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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2008
    I traded my preamp in and am selling my sub . . .:( Does anyone else burn through equipment like this? I put about 300 good listening hours on the pre. In the end, the BC pre3 could not do what I've heard tubes do.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I traded my preamp in and am selling my sub . . .:( Does anyone else burn through equipment like this? I put about 300 good listening hours on the pre. In the end, the BC pre3 could not do what I've heard tubes do.

    Two good moves...don't worry about it. We will always be here to support your addiction.

    Now go get yourself a tube pre, a sweet musical sub, and a beer.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited May 2008
    I go through gear just as quickly / more quickly than probably anyone else here. Don't feel badly about your gear attrition! Just get good deals on everything so you don't feel guilty for buying / selling so often.

    I'd say I buy something new 2-3 times a month. Some gets used for a while, some gets sold on again pretty quickly. No regrets :)
    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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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2008
    My new pre will be here around June 13th . . .
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2008
    Great pics. Thanks for sharing, SS.

    Great thread. Thanks everyone for getting the forum back on track. :D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2008
    Well, that lasted awhile.
    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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited May 2008
    *shakes head*
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    *shakes head*

    Whaaat? Whaaat? I'm just hoeing around until I find the right girl.
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited May 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Whaaat? Whaaat? I'm just hoeing around until I find the right girl.

    Not exactly. More like you meet a girl, fall in love, tell all your friends how amazing she is and how she is the one...then get with her best friend.
    The Basement HT
    PC Rig
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited May 2008
    Are your racks all VTI? If so how do you like them? Im thinking about if i should get the shorter one like the one your tv is on or if i should go with the 404.
    Terps Swimming!
    HT Setup
    TV: Vizio VX32L
    Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
    HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
    Fronts: Polk R50s
    Surounds: Polk R30s
    Center: Polk R20's
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi

    2CH Setup
    Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
    CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
    Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
    Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC

    Headphones
    Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3

    Other Stuff in Use
    Onix xls, Dual Onix x-subs, Onix Ref .5, Dahlquist M903, Teac A-1D, Marantz 1060
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2008
    dipiazza wrote: »
    Are your racks all VTI? If so how do you like them? Im thinking about if i should get the shorter one like the one your tv is on or if i should go with the 404.

    Yup all VTI. They are excellent.
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  • mr haney
    mr haney Posts: 2
    edited May 2008
    Very nice rig ! I have thought about those speakers myself.
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  • ArdyAr
    ArdyAr Posts: 3
    edited June 2008
    So I just got the Acoustic Zens,How do these compare?
    Acoustic Zen Adagios
    Proceed Amp2
    Jeff Rowland Consummate preamp
    Cambridge Audio 840c cd player
    Ariston turntable
    Sunfire sub
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2008
    I used to own the AZs. They are great speakers. I kept them for quite a while in terms of my own equipment turnover rate. That being said, I bought mine used for $2400. For that price they are great. For their, normally asking price, I think they are a little expensive.

    The Emmy's are in another league. The AZs can't compete in any category in my opinion. Not even clarity and low distortion which of course they are noted for.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited October 2008
    *clears throat*
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    LOL! Just wait a week or so and I'll have pictures up of my four new monoblock amps and new digital source.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    *clears throat*

    I don't understand your problem? Early gets me :D

    Early B. wrote: »
    Two good moves...don't worry about it. We will always be here to support your addiction.

    Now go get yourself a tube pre, a sweet musical sub, and a beer.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited October 2008
    Just checkin' in their haus............ :D
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited October 2008
    I like the sound of four monoblocks...
    Jake
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    Yup, and I ordered them in some crazy color so that I can't sell them because nobody would want to buy em'!
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  • jimmy03
    jimmy03 Posts: 1
    edited October 2008
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited October 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I own all of Keb Mo's CDs. All of them are Excellent. That being said, I started off with the CD below and believe it is one of his best.
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    I own many Marc Cohn albums as well. This one is a good recording and has many of his greatest songs.
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    This CD blew my mind. I think I first heard of Kodo recently after reading a thread started by EarlyB looking for some good drum music. This is the only CD I own and have heard of Kodo, but it is really good.
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    Solid

    I bought these three CD and enjoyed them. I forgot to tell you. I gotta tell you Kodo was the best. That rumbling bass and beat, wow. My wife really likes Keb Mo.

    Thanks again

    Peter
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited October 2008
    that is some serious poo poo!!!!
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  • Hobie1dog
    Hobie1dog Posts: 17
    edited October 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I traded my preamp in and am selling my sub . . .:( Does anyone else burn through equipment like this? I put about 300 good listening hours on the pre. In the end, the BC pre3 could not do what I've heard tubes do.

    I go without equipment more than I have it....sell it for every reason you can think of.:eek:
    Marry the right person, this one decision will determine 90% of your happiness.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2008
    Coming in late to this one.... did you ever find your test tones for the bass??

    If you still need them - they can be found here....

    Nice setup you have - how would you describe the sound? Is there any other speaker you have heard with a similar tone? (i.e. I would say paradigm and B&W both sound similar, but neither is to my taste. Good bet though that if you like one, you will like the other.....)

    I know this is an older thread - just wondering if you have made any changes to the system since the thread started (considering the title and all)?

    Enjoy,

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited October 2008
    My current System is as follows:

    Emmy CS2s
    Four Odyssey Khartago Monoblocks with full SE mods. The Highs have the new black boards and the lows have the original Red Boards.

    The Berhinger is fed by a Dodd Battery Pre.

    I'm a little uncertain what my future two channel source will be, but I'm currently running the following:

    Bryston BCD-1

    MHDT Havana DAC/Consonance DAC16 with SB Duet. (eventually looking to replace one of these DACs with a new model coming from Peachtree Audio.)

    Playstation 3 (for fun, this is staying, but definitely is improved by either DAC)

    Finally, I sold my PS Audio PPP because I thought my system didn't need the clean power. This is somewhat true at night in my apartment because no elevators or other appliances are generally in use around my building. But lately, I've been listening much more during the day and am picking up all kinds of bad power from everywhere. It sucks. So, for the first time ever, I repurchased a piece of gear . . . a new PS PPP . . . this time a black one.
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