darthlaker Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Just now, Stump said: I did see your system on a HIFI facebook page Mark.....Had to have a second look it wasn't in a For Sale section.... Single Stump LOL! Better hope Mrs Darth doesn't try that trick.....better get the locks done quicker now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Quote Better hope Mrs Darth doesn't try that trick.....better get the locks done quicker now! I would buy it from her, I am sure she thinks its only worth 10% of its real value? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Just now, peterpan said: I would buy it from her, I am sure she thinks its only worth 10% of its real value? Mmmmmm......unfortunately she is too smart for 10%!!!! Before I proposed I made sure we watched the Audiophile Club of Athens video so she could "understand" me (better)! Amazingly she agreed to marry me later! (This 20 minute documentary is a MUST SEE for any SNA'er!) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Sweet spot is just left of the crack from memory This reminded me of you for some reason 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Just now, Darryl said: Sweet spot is just left of the crack from memory This reminded me of you for some reason Yes, to the left of the crack! You DO have a good memory! Love the cartoon.....wish I added that to my vows! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warweary Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Our wives are good to us... though she still gets upset when I talk about buying my 6th pair of speakers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, warweary said: Our wives are good to us... though she still gets upset when I talk about buying my 6th pair of speakers. What a wife! I'll tell mine tonight! Also, when are you popping over for a visit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazz Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) Just found out. It's with great sadness I report Christos Simopoulos from the ACA video passed away last year. He had a great system , I would of loved to of heard it. RIP. {electricity is 50% of the sound- you know that everybody knows that} - { 230, 230 all the time}. Edited November 10, 2016 by Lazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 RIP. Hope 230 is on his tombstone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benje Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I think he was '240, 240', not '230, 230'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, Benje said: I think he was '240, 240', not '230, 230'. Mmmmmm not sure on that one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benje Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 My bad - it is 230, 230. Electricity is 50% of the sound! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Benje said: My bad - it is 230, 230. Electricity is 50% of the sound! Yes, you know that. Everybody knows that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benje Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I guess Kensell and you got to listen to the other 50% a month or so ago when the power went out in your neighborhood on that Sunday afternoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Benje said: I guess Kensell and you got to listen to the other 50% a month or so ago when the power went out in your neighborhood on that Sunday afternoon. Correct Benjeman! No power = no sound! 230, 230, 230 = sound! Maybe 240 is for surround???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benje Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 No, you need 3 phase power for surround. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Phase 1: 230 Phase 2: 230 Phase 3: 230 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonefishing999 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 @darthlaker I just read OP and would like to to know do you have pics of your system in this post or some where else that I can look at please. I will read from the start but would love to see room. From what I have read it is an amazing system. Cheers Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christosd Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 What last few hours I had spare in Athens this year to contact the ACA (as a pilgrimage of sorts) were whisked away from me by my rellies and all I got was "Eat, Eat. Eat" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 1 minute ago, christosd said: What last few hours I had spare in Athens this year to contact the ACA (as a pilgrimage of sorts) were whisked away from me by my rellies and all I got was "Eat, Eat. Eat" Hmmmmm.......Greeks must talk in three's (not Pi!).... "230, 230, 230" "Eat, Eat, Eat" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) On 3/28/2016 at 7:02 PM, darthlaker said: After a (long) year, my system is finally set up in it's new home! Sounds even better (!) than previous digs due to room size/layout and carpet/concrete floor. Quite an improvement! I have much music to listen to! If any SA SNA'ers want to pop over for a listen please pop me a PM. Below are updated system specs (only a couple of very minor changes) and new photos. Also, some pics of what I call, "The best Coffee Table in the world"..... Over 6,000 arcade games plus all the old Commodore 64 and Atari 2600 games. Surface Tension arcade table. Link: http://surface-tension.net/ Stereo: Equipment:Vandersteen Model Seven loudspeakersdCS Puccini SACD/CD player & DAC dCS Puccini U-Clock dps 3/Ayre Turntable with balanced tonearm cable Lyra Kleos cartridge Ayre KX-R Pre-amp Ayre P5-xe Phono stage Ayre MX-R Monoblock amps 2 X Ayre L5-xe power filters 13’ Apple MacBook Pro 2.7 GHz with OCZ VERTEX 2 Series (MLC) 120GB SSD J RIver music software with JRemote used with Apple iPad Oyen Digital MiniPro RAID V2 FW800, USB 3.0, eSATA 2-Bay RAID Enclosure with 2 X 3 TB 2.5" Toshiba MQ03ABB300 HDD Audioquest Jitterbugs Cables: Audioquest Eagle Eye 72V DBS BNC 75 Ohm digital cable Audioquest Everest 72V DBS speaker cables in bi-wire configuration Audioquest WEL William E Low Signature Cable balanced interconnects 72V DBS Audioquest Diamond 72V DBS USB cable Audioquest Wild Blue Yonder 72V DBS 75 Ohm digital cable Audioquest Diamond 72V DBS FireWire cable Richard Gray Power Company High Tension Wire power cables Misc: Solid Tech Rack of Silence equipment racks with suspension shelves Solid Tech Feet of Silence isolators under SACD/CD player Finite Elemente Pagode turntable wall shelf Ayre myrtle wood blocks used under other equipment and also under interconnect and power cables to ensure they are raised above floor Silent Running Audio "Ohio Class" Audio isoBASE custom made amp stands for the Ayre MX-R Monoblock amps Cardas XLR and RCA caps on unused inputs/outputs Furutech Rhodium power receptacles Sine and Furutech power cover platesHome Theater (in addition to above): Equipment: Denon AVR-3312 surround sound receiver Panasonic DMR-BW750 Blu-Ray player/recorder XBOX ONE JBL in ceiling surround loudspeakers Pioneer PDP-LX509A Plasma monitor (ISF calibrated) Cables: Audioquest King Cobra balanced interconnects Audioquest HDMI cables, rear speaker cable Edited November 10, 2016 by darthlaker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 @gonefishing999 Pics are in post above. Enjoy reading the thread.....long but should be fun. I must go back and read it myself someday..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warweary Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 On 11/10/2016 at 2:22 PM, darthlaker said: What a wife! I'll tell mine tonight! Also, when are you popping over for a visit? Dunno darthlaker, I'm not feeling particularly social these days. Thanks heaps for you invitation though mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 16 hours ago, warweary said: Dunno darthlaker, I'm not feeling particularly social these days. Thanks heaps for you invitation though mate. You are social in the forum....and it's even better shooting the breeze in person with a drink and tunes in the background! If you change your mind please shoot me a message! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 2 hours ago, darthlaker said: You are social in the forum....and it's even better shooting the breeze in person with a drink and tunes in the background! If you change your mind please shoot me a message! Yep! what he said WW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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