Stereo Too Complicated

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marvda1
marvda1 Posts: 4,871
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When does stereo equipment get too complicated also expensive? Sounds wonderful though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaG5d98zVC0
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,056
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    That's what is so fun about this hobby, mild to wild with really no ceiling.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,871
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    it would take me a month to set that system up.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,029
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    Mine's simple. One switch to turn it on or off.
    Source selector.
    Volume control.

    I mean, what else is needed?
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,314
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    It's not an equalizer? Yes it is or at least a form of DSP.
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  • delkal
    delkal Posts: 764
    edited January 2021
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    erniejade wrote: »
    It's not an equalizer? Yes it is or at least a form of DSP.

    It is the same thing MIT speaker cables do. But adjustable for your system. Since MIT cables have a big following here (I never heard one) I can only assume it would be better.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 4,997
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    One has to wonder if he actually just takes a seat in a nice comfy chair, sits back, relaxes & simply enjoys the music. Possibly with a nice adult beverage or two.
    I'll bet he can't, he's constantly listening to the gear but not enjoying the music.

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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,432
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    Maybe he has an equalizer monkey that adjusts the contour for each musical track. They can be hard to train but the rewards are great! Cleaning up the **** is the only drawback.
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
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    You use to be able to save a EQ per track in iTunes, it was kind of cool.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 4,958
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    I stopped watching when he pulled out the diagrams...
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,430
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Mine's simple. One switch to turn it on or off.
    Source selector.
    Volume control.

    I mean, what else is needed?
    Speakers?
    I disabled signatures.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,029
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    msg wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Mine's simple. One switch to turn it on or off.
    Source selector.
    Volume control.

    I mean, what else is needed?
    Speakers?

    Well, yeah, but in terms of controls and switches 'n' stuffs. B)

    Actually, there are two L-pads on each speaker "system" -- derp.
    Hoist by my own petard, again. ;)
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,015
    edited February 2021
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    I think another member's and my own Kenwood C2 ( which I have 2 of and have been using it for the past couple of months or more ) performs those tone adjustments.

    The guy had 5 areas, we have 4.

    I know, I know... :)

    But still;
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,029
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    ^^^ a cute little preamp. :)
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,015
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    I do wish it had remote control. ;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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