ralphpnj;696225 Wrote:
Is there an HDTV under that cloth?
65 plasma
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Good practice to actually stick the speakers out in front of the hifi
furniture to avoid some reflection, some people that places speakers
closer to back walls have part of the furniture in front of the
speakers, modern speakers are of very wide dispersion most certainly
the BE are.
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Jeff Flowerday;696253 Wrote:
65 plasma
Okay so that explains the other pieces of equipment shown in the photo
besides the ones you listed.
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels - Snatch - The Transporter -
Transporter 2 (oops) - Touch
'Last.fm'
Mnyb;696254 Wrote:
Good practice to actually stick the speakers out in front of the hifi
furniture to avoid some reflection, some people that places speakers
closer to back walls have part of the furniture in front of the
speakers, modern speakers are of very wide dispersion most certainly
Jeff Flowerday;696335 Wrote:
Yah, I slowly moved them further and further out until finally stopping
where they are now. And it's funny how much of difference that blanket
over the plasma helps the center image.
That makes sense since without the blanket the plasma screen would be
acting
Jeff Flowerday;696335 Wrote:
Yah, I slowly moved them further and further out until finally stopping
where they are now.
Here also. It looks even a bit odd because the speakers are now clear
in front of the rest and ~60cm away from the back. But aesthetics come
2nd for me in this case.
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Wombat;696362 Wrote:
Here also. It looks even a bit odd because the speakers are now clear in
front of the rest and ~60cm away from the back. But aesthetics come 2nd
for me in this case.
This was your 666'th post you most now enjoy Iron Maiden number of the
beast on your squeezebox ;)
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Mnyb;696382 Wrote:
This was your 666'th post you most now enjoy Iron Maiden number of the
beast on your squeezebox ;)
Cool you noticed! Before i harm myself or my cat in a satanic ritual i
better rise the number to a safe value :)
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Transporter (modded) - RG142 - Avantgarde
Ok I'm sticking to this configuration for while, I promise!
Touch - Black Cat Veloce - Yulong D18 Reference DAC - Morrow M3
Balanced Interconnects - Simaudio 600i Integrated - Morrow SP3
speaker cables - Focal 1028BE speakers.
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Jeff Flowerday;696165 Wrote:
Ok I'm sticking to this configuration for while, I promise!
Touch - Black Cat Veloce - Yulong D18 Reference DAC - Morrow M3
Balanced Interconnects - Simaudio 600i Integrated - Morrow SP3
speaker cables - Focal 1028BE speakers.
Please show us the room
pski;696204 Wrote:
Please show us the room dimensions with the Focals' locations.
Thanks.
Paul
[image: http://members.shaw.ca/jeffflowerday/Images/1028BEs.jpg]
Not very big, the speakers are at about 10' apart at their centers.
Listening position is at a unilateral triangle. Room is
Jeff Flowerday;696210 Wrote:
Not very big, the speakers are at about 10' apart at their centers.
Listening position is at a unilateral triangle. Room is about another
12' deep behind the listening position.
Is there an HDTV under that cloth?
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking
All's in my signature actually :)
AMP: Marantz SR-5004
Speakers: TMA Premium 905 ( http://tmaaudio.com/premium905.html,
currently down for remodelling of the site), Belgian speakers using
Eton drivers
Sub: BK Monolith+ FF
(http://www.bkelec.com/HiFi/Sub_Woofers/monolith-FF_Plus.htm)
I'm playing
New speakers:
SQB Touch--Benchmark DAC/PRE--Placette passive--Parasound
HCA-1500A--*Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 speakers*
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- transport: squeezebox touch/channel island audio ps
- dac: benchmark dac/pre
- linestage: placette passive
- power amplifier: parasound hca-1500a
- speakers:
steveinaz;690739 Wrote:
New speakers:
SQB Touch--Benchmark DAC/PRE--Placette passive--Parasound
HCA-1500A--*Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 speakers*
Very nice looking setup. Hope you enjoy your new speakers.
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels - Snatch - The Transporter -
The digital part of the system is:
Touch - Neko D100 DAC (- BAT 3iX preamp) - Rogue M-180 monoblocks -
Vandersteen Quatros
Right now I have the DAC directly connected to the monoblocks. Though
the BAT adds a touch of sweetness and body (or bloat, depending on how
you hear it), it tends to eat
Daverz;690755 Wrote:
The digital part of the system is:
Touch - Neko D100 DAC (- BAT 3iX preamp) - Rogue M-180 monoblocks -
Vandersteen Quatros
Right now I have the DAC directly connected to the monoblocks. Though
the BAT adds a touch of sweetness and body (or bloat, depending on how
ralphpnj;690741 Wrote:
steveinaz;690739 Wrote:
new speakers:
Sqb touch--benchmark dac/pre--placette passive--parasound
hca-1500a--*harbeth compact 7es-3 speakers*
very nice looking setup. Hope you enjoy your new speakers.
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Daverz;690755 Wrote:
The digital part of the system is:
Touch - Neko D100 DAC (- BAT 3iX preamp) - Rogue M-180 monoblocks -
Vandersteen Quatros
Right now I have the DAC directly connected to the monoblocks. Though
the BAT adds a touch of sweetness and body (or bloat, depending on how
ralphpnj;690761 Wrote:
If you are considering doing without a preamp perhaps you should look
into getting a DAC with an analog volume control, in other words, a
combination DAC/preamp.
Anything in particulary in mind? A remote is a must. Also I'm stuck
with the need for balanced
Mnyb;690777 Wrote:
You can use passive attenuators to get good gainnscaling if you are use
the low end of the Touch's volume :) or can you set gain in the power
amp ?
The Neko DAC has a 1V output, which is already about 6dB of
attenuation, since most DACs are 2V or over. And it just so
Daverz;690785 Wrote:
The Neko DAC has a 1V output, which is already about 6dB of attenuation,
since most DACs are 2V or over. And it just so happens that the Rogues
have a 1V input sensitivity. So I'm usually in the range of 60-80 on
the SB volume control (-20 to -10 dB) for serious
Squeezebox Touch -- Primaluna Dialogue1 (tubes) -- SonusFaber Cremona
Auditor M.
CD-player Ah! Njoe tjoeb 4000 (tubes).
Tuner Micromega.
Just updated from Duet to Touch. Didn't believe my ears, big
difference.
Now looking for a good DAC. I was thinking on a Lite 83 or Audio-gd.
The Micromega
Highly modified Beresford DAC, Croft Series 7 power amp, Custom Hifi
Cables HA10 headphone amp and Vandersteen 1c speakers. DAC, headphone
amp and Touch have linear supplies.
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Transporter - Inguz - NAD C162 - 2x NAD C272 Bridge - Magnepan 1.7
everything is controlled via iOS, devices thanks to Squeezebox server
and IR Blaster support.
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Source Device: Transporter
Room Correction + DAC + Preamp + Amplifiers: HK 990
Speakers: Magnepan 1.7
Quad 99 + Quad 909 into Quad ESL-63...
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Receiver -- Naim NAC42 Pre-amp -- Naim NAP110 Power-amp -- BW CM2
speakers
The Naim amps were made in 1979. I bought them second hand for £200
from a dealer in 1992. The last set to be sold on e-bay here has just
gone for £360! Very unusual to find consumer electronics that
appreciates in value
Jeff Flowerday;688874 Wrote:
I am quite stoked, it was a little over budget even used, but it was in
the back of mind mind when looking at the 340i that I'd eventually
upgrade to the 600i with the wicked SimAudio upgrade program.
I am eventually taking the Sim Audio route as well, as funds
Munroe;688975 Wrote:
I am eventually taking the Sim Audio route as well, as funds permit.
Currently running Cambridge Audio into my Focals, and although very
revealing, can sound a bit fatiguing after some listening with digital
sources. I have heard the Sim Audio may be the balanced way to
Munroe;688975 Wrote:
I am eventually taking the Sim Audio route as well, as funds permit.
Currently running Cambridge Audio into my Focals, and although very
revealing, can sound a bit fatiguing after some listening with digital
sources. I have heard the Sim Audio may be the balanced way to
Eriko;689048 Wrote:
Why don´t you just install Inguz Eq and use it to balance the sound. My
Dali Mentor speakers sounded a little bright in the 5-9khz range. I
tried a few amps and dac´s, none came close to Inguz for improving the
sound. Also did wonders integrating them with my sub-woofer
Jeff Flowerday;688986 Wrote:
What dac you running? If the Dacmagic it won't be helping the situation.
It's pretty harsh and aggressive for the Focals as well. I moved the
Rega and the top end is so much smoother, overall a much fuller sound
and just as much detail. Best of all, for a lack
Eriko;689048 Wrote:
Why don´t you just install Inguz Eq and use it to balance the sound. My
Dali Mentor speakers sounded a little bright in the 5-9khz range. I
tried a few amps and dac´s, none came close to Inguz for improving the
sound. Also did wonders integrating them with my sub-woofer
Jeff Flowerday;682568 Wrote:
Small update yesterday got me some new Focal speakers.
SBT-Black Cat Veloce-Rega Dac-BJ interconnect-Krell 300si-Focal
836Ws
Sure wanted the 1038be models for the beryllium tweeter, larger drivers
and cab and better cross overs but can't justify 13k.
ralphpnj;680375 Wrote:
My various audio systems:
Big Rig:
SB Transporter (balanced analog) - Sim Audio P-5002 pre amp - Sim
Audio P-5 power amp - Vandersteen 3A Signatures with Vandersteen 2wq
powered subwoofer
Jeff Flowerday;688867 Wrote:
Another upgrade, slightly bigger this time.
Latest setup will have:
Integra AMD 2.1
Fluance SX Fronts
Squeezebox Classic
The others are listed below
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Slim Device Transporter wirelessly connected
Pioneer Elite VSX-81TX
2nd SqueezeBox 3 Wirelessly connected (Bedroom)
Pioneer VSX 520K
3rd SqueezeBox 3 Wirelessly
ralphpnj;688869 Wrote:
As you can see from my prior post I'm also own some Sim Audio pre and
power amps and I am very happy with the way they sound. In addition
their build quality is outstanding. best of luck with your toy. Enjoy!
I am quite stoked, it was a little over budget even used,
Jeff Flowerday;688874 Wrote:
I am quite stoked, it was a little over budget even used, but it was in
the back of mind mind when looking at the 340i that I'd eventually
upgrade to the 600i with the wicked SimAudio upgrade program.
Uh?
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real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors,
pski;688898 Wrote:
Uh?
Are you asking about the upgrade program?
As long as a component purchased from a dealer is in mint condition it
can be traded for full purchase value towards higher end models.
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WHS-ethernet-SB duet-Qed performance audio-Dacmagic-Chord chameleon
silver plus-roksan kandy k2-supra ply 3.4s-monitor audio GS10
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Mac mini - SBT - Dacmagic - home-built 'RelaiXed' balanced pre-amp -
home-built 'Hypex UcD' class-D power amp - home-built 'IPL Acoustics
M3tlm Ribbon' transmission line speakers.
Mac mini - SBT - Dacmagic -
http://www.eijndhoven.net/jos/relaixed/index.html -
http://www.hypex.nl/ -
SqueezeboxtouchPioneer A400Cheapo 100W Sony speakers that came with a
Sony mini tower thing that packed up.
I must get round to changing my speakers as the amp and SBT are good
bits of kit even if the amp is old.
Probably shouldnt of posted my embarassing setup here :)
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SqueezeBox Classic -- Sumoh TinyAmp S60 -- Tannoy Definition D100.
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Carsten
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cliveb;90935 Wrote:
Well, now I'm confused. On this forum, and in the pinkfishmedia thread
Andrew has referenced, the Behringer gets the thumbs-up. Meanwhile the
pros over at rec.audio.pro, who I trust to know what they're talking
about, have soundly poo-poo'd the idea that it's possible to
Recipe:
SBT (w TT3.0/default/buffer 2) -- Analog Out via Kimber PBJ's --
Cambridge Audio 650A -- Semi DIY Ultralink speaker cable -- Focal
716V speakers.
End product:
Extremely detailed, forward. Somewhat annoying highs when increasing
the volume enough to hear a little bass. (double
Small update yesterday got me some new Focal speakers.
SBT-Black Cat Veloce-Rega Dac-BJ interconnect-Krell 300si-Focal
836Ws
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Sota/KleosBespoke Valve Phono AmpMastersound Due VentiLink
Audio k100
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VortexboxSBT(TT 3.0)Forssell MDAC-2Klein and Hummell 0300D
Sota Sapphire/Lyra KleosBespoke Valve Phono StageMastersound Due
VentiLink Audio K100
My various audio systems:
Bedroom:
Touch (digital) - Headroom Desktop Amp with DAC - Audio Refinement
Complete integrated amp - Energy Veritas 2.1i monitor speakers
Computer Room:
Touch (digital) - Headroom Desktop Amp with DAC (with Max modules) -
Aragon 4004 power amp - Energy Veritas 2.2i
pski;679933 Wrote:
More speakers I've never heard of. Jeez ! Google gave me a picture and
specs. Those guys are open for business.
Nothing else on Google, though. Where did they originate?
P
John Fritz Hieler builds Fritz speakers. A friend of mine turn me on
to Fritz when I was looking
SB Touch---Benchmark DAC/PRE---Placette passive---Parasound
HCA-1500A---Fritz Carbon 7 monitors.
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- transport: squeezebox touch / ci audio ps
- dac: benchmark dac/pre
- linestage: placette passive
- power amplifier: parasound hca-1500a
- speakers: fritz speakers carbon 7 monitor
-
steveinaz;679919 Wrote:
SB Touch---Benchmark DAC/PRE---Placette passive---Parasound
HCA-1500A---Fritz Carbon 7 monitors.
More speakers I've never heard of. Jeez ! Google gave me a picture and
specs. Those guys are open for business.
Nothing else on Google, though. Where did they originate?
Main Listening Room
Slim Devices SB3 -- Carver A-400x -- Infinity Kappa 8.1 Series 2 -- JBL
L8400 Sub -- Controller
Home Theatre
Duet -- Harman/Kardon AVR520 using H/K internal DAC -- Infinity
Interlude IL-60, Infinity IL-30, Infinity Alpha 37C
Computer Room
Slim Devices SB3 -- Carver M 200t
Family room: Transporter- Pioneer Elite VSX 81TX- Optimus LS3, Optimus
PS200 sub
Bedroom: SB3 Pioneer VSX 520k-Optimus LX5- Audio Source sub
Media/spare bedroom: Pioneer VSX 510- LX5-Optimus-Optimus Non powered
sub
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Slim Device Transporter wirelessly connected
Pioneer Elite
Main system
SBT TT3.0 - V-DAC II - NAD C315 - PE Leon AT1
Planned for bedroom:
SBT TT3.0 - Audioengine 2
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Amp : YAMAHA a-s700
Speakers : Bw 803S
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Touch - Marantz SA KI Pearl - Marantz PM-11S2 Integrated - Sonus
Faber Cremona M
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Main: Transporter ADAM A7 Active Monitors Martin Logan sealed subs
(2).
Travel: Touch Emotiva USP-1 AudioEngine A5's w/ Velodyne DEQ 8R
sub
New: Just added an SVS SB-13Plus for the main system for a three (3)
subwoofer arrangement.
Life is good!
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Life is precious. I've
SBReceiver -- NAD C162 -- NAD C272 -- DALI IKON 6
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Some version of SBServer running on a HP EX490 home server
SBReceiver -- NAD C162+C272 -- DALI IKON 6 (let's call it MidFi)
finnbrodersen's
SBT - Missing Link Binary Star - Benchmark Dac1 - Missing Link Cryo
Reference - Linn Klout - Townsend Isolda speaker cable - ATC SCM20
Trichord power block, mains cables r us mk 2 linear power supply for
SBT, Trichord mains cables
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Touch -- Audio-gd NFB-10SE -- Portal Paladin mono blocks -- Dynaudio
Contour 1.3 MKII
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Duet -- Axiom passive pre -- Portal Paladin monoblocks -- Dynaudio
Contour 1.3 MKII
SB2 -- Denon AVR4800 -- Klipsch KG4
Squeezebox Boom
Squeezeserver running on a virtual Win7 machine within 2008
B K Reference 2220 on Dynaudio Audience 72's
Dynaudio Audience Sub30a
Adcom GFP-715 (If the TV had variable outs, this would be superfluous:
it's only for remote volume.
SBR.
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real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it -enrages- them.. It is
truly the Golden Age of Wireless
Adcom GFP-565 pre biamp
Furman TX-4 active xover
Adcom GFA-565 monoblocks (bottom)
Adcom GFA-545 amp (top)
Infinity RS 9 Kappa
SBR
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real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it -enrages- them.. It is
truly the Golden Age of Wireless
Boom
Velodyne VA-907
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real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it -enrages- them.. It is
truly the Golden Age of Wireless
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Hello,
Heed Obelisk SI with Dactil 2 card and external power supply
Van dame Studio grade Blue speaker cables
Dali Ikon 2 speakers
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Ok, since this thread is necromanc'd, I'll throw in my system, which is
probably more of a Hi-Fi system than an audiophile one.
SB Touch without those pesky caps - adequate RCA cables - NAD C315BEE
integrated amp - sturdy speaker cables - Audiovector M1 Signature
speakers.
I think I may need a
Touch-Rega DAC-Krell 300si-NHT Classic 4s
I'd like to upgrade speakers, but I just don't have a properly set up
listening room. I've done the best I can with the space I have.
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Touch - Image Audio 65i (KT88 outputs) - Spendor SP1/2E
No urge to change anything.
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Transporter Naim Nac152xs/Flatcapxs/Nap155xs Jas Orsa standmount
speakers. Just testing out the new Naim NDxs streamer, which I must
say sounds very good!
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Main: Transporter, Naim 155/152/flatcap, Jas Orsa speakers, Rel Q150E
sub
Kitchen: Duet
Bedroom: Radio
See sig below.
If you have, or plan to use,a subwoofer,consider the DSpeaker Antimode
8033.
IMO an indispensable device for taming room modes.
Guido F.
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MUSIC ROOM:
Marantz TT 15S1 Turntable, Virtuoso Wood Cartridge-Conrad Johnson
Motif preamp
Oppo BDP-83 Universal
SB Touch Benchmark DAC-1 McIntosh MC352 JBL K2 S9800SE
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McIntosh MC352, 2 MC2300's gone but not forgotten
Carver M1.5t C1
1 Squeezebox Classic, 2 Booms 1 Touch -w- 6000+ CD's
Sony PS-X600 Shure V15 type V
JBL L220 Oracle K2 9800SE
SB Touch (TT 3.0) -- Rega DAC -- Audionet SAM V2 -- Sonus Faber Domus
Grand Piano
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Family Room - SB Classic - Simmons Audio Research Tube Amp - Mission M73
speakers bi-wired, tweeters via Jamo SW600 filter - Jamo SW600
Subwoofer.
Bedroom - Boom
Bedroom - SB Classic - HiFiMan Tube Headphone Amp - Sennheiser HD555
headphones
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So, thought a quick poll of what amplification and speakers folks are
using with their SB's might prove interesting
I'll get started:
Amp:Red Wine Clari-T
(http://www.redwineaudio.com/Clari_T_Amp.html)
Speakers:Amphion Argon
(http://www.amphion.fi/products/argon2/argon2frame5.htm)
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