My System Today

[mwhouston 5,231]

In the Nuromol ad, where the women becomes fractured, on TV can some one identify the speakers. They are thin (pencil) white two way towers. May be a ribbon tweeter. .

[crtexcnndrm99 623]

An early Xmas treat - went the heathen IKEA Kallax way because it turns out that appearances do matter

😄

 

No space on top means no more... right? 

 

 

(Havnt found space for the REL yet hmmm...) 

First spin: 

 

[Guest]

Back into using Tidal after a gap. Feels like there is a great improvement in the quality when compared to when I used it a year back.

Edited December 13, 2020 by Guest

[gemini07 978]

Hey HiFi Man - that even sounds good through my computer!

 

How do you find switching between the McIntosh and the Sansui - is there a night and day difference?

[MattyW 2,329]

My system today, during a decentish sized storm: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xHyDpZUqaub7rNWMqcAIITGrJQgE7dW5/view?usp=sharing

[The Fresh Prince 796]

Domestic bliss system.
Accuphase, Tannoy and a pair of REL Gibraltars to fill things out. It’s a big room- only a third in view.

 Yes, the speaker position could be better, but sounds pretty good
Not for critical listening. 
 

Edited December 14, 2020 by The Fresh Prince

[Hydrology 2,551]

Some DIY isolation under the music server

 

 

[Island boy 52]

21 hours ago, crtexcnndrm99 said:

An early Xmas treat - went the heathen IKEA Kallax way because it turns out that appearances do matter

😄

 

No space on top means no more... right? 

 

 

(Havnt found space for the REL yet hmmm...) 

First spin: 

 

Your ptp4 lenco looking good👍

[mwhouston 5,231]

2 hours ago, The Fresh Prince said:

Domestic bliss system.
Accuphase, Tannoy and a pair of REL Gibraltars to fill things out. It’s a big room- only a third in view.

 Yes, the speaker position could be better, but sounds pretty good
Not for critical listening. 
 

Lovely big open room. 

[crtexcnndrm99 623]

1 hour ago, Island boy said:

Your ptp4 lenco looking good👍

Cheers. It's a tinkerer's dream. I'm sure there will be a few more iterations before I'm done with it 👌

[Island boy 52]

27 minutes ago, crtexcnndrm99 said:

Cheers. It's a tinkerer's dream. I'm sure there will be a few more iterations before I'm done with it 👌

Upgrading the bearing spindle would be one of them!!

[crtexcnndrm99 623]

36 minutes ago, Island boy said:

Upgrading the bearing spindle would be one of them!!

Haha any recommendations? There are several options out there for bearing upgrade..

[Island boy 52]

9 hours ago, crtexcnndrm99 said:

Haha any recommendations? There are several options out there for bearing upgrade..

Ptp audio,

solid bearing 

[Alpine Electrocats 282]

Martin Logan aerius, a bit beat up

Kenwood kp 990 w FR3 cartridge

monolithic phono stage or project phono box

bluesound streamer

oppo 103

adcom gfa 545 power amp

nad integrated used as pre temporarily 

and the records, that’s what happens with 50 years of record buying

Edited December 16, 2020 by Alpine Electrocats
Update

[Alpine Electrocats 282]

On 14/12/2020 at 6:24 PM, The Fresh Prince said:

Domestic bliss system.
Accuphase, Tannoy and a pair of REL Gibraltars to fill things out. It’s a big room- only a third in view.

 Yes, the speaker position could be better, but sounds pretty good
Not for critical listening. 
 

Far out! Nice architecture 

[Fro 1,292]

It just keeps growing.
New REL 212SE sub and Dragon cables!

 

Edited December 19, 2020 by Fro

[mwhouston 5,231]

Back on the mono Salt Cellar system but this time with my 1920s tube 330mW UX-171A map with 80 rec tube. I have to drive this amp with a battery headphone amp because input impedance is 400ohms due to the fact it has transformer input. The OPTs secondaries float and they are wired in series for a mono output. Don’t try with any SS amp. 
 

The 12” Beymas are providing bass and FaitalPro  compression drivers on Tractrix Al cast horn. 1st order Xover at 1100hz. At 98db efficient speakers 1/3rd of a watt plays more than loud enough.

 

You have to pick your tracts but at the mo streaming soft rock and sounds good. 

Edited December 20, 2020 by mwhouston

[The Fresh Prince 796]

Yet another twist, on the IKEA chopping board

[awayward 2,657]

7 minutes ago, The Fresh Prince said:

Yet another twist, on the IKEA chopping board

Levitating chopping boards, l like it.

[Willmax 1,209]

On 14/12/2020 at 5:54 PM, The Fresh Prince said:

Domestic bliss system.
Accuphase, Tannoy and a pair of REL Gibraltars to fill things out. It’s a big room- only a third in view.

 Yes, the speaker position could be better, but sounds pretty good
Not for critical listening. 
 

A pair of Tannoy Legacy Arden with 15" drivers would be just the ticket in that big room of yours. By the way that floor is stunning!  

Edited December 21, 2020 by Willmax

[mwhouston 5,231]

On 20/12/2020 at 2:42 PM, mwhouston said:

Back on the mono Salt Cellar system but this time with my 1920s tube 330mW UX-171A map with 80 rec tube. I have to drive this amp with a battery headphone amp because input impedance is 400ohms due to the fact it has transformer input. The OPTs secondaries float and they are wired in series for a mono output. Don’t try with any SS amp. 
 

The 12” Beymas are providing bass and FaitalPro  compression drivers on Tractrix Al cast horn. 1st order Xover at 1100hz. At 98db efficient speakers 1/3rd of a watt plays more than loud enough.

 

You have to pick your tracts but at the mo streaming soft rock and sounds good. 

If you want to know more about the “Dalek” - 1/3rd of a watt power amp;- https://retro-thermionic.blogspot.com/2013/03/intermezzo-1920-ux-171-power-amp.html

 

[mwhouston 5,231]

33 minutes ago, The Fresh Prince said:

Yet another twist, on the IKEA chopping board

What do each monoblocks produce 160W? Make and model please? 

[The Fresh Prince 796]

11 hours ago, mwhouston said:

What do each monoblocks produce 160W? Make and model please? 

Prima Luna EVO400.

140W per side using EL34.

I have switched for 6CA7- so I’m guessing a bit more power then original spec.

[The Fresh Prince 796]

11 hours ago, Willmax said:

A pair of Tannoy Legacy Arden with 15" drivers would be just the ticket in that big room of yours. By the way that floor is stunning!  

 

Thanks. There was a lot of under breath swearing from the floor installer, when I asked for it to be laid on the diagonal. I think it was worth the effort.

 

Yes. A pair of Ardens would be nice- but the key here is “domestic bliss”.

There was a fair amount of eye rolling as my wife and I hauled the Sub and the Accuphase power amp upstairs. I don’t want to push it.

I fear the Ardens, and their room positioning might end in “domestic hell”- or purgatory, at

best!😆

 

 

Edited December 21, 2020 by The Fresh Prince

[misternavi 1,252]

On 20/12/2020 at 2:42 PM, mwhouston said:

Back on the mono Salt Cellar system but this time with my 1920s tube 330mW UX-171A map with 80 rec tube. I have to drive this amp with a battery headphone amp because input impedance is 400ohms due to the fact it has transformer input. The OPTs secondaries float and they are wired in series for a mono output. Don’t try with any SS amp. 
 

The 12” Beymas are providing bass and FaitalPro  compression drivers on Tractrix Al cast horn. 1st order Xover at 1100hz. At 98db efficient speakers 1/3rd of a watt plays more than loud enough.

 

You have to pick your tracts but at the mo streaming soft rock and sounds good. 

 

 

it looks like something from Dr.Who.
I love it!

[patjoy 334]

On 14/12/2020 at 6:24 PM, The Fresh Prince said:

Domestic bliss system.
Accuphase, Tannoy and a pair of REL Gibraltars to fill things out. It’s a big room- only a third in view.

 Yes, the speaker position could be better, but sounds pretty good
Not for critical listening. 
 

 

Love the simplistic deco styling/setup. Shame the speaker positioning could not be opposite the chairs and the Accuphase in a more "visible" position (the glow of those meters should be directly in focus) - but totally understand you can only push the "boundaries" so far

[The Fresh Prince 796]

17 minutes ago, patjoy said:

 

Love the simplistic deco styling/setup. Shame the speaker positioning could not be opposite the chairs and the Accuphase in a more "visible" position (the glow of those meters should be directly in focus) - but totally understand you can only push the "boundaries" so far

Thanks,

The speakers are set up so listening whilst at the dining table is optimised 

The chairs are more decorative, than anything else.

The meters are also visible from the dining table.

It’s a compromise.

 

Edited December 22, 2020 by The Fresh Prince

[Lx4man 480]

32 minutes ago, The Fresh Prince said:

Thanks,

The speakers are set up so listening whilst at the dining table is optimised 

The chairs are more decorative, than anything else.

The meters are also visible from the dining table.

It’s a compromise.

 

Looks like I'm having dinner at yours every night 😉

[mwhouston 5,231]

46 minutes ago, Lx4man said:

Looks like I'm having dinner at yours every night 😉

Not sure if AC/DC over an Angus steak is the way to go. 

[awayward 2,657]

2 minutes ago, mwhouston said:

Not sure if AC/DC over an Angus steak is the way to go. 

An Angus solo while eating an Angus steak seems perfect to me.

[The Fresh Prince 796]

11 minutes ago, awayward said:

An Angus solo while eating an Angus steak seems perfect to me.

We’re all vegetarian, so it’ll have to be Toto, and Tofu

[gillmaverick 757]

Finally Got my Rack built and re-arranged everything in the cave. Looks and sound very nice after Dirac.....Ignore tele as It mute While the tunes are on....

[muon* 3,314]

20 minutes ago, gillmaverick said:

Finally Got my Rack built and re-arranged everything in the cave. Looks and sound very nice after Dirac.....Ignore tele as It mute While the tunes are on....

Hard to ignore the tele with Gal on there

[stevoz 5,816]

On 21/12/2020 at 9:55 PM, Willmax said:

A pair of Tannoy Legacy Arden with 15" drivers would be just the ticket in that big room of yours. By the way that floor is stunning!  

 

Yeah, I like the 45 degree floor boards.👌

[mwhouston 5,231]

Not mine off FB. Altec horns on display. 

[The Fresh Prince 796]

It isn’t Bose, but it is a “lifestyle system”

DIY rack.

[mwhouston 5,231]

50 minutes ago, The Fresh Prince said:

It isn’t Bose, but it is a “lifestyle system”

DIY rack.

Keep it simple. Nice. 

[Hydrology 2,551]

[Analogueage 62]

Looks great Mark. I see the new light arrived.

[Hydrology 2,551]

26 minutes ago, Analogueage said:

Looks great Mark. I see the new light arrived.

Cheers! Yep, works well !