cheekyboy 3,959 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, rockeater said: Nice setup. I see the space is at the premium. Is there a space to the right of the right speaker? If so, I'd be thinking of moving the TT to the right, so that the TT arm is not that close to the magnets of the speaker. This is important particularly for MC cartridges. Unless these are purposely screened HT speakers o course. Some iconic posters you have there! Hello Roman, There is definitely no issue, magnetic or otherwise, with the proximity of the Brinkmann tonearm to that LHS loudspeaker. You're right, where I'm living now is much smaller than the space I had in Melbourne, so some compromise has been necessary, but I would never compromise when it comes to the performance of a vinyl rig. I do have another system in the same room and that system is to the right of that pic and I built those loudspeakers many years ago, with absolutely no thought on making them screened for HT use. Only about half the posters we had in Melbourne actually made it into this current room, but the pic below was taken probably 6 or 7 years ago, but the loudspeakers are the same and so are most of the posters too. Different turntable back then and two tonearms at the time, but no magnetic field issues then either. Have you had problems with interference with some MC cartridges you've used? What tonearm and cartridge are you using? Cheers, Keith Edited July 23, 2020 by cheekyboy 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gillmaverick 715 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Duplicate Edited July 23, 2020 by gillmaverick 5 Link to post Share on other sites
gillmaverick 715 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, gillmaverick said: Me and Angus enjoying some tunes.... Edited July 23, 2020 by gillmaverick 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Grennesa 21 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Another Lock Down 2.0 Victorian Post Given spending alot more time listening to music and won't be doing any travelling anytime soon upgraded my sub from an SVS SB2000 to a REL 212/SX. I need to set up properly but WOW this thing makes the SVS seem like a toy. 13 Link to post Share on other sites
2Brix 1,325 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 20 hours ago, gillmaverick said: 3 big woofers eh? 4 Link to post Share on other sites
BLAH BLAH 931 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) And you said you want to sit where @2Brix ?!?.....WOOF!!!... Good luck! Edited July 24, 2020 by BLAH BLAH 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KRSDarwin 2,199 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Changed out my Paradigm Premier 100Bs in my work system for my JBL 4312M IIs from one of my home systems. All of this gear (other than the headshell and cartridge) has been acquired secondhand from SNA members in really great transactions. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
gillmaverick 715 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 4 hours ago, 2Brix said: 3 big woofers eh? Middle one is the loudest of them sometimes 1 Link to post Share on other sites
2Brix 1,325 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 7 hours ago, BLAH BLAH said: And you said you want to sit where @2Brix ?!?.....WOOF!!!... Good luck! The couch? oh...n-no, all yours...i'm good, happy standing...enjoying the sound waay over here...incredible sweet spot. Shall we watch Cats?...whoa...just j/king...huh? Snow Dogs it is..again. Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 4,899 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 2W Salt Cellar II (6EM7 dual triode) making loud in my SC MONO speaker setup. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
jt301 486 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) Keces P8 linear power supply added to my Roon Nucleus+. Edited July 26, 2020 by jt301 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pops110 3,258 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 After meditation Monday afternoon tunes. 🎶🎶🎶 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 4,899 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, Pops110 said: After meditation Monday afternoon tunes. 🎶🎶🎶 Very nice setup. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mendes 3,921 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 23 minutes ago, Pops110 said: After meditation Monday afternoon tunes. 🎶🎶🎶 The AN plugged back in I see...🙏👍 Link to post Share on other sites
Pops110 3,258 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Yep, for now. 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites
genkifd 127 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 pops - very nice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bisguittin 1,932 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 10 hours ago, Pops110 said: After meditation Monday afternoon tunes. 🎶🎶🎶 Sensational room and very tasty set up Dave. Very envious😎. In comparison, it feels like my system is set up in a shoebox! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 4,899 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 24/07/2020 at 4:51 PM, KRSDarwin said: Changed out my Paradigm Premier 100Bs in my work system for my JBL 4312M IIs from one of my home systems. All of this gear (other than the headshell and cartridge) has been acquired secondhand from SNA members in really great transactions. I see you are still using the tube phono stage I made you. I don’t think you can get the Greek kits anymore which is really sad. A bloody great kit. I wanted one for myself. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pops110 3,258 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 9 hours ago, Bisguittin said: Sensational room and very tasty set up Dave. Very envious😎. In comparison, it feels like my system is set up in a shoebox! Thanks mate, the missus did the styling, I just did all the work. 😁 It not without it’s problems though , big open space to the left, floor boards and a fair bit of glass make it hard to tame but I think I’ve done the best I can without upsetting the boss. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sir sanders zingmore 11,994 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Making sure I have the required facial covering 6 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Grizzly 2,693 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 6 hours ago, sir sanders zingmore said: Making sure I have the required facial covering About time for a haircut.....😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dwbasement 4,793 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 My system tonite, having some background music while I getting ready to bed. 10 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 4,899 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, dwbasement said: My system tonite, having some background music while I getting ready to bed. Amp and speakers? Link to post Share on other sites
dwbasement 4,793 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 9 hours ago, mwhouston said: Amp and speakers? Mark, 6AS7 SET and 8 inch full range with Azura horns. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 4,899 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Only ever built one amp with a 6AS7. Great sounding. Have you tried a 6080 in the same amp. I found them microphonic. Link to post Share on other sites
dwbasement 4,793 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, mwhouston said: Only ever built one amp with a 6AS7. Great sounding. Have you tried a 6080 in the same amp. I found them microphonic. Yes, GEC 6080 and Mullard (the one with same construction as the GEC) are very nice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 4,899 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Another temp headphone setup. Technics TT Swapping between a Garrott K3 and Ortofon VMS20E MKII DIY LM833 phono preamp DIY tube SRPP preamp with HP driver Sennheiser 700 phones. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
JayM 26 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 This is the only room in the house that I can put my system in. Thankfully a vaulted ceiling actually makes it a good sounding room, even if I have to pull a chair from the adjacent room to sit and listen withj. Music projects quite nicely from the system into the adjacent living area. Speakers are DIY lxmini. Latest toy is the 502DAC running symphonic-mpd software. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 4,899 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 On 04/08/2020 at 9:41 AM, dwbasement said: Yes, GEC 6080 and Mullard (the one with same construction as the GEC) are very nice. Swapping between the 6080 and 6AS7 I felt the 6AS7 definitely better. When you are on phones it is much easier to pick the difference between components. I also felt the 12AU7, in my tube headphone amp, better than the 12AX7 the amp was designed for. Quieter too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Takashi 77 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 My office cum music room - i have lived in this room for the last five months. Not sick of it yet 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dwbasement 4,793 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, mwhouston said: Swapping between the 6080 and 6AS7 I felt the 6AS7 definitely better. When you are on phones it is much easier to pick the difference between components. I also felt the 12AU7, in my tube headphone amp, better than the 12AX7 the amp was designed for. Quieter too. I agree 100% that 6AS7 sounds better than 6080 in general but the GEC 6080 is a different class of 6080 I think. A lot of Head amps use 6AS7 as an upgrade to 6080 are the obvious reason I guess. Also agree 12AU7 is quieter and better sound than 12AX7 but much less gain though... My phono uses 12AT7 but I also use Raytheon 5751 windmill getter as alternative. Both sound very nice. I also use 18ECC pinched waist on the phono as well, another rare tube 12AT7 alternative, lesser gain than AT but more than AU... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 4,899 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, dwbasement said: I agree 100% that 6AS7 sounds better than 6080 in general but the GEC 6080 is a different class of 6080 I think. A lot of Head amps use 6AS7 as an upgrade to 6080 are the obvious reason I guess. Also agree 12AU7 is quieter and better sound than 12AX7 but much less gain though... My phono uses 12AT7 but I also use Raytheon 5751 windmill getter as alternative. Both sound very nice. I also use 18ECC pinched waist on the phono as well, another rare tube 12AT7 alternative, lesser gain than AT but more than AU... Never liked the 12AT7 until I built two 6L6 SE UL wine box amps. I had top of the range Psvane 12AT7s and tried them In the amps as driver tubes. They never came out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dwbasement 4,793 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, mwhouston said: Never liked the 12AT7 until I built two 6L6 SE UL wine box amps. I had top of the range Psvane 12AT7s and tried them In the amps as driver tubes. They never came out. 6201 is worth trying too. A2900 is what I haven't tried as they are too expensive. Link to post Share on other sites
crtexcnndrm99 553 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Astronutter said: My office cum music room - i have lived in this room for the last five months. Not sick of it yet Vibrations be damned! I see Id be happy to be stuck in that room 👍 Link to post Share on other sites
Takashi 77 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Yeah you can’t dampen those pesky vibrations enough. Map weights! Cheap and cheerful but effective especially on the amp. Link to post Share on other sites
Grennesa 21 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 System got a nice little addition today. Added a pass labs X150.5 to the setup today. Such a solid unit... the 250 and 350watt amps must be absolute beasts. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
2Brix 1,325 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 03/08/2020 at 9:56 PM, dwbasement said: My system tonite, having some background music while I getting ready to bed. Go to bed? I think i'd forego sleep and stay up all night listening to a system like that....very noice 👌 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bunno77 1,376 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 37 minutes ago, Grennesa said: System got a nice little addition today. Added a pass labs X150.5 to the setup today. Such a solid unit... the 250 and 350watt amps must be absolute beasts. Very nice, Would be some of the best sounding R series ever. What is the rest of the chain? DAC direct? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Grennesa 21 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 25 minutes ago, Bunno77 said: Very nice, Would be some of the best sounding R series ever. What is the rest of the chain? DAC direct? Thanks, I think they sound pretty good especially with the amp, although I'd love to upgrade my speaker (too many wants....not enough money) I use Roon and was using my Oppo 203 as the Dac/Streamer and using my Anthem MRX720 for amplifier duties. But since picking up the X150.5 I've been trying out my Mytek Brooklyn Dac+ as the DAC (had been using that in a headphone setup). While the DAC is working find I've just found that the left channel input for the theatre bypass isnt working on the Mytek, and its not a cable or AVR issue (Devastated!). Will have to get in touch with Mytek to see if theres a fix otherwise....might be time to buy something new...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bunno77 1,376 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 @Grennesa very nice that the DAC has HT bypass. Link to post Share on other sites
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