tripitaka 384 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Just now, Martykt said: Wouldn't that be too much of a a risk of putting ideas into her head... ?? 🤑 Unfortunately my wife now knows very well that there is no such thing as selling gear at a profit 🙂 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 5,073 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Martykt said: Don't know if I can condone the Diana Krall but expanding one's musical horizons in this little hobby can be a great thing. Quality female jazz singers will test any system for transparency and clarity. And will sooth your ache for musical lust. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 5,073 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 hours ago, misternavi said: don’t worry, DIY guys a well respected. keep posting what you make. Will do. Link to post Share on other sites
Martykt 2,715 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 hours ago, mwhouston said: Quality female jazz singers will test any system for transparency and clarity. And will sooth your ache for musical lust. Not necessarily. Usually they are very good recordings and being light jazz can be an easy test and sound good on most systems so won't necessarily tell you how good a system is. Where they can be useful for testing for transparency and clarity is if they happen to have well recorded instruments with a lot of texture especially piano which has a lot of complexity in the sound. Also a track that has a lot going on in the production can be a good test. Nothing against female jazz singers either. It's just when you compare what the "audiophile" female jazz singers are doing compared to singers like really talented singers like Nina Simone or Billy Holiday the "audiophile" singers just don't have much substance. Just my opinion mind you. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
dwbasement 4,869 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 My 6AS7 SET is off doing a full health check from the amp guy. I got a 6EM7 push and pull courtesy amp until my amp is back... Sound - not as nice as SET. Power - 6WPC just enough to drive my speakers. Tubes - 4 x 6EM7 symmetric design with GZ34 rectifier. Amp weight - almost 1/3 of the 6AS7. 6 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 5,073 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 36 minutes ago, dwbasement said: My 6AS7 SET is off doing a full health check from the amp guy. I got a 6EM7 push and pull courtesy amp until my amp is back... Sound - not as nice as SET. Power - 6WPC just enough to drive my speakers. Tubes - 4 x 6EM7 symmetric design with GZ34 rectifier. Amp weight - almost 1/3 of the 6AS7. Built amps with both tubes but both SETs. Both very good tubes not sure if I could pick a fav. Currently back on my wine box 2W 6L6 SE UL which I think is absolutely dreamy but without either of the others around hard to compare. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 5,073 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Accidental tweak; You have seen my temp setup in my main listening area with this DIY wine box 2W 6L6 SE UL amp and high efficiency Beyma concentrics before. Usually the speakers are placed just in front of the horns (not being used here) but we wanted to watch a movies and where the wife sits the speakers were blocking her view. So I moved them to outside the horns and toed them in. The increase is imaging (which this amp has always done well) and staging was at a whole new level. Forget the speakers they have vanished completely and a precise image appears in the centre along with the big sound stage. Had the wife not wanted to sit off one side where the speakers blocked her view I would never had setup the speakers like this. Accidental tweak. 7 Link to post Share on other sites
BugleBoy 158 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 (edited) Over the past few weeks got a speaker upgrade. Also simplified my audio rack to reduce clutter!! Sound clips recorded handheld on my iPhone. Piano instrumental and Vivaldi four seasons. Edited September 14, 2020 by BugleBoy Added a video link 19 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mushroom01 561 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Wow, stunning speakers! Room looks amazing with exceptional audio equipment 😀 Congrats! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tripitaka 384 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 On 15/09/2020 at 7:35 AM, BugleBoy said: OH lordy me, that is one impressive looking set-up!! A bonus point for almost complete visual symmetry 🙂 You are one very lucky boy, Bugleboy 🙂 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TDX 515 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 On 13/09/2020 at 6:12 PM, misternavi said: just tell her you picked them up at a garage sale. take 2 zeros off the price and that you”ll make a profit when you sell. I thought I’m the only one doing this! Link to post Share on other sites
misternavi 1,233 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 working in the lounge room today. AM radio on the Carver TX-11a / Sansui / Whatmough speakers. Emma Wiggle is doing quality control on the computer. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
crtexcnndrm99 599 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, misternavi said: working in the lounge room today. AM radio on the Carver TX-11a / Sansui / Whatmough speakers. Emma Wiggle is doing quality control on the computer. Your bio checks out. looks fun though 1 Link to post Share on other sites
misternavi 1,233 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, crtexcnndrm99 said: looks fun though My liver doesn't think so 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BuzzzFuzzz 3,918 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 G'day Folks. A little late night work getting some different speakers up and running again... A new wall hanging on the recliner... probably to go behind the stereo rack. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
vinilink 947 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 5 hours ago, misternavi said: working in the lounge room today. AM radio on the Carver TX-11a / Sansui / Whatmough speakers. Emma Wiggle is doing quality control on the computer. Doing a photo shoot for Giaconda winery? Link to post Share on other sites
2Brix 1,478 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Seems a tad OTT for 'currently drinking' thread...but hey, i'm impressed 😎 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
misternavi 1,233 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 43 minutes ago, vinilink said: Doing a photo shoot for Giaconda winery? I wish! Speaking of Giaconda, I am still disappointed with the last aged Giaconda Chardonnay I had- I think it was a mid 2000's that I opened in 2016. I think the same one I had in 2009 was better. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
vinilink 947 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Generally speaking, 2000 vintages of Australian wines weren't good. Link to post Share on other sites
Juzbear 563 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 The audible pleasures of my system are currently complemented by the spring show being put on by our cherry tree. 20 Link to post Share on other sites
caminperth 1,176 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 The LM-219iA back in service, pimped out with some Elrog goodness. Man I Love this amp! 20 Link to post Share on other sites
stevoz 5,697 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 @caminperth Easy to love on looks alone! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JukKluk2 2,250 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, caminperth said: The LM-219iA back in service, pimped out with some Elrog goodness. Man I Love this amp! The last time I saw anything like that, there was a body on a slab and there were wires running to the bolts in its neck. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Fresh Prince 796 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) Holy 16 EL34s, BatMan! and, a Line Magnetic KT88, on loan, while my 805 is in for a little inspection. @caminperth @Grizzly Edited September 19, 2020 by The Fresh Prince 14 Link to post Share on other sites
Martykt 2,715 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 7 hours ago, caminperth said: The LM-219iA back in service, pimped out with some Elrog goodness. Man I Love this amp! Speakers look great Cam !! Elrog 845s and efficient speakers... working for me !! 14 Link to post Share on other sites
Aperalim 721 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 7 hours ago, caminperth said: The LM-219iA back in service, pimped out with some Elrog goodness. Man I Love this amp! Hey Cam what happened to the ZuAudio speakers?? What model are these you now have in their place? Cheers Chris 25 minutes ago, Martykt said: Elrog 845s and efficient speakers... working for me !! And also me... 16 Link to post Share on other sites
Luc 10,275 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Absolares, lovely things! @Martykt lovely looking setup Marty👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tripitaka 384 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, Aperalim said: What a classy looking setup! Link to post Share on other sites
Aperalim 721 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 12 minutes ago, tripitaka said: What a classy looking setup! Cheers – ABSOLARE Altius 845SET monoblocks driving VOXATIV field coil 9.87 system : ) 4 Link to post Share on other sites
caminperth 1,176 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 37 minutes ago, Aperalim said: Hey Cam what happened to the ZuAudio speakers?? What model are these you now have in their place? Cheers Chris And also me... The Zu’s are still here, not selling them in a hurry. These are the Line Magnetic LM-812 Iconics. Playing with them before they go on show at Frank Prowse. 👍👍 Link to post Share on other sites
Aperalim 721 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, caminperth said: The Zu’s are still here, not selling them in a hurry. These are the Line Magnetic LM-812 Iconics. Playing with them before they go on show at Frank Prowse. 👍👍 Aha OK excellent. What is their driver complement? Link to post Share on other sites
patjoy 327 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 On 15/09/2020 at 7:35 AM, BugleBoy said: Over the past few weeks got a speaker upgrade. Also simplified my audio rack to reduce clutter!! Sound clips recorded handheld on my iPhone. Piano instrumental and Vivaldi four seasons. Absolutely stunning set. Congratulations 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
caminperth 1,176 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 39 minutes ago, Aperalim said: Aha OK excellent. What is their driver complement? Altec 808-8 driver/horn and an 18” bass driver. Soundstage from these things is big.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 5,073 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Martykt said: Speakers look great Cam !! Elrog 845s and efficient speakers... working for me !! OK, except for the price shock I'm impressed to. Sensitivity rating of the speakers? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Martykt 2,715 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 2 hours ago, mwhouston said: OK, except for the price shock I'm impressed to. Sensitivity rating of the speakers? 102 db/m/W 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mwhouston 5,073 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Martykt said: 102 db/m/W Wouldn’t take much to drive them. Link to post Share on other sites
Martykt 2,715 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 6 hours ago, mwhouston said: Wouldn’t take much to drive them. They're a speaker that can genuinely be run off flea power. A very impressive thing considering that they're not actually horn loaded or a lowther style speaker. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Hydrology 2,476 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Today’s FANTASY Today’s REALITY 6 Link to post Share on other sites
BuzzzFuzzz 3,918 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 I've thinned out the herd... 4 Link to post Share on other sites
stevoz 5,697 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, BuzzzFuzzz said: I've thinned out the herd... Yes Ant, it was looking good but a little cluttered. Prioritise.... Oh and level that picture on the left! Edited September 20, 2020 by stevoz 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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