Serenity Now... (latest revision)"The Plinius SA-102 paired with a tubed preamp will be an excellent combo for the 1.3SE's "Moving to an Audio Research sp16 tube pre-amp with existing high current ss amp helped t... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Help with WAFFWIW I like Nissancrazy's ideas. posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Modified dualdrive turntable ends search"The thing that amazes me is how the system has alot of resolution but without a hint of brightness.The reproduction of instruments is very natural and alive ...The strings and brass w... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveMany speaks take a while to break in and open up fully. Not sure if this is the case with the Trios, but that might be part of it.Part of it can be your ears adjusting to the different soun... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Digital love"Texture" is often enhanced or limited by speaker interaction with room acoustics. I've found that speakers often need room to "breathe" in order for this aspect to play out wel... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveSounds like you've breached some interesting new territory.Enjoy! Watch those eardrums though! posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveWow!Have you calculated what DB level you can reach now with those horns and the Bel Cantos?Watch your ears! They cannot be replaced or upgraded! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Intimate Tube MagicNice setup.I recently added an sp16 to my system.I hear what you're saying regarding the mid-range.Dynamics took a leap forward with mine as well. Drums now sound more like ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveChad,How about some updated pics when you have a chance?Meanwhile, enjoy those horns! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveIf you can turn it up without realizing how loud it really is, that is generally a very good sign!Some adhere to the theory that for a particular amp design that works well, it is disadvant... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveMy gut feel is that a high power class D amp may not be the best match to those high sensitivity horns, but do not know for certain and I am very interested to hear how it works out.If the ... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Digital loveYour amp will need to find other clients in order to get it's exercise now with those high efficiency horns in place of hard to drive Apogees!I'm definitely interested in how it all works o... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo in the big room!Gorgeous room. Love the way the system fits in also! Very classy! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo in the big room!Gorgeous room. Love the way the system fits in also! Very classy! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
The Magnepan Altar: RealizationSweet! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
My cost concious systemHey, you have a nice room and fit the system to it nicely. You're set. Good listening! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
my escapeI'm a recent convert to the music server world also.I use a 300Gb drive on a Toshiba laptop. I have well over 3000 cuts currently ripped from CD using WIndows lossless format.I love... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
System ca. 2008Shadorne,I've never seen nor heard ATCs, but they sound like my kind of speaker! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Underpay architect audio system IIStunning digs!Nice choice of equipment to match to it too! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
New room makes all the difference.Wow. Nice setup! Nice location! You are a lucky guy!I've heard the Magico's and they are very special monitors indeed.Enjoy! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
College student budget system, CompleteYEs it does. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Reference Music ServerBTW, Blackstonejd, that's a sweet looking digital setup you have! I love the sound of the DCS stuff! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
I'm happyI love this system!Very cool! posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemA solid foundation/good isolation will do the job with most records.I seem to recall that larger 15" woofs tend to utilize less pistonic motion than smaller drivers to achieve a certai... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
1957-1962 All Out AssaultThe Transporter/early vintage combo is very unique! Would love to hear it. posted over 17 years ago | View comment |