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Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1370
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 05:34 pm: |
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Correction: I have a MC-240, not MC-275, at my disposal, sort of. |
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New member Username: Magfan
Post Number: 9
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 06:38 pm: |
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Sorry Christopher. Those who know me, are aware that I am close to Obsessive/Compulsive. I am real close to washing my hands 20x/day and making sure all the doors open and close a couple times, before I actually use it.
System is as follows:
Rotel RB1070 power amp
Magnepan MG1-6qr's.....new acquistion
NAD1700 vintage 80's tuner/ preamp
Direct TV box.....who cares?
OPPO DV981 universal player
Panamax 5510 power conditioner. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5425
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 07:35 pm: |
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Nice setup Leo! |
Silver Member Username: Tdogroeder
Des Moines,
IA
Post Number: 157
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 08:22 pm: |
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Leo, great pic & the Maggies are sweet speakers. |
Silver Member Username: Tdogroeder
Des Moines,
IA
Post Number: 158
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 08:31 pm: |
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Here is another:
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New member Username: Magfan
Post Number: 10
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 09:26 pm: |
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Good job, Trevor.
What kind of amp /speakers?
I don't frequent the store(s), so I am not instantly familiar.
Is the pic compressed? The drivers look oval/ and the TV looks like a 4:3, not a 16:9 widescreen!
My pic was with a Canon EOS camera, and the old 20-35 2.8 @20mm, thus the 'leaned back' look of the speakers...I was 20" from the floor. I avoided on-screen flash by using a reflector, the flash aimed up and the reflector bouncing the light to the back of the room. Standard wedding type setup.... |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8864
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 09:48 pm: |
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Good show fellers! |
Silver Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 786
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 10:19 pm: |
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Gee leo, that sort of explains the slightly washed out top of the picture. Relax, its a really good shot I am just messin' with you.
Nice job of shadow avoidance. I used to do a lot of B&W which was fun, Rolleiflex SLR. Then kids came along and that hobby sort of fell off of the map for me.
I never used much higher than ASA 200 film so the tripod you mentioned was a good friend of mine.
Trevor, always grab the corner of your pic when resizing. That way you can keep the symmetry. |
Gold Member Username: Stefanom
Vienna,
VA
United States
Post Number: 1055
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 11:08 pm: |
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I'll give everyone a quick and easy way to do the photo resizing. No special installations, no websites. I'll refer everyone to the power of Paint (free component of Windows). Under the Image tab there is something called Stretch/Skew. A 50% stretch in both directions will reduce dimensions by half obviously. Do as much as is needed to get both dimensions under the 600 pixel mark. Then you're golden. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8869
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 11:11 pm: |
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Gold Member Username: Stefanom
Vienna,
VA
United States
Post Number: 1056
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 11:15 pm: |
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Nice little system BTW there Nuck. Doesn't get much purer for 2 channel. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8871
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 11:45 pm: |
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Pics of the big dog tomorrow SM.
Then pics of the 3rd, then the backup.
I love this game. |
Silver Member Username: Tdogroeder
Des Moines,
IA
Post Number: 159
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 11:46 pm: |
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Leo,
Receiver is a Yamaha, Amp is a Emotiva LPA-1.
I didn't do a good job of resizing it. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8873
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 11:53 pm: |
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Neither did I T, so I bought her another drink. |
Silver Member Username: Tdogroeder
Des Moines,
IA
Post Number: 160
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 11:56 pm: |
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This is better
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Silver Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 787
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 11:58 pm: |
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Nice job Trevor. Showtime is it? |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8874
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 12:01 am: |
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T, nice shot there, the tv shot is OUTSTANDING to go with it.
Yowsa! |
Silver Member Username: Tdogroeder
Des Moines,
IA
Post Number: 161
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 12:07 am: |
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Michael, fightnight on the XBox 360. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8877
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 12:20 am: |
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A good look. |
Silver Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 544
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 11:42 am: |
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Trevor, fun game. Play any Gears Of War online at all? Im on usually Twice a week or so. COD 4 soon man.lol. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8882
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 11:47 am: |
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Trevor, you might be the only one with Emotiva parts.
How do you find the amp? |
Bronze Member Username: Magfan
Post Number: 12
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 02:53 pm: |
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My question exactly::How IS that Emotive gear?
I found reviews on AudioHolics, but haven't yet anywhere else>
Nice shot BTW,
In the days of CRT's you had to shoot at 1/60th to avoid the 'flyback' trace. I don't think thats a problem with fixed pixel displays.
If your shutter was a little 'slow', you got it anyway! |
Silver Member Username: Tdogroeder
Des Moines,
IA
Post Number: 162
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 04:47 pm: |
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Nick, I have played gears only a couple of times on line, it is a sweet game, especially the chain saw rifle. I mostly play fight night on line. I am excited about cod4 & ace combat 6 or whatever they are on. |
Silver Member Username: Tdogroeder
Des Moines,
IA
Post Number: 163
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 04:47 pm: |
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Nuck, you have to be joking, right? |
Silver Member Username: Tdogroeder
Des Moines,
IA
Post Number: 164
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 04:51 pm: |
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Leo, The amp has worked fine for me. I'm not a audio expert so giving you details on how things sound with or without it I don't know I would notice any difference except when things are pushed hard I probably would be able to tell the differences between the Yamaha being strained vs. the Emotiva running much smoother. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5461
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 03:17 pm: |
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My Sansui 6060, Boston Acoustics A 120, Dual CS505-3 system. Using a Panasonic digital source.
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Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5462
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 03:42 pm: |
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Both living room systems together before I switched the KLH Model 17's for the Bostons.
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Silver Member Username: Kevincorr
Fairbanks,
Alaska
Usa
Post Number: 280
Registered: Jul-07
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 03:45 pm: |
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Cool Art. Looks like my retro tuner in the "vinyl room" for occasional late night (Jazz with Bob Parlocha). Also looks like an old Yamaha that I passed on to a friend.
leo- Is that Oppo DVD gear as good as they say in THE ABSOLUTE SOUND? |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 2177
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 04:31 pm: |
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I saw an old console stereo laying around in a hallway a little while ago at work. I wonder who's it is and what they would want for it.
What if I switched out the speaker drivers, and replaced the electronics with something like an Arcam Solo somehow?
The wheels are spinning... |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5463
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 05:01 pm: |
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My "big dog" system sounds better than my "good ole boy" system.....but not by as much as you might think. It cost literally 30-40 times more and might (might?)be 10% better. Because I'm putting together some inventory on the cheap I can swith out for max synergy and get VERY nice systems for next to nothing. I do need some speaker stands in various heights so I'll be working on that. Also need a couple of other pairs of interconnects, rule being that they cannot cost more than $99 per pair. I'm using the same Liberty cable speaker wire on all of them. |
Bronze Member Username: Magfan
Post Number: 19
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 05:29 pm: |
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Kevin::
Oppo video performance is super. But, make no mistake about it, this is not either flavor of HD....The upsample/upscale on this unit is usually better than that available on TV's, though there are probably exceptions. My DVD's of the old Avengers show clearly cheesy sets. New stuff and good prints show the most improvement. Forbidden Planet is stunning on the 60" SXRD Sony....non XBR, at that.
I have only 2-channel sound, so no evaluation of all the sound options is possible and I don't have external DAC's. That being said, the audio performance is better than many universal players, but not as good as a dedicated CD player, even on the 500->600$ level of some NAD/ Cambridge Audio / players. The Naim I heard as the demo source for my MG1.6qr's was clearly superior, and easily distinguished...and the amp used was the same Rotel I own.....
Helpful? |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 2180
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 08:01 pm: |
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Art,
What are you using under your Dual TT in the pic? |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5464
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 08:59 pm: |
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An old amp stand. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8947
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 09:03 pm: |
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Great stuff Art! |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5465
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 09:21 pm: |
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Thanks Nuck, it's certainly great fun...sounds good too... ! |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1399
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 09:35 pm: |
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Nice set-ups Art. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5466
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 10:16 pm: |
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Thanks Christopher...let's start a vintage revolution...pay no more than necessary!
....or at least have some fun..... |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1400
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 10:37 pm: |
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I've got a Kenwood KR6600 I'm trying to make room for. |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1401
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 10:40 pm: |
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Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5468
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 10:48 pm: |
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Very nice!!! |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1402
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 10:56 pm: |
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Very nice, and very free.
I saw someone throwing it out! The damn thing is very near flawless. I've got to post a pic of it with the lights turned down. |
Bronze Member Username: Milpai
Post Number: 12
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Monday, October 15, 2007 - 01:29 pm: |
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http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1176020428.jpg |
Bronze Member Username: Mekongdelta69
Grew up in Brooklyn an...
Post Number: 89
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Monday, October 15, 2007 - 07:20 pm: |
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A couple of sites with good pix:
http://www.classicaudio.com/
http://www.classic-audio.com/
I had an old Kenwood KR-7070A before I got all my 'new' stuff. Although it wasn't 'audiophile' quality, it served its purpose and lasted for decades (and was cheap as hell when I got it, along with my other stuff, on the way back to the world from Vietnam). Plus the fact that I worked at Kenwood for a little while was a plus because I had everything done for free...
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Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5471
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, October 15, 2007 - 10:04 pm: |
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That's a very good site which I visit often. |
Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 1627
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 12:36 am: |
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Hmm, now what to do with the spare shelf? |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5473
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 07:29 am: |
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Lookin' good! |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8951
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 08:10 am: |
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OK, so I will try again, this time after Mike sized the pics for me, then found out what I was doing wrong(D'oh!)
The room is barren, the pics are from a dime store camera, etc.
The stuff is stacked poorly, but there it is.
In fact, maybe I can get some input on fixing the room a bit when I finish it this winter.
A frontal, viewed across the room, as opposed to the length of the room, where I will end up.
The preamp and transport, with an open space for the DAC, which is waiting to be picked up at the shop.
The cdplayers and crummy DVD, which plays throught he DAC.
One look at the long end of the room
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Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8952
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 08:17 am: |
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view from the other end
The Psb speakers, MA silvers waiting in the wings
So lots to be done.
Unsure how to display the goods, especially when the great huge honkin ca300 amp comes into play and the associated rats nest of wiring that comes with bi-amping dissimilar units.
This may be fun until Mrs. Nuck helps, then it has to make sense.
However, so long as I actually finish the room, she will not care much.
Then I can get down to some serious fun musical enjoyment!
Input is appreciated! |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1407
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 08:19 am: |
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At last.
Nice percussion section N.
Did you remove the ceiling over the drums to improve the rooms acoustics? |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8953
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 08:41 am: |
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Actually, CM, thats as far as I got putting up the new ceiling that you see here.
There is an archway to be installed between the 2 sections of the room, and I had considered trying to make that studio area as 'dead' as possible. |
Silver Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 607
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 09:13 am: |
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I think I am tearing up. Nuck man sweet gear dude. You know if you ever need someone to take those MA Silver's off you for a good price, u just let me know ok.  Didn't know you played drums.
M.R. Nice stuff, didnt know you had the M55.
Cheers. |
Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 1629
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 07:18 pm: |
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So, that's the Nuck Cave Huh! Very nice Nuck, a pal of mine is learning the drums and is playing in a local small town band with a few of his mates. He's young again.
Is that Classe next to the rack? |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 1408
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 07:26 pm: |
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Scotch & Karaoke has worked wonders for me, just ask my therapist. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8955
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 07:52 pm: |
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CM, I didn't say it worked wonders, rather a wonder that it worked
Thats the ca200 amp on the floor, MR, yes.
I suppose the big one will go on the other side for now(when it comes). |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5475
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 06:21 pm: |
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OMG is that Nuck's system or am I dreaming....pinch me....it is Nuck's system.
Very nice Nuck!!!! |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
A pic is worth
1000 posts!!
Post Number: 10598
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 06:40 pm: |
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I had no idea you played Nuck. You should talk with Brad Warren over in car audio. He plays fill-in for some well known bands. Very well versed guy. Knows his stuff. Appreciates the finer side of audio.
Like yourself.
Might direct him here. |
Silver Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 814
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 09:48 pm: |
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Sh!t, CM, well the Virtual Nuck Systems were entertaining....
another pastime gone by the wayside.
Nuck nice to see your domain! Looks like it could be a step up for a garage band.
Now we are up to at least 2 guitarists, a drummer, need a lead singer, probably a lead guitarist some bass and keyboards. Horns anyone?
No Nuck you cannot sing, next? |
New member Username: Davidmccoy
CA
U.S.A
Post Number: 1
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:05 am: |
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New member Username: Davidmccoy
CA
U.S.A
Post Number: 2
Registered: Oct-07
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New member Username: Davidmccoy
CA
U.S.A
Post Number: 3
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:10 am: |
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First day on the forum. |
New member Username: Davidmccoy
CA
U.S.A
Post Number: 4
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:22 am: |
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First five pictures are from the living room, and the second set of four pictures are taken in a room for music. This is a pic of sub in the living room.
Most recent addition was a pair of B&W 802D. Now, A/Bing between 802D and KEF205. |
New member Username: Davidmccoy
CA
U.S.A
Post Number: 5
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:33 am: |
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Lexicon AV processor MC-8B
Lexicon 7ch Power Amp LX-7
Main: KEF 205
Center: KEF 202C
Rear: KEF 201
Sub: KEF 3000
SACD Player: Esoteric X-01
DVD Player: Denon DVD-A1XV
Tuner: Magnum MD90
Table: Clear Audio Master Reference
Room-set-up
Integrated Amp: Copland CTA 405
DVD Player: DENON DVD-3910
Woofer Speaker: Piega P Sub 4
Speaker: ProAc Response D15
Most of cables and interconnects are from AQ and Taralabs
Any Comments? |
New member Username: Davidmccoy
CA
U.S.A
Post Number: 6
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:35 am: |
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As you can see from the picture, The list is missing some components, but am too lazy to list em all.
Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated |
Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 1630
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:54 am: |
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Very, very, nice setup David.
Welcome to the forum. There will be some envious people here. Including myself. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8959
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 06:53 am: |
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hi David, welcome to the forum.
Thats a nice audio shop you have turned your home into
Simply outstanding!
Count me as jealous as well. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 8960
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 07:56 am: |
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Hehe, Paul, having drums and playing well are different animals.
We also have a violin, but I ain't Jack Benny.
David, do those B&W's stay there or do you have alternate locations for them further out in the room?
A bit of a bear to shift around, I should think. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5478
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 08:56 am: |
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Good grief man, did you leave anything at the store!!!
Welcome to forum David.
Great system(s)! |
Silver Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 613
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 09:00 am: |
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Wow, David, insane setup man. Im guessing your not married? no kids? lol kidding man. Amazing gear, I love Lexicon. The Porche of Bryston baby. Very nice. |
New member Username: Davidmccoy
CA
U.S.A
Post Number: 7
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 01:47 pm: |
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I appreciate all the kind words and thanks for the replies. It took me over a decade to be where I am now.
M.R- As you already might know, it's never good enough, and those subtlties will hunt you to go mad if you resist the temptations to try out something new. Yes, I've passed a point where there's no way of return. Help! I better find myself a wife to put me in a collar! j/k
Art- As a matter of fact, I almost cleaned up a store where I got most of my electronics. They were going out of business. I made the most expensive single purchase on that day, including that clear audio master reference.
I appreciate all the kind words and thanks for the replies.
Nuck-I had KEF in HT setup and put those 802D for music. Most likely, they will stay there for the time being. The srrounding area is quite sufficient enough to give some bereathing space for those 802Ds. I've tried different positions before I complete the A/V set up, but couldnt find much of a difference in sound. I decided to keep them look clean instead of having those two "bears" sticking out their bellies up front.
Nonotheless, I'm satisfied with the sound that I'm getting from this position. If I ever get bored, I might try something else in another room.
Nick- I guess I wont be this easy to do what I'm doing if I'm married with kids. Well, I'm enjoying my time as a single. Probably, that single status will change sooner or later. Hmm.. now, you got me worried. Quite a way to get back at me! I should play some COD, blow things up, to clear my mind and get that ying-yang balanced out. |
Silver Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 615
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:06 pm: |
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LOL right on David. Sounds good. What gear did you own in the past? I doubt you started with the two setups you have now. What lower end stuff did you own in your day, that you would still recommend to people. Or thought it was a great value. |
New member Username: Davidmccoy
CA
U.S.A
Post Number: 8
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:31 pm: |
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Well, I've had quite a lot of speaker sets before I settled down with current setup. When I was about 15 years younger, I was a bargain hunter on a "mission impossible" With extremly limited budget, I was trying to reproduce the sound of audiostat speakers from one of my friends' father's. I guess that was a turning point for me. I couldnt believe that reproduced sounds could be "that" good.
Anyway, my first pair of speakers were JBL PA speakers. I met a guy who was trying to sell his JBL PA speakers, and tricked me into this " I get these professional grade speakers" on a bargain, hence, it should sound better than those "skinny" speakers from audiostat.
Well, as you might can guess, I was hurting my ears for quite a while, strongly believe that my small apartment is the problem, not these "professional" speakers. Bad memories, when someone asks me that " so, what speakers did you have in the past," kicks-in.
Nick- offically, you are on the second strike
 j/k |
New member Username: Davidmccoy
CA
U.S.A
Post Number: 9
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 03:42 pm: |
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Nuck- about speaker placement, I even went this far to see if I can get anything out of it. It is supposed to be a room treatment, not room trashing 
Yup, like I said, I've crossed a point of where there's no return! Help!
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Bronze Member Username: Wattsssup
Barrie,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 100
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 06:23 pm: |
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Shiite David....you don't screw around... |
Silver Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 817
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 08:29 pm: |
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Quite a nice intro David.
What do you listen to?
How much live music have you experienced?
Did you have a chance to demo the gear you bought on close out against other gear or is it gear you knew you wanted as you had heard it before and the close out sale made it a no brainer for you?
I am not trying to be pushy or nosey, but the more we know about your tastes the more we can advise you on. You have wonderful set ups!
Read the forum, your gear is great, but reading the forum may help you get the most out of it.
Did you have those hide-away media racks custom built? Sweet! |
Gold Member Username: Petergalbraith
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 08:44 pm: |
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Finally pics from Nuck! Great stuff!
David, that's more impressive than anything I have ever seen. The 802D for music and the speakers next to them for HT? I'm surprised that the 802D don't need more room around them. |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 09:15 pm: |
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More than a listener I can assume? That is some very nice gear man.
Need a roomate?
I can cook.
Well...no I can't lol. No need to taint our relationship from getgo lolololo.
Seriously, I don't need much room. |
Silver Member Username: Nickelbut10
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 09:45 pm: |
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ahhhh never seen the Rotel stuff there before. Never looked hard enough. Cool. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 10:42 pm: |
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There's MORE!?!
This is getting funner by the post! |
New member Username: Davidmccoy
CA
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| Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 12:09 am: |
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M.W- Thanks for your comment. Originally, I was powering those KEF Reference 205s with Lexicon gears for 5.1 HT use, and I was listening music in the other room with much smaller setup with Focal cobalt 826 and 826S (I ended up with both pairs for some reasons, long story...sigh..).
What I purchased from that close-out sale were MBL preamp 5011, MBL poweramp 8011M, Clear Audio Master Reference turntable, and a pair of 802D.
Basically, I bought a whole new system for music. I was quite familiar with B&W 802D and Clear Audio Master Reference and it was no-brainer for me to jump on the deal. And, I was recommended to try MBL gears in my own place (they came to my place and did the whole set-up) and I liked it. So, they ended up in my place as well.
About the placement of those B&W 802D, if you ask me why I didn't give much of breathing room around those speakers, I did try in many different positions with different furnishing before I settled on this set-up. To my own ears, the difference in sound quality wasn't significant enough to give up the current clean look setup. Eventually, I will try some other things to improve my system's sound quality, of course, but for now I'm fine with current set-up. Actually, I bet there are tons of people out there who can tell me "this is not the way it should be done", or "you need to do this way", etc... Hey, it is all about having fun for me. I'm not seeking a perfection, nor do I believe it is possible with current technology.
I'm just trying to enjoy my music with different characteristics my gears will show me.
You can't blame people who prefer BMW over Benz, or Ford over Chevy for that matter, right?
I just have a great appreciation for music and am grateful that there are more than handsful of gears out there that I can try on. I just love this stuff! Oh boy, I got carried away. I assure you it doesnt happen that often!
Mostly, I listen to classics (LP), jazz, and vocals. Most of my favorites are live-albums.
I just met a guy with 30 different tube-amps! He's over 70 and trying to reduce the size of his collections. I'm gonna pay him a visit and see if I can get my hands on any of his gears.
P.G- It is not to impress anyone but I certainly apprecaite your kind compliment.
P.L- No worries. You don't have to cook! I'm pretty good at cooking! Living by myself for more than 15 years, I've learned to cook many dishes! Cooking is another hobby of mine, as a matter of fact.
Nick- Yeah, I still have several gears from Rotel. I still love the rotel sound. I used to prefer rotel sound over nad, naim, and rega. I didn't find it to be bright. But, later on, Ilearned to appreciate more soft, warm and laid back sounds, such as classe and naim.
To me, they are all great. I wish I had my own shop to play with all these gears all day long...Hmm...Maybe, I should... |
Bronze Member Username: Davidmccoy
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| Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 12:39 am: |
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Nick- From my own experience, I found RBM-1095 to be quite good for the money. Especially, if you pair it up with a high-end preamp, you will benefit from it like no others. While, it serves the purpose of HT, there's no compromise in hifi sounds with a decent preamp. my two cents.
I have three rooms filled up with different gears. So far, you've seen two. |
Bronze Member Username: Davidmccoy
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| Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 01:07 am: |
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Nick- Probably, you noticed these ProAc speakers from my second set of pictures. Another set that I can recommend is ProAc D15 with AVI S21M1 Int.Amp. I had this setup for quite a long time for classics. this pari has quite addictive sound. The source was Marantz SA-8400. I chose this player for SACD play only.
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Silver Member Username: Nickelbut10
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| Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 06:01 am: |
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Wow.Very nice David. No HD Projector and 120 inch screen? Im sure thats coming.lol. Very nice gear. I could play with audio gear all day as well. I wish I could sometimes. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
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| Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 07:23 am: |
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And the hits just keep on comin'!
DM, it seems to me that you DO have an audio shop right there!
Also, your home looks to be terrific, very clean and tasteful, thanks for all the pics.
On a self-indulgant note, when you mentioned Classe, what pieces have you had from them? |
Bronze Member Username: Davidmccoy
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| Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 09:15 am: |
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Nick- As a matter of fact, I used to have a projector but decided not to use it, solely due to my own taste. And,I replaced the screen with a skily fabric as a decor. So, you might think it''s a screen (maybe, it can used as such) but it's not By the way, If you are familair with rotel, and using them as powering source, let me tell you one more time, there's a huge chance that you will feel like your "whole" system has been upgraded, not just an amp, but cd player, cable, etc..., by simply replacing your amp with AVI's. At least, that's what I've experienced. If you ever get a chance, give AVI amp a try. You will be surprised!
Nuck- I used to have classe gears right before I changed my setup to lexicon setup with KEF. I was running B&W 803D with classe CA-M400s, CP-500, and CDP-102. I replaced them with lexicon and esoteric-x-01. I was pretty happy with the setup, just that I didnt wante to pass up a chance to try lexicon and different gears. I suppose it became more of "sound" than "music" that I got interested in at one point. |
Silver Member Username: Nickelbut10
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| Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 12:30 pm: |
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Right now David, I have all NAD, not Rotel. But in the future I will give the AVI a try. Im sure it would be a big improvement.Thanks man. Im going to be purchasing a Rega Apollo cd player in the next month or two. Cheers. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 11:23 am: |
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Trying to load pics of my 70's Pioneer kit.
I don't hold out much hope. |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 03:48 pm: |
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Nuck,
This isn't f@#kin' rocket science.
Save the pics to My Pictures. Open them on Paint. Resize them from there. Save again. When you post, click on the Upload Image or Attachment.
How can I figure this out and you can't? I'm a little slow. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 04:10 pm: |
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LOL!!! |
Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 04:53 pm: |
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Nuck - You could just mail all of us some pictures.
Of your system.
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Gold Member Username: Artk
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 05:12 pm: |
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Love that setup!!! |
Bronze Member Username: Wiredcon
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 05:21 pm: |
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I was in Japan at that time, and asked a dealer to set-up a system for me. So, I audition those two systems and decided to go with Naim. Ever since I came back to the U.S, I've been struggling to have a decent set-up due to my job (requires me to move around alot). Last set-up I got was those old infinity speakers and "free" pioneer elite receiver. Ah, and a pair of paradigm and a cc450. I'm holding myself jump into another decent set-up because of uncerntainty of my staying period here in Arizona. Since I wasn't familair with neither of paradigm or infinity speakers, I was trying to set-up a system (as cheap as possible) which can produce 80-90 % of quality sound that I used to hear from Naim. I must admit that it is far from easy. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 05:28 pm: |
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And where did those Naim pics go??? |
Bronze Member Username: Wiredcon
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AZ
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 05:31 pm: |
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weird. should try again |
Bronze Member Username: Wiredcon
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AZ
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 05:40 pm: |
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I was looking for a system that suitable for a relatively small place, and I audition two systems built on "one-brand" theme. Naim and SystemAudio
I found Naim better with image resolution in higher frequency, but a better tonal quality found from SystemAudio. At the end, I chose Naim for better image resolution and solid lower frequency over smoothness from SystemAudio.
I'm still struggling with how to describe what I hear, but after I consulted with a dealer, those are the terms associated with my own findings.
Naim Nait5i
Naim CD 5i
Naim DIN CD<->Amp
Audioquest CV-4 for speakers.
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Gold Member Username: Artk
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Oregon
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 06:13 pm: |
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Ah there they are...at least for the moment. |
Silver Member Username: Stryvn
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 07:04 pm: |
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In an effort to save Stu from having to drive to Canada to tear into Nuck I've posted some pics of Nuck's 70's show Pioneer;
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Silver Member Username: Stryvn
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 07:06 pm: |
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And sommore. I hope Stu's not in the car already.
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Gold Member Username: Artk
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 07:10 pm: |
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The 70's rock! Thanks Stryvn....Stu was about to lose his composure..lol! |
Silver Member Username: Stryvn
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 07:17 pm: |
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lol...I know. Stu is usually really cool headed.
Stu, your post cracked me up, man. |
Silver Member Username: Mike3
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| Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 10:36 pm: |
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Stu, if he couldn't get it from my instructions, well...
At least give him an "A" for wanting to, and about an A- to B+ for gear.
stryvn, posting his pictures is not helping him, I think he needs an intervention. |
