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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,979
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    Once you go.. nevermind
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  • displayname
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    DSkip wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Why the giving up on silver gear. If I had my way, everything I have would be brushed aluminum...

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    How's the integrated comparing to the mono blocks so far?
    Analog: Hana ML > VPI Prime Signature 21 > Bob's Devices Sky 20-S > Sutherland 20/20 w/LPS
    Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
    Norma IPA-140 > Rosso Fiorentino Volterra
    Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,619
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Why the giving up on silver gear. If I had my way, everything I have would be brushed aluminum...

    Not really my choice John. Downsizing the former setup. The NAD integrated is black, the Micromega DAC is black, and the Panasonic Blu-ray is also black. The speakers and the sub are black and so are the speaker stands. The ELAC doesn't "match" anything specifically with its brushed metal body and the mirror finish on the face (it looks pretty cool though).

    If I can get my hands on some of that infamous black paint I've heard so much about, I might just paint the APC! ;)

    I do like silver gear because it hides the dust better!
    HT Speakers: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * RSL Speedwoofer 12S
    HT: Samsung 75QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra * APC H10

    2-Channel Audio: Von Schweikert VR-2 * Musical Fidelity M2si * WiiM Ultra * FiiO K11 R2R DAC
    Vinyl: Technics SL-50C * Denon DL-110 MC * iFi Zen Phono 3 * KAB RF1
    Video: LG OLED77B4PUA * Sony BDP-S470 * Roku Ultra * APC H10
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 6,079
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    lightman1 wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    SCompRacer wrote: »

    So you actually going to take them home? :D
    Going to need to be more specific than that he has like 12 of'm

    I don't actually "own" a home......
    I just leave stuff at the places I've been.
    Ryan, Dan, Doug, Warehouse Mikes, Doc....
    Come to think it....Victors even before I bought the speakers.

    Well let me know when you're ever in Oregon.
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre Upgraded with Mundorf Supremes
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    Nothing but I did start a new one
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,364
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    Well it's not to my stereo but to my phone/headphone combo. I removed all non FLAC music and added more FLAC.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,979
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    what the FLAC?!
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,497
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    Stepping back in time a bit--Undiagnosed new issue with my MF A5cr melted a MW6511 in my 2BTLs, so in goes a NAD2100 and my modded RTA-11TL. Still in process of hoisting speakers around, so no report on sonics just yet...

    Anyone got a vintage 6511 or two you can part with?
    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * McCormack DNA 0.5 amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Mitsubishi LT-30 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono
    Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
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    verb wrote: »
    Tony M wrote: »
    How far do you have to drive to swap amps when that seller gets the new one?

    He actually met me 1/2 way, so only a few miles! :smile: Plus I get a new amp with zero miles on it. And, he'll be my ambassador to SVS until the warranty runs out (he doesn't know that yet!) :smile:

    Seller contacted me today! The new amp arrived! He sent me a pic.
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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,979
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    Wow. Is there not a protective piece for the stylus??
    That would make me produce diamonds from the rear.
    I was nevous enough with the Ania and it’s only $800
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 12,015
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    It looks like it made the trip intact! B)

    Can't wait for the review. ;)

    You have all the pieces in place to hear what this cartridge can do. ;):)

    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,979
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    Jam it in there. It’ll work great
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  • verb
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    strangest ninja throwing star I've ever seen

    LOL... I have never been so terrified of handling a piece of audio equipment in my life. This is endgame type stuff. My heart is about to leap out of my chest in fear of damaging that cantilever.

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    Right tool for the right job! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Tony M
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    Good job! ;)B)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

    “If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    strangest ninja throwing star I've ever seen

    LOL... I have never been so terrified of handling a piece of audio equipment in my life. This is endgame type stuff. My heart is about to leap out of my chest in fear of damaging that cantilever.

    I feel that way about any cartridge with a non (user) replaceable stylus. :/
    It's not a question of if, only a question of when.

    Or, as I like to put it.
    The thermodynamics are never in question, only the kinetics.
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  • Dr_Wu
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    Looks like a Romulan warship attacking the 2D planet Vinyl. :)
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  • verb
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    So today, I met the seller and got the new amp for my SVS PB1000! All good. Got home, ready to install, but wait!

    The voltage rating for this replacement amp is 220 - 240 volts! WTF! And the drama continues! :smile:
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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    oops :p

    Does it have, perhaps, have selectable primary voltages on the PT?

    alternatively, a big ol' stepdown transformer (at least 300 VA, more would be better) should get the job done.

    Or, of course, the sender could just provide a model that was meant for the US market. :|
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,802
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    I can fix that problem
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  • jeremymarcinko
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    Playing around with an old preamp/processor, I had laying around...using its internal DAC paired with the Outlaw and LSiMs. Surprisingly sounds excellent. I have had this thing on several amps over the years and always found it to be a little subdued, just slightly. This is definitely the best I’ve heard from it. Synergy I suppose.

    I think I’ll leave it in the rest of the evening.
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    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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