What did you do to your stereo rig today?
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A wallet friendly $5.99 and the "pulsating leds change color" heck what's not to like.
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Say -- some of those new Macs have color-changing LEDs, too!
In all seriousness, I did not realize that the LED backlight on the volume control changes color until I fired this blighter up. It is really offensive.
I figured this would be a great bench/test amp for the $ if it worked -- so I bought (no kidding) three of them. I figured if one worked, it would still net out to a good deal. So far one out of one tested does work.
I might have to get one of them there $31 preamps -- you know, to give its sound that tube lustre.
https://www.amazon.com/FX-Audio-TUBE-01-Preamplifier-Black/dp/B01HEQJGPC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1550531282&sr=8-3&keywords=FX+audio+preamp
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That's cool!Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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displayname wrote: »Have you compared the Cambridge DAC to the Stellar one? Any preferences between the two?
Sorry, have not had a chance to do any comparisons yet. Just been breaking in the Cambridge (and the pre) by running the di.fm drum n bass stream to it all day.
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How do you think I feel here?!
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mhardy6647 wrote: »How do you think I feel here?!
I'm guessing, by your response(s), that you don't listen to music with your eyes closed.
Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10 -
displayname wrote: »
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mhardy6647 wrote: »
"I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that." -
What I tried to do and what I could do were two different things tonight. Funny thing it's my own damn stupidity that gets in the way sometimes.
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Put some new shoes on the Rega
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Love the simple elegance of Rega tables. If I ever got TT again, it would likely be the P3.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Source: Rotel CD14MkII CD Player - Speakers: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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Moved some plants to each corner. Not sure about it yet.
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I like the symmetry
And I love the fact you actually have a rack that is not black or dark stain! Looks great. -
Moved some plants to each corner. Not sure about it yet.
Gotta have plants! They love music too!
Just bought a new Cambridge Audio Azur 851 Pre/DAC/Network Player. Big step up from the B&K Ref 50.
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!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
Moved some plants to each corner. Not sure about it yet.
Nothing wrong with some plants, I like the Aesthetics.
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Here's one of the rebuilt InfiniTesimals on the left - original on the right. These replacement end-caps are Red Oak. Still have to finish the Black Walnut versions.
Thought I had a bad Watkins woofer when I first tested - it was buzzing. Turned out to be the dust cap had come unglued on one side. Whew! Crisis averted - those things are next to impossible to find.
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very nice!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!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
Didn't know those existed. I didn't know Infinity made grills like those either.
Very nice indeed! 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 -
Hooked up a Wireworld power cable to this streamer.
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Your letters do look a lot cleaner and clearer now.
I just had to go there, you know that don't you?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 -
Re-arranged my setup. Used to be next to the fire place
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Re-arranged my setup. Used to be next to the fire place
Good start. Needs plants. And, oh nevermindGustard 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!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
Tried out Tidal on my CXN V2 via the excellent Cambridge Connect app.
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Here's one of the rebuilt InfiniTesimals on the left - original on the right. These replacement end-caps are Red Oak. Still have to finish the Black Walnut versions.
Thought I had a bad Watkins woofer when I first tested - it was buzzing. Turned out to be the dust cap had come unglued on one side. Whew! Crisis averted - those things are next to impossible to find.
Those belong in a museum."Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"Harry / Marietta GA -
joecoulson wrote: »I like the symmetry
And I love the fact you actually have a rack that is not black or dark stain! Looks great.
Thank you. Interestingly enough that rack was mahogany. We kept looking for a new rack, my wife likes the look of this one and we found someone locally who does antiquing to furniture. I think it was 250$ to have it done which beats the price of a new rack. -
This weekend I plan to take the Mirage sub out of the ht set up and place it with the 2Bs in the music area just to see what difference a sub might make. May prompt me to get a more musical sub if I like what I hear.Yep, my name really is Bob.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub. -
Beautiful work @reverb
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Mounted my first MC cart today and it was only 1 hour start to finish. The difference was apparent from the very second the needle touched down. I don't have enough time on it yet to say it's better than a cd but the gap has certainly closed a lot if it isn't.
