Retirement System 2022Hi Smortega—that Ayre QX-5 Twenty is a streamer/DAC so I definitely do streaming, using Roon. The Ayre connects via Ethernet cable to my router upstairs in the office, where my music files reside o... posted over 1 year ago | View comment | |
Retirement System 2022Those are Ansuz power cables—I also have Anduz interconnects. XLO speaker cables. Other cables are from Ensemble and a Sound Sensibilities phono cable on the VPI. posted over 1 year ago | View comment | |
The room behind the racing library.Well, if you recall the economy collapsed in 2008. Maybe he left the 1%. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Another Woman's PerspectiveSystem edited: Just rearranged my BAT monoblocks to rest beside my speakers, so needed longer interconnects to BAT preamp and shorter speaker cables to speakers. Decided to try out the very reasona... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Another Woman's PerspectiveSystem edited: Added current pictures to show the GIK Acoustics soffit traps behind the speakers. Put the BAT monoblocks on their shelves on the floor, with Goldmund cones and Audiopoints beneath e... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Another Woman's PerspectiveRecent updates include a set of Soffit Traps from GIK Acoustics in hunter green to tame the resonances in my room. The soffit traps go behind my speakers to the left and right of the built in CD/LP... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, I've not checked in in a long time but have been following this latest iteration of what was always a superb system. Where on earth will you be setting up your bass towers? Beside or behind t... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Another Woman's PerspectiveSystem edited: Made some major changes in the last year, most recently to try out the new PS Audio DACII with Transport and Bridge to see if there is any improvement in the sound of my streamed mus... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Compact System for Living RoomSystem edited: Went back to the Audio Research CA-50 with this system--returning to a piece I had owned about 10 years ago. Found it used in pristine shape here on Audiogon and just love the sound ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Another Woman's PerspectiveSystem edited: Update: in the last couple of years I have been experimenting with amplification for this system. I haven't decided where to go and am using an Electrocompaniet integrated right now ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Another Woman's PerspectiveSystem edited: Returned to some classic pieces I'd owned in the past, like the Meridian 500 transport and 204 tuner, in place of various other contemporary pieces. These still rank up there with th... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Compact System for Living RoomSystem edited: Major change to economize--replaced tube amps and preamp with Myryad British integrated amp, replaced Magnum Dynalab tuner with Myryad tuner, and replaced Ayre and Linn CD players wi... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike, just catching up on all your changes and projects and admiring your improvements etc. I'm the woman who used to have the same CD player you had: the Marantz SA-1! Anyway, we've both moved ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Compact System for Living RoomHi Islandmusic, I am a big fan of Swiss-made Ensemble cables, which I use in both my systems. I don't have a biwire set for the ProAcs so I am using Cardas Golden Presence as speaker cables. Power ... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Compact System for Living RoomHi Efner and Haimoc, the VS55 and the 1SC's were a match made in heaven, I now have the D15's with this amp and sound is very similar, just fuller with more bass. Since I use a REL Storm III even t... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Compact System for Living RoomSystem edited: Pretty much satisfied with what I consider a more compact system to integrate into the living room. I guess if I had to worry about WAF this "compact" system would have to live elsew... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Compact System for Living RoomSystem edited: The living room system has undergone various iterations, while my main reference system has remained very stable over the past 10 yrs. ProAc's and tubes in this system are so perfect... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Compact System for Living RoomSystem edited: Completely changed this system over the spring. It's now back to tubes, which I seem to prefer, and different model of ProAc's. posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Another Woman's PerspectiveSystem edited: Finally got tired of the SA-1's flickering LED display and sold it for the Linn Unidisk 2.1. The Unidisk sounds *almost* as good as the SA-1 and the display is large, legible, and st... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Another Woman's PerspectiveHi Jaf2290--I did upgrade to the Lingo 2 but to tell you the truth it was at the same time as trading my Arkiv B for an Akiva and I have no idea what if any improvement the Lingo 2 may have made. T... posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemIGNORE list! posted about 17 years ago | View comment | |
New listening roomHey Lawrence, great room and system, and bikes! We have a lot of the same tastes--cycling, alt.country, and high end audio--as well as trying to combine all hobbies into one room and one session! I... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemLox....SHUT UP!Who the @#$% cares about your Pegoretti? A lot of us have other interests and hobbies too. You sound like an idiot. I have two Serottas.Let's get back to Mike's listening... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Compact System for Living RoomSystem edited: Many changes since first created. Now using Ayre synergy (CD player and integrated amp) and vertical rather than horizontal rack (to be less obtrusive in the living room--possibly un... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, what an evolution and what a stunning conclusion to your journey--so far... Are those ribbon tweeters in your new speakers? Also: do you have swappable headshells for your tonearm so you don'... posted over 17 years ago | View comment |