Hi-Fi beginnings

Very nice start; well done! Looks like you have a promising lifetime of addiction ahead of you! ;)

posted over 13 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

System edited: I am making some pleasing progress in the exploration of the Landscape Orientation of tower speakers. I secured custom Sound Anchor Stands which I had modified to incorporate amp sta...

posted over 13 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

Zephyr, I appreciate the encouragement. I will have comment upon the Aeris in my Dagogo.com show report of RMAF 2012. My overall impression is that it is a classic Bill Dudleston design. Bill works...

posted over 13 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

Barrysandy, I appreciate the feedback; I enjoy describing experiences so that others can benefit and perhaps be inspired to try new things. Anyone who has a manageable monitor should put it on the ...

posted over 13 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

System edited: It has been a rewarding few months, as approximately one year of effort has resulted in changes to three speaker systems; I recently had published at Dagogo.com my discussion of a re...

posted over 13 years ago

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Luke72's Reference System

Strolling down the lane, and I saw your system here. Lovely! This is one that I would think an evening of listening would bring rich rewards!

posted almost 14 years ago

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The European Perspective

Elberoth, what are your impressions of the Audiostatic?

posted about 14 years ago

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The European Perspective

Elberoth2, in admiring your room and system I have one thought that keeps coming back to me; get yourself some serious panel speakers! You have an obvious passion for the hobby, and it show...

posted about 14 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

Frank, no I haven not tried those particular amps with the Ayon players. The highest I reached on the rung of use in my room with Ayon players was the CD-5, and I have not used any of the amps you ...

posted about 14 years ago

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All for the Love of Music

Zephyr, shoot me an email. :)

posted about 14 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

Zephyr, thanks; I think the big competition would have been between panel speakers and the King Tower. Especially in terms of soundstage the K.T. does some things even the Kingsound King ESL can't....

posted about 14 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

Mapman, there is such a terrific satisfaction from the variety of sound possible that I would feel nearly impoverished if I didn't get involved in that technological variety. This is where the Qual...

posted about 14 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

Oh, boy; I should have added so as to not cause consternation - the King Tower is not available in North America. The distributor, Performance Devices, has decided not to carry this model but to fo...

posted about 14 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

System edited: This week I added another dimension to my quest for variety in system development; I have acquired the Kingsound King Tower omnidirectional speakers. These are hybrid dynamic/ribbon ...

posted about 14 years ago

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A New Zealand System

Mark, good job assembling a pleasing rig! Give some serious consideration to working with the CA amps in Mono mode. Superior results when Mono and biwired. The 803D should be beautiful with...

posted over 14 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

I now have an entire listing of Opamps from Cimmaron Technology for the Minimax DAC Plus, which I will post at AA and Agon. Here is what I'm posting regarding rolling the Opamps in this uni...

posted over 14 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

Zephyr, a joyous and Blessed New Year to you as well! 2012 has started out with a very dangerous experience; the kind which threatens a system builder's vision for the future. I have just i...

posted over 14 years ago

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The Beginning

Verity Audio speakers (my guess from the side profile shot)? Perhaps the Sarastro II?

posted over 14 years ago

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My hobbies

Amthanh, this looks like a lovely, well thought out system and room. Tasteful, unencumbered and I'll bet sounds great! You seem to have applied creativity and sensibility in how you treated the hea...

posted over 14 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

Regarding Opamp rolling the EE Minimax DAC Plus; NOTE: I have been in contact with Morningstar Audio about the opamps used for the Plus version; It is not acceptable to simply use any of the opamps...

posted over 14 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

To keep current I should list that I have Opamp rolled the EE Minimax DAC Plus. I used one of the "finalist" sets of Opamps from when I rolled the original unit for the Audio Blast articl...

posted over 14 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

System edited: I have updated the component listing to reflect the replacement of the EE Minimax DAC with the updated Minimax DAC Plus. The new model represents a sea change in quality and is worth...

posted over 14 years ago

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All for the Love of Music

You're not playing around; that's a serious rig! Seems the only thing you may not have taken into consideration is the content of the rug's fibers! Or did you? ;) No stoppin' that train!

posted over 14 years ago

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Doug's Audio Den

Kiwi, nice of you to respond to my ruminations. Your thoughts confirm my experiences regarding ownership of multiple speakers. Concerning the causes of the surprise/enjoyment of switching a...

posted almost 15 years ago

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ozy's system

Ozy, very well done; the passion for excellence is evident. Didn't you have a big SS/Tidal system prior? I'm sure this is a sweeping change to that rig. There are so many forms of excellenc...

posted almost 15 years ago

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