TDX Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Chanh said: I will say, the red is much more impressive. It has that magic when over indulgent, this modest setup sounds fantastic. Most of all, much more affordable compare to upgrade the gears. As for "Make and model", Yeah I agree, my system has 50% increase after reds or beers. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccuTidal Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 2 hours ago, BioBrian said: Wow thanks Chanh, you just turned my little Logitech computer speakers into Magicos! Awesome spaciousness, timbre and claret-y! Thanks @BioBrian. A recording from iPhone might not be best compare to real first hand auditioning experience. Hope you can have a listen whenever your over West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioBrian Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, Chanh said: Hope you can have a listen It's amazing how a quality source can show through downstream compromises. I really can get a sense of the space and detail that this incredible system has, just through your iphone, and these little things on my desk. It's quite fashionable to say "it's useless spending money on a good DAC, or cable, or whatever, if your room or speakers are not perfect", but I think a lot of us know that we DO know when something special is upstream. Certainly the case for me, here. Now I almost feel I don't need to make the trip! Unless you have a Bin 389 on the go, of course. It's been a few decades since my last one, but it was close to the source of my red education... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccuTidal Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 37 minutes ago, BioBrian said: Unless you have a Bin 389 on the go, of course. It's been a few decades since my last one, but it was close to the source of my red education... I will sure offer a couple on standby and decanted ready, should you ever make it! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioBrian Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Hey, thanks! We might all 3 be well-aged by the time it happens, but here's hoping. And while I've still got my silly pants on, I thought it was really cute that Accuphase custom-built a couple of drink coasters on top of your new preamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabehcuod Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 11/08/2020 at 11:55 PM, Chanh said: It’s Tuesday night..., enjoying my modest Japanese junk electronics..., Danglish poweramps and crappy American moving coils in Alumina boxes... Sounds great and extremely addictive! I hope I'll have a system as nice as that one day. I'm in love with the cheapo accuphase so i can only imagine how that system sounds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccuTidal Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 9 hours ago, BioBrian said: Hey, thanks! We might all 3 be well-aged by the time it happens, but here's hoping. And while I've still got my silly pants on, I thought it was really cute that Accuphase custom-built a couple of drink coasters on top of your new preamp Hehe.... This Accuphase preamp is acquired without any audition. It is the very first unit for international release and I am the very first owner outside Japan. Lot of risks with such high ticket item, however, never I have been that so satisfied with an audio purchase as this, unprecedentedly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I’ve probably made around two dozen preamps, mostly tube. Most I would say didn’t have a signature but the last four tube preamps I’ve made (three as lock down projects using parts on hand) have had a signature. Fortunately a pleasant or even exciting one. I sold “Continuum” (SRPP with 6922 Gold Lions) to a guy through my retro-thermionic Facebook page. Not sure what he had before but he claimed it totally changed the whole sound of his system for the better. He was so shocked/impressed he sent me a video of it playing in his system. So when (above) someone says they like the sound of a preamp in their system I really get it. The most profoundly sounding one I have (again made in lockdown from parts on hand) is the DHT UX-171A preamp with 1920s tubes. Just something about it is so intoxicating. I’m a convert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Not mine but looks the part and not super excessive. Image off FB. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccuTidal Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) Deleted... tough crowd here! Edited August 15, 2020 by Chanh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioBrian Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Chanh said: thoughts Sounds like an off-day for your system . Dynamic peaks all squashed, particularly "piano" and bass sound relatively dead. Nothing to do with the iphone and what happens later, of course! We'd have to hear the same recording in different resolutions to make any proper judgement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccuTidal Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 minute ago, BioBrian said: Nothing to do with the iphone and what happens later, of course! We'd have to hear the same recording in different resolutions to make any proper judgement. Thanks @BioBrian! I think this setup is being very honest. I am experimenting with the importance of digital source. People have different opinions that digital source isn’t as critical.. Clearly MP3 showed its true SQ colour. I personally always appreciate DSD better than PCM and again PCM better MP3.....! Will retrial once am able to find a recording that’s mastered in a variety formats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioBrian Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) These guys are the best I've found, and offer different-res trials. I have bought a couple of these pricey recordings, but being a classical tragic, I have trouble listening to bad intonation (typical in jazz, especially sax and string bass), so the below link was a welcome find. "Jet" on bass is awesome, though a little hidden in the single-mike soundstage. https://www.soundliaison.com/index.php/515-reinier-voet-ballade-pour-la-nuit I've not had great joy from any DSD so far - this may be my setup - the best for me has been the above in DXD (PCM?) 352.8 kHz. Edited August 19, 2020 by BioBrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaky Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 On 13/08/2020 at 10:56 PM, mwhouston said: Not mine but looks the part and not super excessive. Image off FB. I've just been reading a review of the AUS built Jones Scalon Baby Reds in the latest [August] issue of Sound on Sound magazine, which looking at the driver configuration the ones above seem to be a domestic version of.....with added subs. https://www.waynejonesaudio.com/products-specs/baby-reds-studio-monitors/ Very strange mid/woofer surround speaker by Purifi , designed by Bruno Putzeys who is also responsibly for the Kii Three. It makes me wonder if a Kii Two or One might end up using a similar driver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 On 13/08/2020 at 10:56 PM, mwhouston said: Not mine but looks the part and not super excessive. Image off FB. Very interesting design of the main equipment stand. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiiiii Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caminperth Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 New workshop system got a bit of a run today while I was on the trainer. I think my neighbours really enjoyed it.. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Temporary digs while the new place gets built. Could be worse.... 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt301 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Grizzly said: Temporary digs while the new place gets built. Could be worse.... The room looks great. Can you tell us about the system. I’m struggling to identify a single component in the picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 4 hours ago, jt301 said: The room looks great. Can you tell us about the system. I’m struggling to identify a single component in the picture. There’s at least 4 Line Magnetic products that I can see 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 11 hours ago, jt301 said: The room looks great. Can you tell us about the system. I’m struggling to identify a single component in the picture. 6 hours ago, RankStranger said: There’s at least 4 Line Magnetic products that I can see Correct! LM-845ia Premium, LP-33 Phono, LM-32 DAC and LM-88ia Also a Holbo turntable and Contrast Audio SOUL speakers. I think I landed on my feet a bit scoring a room like this in a shortish term rental, though bass is still troublesome and requires more attention. I find a significant strengthening of lower bass when I stand up which is MOST disappointing!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Grizzly said: I find a significant strengthening of lower bass when I stand up which is MOST disappointing!! You might have to install a bar in the room :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 23 minutes ago, Darryl said: You might have to install a bar in the room And have a flock of 9 year olds in there practicing ballet? Not likely...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockandorRoll Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 A bit of Jason Isbell this morning. Good to have the TT up and running again. 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendes Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Ha ha...... changes afoot.......who would have thought 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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