Budget Everyday Living Room/ Home TheaterBryan: I think you'll see a big difference in the video quality. For audio, if you come out of the Oppo digitally, it will be about the same (IMO) as the downstream componentshave not changed h... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Budget Everyday Living Room/ Home TheaterYou've done very good job assembling and extremely nice HT setup...The Oppo SE will be a great upgrade in video quality. Nicely done! What do you utilize for speaker cables and interconnects? posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeThe difference is subtle but important and noticeable especially for those of us that have to live with carpets of various depths in the room. There is a certain amount you can do with keep the cab... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeAfc...thanks for the impressions on the Essence; I'd love to hear a pair some day. Please let us know how the CD5 works as a one-box unit for you and how the Essence open up with more playing time.... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Music for the SoulThanks...I'll give the fuses a try! posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Music for the SoulBullot (Shane): It's great to hear from you on your latest and greatest experiments and upgrades! Hope all is well...I'll give those fuses a try as well since that is one area where I've never give... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeAfc...that's a great equipment list. You have many options for great listening combinations! How do you like the Aliante monitors, are you keeping them or transitioning fully the Zu speakers. Let u... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
2 Steps from Heaven...That's cool....I'd like to talk to you sometime about the process of building your own power cords and ICs... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Tommorows Legacy, todayJay: I just noticed I never responded to your question on 02-15 for which I apologize though by this time I'm sure you already know the answer in that everything tightens up and gets better....bass... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
2 Steps from Heaven...You are very welcome...on my dedicated 20-amp circuit, I'm using cryo'ed Oyaide R-1 outlets from Chris at VH Audio. Those outlets are very much to my liking and well worth the price! posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
2 Steps from Heaven...Sounds like a classic ground potential difference. I also love the 'blacker backgrounds' and everything that star-grounding and a properly run electrical circuit bring to the listening experience... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
2 Steps from Heaven...Thanks for the feedback...for your hum issue, I would suggest grabbing a Granite Audio Ground Zero 501 star-grounding unit and the appropriate number of cables. It sounds like you have a bit of a g... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
2 Steps from Heaven...Great looking system....it's good to see another Edge NL fan enjoying his system. How do you like the NL 10.1 amp with the Pass Labs gear and VS speakers? It looks like you've put together one hell... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenDoug....thanks for the update. On my side, Legacy Focus SEs arrived this morning! This pair is broken in by Legacy and was the pair demo'ed at Axpona. All I can say after the first couple of hours ... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenDoug...thanks! I just read the full review of the CD-5; it certainly has your attention and admiration. I'll have to try to hear one somewhere within driving distance. I would love to find an equal... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenDoug,...thanks for updating your system! I noticed that Legacy also made extensive use of the Ayon unit at Axpona. Can you tell us more about this unit's sound, construction, etc...as you get to kn... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenDoug,...thank you as always for your very detailed feedback and answers to my questions. I am looking forward to this very much! Be well/Happy Listening! posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenGood evening Doug! I thought I'd check in and see how you are enjoying the Focus SEs after all this additional time. By mid-March I should have switched my HDs for a set of SEs and I am extremely e... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Tommorows Legacy, todayOnce you hit the 300+ hour mark, you will be amazed at what starts to happen. I believe (owning them myself) that you are going to love those speakers! Shakti Hallographs are a worthwhile tweak to ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Music for the SoulHey Shane....what's new? Any new toys and listening experiences to share? posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Hearth and HomeMuralman: I never was able to get back here to respond to you. We might agree on more than you think with cables despite what is in my system and I am embarking on some changes to challenge (again)... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Hearth and HomeThat is a beautiful room in what looks to be a very nicely restored older home; very classy! I've had extremely great listening with a shotgun run of Tara Labs "The One" speaker cable. Th... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Music for the SoulShane: Thanks for posting your system, it looks great and the room is beautiful! What surrounds are you using? Do you have them in the back of the room as well? This system must sound great as conf... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
2009-2010 - Tony's 2 channel systemThat is one hell of a nice system in a beautiful room. How do you like the ASR gear and 8th nerve tweaks? Merry Christmas from a fellow Adona stand owner! posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
2 channel & Home TheatreThat is a beautiful system and room....happy listening! posted over 16 years ago | View comment |