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Now that's purdy.
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Beautiful.Michael
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Nice.
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very nice.
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Sweet.I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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Mmmmmm, tubes..........~ 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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That's a better looking piece in the daylight. I've seen glowing tubes before.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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Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
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It looks......Christmasy. Big valves glowing on an open amp.....Mactosh ripping out your tunes....SDA-1C (full mods)
Carver TFM-55
NAD 1130 Pre-amp
Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
The Clamp
Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
Ben's IC's
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Arthur SchopenhauerAll truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed and third, it is accepted as self evident. -
Purdy!"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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Cocoa sitting on my LISTENING chair from 1950's it tilts, vibrates and even has heaters for your legs....Attachment not found.
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Nicer amp than this one yours is...
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mhardy6647 wrote: »Nicer amp than this one yours is...
I believe his is a MC-40 from some brand I never heard of.
Here's my contributions:
"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche -
OK so you both have nicer amps than mine :-)
But ain't those glows pretty?
I hear mariachi static on my radio
and the tubes they glow in the dark
and I'm there with her in Ensenada
and I'm here in Echo Park
Carmelita, hold me tighter
I think I'm goin' down
and I'm all strung out on heroin
on the outskirts of town
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Great poem, till the heroin part, LOL!"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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Zevon rules.....
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Very nice Mr. Hardy. I need to snap some pics of my Philco stuff from about the same era."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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Great poem, till the heroin part, LOL!
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Real newb question, I know, but what is in a tube and why does it glow? Inquiring (dumb) minds want to know. And for that matter, what does a tube do? I mean, is there a component in SS equipment that replaced the tube? I know, pretty basic, but I'm just trying to get my learn on. Thanks."Don't forget to change your politician. They are like diapers they need to be changed regularly, and for the same reason."
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Tubes is the transistor of yesteryear. They where used before the transistor, the glow is the way they work as they need to heat to release electrons to the plates where the the output is. Tubes are warmer and often used to add warmth to the sound as Trans or sometimes called Sand amps can be cold to the sound.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
"Don't forget to change your politician. They are like diapers they need to be changed regularly, and for the same reason."
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You might find this one interesting, too.
http://www.anthemav.com/oldsitev1/pdf/taste.pdf -
mhardy6647 wrote: »You might find this one interesting, too.
http://www.anthemav.com/oldsitev1/pdf/taste.pdf
You know, once you posted that it looked familiar. I apparently saved it back in June and never got around to actually opening it up and reading through it. One of those things taking up space on my hard drive that I'm going to get around to "someday". Thanks for reminding me!:D"Don't forget to change your politician. They are like diapers they need to be changed regularly, and for the same reason." -
My amps are (4) McIntosh mc60's all copper replaced with silver. the best part about tubes is YOU can change the sound by what tubes you use BUT make NO MISTAKE speakers also has a alot to do with things, SEE MY listing on the SYSTEMS SHOWCASE. I have seperate sets of tubes some genelex gold lions, some electroharmonex, some 6550 some kt88 etc etc. On average I use the gold lions. but the amps having been rewired with silver in england then shipped back has made a WORLD of difference. my SYSTEM SHOWCASE explains it all....When all 4 amps are COOKING my wife calls it our second fireplace....Well here is MY listening chair, my FEET and of course COCOA posing for a ring I sold....Attachment not found.
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Even the autoformers? :PMy amps are (4) McIntosh mc60's all copper replaced with silver."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche -
Since you mentioned your showcase again, I was wondering if you could elaborate on your statement:
and true to life signal path means a room full of NON directional music...and the music is already expanded before it come out of the speaker, the room becomes more true to being an an actual music hall or a live event
Im somewhat confused with your choice of words as to what is happening in your system. Whats non-directional music? How is the music already expanded before it comes out of the speaker?
the room becomes more true to being an an actual music hall or a live event
I am not sure if I am interpreting this statement correctly. What type of music hall or live event are you trying to recreate? Are you purposely trying to impose your rooms acoustical characteristics on all the music you listen to? Are you referring to the dynamic range of the material????
Your speakers are also located in the corners of the room. Was this the location they were optimized to give you the best performance?
DID you know on dark side when he says " I was really drunk at the time" (he actually says that twice) a lady says " and she was cruising for a bruising" ?
What song is this on the album? I am familiar with the album but never really listened to it as there are others I prefer.
Personally, I dont understand whats impressive about looking at tubes glowing, but I have never heard any tube equipment I liked, regardless of price. To each their own.
JM
Arthur SchopenhauerAll truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed and third, it is accepted as self evident. -
Wow, just wow. :eek: :eek: :eek:Personally, I don’t understand what’s impressive about looking at tubes glowing, but I have never heard any tube equipment I liked, regardless of price.
***walks away in sheer disbelief***
Think I'll have a beer now.........while listening to some tunes.........~ 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. ~
