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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
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    Tom, Thanks for the welcome back.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    I tried out a set of Martin Logan's and am asking myself why I did not try them sooner?
    Just skip over them and go straight to Magnepan.

    Meh, besides the more expensive models I never really cared for them.
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  • jbreezy5
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    zarrdoss wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    I tried out a set of Martin Logan's and am asking myself why I did not try them sooner?
    Just skip over them and go straight to Magnepan.

    Meh, besides the more expensive models I never really cared for them.

    It’s kinda like comparing high sensitivity drivers to average/low-sensitivity drivers, or tubes vs. solid-state.

    Completely different sonics.
    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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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,327
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    I tried out a set of Martin Logan's and am asking myself why I did not try them sooner?
    Just skip over them and go straight to Magnepan.

    I could be off but, with the Logan, you don't have to worry about integrating a subwoofer since the Logans have a woofer built in.
    I know both can be a bit difficult on setup and very sensitive to room acoustics and placement.

    I have heard both Logans and Maggie's sound amazing and horrible, depending on the room and placement.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,752
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    One of these here this coming week...

    See how the ANK stacks up!

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • mhardy6647
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    A New Years resolution: playing with these -- Altec 409 Duplexes (well, Altec does call 'em that! ;) ) in EV Coronet enclosures. Put them in the enclosures yesterday (replacing the EV Wolverine LS8 twincones that were in them).
    A short listen yesterday evening was pretty encouraging (believe it or not).


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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,509
    edited January 2023
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    I'd expect descriptors like "aggressive", "not for the faint of heart", "claw-like" and "wild" w/the "Wolverine" name and badging. At the very least..."bada$$". Kind of underwhelmed w/...
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    pretty encouraging

    LOL. Should be a fun project. Cheers to working on a New Year resolution. I'm busting and pouring cement in the basement.

    ➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio PMG Signature Pre, BHK Signature 250, PMG Signature 512 ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S3.3 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
    edited January 2023
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    The Wolverines were "entry level" -- but I guess it's a Michigan thing. :)
    For what were bargain-priced drivers, they were beautifully made, with nice cast baskets and two-inch edgewound copper ribbon VCs. Very sensitive, with excellent midrange.

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    source: https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Catalogs/Allied-Catalogs/Allied-Catalog-1960.pdf

    The image labeled "LS12" is an LS15, and vice versa. :p

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  • treitz3
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    I take it you set them up with a low powered tube amp? SET?

    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    I take it you set them up with a low powered tube amp? SET?

    Tom

    Well, not yet :p ATM, they're hooked to that dump find Yamaha RX-V1050 AVR that I tend to use sometimes.
    But, yeah, that's the plan. I have to make (or re-assign) some appropriate cables for 'em. B)

    There are those who claim that the lowly (and still fairly inexpensive) Altec 409 possesses some of the
    legendary Altec 755 driver's strengths in a much, much cheaper package. :) I, unfortunately, don't have any 755 drivers :( -- but I do know some folks who do...

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  • stevep
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    Cool, Allied Radio pre-Radio Shack.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
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    VR3 wrote: »
    One of these here this coming week...

    See how the ANK stacks up!

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    I'm curious about your take on the Lampi, I've had an Amber 3 for a few years now and still quite happy with it.

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,364
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    Should be delivered today but don't know if he will hook it up today....

    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,752
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    Level 5, gen 4

    Dac and separate power supply

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
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    Time to fight!

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
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    Si senor
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  • VR3
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    5.1 pro
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  • VR3
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    The ank and lampizator both have usb, for sure

    I would note however the ank uses a cheap 25 dollar usb to spidf card to convert that signal to apidf so using a 1.5 bnc cable is the best route for connection
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • treitz3
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    That can be upgraded though, no?

    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,752
    edited January 2023
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    Ank recommends if you want to use USB to buy an external USB to spidf converterIMO and in my research, your transport should already have a good USB to spidf converter if it has spidf out...

    Again, alot of redundancy there.

    If both pieces of gear has spidf connections, just use the spidf connection.

    I requested they throw the USB board in there just so it had USB, easier for future resale
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 6,079
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    In with 46 on the one you don't keep!
    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
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  • Clipdat
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    It's "spdif" ffs, not "spidf"
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  • VR3
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    So my first impression is the lampizator has better detail retrieval but the ank is more musically engaging... But I've only spent about thirty minutes with the lampizator.

    Will keep hooked up for a few weeks and then install the ank back in
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 6,079
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    What is the tubes used in the Lamp?
    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
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  • Clipdat
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    Yeah, I heard that too.
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