Jones99 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 A bit messy but just for you @teagle 15 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtf Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Nice to see 10,000 days in the mix there Absolutely lovely system jones99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones99 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, mtf said: Nice to see 10,000 days in the mix there Absolutely lovely system jones99 Tool albums are testing and generally very well recorded......a favorite late at night after a few beers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtf Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Yes they seem to end up on mine after a few as well, that particular album has shut my BHK down twice now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunno77 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 dCS is beautiful in black. I don't know how they sell any in silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbyte Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 @Jones99 Impressed with your system. I like to see some mess (that's not really a mess though), indicates the system is well used and appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martykt Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Bunno77 said: dCS is beautiful in black. I don't know how they sell any in silver. Coz DCS is rather beautiful in silver too !! Though happy to try black if you ever feel like swapping @Jones99 !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones99 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Martykt said: Coz DCS is rather beautiful in silver too !! Though happy to try black if you ever feel like swapping @Jones99 !! Swap 4 boxes for 1 ....not sounding like a good deal for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martykt Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 16 minutes ago, Jones99 said: Swap 4 boxes for 1 ....not sounding like a good deal for me.... Think of it as de-cluttering !! Beautiful system you have there @Jones99. My DCS is a bit more modest but I still love it though !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunno77 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Martykt said: Coz DCS is rather beautiful in silver too !! Though happy to try black if you ever feel like swapping @Jones99 !! Yep your silver is very nice but with the newer models it's chalk and cheese in my eyes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martykt Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 46 minutes ago, Bunno77 said: Yep your silver is very nice but with the newer models it's chalk and cheese in my eyes I always liked the shape of the Paganini, I thought it was one of their best designs. It's a nice little bonus on top of something I feel very privileged to own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones99 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Martykt said: Think of it as de-cluttering !! Beautiful system you have there @Jones99. My DCS is a bit more modest but I still love it though !! After hearing the MSB Select II DAC the dCS days may be numbered.so may be de cluttering by default......while Vivaldi is superb the MSB is just mind blowing.....has reset a few benchmarks for me....... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martykt Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 39 minutes ago, Jones99 said: After hearing the MSB Select II DAC the dCS days may be numbered.so may be de cluttering by default......while Vivaldi is superb the MSB is just mind blowing.....has reset a few benchmarks for me....... I'll definitely have to have a listen to the MSB II if the opportunity arises. Will that mean a move to purely a media player/streamer? For me I'm quite content with my CD playback, my next upgrade which I'm working on at the moment is in the form of vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gat474 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) Here's my modest system. It's cost me alot to get to this point over alot of years. I often ask myself if I had the money back then would I have just bought the best and started at the top? Probably not, it would have bored me and I'd have nowhere to go and nothing to dream about. There's lots I'd like to upgrade but for the moment this is it! Active ATC SCM40A for the fronts, active ATC C4CA centre, passive ATC SCM40 for the rear powered by the Onkyo 818 reciever which does a surprisingly good job powering inefficient speakers, (way over performing speakers for rears), JL Fathom F113 sub (only for HT, never two channel), modded Rega P25 TT with a 2M black, Graham Slee reflex M, Doge 8 pre (was for sale but am sorting out some tube peculiarities), Line Magnetic DAC, Oppo 103D, Denon tuner, yep, that's about it. Oh, there's an older Pana plasma, an Epsom projector and a STB recorder hidden in there too with the Onkyo 818 for HT duties. The active SCM40A's look like they are leaning back because they are. Compared to the passives they are a little beamy firing straight on but lean them back and the soundstage is a few feet higher, the bottom end is just a little fatter and the midrange smooths out. In the seated position the midrange is firing just about head height although the mid driver relative height to my is about my face. It took me a while to find this leaning back position. Initially I had the speakers forwards, then back at the wall and everywhere in between. I then recalled that when Mr ATC, Billy Woodman was at Stereophonic for the unveiling in Aus of this model the actives were set up on front spikes only with a lean backwards whereas the passives sitting right next to them were spiked front and rear and sitting up straight. I don't know who''s idea this was but it seems to work and Billy Woodman didn't seem to mind. EDIT: I forgot to add a Velodyne SMS1 eq for the sub, great little device and is a great addition to Audessy. Edited August 4, 2017 by gat474 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 17 hours ago, Jones99 said: A bit messy but just for you @teagle But where are the feet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob181 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 40 minutes ago, joz said: But where are the feet? My legs....my legs...I can't find my legs... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones99 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Martykt said: I'll definitely have to have a listen to the MSB II if the opportunity arises. Will that mean a move to purely a media player/streamer? For me I'm quite content with my CD playback, my next upgrade which I'm working on at the moment is in the form of vinyl. I have an Aurender W20 but would always have a spinner.....too many disks cd and sacds.....MSB I am sure will come out with a new spinner to match the Select II dac I am told the Select II has the ability to stream direct from a Nas via renderer maybe an option ........get rid of 8 boxes replace with 4.... Just cannot get the experience of the Select II out of my head I have rarely been impressed through my Audio adventures but this thing has floored me... .....me happy ...Mrs happy...win win.....a no brainer.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland P. Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 On 03/08/2017 at 10:38 PM, Jones99 said: What electronics do you use in your system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones99 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Roland P. said: What electronics do you use in your system? In the picture is Gryphon Mephisto Stereo Amplifier Gryphon Pandora preamp dCS Vivaldi 2.0 stack MSB Select II Dac Edited August 4, 2017 by Jones99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasebass Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 16 hours ago, joz said: But where are the feet? ...with painted toe nails..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BobbyD Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) Cannot believe I have missed this thread. Well it's morning so here is the hot glowing glass that keeps me happy spinning tunes Edited August 4, 2017 by BobbyD . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Cool tubes what are they Serg?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BobbyD Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Happy said: Cool tubes what are they Serg? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks @Happy Its an Audio Synergy 300B power Amp with external power supply on the left (6 power supply tubes) 8 watts of goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Love the subs that are bigger than the mains what drives them?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BobbyD Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Happy said: Love the subs that are bigger than the mains what drives them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Everything hooks up to my 300B amp, drives them with ease. The 2 way are ~ 95 db and the woofers are 100 db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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