Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,the tt's are very very good. wonderful in fact. a joy.but.....RTR tape at it's best is better. but i have 10,000 Lps and 20 15ips tapes.....and maybe someday i'll have 75 or 10... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMartin,thank you very much for the kind words. i feel very lucky to be able to enjoy my room every day. also to share it with visitors frequently. posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemChris,thanks for the kind words about the tt. Steve did a great job.the combo of the Dobbins plinth, SP-10 Mk3, and Leeds arm is absolutely killer. the music simply leaps from the g... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's System***below is copied from a post i made on audioasylum last Saturday. i know not everyone reading this thread checks out the Vinyl asylum over there. so here goes. i'll add the pictures later.***... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemNawrocka,so far there has only been one change to the room since it was built; the center RPG Skylines diffuser discussed in the post above.there is one other change i'm currently c... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJim,i still want to do the Isoclean wall panel and a low noise transformer.....but i've not yet committed the funds to do it....tt's, RTR decks, and software has been a higher priority. but... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMikeduke,sorry for the delay in response.the different inputs are to allow for different output levels on cartridge choices. Moving magnets have typically 2mv or more output so only... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThose turntables look wicked. I kind of miss the "behind the head" shot, though, it was your logo, like the Memorex guy with the flapping tie.i have the ... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemSystem edited: system pictures updated to reflect current tt's, digital and RTR. i will update individual component descriptions and pics as soon as i find the time. posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,thanks, i'm glad you liked the pictures. yes, 2 arm boards...and the Garrard also has 2 arm boards. i do plan on adding a mono cartridge as my budget recovers.....not sure which one or... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,2 weeks ago we had the Lyra Olympus (with 40 hours on it) on the Rockport and the Verity Z (with zero hours) on the Garrard/Triplaner. both thru the Allnic H3000.you could he... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemRegarding the Verity Z and the Triplaner, i have that combination mounted on my Garrard 301 into the Allnic H3000 set up by Steve Dobbins. so far it has 25-30 hours. i've heard some wonderful syner... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhere's a picture from last fall with the Rockport, the SP-10 Mk2 (which has been sold to help pay for the Mk3 'work'), and the Garrard. posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhere's the first pictures i've seen of my new Steve Dobbins plinth'd Technics SP-10 Mk3.picture 1 posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthanks Bruce, for the explanation (and for bringing those amazing tapes).it was not my place to share those details. posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMicrostrip,the 'Tape Project' tapes were mine. some of the others were mine and others were brought by other antendees. as to the source for those other tapes.....'here and there'.i... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemfurther thoughts on the Thursday night meeting.i'll try to list some of the tapes and Lps we played.we started off with Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' on vinyl, 1st domestic pres... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Mike (Rugyboogie),first; thanks very much for taking the time to share your wonderfully detailed thoughts. you were sitting in the sweet spot all night so your perspective is the best vi... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemTeck,see ya in May.Mike posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemhi Teck,yes, a good time was had by all.....maybe too good a time. 3 '2am' nights in 5 days for me has taken it's toll...that's usually about a decade's worth. when do you return? i... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,i've had the Allnic H3000 and the Verity Z (on the Garrard) in my system for the last few days and so far hear nothing to dispute your perspective on the H3000. it is very special. posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's Systemthe Audio Club meeting on Thursday night was great fun......but before i get to that i must explain about some 'pre-func' activities.first; last weekend jtinn traveled up to my room and we ... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJim, i can't edit my above post. i forgot to add that on the leather label on the back side of the rug it is called a 'Mahindra' from Black Mountain Looms....made in India. posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJim,sorry for the delay in my response. i was out of town Monday thru Wednesday for business and then Thursday night i had 25+ people here for my audio club meeting. this morning i am in re... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemOn April 9th, this coming Thursday night at 7:30pm, our local Seattle audio club, the Pacific Northwest Audio Society will have the April monthly meeting at my home. The focus will be how reel to r... posted about 17 years ago | View comment |