sbank's Austin City Within LimitsReturned the CAT8 cables in favor of unshielded CAT6 from Blue Jean Cable. Due to reconfiguring the physical arrangement of my oRendu I needed a more typical length USB cable, so I'm temporarily us... posted over 4 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsReplaced the Netgear switch connecting my digital gear with a Trendnet switch suggested by Andrew at Small Green Computer. Replacing some generic CAT5e cables with CAT8s over the next few days. Cur... posted over 4 years ago | View comment | |
mijostyn's SystemLooking great, Mike! Let's get some listening impressions up soon. Congrats,SpencerPS: My wife is going to be jealous of your wood shop. She made my amp stands, diffu... posted over 4 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsHey Mike, The recording of Fantasia was a gift from the Philadelphia Area Audio Group, when I had to resign as President due to my relocation to Austin, TX. The writing are comments from membe... posted over 4 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsJoni Mitchell is the 2021 inductee to "Spencer's Wall of Genius" https://imgur.com/ei2OHuq posted over 4 years ago | View comment | |
Almost There! Making Great MusicYeah, the LPS is a real winner! Cheers,Spencer posted over 4 years ago | View comment | |
Almost There! Making Great MusicGreat system & room, Cutty! Bet it sounds very engaging. Love it when people get to push both analog and digital to a high level. Curious about how you choose which arm and ... posted over 4 years ago | View comment | |
mijostyn's System@mijostyn Your Sota up yet? We need pics! @emailists If ever in Austin, TX you're welcome to hear my Sou... posted over 4 years ago | View comment | |
tomic601's Casa PacificaJim,Thanks for the invite. When traveling to CA is in my future, I might just take you up on that. Listening sessions with friends is what I miss the most these days!If you're ever ... posted over 4 years ago | View comment | |
mammothguy54's SystemI'm hooked! posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
twoleftears's new primary systemCongrats on your Backert Labs Rhumba! I bet this setup sounds SWEET! posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
tomic601's Casa PacificaJim,Gorgeous and I'm sure it sounds sublime! If we could add a theme song to play when pulling up a system page, I'd suggest Joni's "California".We seem to share a lo... posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
BBC sound with tubes for Analog blissThanks, good insight on the Kansui! posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage (mostly)Beautiful! IMHO, there's plenty of romance. posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
jbhiller's SystemGreat looking system, love it when I see equal thought and energy put into both analog and digital sources! posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
Karl's StereoWow, Karl! You've a great job pairing components that I'm sure are high on synergy. Congrats on your new 4Point9. I'm looking forward to more of your comments about it vs. the DP8 etc. <... posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
BBC sound with tubes for Analog blissNice system, love the Air Tights...I used to own ATM-1.As a XX2MkII owner, I'm interested in hearing about your cartridge journey and how it compares to the others you listed he... posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsHi achipo,My speaker panels are about 5' from the front wall. In another room I previously had them 4.5'. 4' is probably fine. You might want to play around with distance from y... posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsJoni Mitchell - The Reprise Years Box SetThe Bernie Grundman mastered Blue is like a component upgrade vs. my original pressing. Don't forget the goosebumps come from listening to great record... posted almost 5 years ago | View comment | |
chilehed's System@chilehed Love your system and room! I'm partial to the Backert preamp especially. Bob & Andy are friends and Andy spent many hours with their early prototyp... posted about 5 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsJust wanted to say to all you vinyl lovers, go buy some Tone Poets! Listening to Paul Chambers - Bass On Top, Wow!Tina Brooks - The Waiting Game, Joe Henderson - Sound of the Tenor Vol1. All a... posted about 5 years ago | View comment | |
Millercarbon's SystemMC, love the system! Had my eyes on the Teres projects and tables for years, but timing never worked out. Good to see how you used it as a jumping off point. Don't let the haters get to you, r... posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsJust uploaded a bunch of new pics including recent upgrades and my new home. Comments & questions are always welcomed. Cheers,Spencer posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
sbank's Austin City Within LimitsThanks, Jim. Yeah, I can get sucked right in when I sit down. Checking out the new Springsteen in 24/96 as I type this ;-). BTW, best Bruce in decades. Cheers. posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
Modern and Classic - Not Quite Done YetWow, Jim, lovely system. The Purple Heart and the LPS are two of my fav carts of all time. As a former vintage SP-10 owner, I appreciate all the love and care you are giving to the Garrard. I ... posted over 5 years ago | View comment |