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Post by qmechanics on Feb 27, 2019 0:33:33 GMT -5
Just curious if you would like to share your equipment/set-up?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 1:03:12 GMT -5
Marty is your man he knows all kinds of stuff. I am down to a Sherwood Newcastle and a couple of sets of speakers I made with Seas drivers. All connected to the desktop via optical. Desktop speakers are Klipsh that I reworked. Oh a pair of really old Infinity with 6inch drivers that I re foamed. My daughter grabbed the Bose 201/301 out of storage along with a Sansui tuner and amp. I always wanted a Carver set up but never got around to it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 1:31:20 GMT -5
Nothing like the past. Tinnitus means I no longer need to spend $ on expensive tweeters. Hafler preamp, Pioneer power amp, EPI, Polk and Advent speakers. Play CD on DVD players and a reduced vinyl collection on Technics turntable with an Empire cartridge.
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Post by headrott on Feb 27, 2019 6:17:42 GMT -5
DEFINITELY an audiophile here. My equipment is:
BAT VK-225SE amp
BAT VK-31 pre with Amperex 7308 (1961 and 1962 tubes)
My own self built DAC using the buffalo II DAC and tube output with Tung-Sol 1958 long black plate and angled square getter 12AX7's and Tesla E88CC tubes.
Theta Jade and Denon DVD-3910 (with tapped DSD output to the DAC) as the source(s)
Equi-Tech 1RQ power conditioner
Speakers are very heavily modified Polk Audio SDA 2.3TL (with new crossover boards occupied with Clarity Cap ESA capacitors and Duelund Cast resistors). Also put in "Larry's Rings" to couple the drivers and passive radiators to the cabinet. Also using a self built Dreadnaught using a 1000VA transformer.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 6:28:28 GMT -5
Still use my David Hafler pre-amp, amp and tuner. About ten years ago I did a complete restoration and replaced all the filters in the amp. My speaker system consists of Bose 901 using a crossover system I made for my mini Polks. When I was 16 I built a complete Dynaco System, which was founded by David Hafler and Ed Laurent. Wish I never sold that equipment. Dynaco was based out of Blackwood, NJ for a number of years before closing their doors. My reel to reel was an Ampex and from my personal experience the finest turntable I ever owned was the Linn LP 12. Those were the good old days!!!
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Post by headrott on Feb 27, 2019 6:33:22 GMT -5
DEFINITELY an audiophile here. My equipment is: BAT VK-225SE amp BAT VK-31 pre with Amperex 7308 (1961 and 1962 tubes) My own self built DAC using the buffalo II DAC and tube output with Tung-Sol 1958 long black plate and angled square getter 12AX7's and Tesla E88CC tubes. Theta Jade and Denon DVD-3910 (with tapped DSD output to the DAC) as the source(s) Equi-Tech 1RQ power conditioner Speakers are very heavily modified Polk Audio SDA 2.3TL (with new crossover boards occupied with Clarity Cap ESA capacitors and Duelund Cast resistors). Also put in "Larry's Rings" to couple the drivers and passive radiators to the cabinet. Also using a self built Dreadnaught using a 1000VA transformer. That should have been Denon 5910, not 3910 Also should have included a Teac X-2000R reel to reel deck as a source. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 10:15:45 GMT -5
My dream thread- audio on a pipe forum  First, I am a musician,so I can listen to my iPhone and still enjoy it, yes I love high end audio gear but not to the point of enjoying the gear more than the music. I have had many great high end pieces through the years, Oracle TT, Micro Seiki TT, Sumiko Blackbird cartridge, Audio Research SP-12 preamp, Classe CP35 preamp, Apt Holman Preamp, Crown Macro Reference amp, Magneplanar Tympani IVa speakers,etc. I'm now in a condo and have a 13x14 bedroom as a Stereo room. Current system is: Revox B791 turntable, direct drive, linear tracking w/ Shure Tracer 1 original cartridge. Have 850Lp's Yamaha RX-A2010 Aventage Receiver - I'm a multi-channel/Quadraphonic lover, this unit does everything. Sony-UBP-X1000ES bluray, SACD, DVD-A player, 1 week old Aiwa AD-6900 cassette deck Cinepro 3K6SE MkII 6 channel amp,450w/ch-8ohm, 750w/ch-4ohm,1150w/ch-2ohm or bridged to 3 channels @1400w/ch Magnepan 3.7 speakers front mains Definitive Technology BP-2000 5 ft towers w/15" woofers for rear surrounds Definitive Technology BP-X2 back surrounds Definitive Technology c/l/r 2000 center channel Sub is going to be a Stereo Integrity 24" driver (my son designs and builds each one )www.stereointegrity.com Tascam cd-rw4u cd recorder Toshiba VHS to DVD recorder Involve Surround Master V2 decoder for SQ/QS records and simulated surround mode.(shipped in March or April) Bedroom system: Onkyo SR-805 receiver Denon 5 disc DVD player Clements RT-7 front ribbon speakers Infinity S-125 rear speakers Garage/Man cave system : Pioneer VSX-90 Elite receiver Aiwa cd player Adcom 5003 3 channel amp Clements RT-7 front speakers Audio Nirvana Ambience speakers w/4 full range 8" drivers Living room: Pioneer Elite VSX 31 receiver Design Acoustics PS-10 speakers Headphones: 1993 Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 600 ohm version Periodic Audio earbuds in custom ear molds Sounds like a lot but I am going over to my friends house tomorrow who has 146 pieces of gear in his house. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 27, 2019 10:46:47 GMT -5
I was wondering when Penzaholic would chime in. Good to see you spread your wealth on this thread. I am an audiophile, but I don't have the money to be one. If I want to listen to good music I have my AKG headphones which do a good job for me. Even then they aren't top of the range, but they do the job for me. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 27, 2019 10:58:32 GMT -5
I have gone through several audiophile phases. I can't remember all the equipment I had. I had Klipsch LaScalas Speakers for many years, then Acoustats. Some tube equipment but most was solid state. Only thing left from that era is the Technics 1200 turntable with the Shure V-15 IV cartridge. Can't kill that thing. I have a nice system now, but not audiophile stuff. A Yamaha 7 channel home theater receiver, Klipsch Speakers, Def Tech Subs, and a Rega Planet CD transport.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 10:59:51 GMT -5
I was wondering when Penzaholic would chime in. Good to see you spread your wealth on this thread. I am an audiophile, but I don't have the money to be one. If I want to listen to good music I have my AKG headphones which do a good job for me. Even then they aren't top of the range, but they do the job for me. We have a NC headphone meet each year which is great fun, as there is 100 or so pairs of headphones to audition in one room, all the way up to the new Focal Utopia phones (4K dollars ). I always take my 1993 Beyer Dynamic DT990 Pro's to compare and usually walk out with a smile on my face knowing that mine still hold a candle to 90% of them. Trouble now is my hearing loss from being around industrial machinery, playing in bands, years of loud audio, diabetes, and neuropathy damage, and just getting old. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 27, 2019 11:03:22 GMT -5
I was wondering when Penzaholic would chime in. Good to see you spread your wealth on this thread. I am an audiophile, but I don't have the money to be one. If I want to listen to good music I have my AKG headphones which do a good job for me. Even then they aren't top of the range, but they do the job for me. We have a NC headphone meet each year which is great fun, as there is 100 or so pairs of headphones to audition in one room, all the way up to the new Focal Utopia phones (4K dollars ). I always take my 1993 Beyer Dynamic DT990 Pro's to compare and usually walk out with a smile on my face knowing that mine still hold a candle to 90% of them. My favorite headphones are the same ones that Jimmy Carter endorsed on SNL in the 70's. They just sounded natural and they were easy to listen to. Can't remember the brand at the moment. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 27, 2019 13:16:17 GMT -5
I was wondering when Penzaholic would chime in. Good to see you spread your wealth on this thread. I am an audiophile, but I don't have the money to be one. If I want to listen to good music I have my AKG headphones which do a good job for me. Even then they aren't top of the range, but they do the job for me. We have a NC headphone meet each year which is great fun, as there is 100 or so pairs of headphones to audition in one room, all the way up to the new Focal Utopia phones (4K dollars ). I always take my 1993 Beyer Dynamic DT990 Pro's to compare and usually walk out with a smile on my face knowing that mine still hold a candle to 90% of them. Trouble now is my hearing loss from being around industrial machinery, playing in bands, years of loud audio, diabetes, and neuropathy damage, and just getting old. That sounds like it would be pretty amazing! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 13:33:09 GMT -5
My favorite headphones are a set of Grado SR60 not the most extravagant but they sound good for what I listen to. That and they weigh nothing.
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Post by mgtarheel on Feb 27, 2019 14:34:09 GMT -5
My current set-up is Technics amp, turntable, cassette player, receiver, equalizer, and space dimension controller. Sony cd player, Jenson studio speakers and Cerwin-Vega subwoofer. All "old school" but puts out one hell of a sound.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 27, 2019 15:36:17 GMT -5
I designed and supervised the installation of the sound system for our last church. I also ran the board. Lots of high end gadgets. 15k watts of Crown power into EAW speakers. I tested it on the Saturday before the first service with Led Zeppelin and Toccata and Fugue CDs. The room makes a lot of difference.
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 27, 2019 16:01:55 GMT -5
...not into it anymore (Tinnitus) but I miss my dual McIntosh setup back in the day... revolving door receivers, turntables, cartridges, speakers, tape decks, etc...
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Post by qmechanics on Feb 27, 2019 18:35:57 GMT -5
My setup now is fairly humble.
Music:
I have an Adcom GFA 2(American made), GTP 500(American made), Denon 1520 CD, Nakamichi BX-300 tape deck, Polk RTA 11t speakers and Kenwood KD 50O turntable.
Surround Sound:
I own Bose 4.2 back speakers and Adcom GSP 560 & GTP 600 ( In need of repair)married to the system above with the ability to isolate both platforms that is when the GTP 600 was in service.
My equipment is plugged into power conditioners with proper gold plated interconnects, 12 or better gauge wires from Monster Cable, MIT etc.
PS I have been involved off and on again with audiophile systems for a number years. The equipment I currently own is what I call an older introductory system to the audiophile world.
If and when I am able, I will upgrade everything for my man cave while keeping the above components for family use.
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Post by gav on Feb 27, 2019 20:51:38 GMT -5
Eight track Quadriphonic or nothing.
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Post by peteguy on Feb 27, 2019 23:44:50 GMT -5
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Post by headrott on Feb 28, 2019 5:45:33 GMT -5
I designed and supervised the installation of the sound system for our last church. I also ran the board. Lots of high end gadgets. 15k watts of Crown power into EAW speakers. I tested it on the Saturday before the first service with Led Zeppelin and Toccata and Fugue CDs. The room makes a lot of difference. is a fantastic church song. "I will share your load." Who is that referring to? Just sayin'. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2019 7:57:11 GMT -5
Surprised at the number of Polk speakers showing up in the thread. I thought some of you might like to see what speaker is a favorite for the Desktop set up. While some of these are older the reviews for them are all over the map even though they are all the same. yoro462.com/speaker/PC-Speaker-bunkai.html |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 28, 2019 9:52:02 GMT -5
I designed and supervised the installation of the sound system for our last church. I also ran the board. Lots of high end gadgets. 15k watts of Crown power into EAW speakers. I tested it on the Saturday before the first service with Led Zeppelin and Toccata and Fugue CDs. The room makes a lot of difference. is a fantastic church song. "I will share your load." Who is that referring to? Just sayin'. I had a lot of modern church musuc, and I included some Rich Mullins and Ray Boltz. But that really didn't exercise the system for testing purposes. I did play mostly church music over a 3 hour test. I see that it is a Led Zeppelin song, but one I was not familiar with. Those are also the words that Samwise Gamgee says to Frodo. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 28, 2019 10:54:15 GMT -5
Surprised at the number of Polk speakers showing up in the thread. I thought some of you might like to see what speaker is a favorite for the Desktop set up. While some of these are older the reviews for them are all over the map even though they are all the same. yoro462.com/speaker/PC-Speaker-bunkai.htmlThat link comes up in Japanese for me. I have used Polk speakers several times over the years. They make a better than average product at a fair price. I used KEF Q10 speakers for 12 years before my deteriating hearing made me decide to go with Klipsch for greater clarity and range. |
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Post by qmechanics on Feb 28, 2019 12:02:17 GMT -5
Surprised at the number of Polk speakers showing up in the thread. I thought some of you might like to see what speaker is a favorite for the Desktop set up. While some of these are older the reviews for them are all over the map even though they are all the same. yoro462.com/speaker/PC-Speaker-bunkai.htmlPolk audio while decent is not my favorite speaker maker, not even top 10. Polks are in my system because they were a speaker upgrade at a really nice price. They work reasonably well with the music I typically listen to these days and as stated above are typically a good value speaker. PS I find it hard to think of a computer desktop music systems as an audiophile set up, but perhaps that is my prejudice. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 28, 2019 12:14:55 GMT -5
Whether you like his music or not, Neil Young is doing/paying for some interesting research into digital-audiophile quality music. Google it, or whatever browser you use. I've listened to a lot of it, and I think he's on to something. Depends on your own equipment of course.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 28, 2019 12:23:02 GMT -5
Surprised at the number of Polk speakers showing up in the thread. I thought some of you might like to see what speaker is a favorite for the Desktop set up. While some of these are older the reviews for them are all over the map even though they are all the same. yoro462.com/speaker/PC-Speaker-bunkai.htmlPolk audio while decent is not my favorite speaker maker, not even top 10. Polks are in my system because they were a speaker upgrade at a really nice price. They work reasonably well with the music I typically listen to these days and as stated above are typically a good value speaker. PS I find it hard to think of a computer desktop music systems as an audiophile set up, but perhaps that is my prejudice. I was still using Polks for my rear surround sound until I came up with the spare KEFs. They are easy to listen to. Some of my favorite speakers were the original Bose 901s. They are really great at giving a live music experience. I have even seen bands using them. Everything else Bose makes is overpriced crap. |
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Post by qmechanics on Feb 28, 2019 13:34:36 GMT -5
Polk audio while decent is not my favorite speaker maker, not even top 10. Polks are in my system because they were a speaker upgrade at a really nice price. They work reasonably well with the music I typically listen to these days and as stated above are typically a good value speaker. PS I find it hard to think of a computer desktop music systems as an audiophile set up, but perhaps that is my prejudice. I was still using Polks for my rear surround sound until I came up with the spare KEFs. They are easy to listen to. Some of my favorite speakers were the original Bose 901s. They are really great at giving a live music experience. I have even seen bands using them. Everything else Bose makes is overpriced crap. Bose has been specializing in satellite, acoustimass, headphone etc technologies for years, which are overpriced. Through this time, Bose traditional home speaker lines have also been reduced and given a backseat. Back in the day, I applauded Bose for trying to create a larger sweat spot etc. in an effort to improve all around dimensional listening. However, Bose speakers are not the best sonically, lacking in clarity and tonal resolution etc., when compared to other contemporary speakers. Sadly, in part, this is because of Bose dependence on the room and positioning. Yes the very thing that made them inventive also proves to be a problem. The 901s in particular also rely on a proprietary equalizer, which I am not fond of. However, I believe 901s and others do not deserve the level of negativity thrust upon them by other audiophiles. They have their advantages and disadvantages. I have heard 901s placed in excellent environments (with a good supporting cast and plenty of powered etc.) that were very nice sounding speakers. Were they the best I have ever heard? No, but the sonic gap between the 901 and it's "sonically superior" competition improved noticeably. Not to mention, the dimensionally open sound, that Bose is known for, was even better. PS For a book shelf speaker my 4.2 speakers have served me well. Given the sonic limitations of small speakers, the spatial aspects of the 4.2s helped it hold its own when compared to its competitors. Another hidden jewel was the Bose 10.2 Series 2. I believe you probably know all of this, but have placed the information here for others. |
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Post by Mac on Feb 28, 2019 14:24:47 GMT -5
KEFs and a midrange Denon from 2010, Klipsch woofer and a Boston Acoustics center speaker. So, not an audiophile, as well-made MP3's and a few FLAC recordings get me through the night. Rid of all tapes, video disks, and my CDs are in a big box somewhere.
But I am glad there are those who can hear and appreciate truly good recordings.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 28, 2019 19:38:11 GMT -5
I was still using Polks for my rear surround sound until I came up with the spare KEFs. They are easy to listen to. Some of my favorite speakers were the original Bose 901s. They are really great at giving a live music experience. I have even seen bands using them. Everything else Bose makes is overpriced crap. Bose has been specializing in satellite, acoustimass, headphone etc technologies for years, which are overpriced. Through this time, Bose traditional home speaker lines have also been reduced and given a backseat. Back in the day, I applauded Bose for trying to create a larger sweat spot etc. in an effort to improve all around dimensional listening. However, Bose speakers are not the best sonically, lacking in clarity and tonal resolution etc., when compared to other contemporary speakers. Sadly, in part, this is because of Bose dependence on the room and positioning. Yes the very thing that made them inventive also proves to be a problem. The 901s in particular, also rely on a proprietary equalizer which I am not fond of. However, I believe 901s and others do not deserve the level of negativity thrust upon them by other audiophiles. They had their advantages and disadvantages. I have heard 901s placed in excellent environments (with a good supporting cast and plenty of powered etc.) that were very nice sounding speakers. Were they the best I have ever heard? No, but the sonic gap between the 901 and it's "sonically superior" competition improved noticeably. Not to mention, the dimensionally open sound, that Bose is known for, was even better. PS For a book shelf speaker my 4.2 speakers have served me well. Given the sonic limitations of small speakers, the spatial aspects of the 4.2s helped it hold its own when compared to its competitors. Another hidden jewel was the Bose 10.2 Series 2. I believe you probably know all of this, but have placed the information here for others. Quite right. In the right room the 901s were great, especially for old vinyl. In the wrong arrangement, they were still listenable, but no sound stage. They just don't work without the equalizer. My friends Klipschorns are even more particular about the room placement. 😁😎🤠 |
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Post by qmechanics on Feb 28, 2019 20:13:01 GMT -5
Bose has been specializing in satellite, acoustimass, headphone etc technologies for years, which are overpriced. Through this time, Bose traditional home speaker lines have also been reduced and given a backseat. Back in the day, I applauded Bose for trying to create a larger sweat spot etc. in an effort to improve all around dimensional listening. However, Bose speakers are not the best sonically, lacking in clarity and tonal resolution etc., when compared to other contemporary speakers. Sadly, in part, this is because of Bose dependence on the room and positioning. Yes the very thing that made them inventive also proves to be a problem. The 901s in particular, also rely on a proprietary equalizer which I am not fond of. However, I believe 901s and others do not deserve the level of negativity thrust upon them by other audiophiles. They had their advantages and disadvantages. I have heard 901s placed in excellent environments (with a good supporting cast and plenty of powered etc.) that were very nice sounding speakers. Were they the best I have ever heard? No, but the sonic gap between the 901 and it's "sonically superior" competition improved noticeably. Not to mention, the dimensionally open sound, that Bose is known for, was even better. PS For a book shelf speaker my 4.2 speakers have served me well. Given the sonic limitations of small speakers, the spatial aspects of the 4.2s helped it hold its own when compared to its competitors. Another hidden jewel was the Bose 10.2 Series 2. I believe you probably know all of this, but have placed the information here for others. Quite right. In the right room the 901s were great, especially for old vinyl. In the wrong arrangement, they were still listenable, but no sound stage. They just don't work without the equalizer. My friends Klipschorns are even more particular about the room placement. 😁😎🤠 No doubt the Klipschorns were a different beast than the other Klipsch products (As opposed to Bose where the the entire line of home speakers, to varying degrees, were more room dependent.). I found the Klipschorns to be better sounding than the 901s. Same with a few other upper end Klipsch speakers of the period, that is when these speakers were truly relevant.😁 PS A note for those who do not understand the difference. All speakers need to be carefully placed in their respective environments for optimal sound quality. Bose speakers, unlike typical direct firing speakers, are much more sensitive to their placement and the room. Why? They are designed to use the room for sound reproduction and are commonly called reflective speakers (They use the reflections off room surfaces etc. as part of their speakers' designs.). Technically Bose home speakers are composed of direct and reflective elements with, in principle, all speakers and the environment being married to the reflective concept. |
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