North Florida OfficeI'm not referring to SS and tube amps together for bi-amping. I was referring to one 275 amp for each speaker w/ one channel for highs and the other for lows. This way the power supply only has to ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
North Florida OfficeBoy oh boy, everything you have is so perfectly chosen. Your electronics would really make my Altecs sing a new song. I see that you are using two Mac 275 amps. Have you considered vertical bi-ampi... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Shindo in the big room!Very handsome room with nicely complimenting equipment cabinet and Altecs. The size of your listening space should really lets the Altecs breath allowing the sound to develop. Shindo seems popular ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
My daily departureI also agree with Cleaneduphippy. The difference is very noticeable with tighter bass and clearer more articulate sound. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
My daily departureThat is one nicely assembled system. I've wanted the Anthem for a while but funds haven't allowed it. I've read good things of the EE DAC. How did you come to choose that one over others? Haven't h... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Home Theater, shake.. shake.. BOOM!Joe,Well what gear did you choose for your new HT system? posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Simple, clean, and kid-friendlyA few years ago I used the budget Oppo DV-970HD DVD player digital output into a Benchmark DAC. I ran the DACs variable output direct to a power amp and what I heard stunned me. This DAC was able t... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
The poloman audio/video system.Yes it does look like a comfy room. One of the best on A'gon. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Music Matters: Art SanctifiesThat is a sharp looking turntable. I'm interested in the Vienna Bachs. Can you comment on them now that you have owned them for 2.5 years. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Latest SystemHow did you come to choose your Haydn's and what is there sound like? posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Home Theater, shake.. shake.. BOOM!It seems like you outgrew your hutch, so I'm looking forward to seeing your newly redesigned system. Please include photos of the individual components in their listing. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseTim,Thanks for your comparison of the Sat5 vs. 5.0. As I understand it they use the same drivers w/ the difference being x-over and cabinet design. After Chris and your raves about ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Pure SimplicityYeah! It's nice to have a system that just shames others you hear. I used to have such a system that worked for me, though not quite in your league. I will have to look into a rig like this as I li... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
None Of My Friends Care!Your nicely modded electronics make these collectable pieces a sweet deal. Have you considered vintage JBL or Altecs like the Valencia for your log home. Their midrange presence may be the ticket f... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseThanks. After listening now the Sat5s sound a bit hollow, thin, and bright, though airy, so I will keep them for rears (if I build up a HT system) or save for the extra drivers since they were thei... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Sonic nirvana or neurosisVery clean looking system with the maple speakers, rack, and furniture. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseI see your a big Soliloquy fan. Can you comment on Soliloquy speakers?I just traded some Mission monitors for the smallest Soliloquy Sat5 speakers. I hope I did good. As I understand it the... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Man cave stereoLove your rig of older highly-regarded gear. And the Cash pics too. I love his American III-Solitary Man cd. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
RAR1 - Six Degrees of $1600How does your new Yamaha BD player compare to your older Pioneer? And have you tried playing cds on it? I've been curious if the new bluray players, like your Yamaha, are good for cd playback, espe... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
My Room In The HouseHow you have them configured is referred to as vertical bi-amping (one amp per speaker). There is a reason it sounds better than horizontal bi-amping (one amp for lows and one amp for highs). <... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Working Man's Man CaveNice rig. Looks like you put a lot of thought into purchasing the-best-bang-for-the-buck components. Ahhh...NAD 372 integrated & tuner, CA 840 cdp, Wadia Dock, iPod Classic, Polk LSI 15, Audioquest... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Small EnchantmentInteresting. My first system in the early '70's was Advents (larger ones before they came out with the smaller version), Dynaco SCA80, Thorens TD150.I only recently picked up the A25XL's la... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Yesterday's RotelI like the choice of your source, pre, amp, and speakers. Sounds like it should be a nice match. I've had very good luck w/ passive preamps and sources w/ variable output thereby by-passing... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Turn-of-Last-Century Mid-Fi MinimalistI like the choice of your source, pre, amp, and speakers. Sounds like it should be a nice match. I've had very good luck w/ passive preamps and sources w/ variable output thereby by-passing... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Small EnchantmentRecently I had the AU717/AT717 combo so I can agree that your 517 is the basis for a really nice sounding system. I also had the Minimus, but not at the same time. I can testify that the th... posted over 14 years ago | View comment |