Mike Lavigne's System

Idos,interesting that you bring this up. i did purchase the Ekones 'Oslo' sofa and order the Ekones 'Oslo' chair. i really like the 'Oslo' sofa since it is very comfortable and you 'sit up'...

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Mike Lavigne's System

hi Ed,it's been 2 weeks tonight since the Equi=tech has been installed, i cannot say i notice much change since my post last week (just above your post) where i could definitly notice impro...

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Mike,just looked at your new pictures; i love the look of the racks, i'll bet they sound great. really super job on those.congrats.

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Mike Lavigne's System

Equi=tech update; a week later.*****for those who think new cable cannot or does not break-in please ignore this post.****** it's getting better. the last couple of days it's eviden...

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Mike Lavigne's System

Sam,yes; there have been quite a few changes this year as i approach optimization on a few different fronts.hopefully it all works. :^)the only negative about doing these 'g...

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Mike Lavigne's System

Microstrip,i do have a dedicated dual grounding rod for just for this panel. it was installed 6 years ago when my other subpanel was installed. it's right outside the wall the Equitech is o...

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Mike Lavigne's System

Albert,i do expect that over the next three or four weeks the system will get some legs and really take off as the new wire in the Equi=tech settles down and opens up.you know you a...

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Mike Lavigne's System

Sam,thanks. it has made a huge difference. you need to travel back up here to hear it.

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Mike Lavigne's System

Chris,thanks.good luck with the girlfriend. i'm lucky to have a such a supportive wife.

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Mike Lavigne's System

Rhyno,here is the post with links to pictures of the transformer itself.yes; ...

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Mike Lavigne's System

installed pictures.Equitech mounted

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Mike Lavigne's System

after 2 hours i'm a bit overwhelmed. this is a completely different system. first i played about an hour of my most familiar digital. and for the last 45 minutes very familar vinyl. there is not an...

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Mike Lavigne's System

last night i unplugged/disconnected the whole system so the electricians could test all the circuits during the installation. so it's stone cold. i just listened for 20 minutes."Toto; we're...

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Mike Lavigne's System

the contractor and electrician (and 2 helpers) started the Equitech install this morning at 7am. i went home at noon to take a look at the progress and i'm feeling very good about how it's going. <...

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Mike Lavigne's System

Joe,i 'think' i like the whole 'steam punk' concept, is that some sort of Philly thing? i googled R.L. Geiger; nothing. could it be H.R...

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Mike Lavigne's System

Best of luck hoisting it into place.i'll be 'somewhere else' when it's hoisted, i'll have my contractor and and at least a couple (and likely three) electric...

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Mike Lavigne's System

by request;I'm sure we would all enjoy a few pictures, if you have any would you please post them? Thanks.

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Mike Lavigne's System

Dgad,the sofa arrived. it's comfortable, you sit relatively upright with good support, and it seems right for the room. no complaints from anyone at the Club meeting in my room Thur...

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Mike Lavigne's System

Jlind,i assume you are asking for pics of the Equitech. i'll try to do it tonight but i'm getting ready for my 'event' tomorrow night (audio club meeting with 15+ people at my home) so i'm ...

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Mike Lavigne's System

the Equitech panel is now sitting on the floor of my Garage, strapped to a pallet. it took 5 guys to lift it into the back of a Honda Ridgeline so i could get it home. the delivery truck had no lif...

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Mike Lavigne's System

I wish my sweet spot was that large!maybe my comment 'three people can be 'stacked' in the sweet spot' was mis-leading. my speakers have a fairly narrow ...

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Mike Lavigne's System

thanks.the whole 'comfort zone' thing about having one's personal space seems to be a bit 'supressed' when guys are in audiophile mode. when i go to audio shows and there is a sofa with som...

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Mike Lavigne's System

i love my 'perfect' 'zero gravity' chair when i'm alone in my room. however; it has a very tall back and so when i have visitors, which (as i prefer) is often, i move my 'big' chair out of the way ...

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Mike Lavigne's System

Gary, thanks for the clarification. my 10WQ panel should arrive early next week. i'm working on lineing up my contractor to get it installed. i need to remove a cabinet attached to the wall...

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Mike Lavigne's System

Gary,sorry for the delay in my response. thank you very much for your feedback on the Equi=tech. knowing you've got it and like it, and that you have essentially the same speakers, electron...

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