Deja Vu all over again!

Just saw your system.  Very nice.  And lots of choices, particularly amps.  Do you switch them up much? What do you think of the Synthesis vs. the Deja Vu stuff?

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@milpai Lol, thanks!  Yeah, I never really get rid of my stuff, I tend to repurpose it.  Over 20 years ago, before we had a sunroom, the fami...

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@jond  Thanks!  Actually it’s my 3rd system; check out my vintage system, which is the latest one I’ve put together for our recently renovated basement.  Still, ...

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@jond Thanks!  I don’t think Vu typically does custom crossovers for AN - AN would likely have a problem with that.  But in my case I got a deal on a pair o...

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@milpai nope, still love their sound.  they’ve been paired with an Audio Refinement Complete integrated (the old YBA budget line).  I use a Raspberry Pi str...

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@milpai btw, am a huge fan of ProAcs - I’ve often seen them paired with Leben amps - and I’ve heard great things about Backert Labs (and btw,...

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@subterranean6 Interesting.  I’m considering a Swissonnor SUT with HM-7s.  And btw, I love your system - a lot of really cool pieces.  Definitely not cookie...

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@subterranean6 Thanks!  And yes, I really love the SPU on the TD124 in that system.  I was a little surprised how good the combo sounded rela...

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@milpai Thanks!  And yes, I can see who he is (and isn’t).  Pathetic, but no worries.  The anonymity of the internet brings out the worst in ...

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@inkyyuki thanks.  re the AN-Es in poplar burl, my wife was not initially a huge fan of the look cuz they’re the only wood furniture we have ...

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@linnie01 yes, had already checked out your spaces - nice, and I’ve always liked the linn aesthetic.  So clean. 

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@linnie01 Thanks!  It’s cool to have rooms that work for audio, and living, simultaneously.

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@vino_david lol!  says who?

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@dougsat Thanks! lots of jazz selections in the collection. My preference is single malt scotch, but I always have some cold ones in the fridge for guests a...

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@islandmandan Love your system, and your 401 of course!  Did you paint the tt yourself, or did someone else do it?  Chris H did mine in what ...

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@pdreher Thanks!  I see you’ve got some 19s - very cool!  

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@mjcmt Thanks.  Yes, my wife and I had a lot of fun decorating the room around the system!  Note how we chose the color of the Altec horns to complement the...

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Thanks.  Have owned the AN-Es for about 10 years, and have always loved their tonality.  They still make me happy.

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thanks.  just finished this one.  and yes, we love this room as well.  it sounds great, and given all the wall space, we’ve hung some of the largest paintings in a collection we’ve been building ov...

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thanks.  yes, it’s very soothing.  and I know how fortunate I am. my wife and I have guests to dinner fairly frequently, and invariably we end up in the sunroom spinning lps - takes everyone back t...

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@tomic601 thank you sir

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