What did you do to your stereo rig today?
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Been listening to a bunch of vinyl the past few days. Wow! Upgraded my CD player a month or two ago and thought that was nuts, but there is still something amazing about records!
I'll say, especially when you have that nice of a cartridge! Enjoy! -
We recently got my favorite chair back from being refurbished. Fresh upholstery and had the internal frame rebuilt. Glad to have it back in the primary listening position.
Analog: Hana ML > MoFi UltraDeck > Bob's Devices Sky 20-S > Sutherland 20/20 w/LPS
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
Norma IPA-140 > Rosso Fiorentino Volterra
Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
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Yesterday, replaced the two Input Attenuator's on the Clair Bros Phase Linear 700's.
Today, going in to the Balance Pot Control to get some static out. Some Deox & Lube.
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Trying out a Memory Player (on loan from a friend). So far, pretty impressive with simply plugging it in and hitting play.
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. ~ -
Trying out a Memory Player (on loan from a friend). So far, pretty impressive with simply plugging it in and hitting play.
Tom
The Laufer Teknic one or something else? -
I could use a memory player, can you set the date and time of the memory to play?
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The Laufer Teknic.
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. ~ -
I moved my mono amps off of a common stand,and stretched out the power cables to unloop them. I like the way it’s more open between the speakers. That is until I put the J2 back in the system.
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Sold my ps audio perfect wave with bridge 2
And considering a hifi rose rs151or a eversolo dmp a10 . -
Have the week off, decided to pull out my Van Halen inspired Monitor 7’s and give them a workout for a few days.😎
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Have the week off, decided to pull out my Van Halen inspired Monitor 7’s and give them a workout for a few days.😎
Sent those pics to Alex!See my profile for list of gear. -
I ended up purchasing the Memory Player. It was a deal that was too good to pass up. Now I have 4 sources. Physical CD and LP sources, and with this, streaming through the Lumin as well as playing the collection (and currently loaded music) through the Memory Player.
The memory has only just been started, yet I could load my entire collection onto it, and it still wouldn't make a dent. There is already enough music on it to not even listen to everything on it well into the end of the new year if I listened constantly.
I still have some things to set up, but the next test will be to rip a CD and see if the claims for physical music are bested by a copy on a different player. That has never been the case before, so we shall see.
I have heard things on a copy that weren't as prevalent or noticeable on the original CD, but at the same time, I have always been able to detect the difference between the two and there was no clear winner as to which sounded better/worse. There were simply differences between the two, and that was it.
This should be interesting and quite a bit of fun!
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. ~ -
I need to look this up. I have never heard of a Memory Player.
I have a few ripped CDs from lossless files that when I compare to the original commercial CD are noticeably not quite as good, mainly with regards to dynamics and soundstage. They "sound" similar in terms of frequency range, but not those other aspects.
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The one thing that sucks? Managing the cables and doing the human pretzel in order to do so.....or even hook things up or disconnect.
I need more real estate for the rig, period.
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. ~ -
There were a few cds back in the day that actually had Easter eggs when you ripped it and it wasn't audible on the disc originally- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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The one thing that sucks? Managing the cables and doing the human pretzel in order to do so.....or even hook things up or disconnect.
I need more real estate for the rig, period.
Tom
I hear ya Tom. I have really been thinking about clutter clean up and wiring over the last 6’ish weeks. I finally decided what I wanted to do and started the system breakdown. My system is made up of 2 3 shelf Solid Steel racks that are side by side. Previously I had my integrated on one of the middle shelves. Seemed like a great spot but during my reconfiguration I decided to move it to the top shelf. This kept many power cables, for streamer DAC phono pre, from having to pass the integrated which freed up some space for all the interconnects.
I’m really happy with the new configuration and was glad that I considered all component locations before just going after it.
2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon, WAY power cables for all other sources. -
DAMN!!! These Phuckers sound good!!!
My system has been on all day, the wife and I have been throwing tunes at it since about 9 this morning,
These M7’s are incredible, glad I decided to put some miles on them..
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There were a few cds back in the day that actually had Easter eggs when you ripped it and it wasn't audible on the disc originally
Like anti rip/copy characteristics?2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)
Standby: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods -
The one I'm thinking of off the cuff was Michael taits first solo album. When you ripped it, there was a hidden track of them playing a bunch of non sense added on to a song that was actually pretty funny- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Cleaning up the wiring on my new 3E amp case...
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I like those dog head handlesdisplayname wrote: »We recently got my favorite chair back from being refurbished. Fresh upholstery and had the internal frame rebuilt. Glad to have it back in the primary listening position.
"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Got to sneak in a couple more upgrades before the end of the year. Very excited and grateful that this dream was able to become a reality.
Rosso Fiorentino Volterra and Norma IPA-140.
Analog: Hana ML > MoFi UltraDeck > Bob's Devices Sky 20-S > Sutherland 20/20 w/LPS
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
Norma IPA-140 > Rosso Fiorentino Volterra
Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
Discogs -
Spotted!
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Spotted!
This might be the first time I've posted in that sub-reddit without just being hated on repeatedly, lolAnalog: Hana ML > MoFi UltraDeck > Bob's Devices Sky 20-S > Sutherland 20/20 w/LPS
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
Norma IPA-140 > Rosso Fiorentino Volterra
Hifiman EF600 > Hifiman Arya Stealth
Discogs -
Cleaning up the wiring on my new 3E amp case...
Soldering those XLR cables was a task...
Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists. -
displayname wrote: »Got to sneak in a couple more upgrades before the end of the year. Very excited and grateful that this dream was able to become a reality.
Rosso Fiorentino Volterra and Norma IPA-140.
I have the Norma, so maybe one of these days I’ll snag a pair of Volterra’s. They’re my end game speaker.
Congrats!!!Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden -
Swapping out SDA parts and reinstalled XS-8TL crossovers (Wifey said she wants her livingroom back lol).
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Jamming to some Trey modified garage monitors.
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displayname wrote: »Got to sneak in a couple more upgrades before the end of the year. Very excited and grateful that this dream was able to become a reality.
Rosso Fiorentino Volterra and Norma IPA-140.
I have the Norma, so maybe one of these days I’ll snag a pair of Volterra’s. They’re my end game speaker.
Congrats!!!
Yep, the Volterra's are superb ear candy. Willy is getting it done! Congrats. -
Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
