islandmandanCompleted Listening RoomI agree, very nice system. I also use the Townshend Podiums, but I'm wondering what size you bought. Mine are number 4's, and the side of my 200 lb. enclosures for my custom-built Tannoys were almo... posted almost 2 years ago | View comment | |
rjsully0467's Systemrjssully,I enjoyed seeing your system, but it made me want to mention the fine amplifier I purchased from Paul Birkeland, the designer and builder for Bottlehead. I bought an SE... posted almost 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftMulveling,I just got my Dynavector XX2MKII back from Joseph Long a couple of days ago. I managed to get it mounted up and aligned yesterday, and you wanted to know what I might ... posted about 2 years ago | View comment | |
Wavetouch WT22Beautiful recording on a beautiful sounding system.Enjoy!Dan posted about 2 years ago | View comment | |
Main SystemVery nice system, and beautiful, relaxing warm room to listen to music in.Nicely done!Regards,Dan posted about 2 years ago | View comment | |
mdalton's big rigmdalton, I love the look of your system, especially your Garrard 401, with Reed tonearm.I built my own Garrard 401 plinth, installed a Dynavector 501 arm I bought from Chris Harban, it sounds ... posted about 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftMulveling,Hello, I finally mounted my Kometsu Vermilion the other day, and it has blown me away. I didn't know I would ever hear LP's sound so much dramatically better than I've... posted about 2 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitI just installed my new to me Kometsu Vermilion cartridge, and I am amazed by it! I've listened to more LP's lately than I have for some time, and many more happy listening left in this life! posted about 2 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitTurntable sounds great, but my tonearm cable has gone bad, making for way too much noise. Ordered a new Ortofon from Acoustic Sounds, it's coming Monday. I'll be glad to be able to spin some vinyl ... posted about 2 years ago | View comment | |
Main SystemGHD, I really do admire your setup. Like you, I consider myself very lucky with my listening room. I had to move my wood stove to a side wall years ago, but what a difference that made, a near perf... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftWell, it is kind of a relief I won't have to deal with the dead R/Channel or the contentious seller anymore.I'll be glad not to deal with that. All I have to deal with is the self-inflicted damage ... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftMike, I don't know how to say this, other than to say , I screwed up, big time. I know I listened to a different cartridge that night, and determined it was the Komatsu. I tried to play a cartridge... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftMike, that's a very good question. The seller and and Andy Kim are close neighbors, so I feel good about not sending it there for the repair. I feel good about sending to a tech that can repair wha... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftMike, the seller is quite unhappy with my choice. I'm probably on my own with this now. It's about control. Well see what happens.Regards,Dan posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftMike (I hope you don't mind if I use your name, I am of course, fine either way). Anyway, I just sent my two cartridges off to Joseph Long, heavily insured broke-down equipment, but here's hoping ... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftWell, good news Mike. After calling Joseph, he just returned my call, and I am going to send him my cartridges for repair. I can't believe how fast that transpired.So, I don't h... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftMike, after thinking about it, I may inquire about using Joeseph long. How do you contact him?Thank you,Dan posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftMulveling,I am sorry to say I'm having real problems with my purchase of the Komatsu Urushi Vermilion. The problem is mostly my own doing. I found it way more difficult to moun... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
gmdodd officeYou got that right GM! I just put a new pivot bearing in my Garrard 401, and I've never heard vinyl sound so good! Sounds so good I decided to slurge on a Koetsu cartridge, (used, but still not che... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
gmdodd officeI like your speakers a great deal. I had Dynudio Contour 5.4's for several years, but then the bug to return to Tannoys got to me, so off I went. Still love the Tannoys, but there's a soft spot in ... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftMulveling, I'm just a poor blue-collar audiophile, but just yesterday I bought a Koetsu Urushi Vermilion cartridge that's been well used, but well taken care of, and it's been re-tipped, but it's s... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftMulveling,I've not had the honor of owning a Koetsu cartridge, but I'm wondering if now might be the time to change that. Do you have any idea if the Koetsu's would work with my... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
equinoxdesignlab's System Rev4.0Love your system! I drive a pair of custom built 150 liter bass-reflex Tannoy HPD 315's with an amp made by Paul Kirkeland of Bottlehead, using 812 output tubes. The best they have ever sounded posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)I have never heard vinyl sound this good before. Surfaces are so quiet, the music seems to just leap into the room. I never knew this could happen, but I'm so glad it did!Regards,Da... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
The SummitI just finished installing the new SPH pivot bearing in Garrard 401. Lots of cleaning and polishing involved also, and drilling out my brass LP weight to get the longer spindle to fit.Letting ... posted over 2 years ago | View comment |