lots to learn. Thanks to HearingImpaired for a ton of info to get me started.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2007
    that is top notch! Great looking system.

    enjoy!
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2007
    Nice! How ya gonna get any work done with that system crankin is beyond me :D
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    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    Nice. Your off to a great start:p Watch out for the upgardeitis bug that has been known to go on around here. Also I was wondering how you like your AQ speaker cables(maybe you have a comparo?). I have tried a couple of their cables. The type4, and the CVS4's (dbs), and I really like the CVS4's a lot.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2007
    Looks good!

    HearingImpaired helped get back into vinyl also, great guy!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2007
    Nice rig Kelly, I hope you really enjoy it. BTW we need to get you a clamp for your TT.
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited December 2007
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Nice. Your off to a great start:p Watch out for the upgardeitis bug that has been known to go on around here. Also I was wondering how you like your AQ speaker cables(maybe you have a comparo?). I have tried a couple of their cables. The type4, and the CVS4's (dbs), and I really like the CVS4's a lot.
    Ben

    I know the upgardeitis bug all too well with my HT rig. As for the Type 8's, I had those in my HT system. I'm trying a pair of Zingo's cables so these were free to use for now. The Type 8's were nice with my RTi's since they seemed to help tame the highs a bit. I feel they are a little too laid back for the LSi's so I'm in the market for either AQ Gibraltar or MIT Shotgun s3's
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited December 2007
    Looking good.
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited December 2007
    Beautiful setup man. I'm starting to itch for a 2ch rig for my office, and haven't even finished my ht setup yet...

    Where'd you get the rack? That'd be the perfect size for my room.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2007
    That looks fantastic. Just get an AQ phono cable to match the rest.
    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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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited December 2007
    jflail2 wrote: »
    Beautiful setup man. I'm starting to itch for a 2ch rig for my office, and haven't even finished my ht setup yet...

    Where'd you get the rack? That'd be the perfect size for my room.

    I got the idea from Ricardo in the system showcase and bought it from uniquestylesolutions.com The rack that I have is the BL304 series.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2007
    Man that turntable looks way better in your system than it did in mine. Congrats!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2007
    Upon closer inspection....I might suggest a set of hockeypucks between the amps for better air circulation. Since you're bi-amping, use the bottom one for your highs.
    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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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2007
    Very nice 2 ch Rig ya got there !

    I really like the 7`s myself..
    How do you like those stands?>
    I was looking at getting some for my 2ch rig also..

    Congrats on the new system...!!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited December 2007
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Upon closer inspection....I might suggest a set of hockeypucks between the amps for better air circulation. Since you're bi-amping, use the bottom one for your highs.

    Great suggestion for air circulation. It is really kind of tight between them so giving them some more breathing room can’t hurt. As for hookup, I'm actually running each amp in mono. Even though Parasound strongly tells me otherwise, I have not had any issues yet.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2007
    You might also fill the legs of the VTI stands with sand. I have several VTI racks and have done the same.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2007
    Well not to break balls here but I've tried sand and it is very messy and it holds moisture and gets moldy. I used #9 lead shot that I purchased from a local gun dealer in my VTI rack . It's easy to pour in and it makes that rack D E A D!!! and on the heavy side so there are no resonances, or vibs or any nasty getting through them. Make sure you pull the rubber plugs in the pillars that block the rails. When you pour the shot in, make sure you do it from the bottom where the points are so you can move the rack in different directions which make the rails fill with shot easier.

    Also the hocky pucks are a great idea but I think you need to get at least three inches between those amp. I used Isoblocks from Mapleshade when I had the Parasound. They are only $24 bucks for four of them and you simply place them under the existing feet. These are great little tweeks when you have no choice but to stack. This should give the bottom amp and top amp some good breathing room.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited December 2007
    That's pretty sweet. I sure do miss mine. Enjoy it!:D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2007
    I second that, sand is BS. Lead shot.

    If you feel like killing yourself later, you can always eat a few handfuls with your oatmeal in the morning. Sand just gets you discharged with alot of laughing.

    I'd cut my own wood before I'd buy a tweak from Mapleshade but is only $24. The wood blocks are a great idea but the owner is one step away from blasting off to Pluto with the Machina Dynamica crew. The Mapleshade recordings are stellar but that's about it.
    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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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2007
    Awww to hell with you old grumps! Guess you are both just too cool for school. I couldn't get lead shot into the VTI holes because they were too small . . . but if she can jam it in there then your suggestions are spot on.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2007
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Awww to hell with you old grumps! Guess you are both just too cool for school. I couldn't get lead shot into the VTI holes because they were too small . . . but if she can jam it in there then your suggestions are spot on.
    Who's she?
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2007
    nice rig, good luck with it.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2007
    Looks GOOD man....Fantastic, really. I'd like to get an ear on that rig. Of the LSi's, my pick for pure 2ch is the 7's. I wish I still had mine.

    BDT
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited December 2007
    I'd cut my own wood before I'd buy a tweak from Mapleshade but is only $24. The wood blocks are a great idea but the owner is one step away from blasting off to Pluto with the Machina Dynamica crew. The Mapleshade recordings are stellar but that's about it.

    LOL.......agreed.
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited December 2007
    beardog03 wrote: »
    Very nice 2 ch Rig ya got there !

    I really like the 7`s myself..
    How do you like those stands?>
    I was looking at getting some for my 2ch rig also..

    Congrats on the new system...!!

    I really like the Sanus stands but I do have a complaint about the base of the stand. See the attached picture. The risers are dark grey that look almost black and then they have this grey base that looks as if it is dusty all the time. I guess I could paint it but other than the look, I'm very happy with them.
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited December 2007
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    she can jam it in there then your suggestions are spot on.

    Mike..... I'm offended! :eek:

    My first name goes both ways but rest assure I go only one way :D
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2007
    TroyD wrote: »
    Looks GOOD man....Fantastic, really. I'd like to get an ear on that rig. Of the LSi's, my pick for pure 2ch is the 7's. I wish I still had mine.

    BDT

    I agree Troy...
    I almost like the 7`s better than the 9`s..
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2007
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Awww to hell with you old grumps! Guess you are both just too cool for school. I couldn't get lead shot into the VTI holes because they were too small . . . but if she can jam it in there then your suggestions are spot on.

    he he he, you have to knock the caps off. Some of them, with a little effort, will twist off!!!:p
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2007
    m00npie wrote: »
    Mike..... I'm offended! :eek:

    My first name goes both ways but rest assure I go only one way :D

    I apologize :( I'll make a mental note and put you on the same list as my best buds Shirley Curtis and Shaaron McFee!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2007
    m00npie wrote: »
    Mike..... I'm offended! :eek:

    My first name goes both ways but rest assure I go only one way :D

    Ok wait, just read this quote again and I've now confused myself to death.

    You are a man? Yes/No - I am thinking Yes as before.

    You are however; not a cross-dresser, tranny or proponent of strap-ons.

    Do I have it right now? I can't keep up with your sick minds.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited December 2007
    Very good lookin' rig,as mentioned...I don't know how you can get anything done,there's got to a little more than just back ground tunes rollin' outa that set-up.
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