One can dream, can't they? - Audio Exotics

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,505
    Heard an MBL xtreme w full mbl amps at a dealer in Houston. Didn’t like it.
    Heard a 101e and was ready to write them off, it was a proper room with good acoustics. I must say, I haven’t heard front to back imaging like that day. I was so distracted by the stage depth, I couldn’t evaluate much else.
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,505
    invalid wrote: »
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    Wait. That chair is 100k??
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,709
    I call those amps baby coffins.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,505
    F1nut wrote: »
    I call those amps baby coffins.

    You’re right. Largest rectangles I’ve seen with the most ostentatious gold designs.
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    edited November 2022
    Baby coffins, you say? (From earlier in the thread)

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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. ~
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,505
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Baby coffins, you say? (From earlier in the thread)

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    Tom

    Is that a tube amp?
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,480
    edited November 2022
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,505
    Wow
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,969
    Needs more gold accents
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,560
    All that gear just to listen to The Bodyguard soundtrack.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
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    Living Voice Vox Olympian horn speaker and Elysian sub combo. Pricey at about a half million dollars but apparently they sound as good as they look. They would be perfect for a powder room rig.

    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. ~
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,480
    Those are snazzy Tom!
  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 4,636
    Joey_V wrote: »
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    Alright, back to business....

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    Without a doubt, one of the absolute sexiest rigs I have laid my eyes upon! Hubba, hubba...

    Tom

    Holy moly.

    Jaw to floor.

    Is that a billet alloy faced subwoofer tower?
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    Sure does look like it....$$$$$

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    Avalon Acoustics Tesseract loudspeakers - AKA "Darth Vader". They are much bigger than they appear here in this picture and dig down to 16Hz.

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    The last photo may be subject to copyright - credit to https://www.airtaudio.com/product/tesseract-signature/

    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. ~
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
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    Silvercore Audio TB3/1000 NeoHybrid Custom tube amplifier.

    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. ~
  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,271
    150 watt SET monoblocks
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
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    At only a cool quarter mil, you can check out Estelon Extreme Mk II's in Midnight Opera.

    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. ~
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,505
    The last Two speakers are something else
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
  • SIHAB
    SIHAB Posts: 4,494
    They need to invent speaks with dancing arms to the music.
    Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,969
    Never heard Avalon but always liked their designs and driver choices.

    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    You know you are hardcore when....

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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. ~
  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,420
    Are those shavers?
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    Cartridges.

    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. ~
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    audioluvr wrote: »
    Are those bedroom toys?

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
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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. ~
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
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    Dan's Relentless 1500 Mono Block Amplifier’s. Almost 3 feet in length.

    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. ~
  • newbie308
    newbie308 Posts: 674
    treitz3 wrote: »
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    Tom

    I am definitely not an expert on speaker placement, but aren't those speakers too close to the side walls?
    Sources: Technics SL1200MKII | SME3009 Tonearm | Monster Alpha 1 MC cartridge | Oppo UDP203 disk player | Nikko NT-790 analog tuner | Musical Fidelity Trivista 21 DAC | Preamp: Threshold SL-10 | Amplifier: Threshold Stasis 2 | Speakers: Snell Acoustics C/V | Kimber 12-TC bi wire speakers | Analysis plus Oval 1 preamp to amp | Wireworld Eclipse 7 DAC to Preamp | Wireworld eclipse digital IC Oppo to DAC | Audioquest Quartz tuner to preamp |
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,969
    Really depends on personal preference.

    From what I heard in Singapore, soundstage was not a super high priority
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
    The very best way to do it is to have no sidewalls whatsoever. No can do when in indoors though.

    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. ~
  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,230
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    Here they are again, this time, in a different color and with a sub. Here's one for the Doc'....Diesis Audio horns baby.

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    Whoops. That's not a photo for this thread....but......hubba, hubba....(we'll leave it anyways) ;)

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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. ~