What did you do to your stereo rig today?
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Some old Tandberg speakers. They work well in that space. Trey upgraded all internals.
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- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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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.
I want them so bad.. I actually talked to Skip sometime ago about them, just can't let myself do it.. -
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.
I want them so bad.. I actually talked to Skip sometime ago about them, just can't let myself do it..
I'd have to sell both Kidneys, a lung and a liver to be able to afford them, but yea, WHY not you only live once.... -
Conradicles wrote: »Some old Tandberg speakers. They work well in that space. Trey upgraded all internals.
Nice, I missed that thread it seems. So did you end up sending the Daytons back I assume?
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There's a set of volterra on ebay for 6500, seems like a decent enough price? I don't follow that model
No affiliation- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
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.
I want them so bad.. I actually talked to Skip sometime ago about them, just can't let myself do it..
I got mine about 2 years ago. They have fit in nicely. I don’t regret the purchase. I was able to order mine so I got to choose the color/finish.
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. -
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.
I want them so bad.. I actually talked to Skip sometime ago about them, just can't let myself do it..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.
I want them so bad.. I actually talked to Skip sometime ago about them, just can't let myself do it..
I'd have to sell both Kidneys, a lung and a liver to be able to afford them, but yea, WHY not you only live once....
I’ve felt the same way for a long time. It’s pretty surreal still. I got an excellent deal on this gear locally from a guy looking to downsize. It feels a bit like winning the lottery to an extent. I was really planning to use these funds on a new turntable, but this deal was worth getting spouse approval to stretch the budget a little!
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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displayname wrote: »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.
I want them so bad.. I actually talked to Skip sometime ago about them, just can't let myself do it..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.
I want them so bad.. I actually talked to Skip sometime ago about them, just can't let myself do it..
I'd have to sell both Kidneys, a lung and a liver to be able to afford them, but yea, WHY not you only live once....
I’ve felt the same way for a long time. It’s pretty surreal still. I got an excellent deal on this gear locally from a guy looking to downsize. It feels a bit like winning the lottery to an extent. I was really planning to use these funds on a new turntable, but this deal was worth getting spouse approval to stretch the budget a little!
So, have you left the sweet spot since you got them???😁😁😁Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden -
displayname wrote: »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.
I want them so bad.. I actually talked to Skip sometime ago about them, just can't let myself do it..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.
I want them so bad.. I actually talked to Skip sometime ago about them, just can't let myself do it..
I'd have to sell both Kidneys, a lung and a liver to be able to afford them, but yea, WHY not you only live once....
I’ve felt the same way for a long time. It’s pretty surreal still. I got an excellent deal on this gear locally from a guy looking to downsize. It feels a bit like winning the lottery to an extent. I was really planning to use these funds on a new turntable, but this deal was worth getting spouse approval to stretch the budget a little!
So, have you left the sweet spot since you got them???😁😁😁
Not much! Back to the office tomorrow so hopefully I can get in there a little more todayAnalog: 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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Pulled my Phase Linear 4000 II preamp and installed the Krell AVS.
Really love the sound of that processor in my 2-channel set-up. -
Was hearing some crackling in my right channel and during trying to figure out who the culprit was I rotated in my garage sale Harman Kardon HK870 amp. Ran it for a couple hours to warm up so I could give it a proper review. Not bad for $250 but without appropriate speaker terminals that would accept anything but bare lamp cord I relegated it back to the closet of shame until I figure out a new home.
Next up were my backup B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks. These were very early release and had no XLR inputs but I have a pair of Wireworld Silver Eclipse RCA's I threw on them. One thing I noticed is they are more bright than the newer version Sonata's. I think somewhere I read the early ones had no filtering for DC in the signal path. Maybe that is what makes the difference. For now I'm really digging them playing some Camila Cabello while drinking a margarita!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 -
Also, I take it that the support columns can be filled for more weight and resonance control?
Tom
"The steel structure supports sand filling to enhance vibration damping"Set up:
Marantz AV8802A - Sources: BRP Panasonic 9000/CDP Emotiva ERC 3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-6, XPA-2 x 2 - Speakers: Focal/PolkAudio, Mains/2ch - Kanta No2, C - LSiM706, SS - LSiM702, WS - RTiA9, RS - RTiA9, FH - RTiA3 - Subs: Epik Empires x 2
Cables: AQ McKenzie XLR's from CDP to AVP to amp for 2ch, Emotiva XLR's for the rest - Douglasconnection: Furutech Alpha 36 12g speaker wire for 2ch, Furez 10g speaker wire for the rest - AQ Forest48 HDMI for the display, AQ Carbon48 HDMI from BRP to AVP - VR3 filtered power cables for CDP, BRP and AVP, Emotiva power cables for the amps - AudioQuest 505 power conditioner.
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
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!
That's awesome for you but please never say that again! Every single day I try hard to NOT justify going down TT hole, reassuring myself that my CD player is enough with the set-up care I put into it, forcing memories from my youth when I owned and appreciated LPs, to be non-existent. And it works for the most part until I see posts like yours.......
I said it once and I'll say it once more....."Hey, anyone seen Geoff?" "Yeah, he lives under a bridge now" "What???? Why?" "He bought a turn table"Set up:
Marantz AV8802A - Sources: BRP Panasonic 9000/CDP Emotiva ERC 3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-6, XPA-2 x 2 - Speakers: Focal/PolkAudio, Mains/2ch - Kanta No2, C - LSiM706, SS - LSiM702, WS - RTiA9, RS - RTiA9, FH - RTiA3 - Subs: Epik Empires x 2
Cables: AQ McKenzie XLR's from CDP to AVP to amp for 2ch, Emotiva XLR's for the rest - Douglasconnection: Furutech Alpha 36 12g speaker wire for 2ch, Furez 10g speaker wire for the rest - AQ Forest48 HDMI for the display, AQ Carbon48 HDMI from BRP to AVP - VR3 filtered power cables for CDP, BRP and AVP, Emotiva power cables for the amps - AudioQuest 505 power conditioner.
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
displayname 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.
Very nice!! So now, each time you sit in that chair, you can pet your dogs. I reckon that's better than choking your chicken, or spanking your monkey
Set up:
Marantz AV8802A - Sources: BRP Panasonic 9000/CDP Emotiva ERC 3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-6, XPA-2 x 2 - Speakers: Focal/PolkAudio, Mains/2ch - Kanta No2, C - LSiM706, SS - LSiM702, WS - RTiA9, RS - RTiA9, FH - RTiA3 - Subs: Epik Empires x 2
Cables: AQ McKenzie XLR's from CDP to AVP to amp for 2ch, Emotiva XLR's for the rest - Douglasconnection: Furutech Alpha 36 12g speaker wire for 2ch, Furez 10g speaker wire for the rest - AQ Forest48 HDMI for the display, AQ Carbon48 HDMI from BRP to AVP - VR3 filtered power cables for CDP, BRP and AVP, Emotiva power cables for the amps - AudioQuest 505 power conditioner.
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
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..
I'm quite certain!!! Those speakers look bad azzSet up:
Marantz AV8802A - Sources: BRP Panasonic 9000/CDP Emotiva ERC 3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-6, XPA-2 x 2 - Speakers: Focal/PolkAudio, Mains/2ch - Kanta No2, C - LSiM706, SS - LSiM702, WS - RTiA9, RS - RTiA9, FH - RTiA3 - Subs: Epik Empires x 2
Cables: AQ McKenzie XLR's from CDP to AVP to amp for 2ch, Emotiva XLR's for the rest - Douglasconnection: Furutech Alpha 36 12g speaker wire for 2ch, Furez 10g speaker wire for the rest - AQ Forest48 HDMI for the display, AQ Carbon48 HDMI from BRP to AVP - VR3 filtered power cables for CDP, BRP and AVP, Emotiva power cables for the amps - AudioQuest 505 power conditioner.
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
It's been awhile since I've been in this thread. Man-o-man, you fellas really have some over the top set ups. Beautiful drool worthy gear, speakers that make me wish I lived down the street. Very cool!!!Set up:
Marantz AV8802A - Sources: BRP Panasonic 9000/CDP Emotiva ERC 3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-6, XPA-2 x 2 - Speakers: Focal/PolkAudio, Mains/2ch - Kanta No2, C - LSiM706, SS - LSiM702, WS - RTiA9, RS - RTiA9, FH - RTiA3 - Subs: Epik Empires x 2
Cables: AQ McKenzie XLR's from CDP to AVP to amp for 2ch, Emotiva XLR's for the rest - Douglasconnection: Furutech Alpha 36 12g speaker wire for 2ch, Furez 10g speaker wire for the rest - AQ Forest48 HDMI for the display, AQ Carbon48 HDMI from BRP to AVP - VR3 filtered power cables for CDP, BRP and AVP, Emotiva power cables for the amps - AudioQuest 505 power conditioner.
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
I finally pulled the trigger on a better power conditioner for my system. I ordered a Furman Elite 20 PFi and an Audioquest Blizzard 20A power cord for it. I can't wait to hear the improvements it will make over the old Monster Power HTS 2600 I've been using. This conditioner is only powering the source components. The amplifier and Subwoofer are powered from dedicated 20A outlets.Enjoying the journey while never attaining the destination.
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I finally pulled the trigger on a better power conditioner for my system. I ordered a Furman Elite 20 PFi and an Audioquest Blizzard 20A power cord for it..
Nice piece of equipment
Set up:
Marantz AV8802A - Sources: BRP Panasonic 9000/CDP Emotiva ERC 3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-6, XPA-2 x 2 - Speakers: Focal/PolkAudio, Mains/2ch - Kanta No2, C - LSiM706, SS - LSiM702, WS - RTiA9, RS - RTiA9, FH - RTiA3 - Subs: Epik Empires x 2
Cables: AQ McKenzie XLR's from CDP to AVP to amp for 2ch, Emotiva XLR's for the rest - Douglasconnection: Furutech Alpha 36 12g speaker wire for 2ch, Furez 10g speaker wire for the rest - AQ Forest48 HDMI for the display, AQ Carbon48 HDMI from BRP to AVP - VR3 filtered power cables for CDP, BRP and AVP, Emotiva power cables for the amps - AudioQuest 505 power conditioner.
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
