Just so everyone knows, I would always honor a sale, if there is an issue with the tubes (of which I was not aware) I have offered to refund the money plus shipping back to me if Dave’s not happy.
Joe my Brah! No worries my friend! I know you're an honorable guy.
Hey still checking the tubes out, I'll let ya know. So that's why I haven't replied yet. Only have less than an hour on em with the VTL.
I do apologize if no response was interpreted as if there was an issue!
And yes I'm a tube newbie, so still going through the learning process.
And yes I'm happy! Happy to regard you as my friend!
Basement: Polk SDA SRS,Cary SLP-05 Pre,Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport,Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC,Cambridge 851N streamer,Marantz SA-14 SACD,McIntosh MC300 Amp,Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cable,Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner,Pangea Power Cables,Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's,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,PASS ACA 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: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks,Tisbury Mini Passive Pre,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 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
I unplugged my gear and tore it all down and got it all boxed up!
Dialing in the subs right now and then going to be doing the same tomorrow myself.
Ryan, I will help redial them in for the show. Acoustics will be COMPLETELY different there.
Tom
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.
~ The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction ~
~ Not all things that can be measured can be heard and not all things heard can be measured ~
Installed a Lumin X1, but something isn’t right. The app sees all the songs, but they don’t play. It goes to the song, the title displays on the X1, then it goes to the next song, title displays, then goes to the next track. I had this issue once with my S1, but I forgot how I fixed it. Oh well, the S1 is working one more day.
Bud - Silicon Valley
Lumin X1
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 preamp, 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.
Lumin and Pass Labs don't work well together. Send that junk to me and get yourself some Emotiva gear and everything will work just fine.
Yes. Simplicity succeeds, complexity fails.
Seriously though, that was my work software design philosophy.
Bud - Silicon Valley
Lumin X1
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 preamp, 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.
I unplugged my gear and tore it all down and got it all boxed up!
Dialing in the subs right now and then going to be doing the same tomorrow myself.
Ryan, I will help redial them in for the show. Acoustics will be COMPLETELY different there.
Tom
Just getting a baseline as these are my subs for the bar surround system. I am not bringing the Epik Legend this year. A pair of Dayton Reference 8" subs in folded horns tuned to 27hz.
"Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
Replaced the power switch on my Acurus A80. These DPST switches have been known to burn out (neon indicator light) after some time. Acurus did offer a replacement, but that ended quite a few years ago according to them. That switch is not in production anymore. Original switch:
Found a replacement, that is also illuminated. The challenge was to find one that required 110v for the light. Most nowadays are LED.
Installed, works great, and, I dare say, retains the Acurus aesthetic!
Basement: Polk SDA SRS,Cary SLP-05 Pre,Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport,Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC,Cambridge 851N streamer,Marantz SA-14 SACD,McIntosh MC300 Amp,Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cable,Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner,Pangea Power Cables,Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's,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,PASS ACA 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: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks,Tisbury Mini Passive Pre,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 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
Installed a Lumin X1, but something isn’t right. The app sees all the songs, but they don’t play. It goes to the song, the title displays on the X1, then it goes to the next song, title displays, then goes to the next track. I had this issue once with my S1, but I forgot how I fixed it. Oh well, the S1 is working one more day.
Fixed that issue. Operator issue. LOL
Bud - Silicon Valley
Lumin X1
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 preamp, 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.
For you Verb, the question is not what did you do, but what didn’t you do to your stereo today.
I can see Verb working on a discussion similar to the one in Audiogon that the guy talks about every amp he has ever owned. Verb's discussion will be about every piece of equipment he currently owns. Maybe he needs his personal "What did Verb do to his stereo rigs today?". (We wouldn't kid with you if you were not liked.)
For you Verb, the question is not what did you do, but what didn’t you do to your stereo today.
I can see Verb working on a discussion similar to the one in Audiogon that the guy talks about every amp he has ever owned. Verb's discussion will be about every piece of equipment he currently owns. Maybe he needs his personal "What did Verb do to his stereo rigs today?". (We wouldn't kid with you if you were not liked.)
Finally cut down my speaker bases closer to the size of the speakers, and added rubber feet. This gives an additional 2 1/2" of height. Total speaker height now is 44". Much better, and puts tweeters on ear axis.
They were cutting boards....I'm trying to remember....I got nothin.'
Looks like Acacia dark and light wood, I know it's not Walnut probably.
That acacia seems to be the current wood of choice for cutting boards and such.
Can't offer anything on Magnetic Confusion (sounds like a phrase/ from a Jimi Hendrix song). There are certainly discontinuities in ordinary drawn wire conductors, but whether they matter in the real world -- who knows?
Comments
That's a pretty big room. I'd thought that LSiM would have sounded better or fill the space with sound more effectively.
Speakers: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods
Preamplifier: Parasound P5
Amplifier: Vincent SP-331
CDP: Denon 1520
Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB
Benched: Parasound A23
Joe my Brah! No worries my friend! I know you're an honorable guy.
Hey still checking the tubes out, I'll let ya know. So that's why I haven't replied yet. Only have less than an hour on em with the VTL.
I do apologize if no response was interpreted as if there was an issue!
And yes I'm a tube newbie, so still going through the learning process.
And yes I'm happy! Happy to regard you as my friend!
Office: PC,EAR Acute CD Player,EAR 834L Pre,Northstar Designs Intenso DAC,PASS ACA 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: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks,Tisbury Mini Passive Pre,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
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
Speakers: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods
Preamplifier: Parasound P5
Amplifier: Vincent SP-331
CDP: Denon 1520
Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB
Benched: Parasound A23
HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
Dialing in the subs right now and then going to be doing the same tomorrow myself.
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
Ryan, I will help redial them in for the show. Acoustics will be COMPLETELY different there.
Tom
~ The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to good analogue reproduction ~
~ When the law ends, tyranny begins ~
Lumin X1
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 preamp, 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.
Saying that it's "too hard" to pursue your dreams is no different than admitting to yourself that you are too lazy to achieve them.
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
you should sell these
but then I'd have to buy a super tweeter!
HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
Yes. Simplicity succeeds, complexity fails.
Seriously though, that was my work software design philosophy.
Lumin X1
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 preamp, 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.
Just getting a baseline as these are my subs for the bar surround system. I am not bringing the Epik Legend this year. A pair of Dayton Reference 8" subs in folded horns tuned to 27hz.
"Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
Found a replacement, that is also illuminated. The challenge was to find one that required 110v for the light. Most nowadays are LED.
Installed, works great, and, I dare say, retains the Acurus aesthetic!
Office: PC,EAR Acute CD Player,EAR 834L Pre,Northstar Designs Intenso DAC,PASS ACA 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: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks,Tisbury Mini Passive Pre,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
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
Saying that it's "too hard" to pursue your dreams is no different than admitting to yourself that you are too lazy to achieve them.
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
Fixed that issue. Operator issue. LOL
Lumin X1
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 preamp, 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.
I can see Verb working on a discussion similar to the one in Audiogon that the guy talks about every amp he has ever owned. Verb's discussion will be about every piece of equipment he currently owns. Maybe he needs his personal "What did Verb do to his stereo rigs today?". (We wouldn't kid with you if you were not liked.)
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/my-long-list-of-amplifiers-and-my-personal-review-of-each
OMG dude! Nice list for sure. Not your first rodeo! Looks like a roadmap for me!
Office: PC,EAR Acute CD Player,EAR 834L Pre,Northstar Designs Intenso DAC,PASS ACA 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: Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 Monoblocks,Tisbury Mini Passive Pre,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
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
JK - looks great, bet it sounds awesome
"No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
They were cutting boards....I'm trying to remember....I got nothin.'
Looks like Acacia dark and light wood, I know it's not Walnut probably.
That acacia seems to be the current wood of choice for cutting boards and such.
"If you keep banging your head against the wall,
you're going to have headaches."
Warren
What are "Transient Intermodulation Distortion", "Magnetic Confusion", and "Grain-Junction Discontinuities" other than marketing buzzwords?
Tranisent IM distortion is a real thing -- it was a big deal in the 1980s; harman/kardon (Matti Otala) focused on bandwidth and phase linearity to minimize TIM as it was known.
http://otala.com/pages/mao/
https://www.inner-magazines.com/audiophilia/the-2-channel-audio-amplifier/
source:
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/harman-kardon/products.shtml (1983/84 brochure)
Can't offer anything on Magnetic Confusion (sounds like a phrase/ from a Jimi Hendrix song). There are certainly discontinuities in ordinary drawn wire conductors, but whether they matter in the real world -- who knows?