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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
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    michaeljhsda2 wrote: »
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    Added this logo to my AI-1 dreadnaught.

    Nice Touch B)

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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,216
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    Thx!
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
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  • xschop
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    Looks better than a factory product.
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  • michaeljhsda2
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    Thanks, it's actually a badge from a monitor 4 and I just ground off the post and glued it to the front. I bought the case off Ebay.
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  • michaeljhsda2
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    On the other hand the work that you do is awesome @xschop
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  • michaeljhsda2
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    I had these custom badges made and going to affix one to the rear of the dreadnought. I'll karma the other badge if someone wants it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/175267222218?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=JUZ2PwmKSp6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=SmUggaPeQ6G&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
    SDA 2B TL's
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  • michaeljhsda2
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    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
    SDA 2B TL's
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,216
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    Another example of his work. No affiliation.
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,216
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    Pretty happy with the quality.
    SDA SRS 2.3TL's
    Silk Audio MS-90-BT integrated tube amp
    Yaqin MS-20L integrated tube amp
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  • xschop
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    New set of Daytons showed up. Watching RTV dry this time. Have to cover leads that set below dome gasket...

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  • jbreezy5
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    Pending older brother, Cambridge Audio CXC V1 transport, being shipped.

    Hoping this will check the boxes so I can stop the vicious trial-and-error cycle.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • Clipdat
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    Been listening to my VR3 upgraded Polk L200 speakers the last three days, these are perfect for electronic music! Loving them!
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  • guyincognito
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    Took delivery of a new Michell Engineering record clamp for the Planar 8. Records are locked tight to the platter now.
    Rega Planar 8, Apheta 3 MC , Aria mk2 Phono
    Aurender n100h, Benchmark DAC2 HGC
    Arcam SR250, Parasound JC5
    Revel F208, SVS SB-4000
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  • treitz3
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    I am starting to finally organize/alphabetize my extensive LP collection. It's such a big project, I have been procrastinating for years.

    Pulled out an album today that I didn't even know I had. Glenn Frey's "After Hours" Mobile Fidelity LP. Sounds pretty daggum good, if I do say so myself.

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    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. ~
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  • treitz3
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    Came home, saw an email about MJ's "Thriller" SACD preorder, so I ordered that one....(thinking about getting the LP set as well....3LP set from Mo-Fi and there are only something like 40,000 that will be made). Grabbed an adult drink...

    Put the plate amp back in one of the Rythmik subs, cranked up the rig, put in one of 3 new albums from Gregory Alan Isokov and am currently listening to all of the albums back to back as I continue alphabetizing the collection of LP's I have. Currently up to "E"...

    Life is good.

    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. ~
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  • tratliff
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    Came home, saw an email about MJ's "Thriller" SACD preorder, so I ordered that one....(thinking about getting the LP set as well....3LP set from Mo-Fi and there are only something like 40,000 that will be made). Grabbed an adult drink...

    Put the plate amp back in one of the Rythmik subs, cranked up the rig, put in one of 3 new albums from Gregory Alan Isokov and am currently listening to all of the albums back to back as I continue alphabetizing the collection of LP's I have. Currently up to "E"...

    Life is good.

    Tom

    I pre-ordered the MJ today along with the Alan Parsons Eye in the Sky 45 rpm preorder.

    I was reviewing my list of MFSL pre-orders and that makes for 15 one-steps and 3 45 rpm’s.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL T9x, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, ModWright PH-150, SonoruS ATR10, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon power cable, WAY power cables for all other sources, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ speaker cables, WAY interconnect cables
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  • treitz3
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    Good lawd, son! I hear ya'!!! I thought I was bad....Rock on with yo'bad self!

    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. ~
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,894
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Yep when all that Van Halen and now MJ hits my CC imma gonna be hurting
    💰💰💰
    You guys suck😂

    And I didn’t even pre-order any of the Van Halen’s. I’m sure I’ll regret that!
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,894
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    tratliff wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Yep when all that Van Halen and now MJ hits my CC imma gonna be hurting
    💰💰💰
    You guys suck😂

    And I didn’t even pre-order any of the Van Halen’s. I’m sure I’ll regret that!

    Yea Todd what are you thinking...I thought I seen some one step VH....no pressure
    😂 😂

    Yep. I have all of them on order except the VH’s. Rumor has it that Eric Clapton Unplugged is shipping this week.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL T9x, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, ModWright PH-150, SonoruS ATR10, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon power cable, WAY power cables for all other sources, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ speaker cables, WAY interconnect cables
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  • treitz3
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    Okay.....got distracted. LP's are alphabetized to "G".....but I had to stop!

    As I was listening, something that has bugged me for some time was that the R channel (only at times) seemed just a little bit less than the L channel. No particular rhyme or reason and it was only sporadically, even though the spatial locationality cues, singers, background singers were where they were supposed to be. I always thought it was the recording (or certain ones), the mix, the mastering or simply room anomalies.

    Tonight? It made me mad because I knew that something was off.

    So, I went back to measuring and guess what? Apparently, I made a slight mistake on the "picture" measurements. Now, I know.....what in the heck is Tom talking about?

    Well, the picture behind the seating location has those layers around said picture and I use these to dial in said measurements perfectly (Read - to within a MM or two). I am very precise with how I calibrate all of my speakers, rack, subs, stands, sitting location, etc....to the point to where I break out a laser measuring tool, a laser level and measure ALL parameters to the inth degree and then some.

    Well dumba** me discovered tonight that the picture was off by a half an inch.....A HALF AN INCH!!! This was THE starting point for the whole rig for the golden triangle theory. Everything else was perfect but apparently, I screwed up on the one thing everything was centered on/around. DOH!

    While this may not mean much to most? What was aforementioned was the end result. Basically, it skewed not the sitting position but how I pointed the speakers TOWARD said listening position. Now, the speakers (the mains) may have only moved a couple of centimeters but now the rig is dialed in....and when I mean dialed in....WHOA!

    My point is that it is amazing how much just a "little" bit of play......well, comes into play. Damn, this *** soundin' REAL good right now!

    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. ~
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  • treitz3
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    I'm good, Ivan.

    The end result is that string instruments that sounded like string instruments (like a violin/bass/double bass)? Well, they now sound like a wood instrument. The Oboe? Well, the infinite microdynamics/macrodynamics are completely there to a wonderfully sounding degree. It's that last "inth" degree that elevates the listening experience to the next level.

    My family has gone to bed, so I can't turn it up as usual but.....the difference (even at lower listening levels)? OutF'nSTANDING.

    It's amazing how much just a "little" bit of difference can impact the end result as to what hits one's ears.

    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. ~
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  • treitz3
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    It's been a couple of hours and I have to say....when it's in line? Everything comes into fruition.

    With my current rig? I hear upper end like I have not heard on many (if not most....the top 5%, conservatively). I am hearing cymbals throughout most of many songs that in the past? I have never heard before. Even if I have heard said selection thousands of times on many, many systems.

    While I am blessed with this aspect, what I did tonight makes that aspect even so much better. I have always had natural shimmer. What I haven't had is what I hear now with the cymbals that go on throughout the song.

    After tonight's readjustment? Some of that same shimmering no longer fades into the abyss 3 seconds later....it still shimmers about 7-10 seconds later....as the rest of the music plays on.

    Measurements matter.

    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. ~
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  • audioluvr
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    Came home, saw an email about MJ's "Thriller" SACD preorder, so I ordered that one....(thinking about getting the LP set as well....3LP set from Mo-Fi and there are only something like 40,000 that will be made). Grabbed an adult drink...

    Put the plate amp back in one of the Rythmik subs, cranked up the rig, put in one of 3 new albums from Gregory Alan Isokov and am currently listening to all of the albums back to back as I continue alphabetizing the collection of LP's I have. Currently up to "E"...

    Life is good.

    Tom

    Geek alert!
    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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  • jbreezy5
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    Got most of my CD collection out of basement storage and onto shelves today.

    Picked up a stack of Red Seals and Telarcs on the cheap to up my classical game.

    Next step alphabetizing.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • treitz3
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    Tore into the mains to do some surgery. Nothing wrong with them....just further refinement. I must have listened for 12 straight hours yesterday/today. Fell asleep in the sweet spot and woke up about an hour ago...

    The listening session resumes. It's a sickness, I tell ya'...

    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. ~
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  • treitz3
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    Same thing this weekend. I am tuning the speakers (MTM mostly) to the room. Woke up in the sweet spot this morning at 4:00am.

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    I am learning that what is inside of a speaker can be just as important....and in some cases, more important, than any kind of component, crossover or driver changes. I am on my 5th attempt (so far) at getting it spot on perfect within all of the parameters I am trying to achieve and am learning quite a bit along the way. It's amazing how just one little bit of change can affect the end result as to what hits your ears.

    Don't get me wrong, they sounded great before but I am striving for even better. I have a feeling I will get to where I want to go and I should be able to get there within the next two attempts. My goal is to get it to where you still hear the wood within a string instrument without the overloading of certain frequencies at extreme louder volumes....while still achieving the crystal clear and wonderful "ping" (when called upon) that the Millennium tweeter does so well. Not an easy task...but I am getting much closer. Right now, it's a little "too clean". The adjustment I made last night got me closer to my goal but I didn't go far enough.

    Even rolled some NOS 12AX7Ei Gold Pin tubes in the Jolida JD-9MKII. Tung Sol Gold-Pin 12AX7 tubes were in there and I think that this was somewhat of a lateral move...instead of a "Wow". Some things are different, some of those changes are attributes, while others are deficiencies. Basically, a different flavor.


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    As you see, I am still also working on alphabetizing the LP collection. Also got the parts in to rebuild my Nitty Gritty RCM. New pump, one way valves, all new tubing and new foam strips. She will be basically brand new again.
    ~ 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. ~
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