Mike Lavigne's SystemJim,you are welcome. as before, i'm very happy with the work of my contractor. he 'get's it' as far as what i'm trying to do....i consider him as much an artist as a contractor. he has 'tak... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemVern asked.....So which turntable do you use the most and whyfirst, sorry for the delay in my response.tt choice is somewhat complicated ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHenry,i've been listening to the preproduction NHB-458 monoblocks on and off for three weeks between periods of construction. since the room was changing i did not really try to form partic... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemmore pictures....left corner posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemif you want to see construction piuctures to see how the bass traps were installed and what the stud wall looked like here is a link to my picture gallery on audioasylum which has some shots of tha... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemok, here are some pictures....the finished room without bass traps, and the NHB-458's in-r... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthanks Sam, i wish you lived closer too :-)i'm not sure i am wordsmith enough to describe how different it is now compared to your visit right after Christmas. maybe if you remember what Br... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJim,in the next couple of days i will post some pictures.i did clean up last night and listen for 3 hours. to begin with i tried to just listen and enjoy but it turned into a search... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthe installation of the 3/4" maple plywood paneling over the Quietrock is complete.tomorrow a couple small trim pieces will be installed along with the window inserts (a layer of maple ply ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Mike,not sure on the Mono's, every day they are here is a bonus. i suppose a few more weeks. my contractor was able to complete installation of the maple plywood on the long wall... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemSteve,thanks for the kind words, and thanks for driving down from B.C. (sorry about your border event), it was fun spending the time listening with you...let's do it again. the other guys, ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Justin,i too liked the Vandersteen Model 7's. it seemed to be very refined and uncolored. but i was sitting in the back left and it was a brief listen. it was great having Joe Harley tal... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemgot home, room is now under seige until further notice with construction. should be done maybe by Friday, but more likely a week from Friday.i guess those 15 Blue Ray movies i've bought but... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemI didn't get a headache like I usually do......gosh Bruce, what i nice thing to say. :-)actually, coming from a mastering engineer and based on o... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemi did take some time today to move around some cartridges.i moved my newest A90 from the Technics/Reed to the Rockport, and then moved my 'just' updated (free replacement) Allnic Verito 'Z'... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemas a few above have mentioned, my room has taken some significant steps forward....and this is really a mid-point in the process as some re-building is still on tap for this next week.thank... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJim,the idea to stretch pool liner over the bass traps likely died completely a week or so ago; but it was looking less correct for the last few weeks.for the last 18 months or so i... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemIdos,of course, you are correct. everything is inter-related.as things get changed all bets are off and one needs to slow down and both enjoy and reflect on both the beauty and the ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemIdos,there is a very good reason my gear is not between my speakers; it cannot ever help and could hurt. as far as amplifiers; even large one's are small enough and heavy/dense enough to ha... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemIdos,my contractor already has cut pieces of Quietrock 545THX as inserts into the window cavities and they are currently mounted into the widow cavities. these inserts are currently wrapped... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAcoustat6, you are dead on correct. i keep saying i'm going to measure and then i don't. i have a Phonic PAA3 that i know i can use if i give myself enough time to get comfortable with it a... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemtonight i'm back listening to the bare Quietrock; all the fabric panels are removed again. the music is alive again and i'm really loving it.i know i'm getting a little ahead of myself; but... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemKen,RTR tape, particularly with a top level RTR deck and exclusively 1/4" 15ips master dubs, takes a long-term view to be justified. it takes awhile (and some significant $$$'s) to aquire e... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemAfter my last comment I decided to be quiet, so I turned on my record player and listened to an old Harry Partch record "Delusion and the Fury". Do you have this in your collecti... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemGordon,as i recall you live in So. Cal. Sam and Sonny (C1ferrari) live in San Diego and also have an A820. they visited just after Christmas and heard some tapes here on my A820. you could ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment |