How far have you come in Audio/Video?

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited May 2009
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    I lost ya at the transport, but it sounds pretty cool. So you feed the ipod into your home system? soory for the ignorance.

    The audio chain at home, and at work, is:

    iPod--->Wadia---->Dac1
    >Pre-amp---->etc. (home)

    iPod--->Wadia---->Dac1
    >Headphones (work)

    The Dac1 is the major component in this chain as it changes the digital data into analog. Although it has gotten great reviews, and even though it costs $1000, there are better DACs out there. I have been looking into the Berkley Audio Design Alpha DAC at $5000. Suppossedly, this DAC puts the music server into the very high-end of CD players.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • dani48223
    dani48223 Posts: 3
    edited May 2009
    wow this is great!

    Thanks for info.

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  • dougy
    dougy Posts: 182
    edited May 2009
    I don't wanna bore y'all with my whole audio-dork progression...suffice to say I've had some pretty decent rigs over the years. Mostly, as I look back 35 years or so over the misty memories of systems past, I see a lot of tail-chasing. But not to worry, for this is not a tale of woe and regret! It's all been fun and I've learned a thing or two...mainly not to proclaim my "arrival" at any sort of audio "final solution". That would mean the trip's over; time to get off the bus! ...No thanks, I'd rather keep riding and enjoy the scenery.
    THE MAN-CAVE 5.1 CHANNEL A/V RIG
    Sony KDS-60A3000
    a/d/s/ HT-400LCR (3)
    a/d/s/ HT-300 (2)
    Velodyne DLS-4000R (2)
    Pioneer Elite VSX-55TXi
    Pioneer Elite DV-47Ai
    Sony BDP-S300
    Sony SLV-779HF
    DirecTV HD sat. receiver

    MAN-CAVE 2-CHANNEL RIG (shares sources with a/v system)
    Adcom GFA-5500
    Bose 901 Series VI
    NAD C-165BEE
    Slim Devices Squeezebox Classic
    TEAC CD-RW890
    Technics SL-BD20D w/ Audio-Technica P34
    Akai HX-A3X
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    My first real system was a Sony 5.1 receiver and a pair of RT35i ---

    I sold the Sony after 2 weeks of owning it and purchased a Yamaha receiver. Quickly following that was CS245i and RT25i for surrounds. My Dad sold me his M&K MX90 (MX125). After reading about seperate amps - I picked up a GFA545II. The Yamaha did not have preouts, so that sat on my shelf for a long time.

    I later added a Pioneer Elite VSX-41 (I think it was - I have it wrote down somewhere). At this point I added RTi70 (I hated these speakers) and RT5 for centers and moved the RT35i to the rear and sold the CS245i and RT25i. This was a good setup, I slowly added another Adcom GFA-545 and three Adcom GFA535 amps to the system to go along with each channel... Also swapped out the CDP with an Onix XCD88. Also around this time I added a SVS PCi 22-31

    After that point I purchased a pair of Definitive Tech BP6B. They were ok. I then purchased a pair of Def Tech BP10B and fell in love with them for a 1 year slumber. The BP6B were for surrounds. After about 6 months of the most deadliest HT you ever heard - I sold the PE receiver and picked up an older NAD preamp based on name. It sucked. Instead of really getting back into HT - I picked up a B&K PT5 preamp and B&K ST125.2 amplifer and focused on music. Over time I sold off the surrounds and extra amps and pretty much went strictly music. For a long time I had that B&K, Def Tech, and SVS setup...

    I ran that for about a year --- then I purchased a pair of Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u --- probally one of the single best audio purchases I ever made...

    As soon as this took place, everything else went crazy. I sold the B&K amp and purchased an Odyssey Audio Khartago amplifier --- what an amazing piece of gear. The SVS was quickly replaced with VMPS largers (stereo) with a XTi amp and crossover. Soon after that - the B&K preamp was gone and the Odyssey Audio Candela came into the picture. Then the CD player to a Shanling CDT100a. About a year later I landed a deal on some Odyssey Audio Mono Extremes. I ran that setup for a long time as well. I eventually sold off the subs in exchange for new furniture. Funny how that worked out... LOL

    I ran that setup for a solid year. The 7u was hands down my best speaker to date and this was the best setup I ever had. Ty released a new line up (Decade) - and I purchased a pair of D2 speakers from him. I did not like them with my room and decided to go with a pair of Super Towers. Shortly after this I picked up all MIT cables (huge improvement) and had my Candela upgraded to current specs.

    My next move is a Symphonic line CDP and to get my stereo Tyler Acoustics Bass Modules (as I will call them) and this should top off the best stereo I feel I can probally put together....

    Wow this turned out to be long... I started my audio journey at age 12 making 30 dollars a day working for my Dad. I bought ALOT of gear, learned alot, had alot of fun - but after 8 years of crazineess, I am ready for it to be over and enjoy it!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    My old sys pics are on a dead HD somewhere... but I will see what I have on hand....

    Oddly enough, I do not have any current system pics... but this is all I could find. I dont have any pics of my old setups with the Polks or the DTs unfortunately. I really wish I did. Alot of memories there!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited May 2009
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    My old sys pics are on a dead HD somewhere... but I will see what I have on hand....

    Oddly enough, I do not have any current system pics... but this is all I could find. I dont have any pics of my old setups with the Polks or the DTs unfortunately. I really wish I did. Alot of memories there!

    what kind of tower speakers are those in the last pic, very cool.
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    Those are the Tyler Acoustics Decade D2
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited May 2009
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Those are the Tyler Acoustics Decade D2

    Those are beautiful speakers......I was looking at prices on them:eek:!
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    Yeah, I wish they had worked better in my room. A tad bass heavy ;)

    My Super Towers are far superior in the midrange though. That is for sure. No comparison. A little bass shy though. (Hence why the subs are on the way)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited May 2009
    Trey -

    What happened to the Denon CD changer?
    polkaudio RT35 Bookshelves
    polkaudio 255c-RT Inwalls
    polkaudio DSWPro550WI
    polkaudio XRT12 XM Tuner
    polkaudio RM6750 5.1

    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,582
    edited May 2009
    Ah ****... I forgot all about me having a Denon CD changer... The Denon DCM-280.

    I'm sure a CP member has it. LOL

    Audio Equipment List -
    Speakers -
    KLH 900B
    Optimus Swivel
    Polk Audio RT35i
    RT25i
    CS245i
    RT5
    RTi70
    RT55
    Klipsch KV 3 Center
    Definitive Technology BP10B
    BP6B
    CLR1000
    B&W DM303
    Behringer B2031A
    Orignal Advent Loudspeakers (10")
    Pioneer CX Series (15", Midrange, Cone Tweet)
    Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u
    VMPS Tower II SE
    Tyler Acoustics Decade D2
    Tyler Acoustics Super Tower
    Subwoofers -
    SVS Pci 22-31
    VMPS Larger Subwoofer (2)
    M&K MX125
    Amplifiers -
    Soundcraftsmen PCR 800
    Adcom GFA-545 II
    Adcom GFA-545
    Adcom GFA-535
    Adcom GFA-535 II (2)
    B&K ST 125.2
    Odyssey Audio Khartago
    Odyssey Audio Stratos Extreme Mono Blocks
    Preamp -
    Klipsch Pro Media
    NAD 917
    B&K PT5
    Odyssey Audio Candela
    Outlaw 990
    Receivers -
    Pioneer Elite VSX-41
    Yamaha HTR 4130 (I think)
    Lower End Sony 5.1, 80 watts per ch
    Pioneer 2 Ch Receiver
    Marantz 2 Ch
    JVC 2 Ch
    CD Players -
    Yamaha CDC 585
    Denon DCM-280
    Onix XCD 88
    Shanling CDT100A
    Tuners -
    Sansui T9
    DVD Players -
    Cambridge Audio 540D
    Toshiba HD-A3

    I like to keep track of what I have owned...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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