Veefy Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hi jack welcome to SNA. That's some pretty amazing kit... you look like you have a nice view out the backyard as well. I'm curious with regards to your advangardes trios, I am guessing you've probably spent a lot of time listening to their other speaker models as well? Was it a hard decision to choose the trios over their other models. Do you play around with NOS tubes much? It kinda goes without saying that if you were generous enough to offer to host a get together you'll probably get half the membership of this board willing to take you up on the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR33 Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hi Veefy, Meeting you guys will be a honour for me. If you guys are in Sydney, feel free to contact me, let me show you around. As I am still trying to organise my house and my listening room is still not 100% audiophile approved. After 4 months, I finally got my kitchen fitted with the right appliances. As I have a spare double garage, I am planning to convert it into my music room, acoustically treated. A few of my friends have built their rooms and with great result. I have contacted Andrew Steele, a well known consultant in Queensland, for advice and he has been very helpful. What I need now is an architect or designer who can help me to put this idea on drawing board and a good builder to execute the construction. Finding a builder who understands audiophile will be a challenge. Do you know anyone who has done this in Sydney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 It kinda goes without saying that if you were generous enough to offer to host a get together you'll probably get half the membership of this board willing to take you up on the offer. No kidding, and probably a few willing to fly in as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR33 Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hi Keith, It will be fun.:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolz Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Am I glad I put my hand up for more photo's! Good lord man!!!! WOW is as about as much as my mind can comprehend after those pics! The most amazing part of all is that you have a "spare" double garage?!?!?!?!? Can I move in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56oval Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hello jcr33, great system & pics to match. Kondo the one of the best amps ever made . Since you had Goldmond how do their speakers sound Goldmond that is. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythiing Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 My wife just let out a few expletives when she saw your pictures - she had never seen a horn speaker before and was politely asking what it was. I dont think she is keen on me upgrading to those - i may have to get you to help me convince her of the benefits of such beautiful gear. I have never heard a horn set up but that surely must eba joy to have in your house. All the best with setting up the listening room - only wish you wher closer to SA so i could race off for the Easter holiday to come and have a listen!!! Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspert Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Wow! I can't stop drooling and imaging how your system sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hi Veefy,As I have a spare double garage, I am planning to convert it into my music room, acoustically treated. A few of my friends have built their rooms and with great result. I have contacted Andrew Steele, a well known consultant in Queensland, for advice and he has been very helpful. What I need now is an architect or designer who can help me to put this idea on drawing board and a good builder to execute the construction. Finding a builder who understands audiophile will be a challenge. Do you know anyone who has done this in Sydney? You could try David Moseley from Wavetrain Accoustics He specialises in room accoustics and does installs, design etc He also lectures for CEDIA on room accoustics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR33 Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Hi guys, Happy Easter! Again, thank you for all your lovely comments and kind words. Audio and music has been my passion since I turned 15. For more than 30+ years, it has always been my dreams to have a properly treated room with nice decor. Occasionally, I find pictures from magazines that come close to my dream room. This is one of them. The colour scheme might not be exact but the idea and ambient will be close enough. High ceiling is a must, to have 3.5m height minimum will be ideal and plenty of bass-traps above the false ceiling. Well, this is still a dream and not yet realised. To have a dedicated music room sounds like a good idea but having such room might "distant or disconnect" myself with my family is another issue that many people tend to go against such project. What is your opinion on a dedicated room as such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hi guys,Happy Easter! Again, thank you for all your lovely comments and kind words. Audio and music has been my passion since I turned 15. For more than 30+ years, it has always been my dreams to have a properly treated room with nice decor. Occasionally, I find pictures from magazines that come close to my dream room. This is one of them. The colour scheme might not be exact but the idea and ambient will be close enough. High ceiling is a must, to have 3.5m height minimum will be ideal and plenty of bass-traps above the false ceiling. Well, this is still a dream and not yet realised. To have a dedicated music room sounds like a good idea but having such room might "distant or disconnect" myself with my family is another issue that many people tend to go against such project. What is your opinion on a dedicated room as such? Yes your right about the disconnection,well maybe?.How much does your wife love you but I'm sure it's the only way to maximise a systems potential,that is having less compremises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Jack we all dream of having a room like that but our wives/partners may not be too impressed if we bugger off from the house for a few hours of (not so) quiet time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefy Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I think the idea of a dedicated room is good although ideally I would want to have some way of bringing natural light into it so you could use it as a general sitting room. I think you need to find a balance between stark minimalsim and practicality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR33 Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hi guys, This is exactly my dilemma. Having a treated room is ideal for listening but too closed in. Isolated room is perfect for serious listening but disconnect yourself from reality. What should we do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR33 Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Oh, if you come across any nice room, studio or loft design, please post them up for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 There are some old threads on SNA. http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/showthread.php?t=1410 http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/showthread.php?t=1453 http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/showthread.php?t=3737 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR33 Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hi Keith, Thanks for the links, it will take me a week to read through them. :-) I have actually been to Mike Lavigne's house in Seattle. His room is audiophiles' dream and sounds soooo gooood!!! This is his "barn" converted "audio heaven". His house and its surrounding Me, sitting there enjoying every second of it... That is why I want to have my ROOM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 YOU LUCKY BASTARD!!!!!!!! I'm so envious right now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 OK! how do we all feel now? :eek: Hey JCR33 is that a fish I see flying in your fourth pic and if so what does it represent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspert Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hi Keith,Thanks for the links, it will take me a week to read through them. :-) I have actually been to Mike Lavigne's house in Seattle. His room is audiophiles' dream and sounds soooo gooood!!! This is his "barn" converted "audio heaven". His house and its surrounding That is why I want to have my ROOM! What a beautiful place to build a home. Could you elaborate a bit more of your lasting impression after a session at the "audio heaven"? We have seen pictures of his room and uber systems but a first hand account of the listening experience would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR33 Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 I said before. I am just a crazy old fool would do anything for hifi and music. Apart from spending money on hifi, CD/LPs, moving houses for better room for hifi, another crazy thing I do is travelling to meet other audionuts around the world. I have known Mike for almost eight years through emails. After he had his "room" done, I had to pay him a visit. Even though we never met before, he was so generous in picking me up at the airport at 6 am in the morning, arranging the hotel, rent me a car, took a few days off work to show me around. He even drove for 8 hours just to fetch a pre amp to show me the best of his system. His room, as most of you would know, was designed by Rives and is well documented. Being a novice in room acoustics, I was not sure what I was expecting from the trip. It is rather difficult to describe how good the room was. But one thing that has taught me is that I, for once, had the opportunity of listening to a system in a room that is neutral and "silent". The room was not dead silent, instead, it was quiet, allowing us to hear everything there is in the recording. Nothing there to smear the details, it went high and low as the music required. It was not the effect that impressed me, it was the music, in its whole spectrum, you are hearing a lot more. You don't have to turn the volume up but everything was there. This experience has permanently changed my perception and perspective about audio and music. One more thing that I learnt from Mike is that money could buy you all the gears and build the best looking room in the world, but without the real passion for the hobby, the result will not be the same. I hope you are not sick of seeing my photos, as I have many interesting ones to show you guys. One of them is the President of aca.gr, Christo's home, I went there 2 years ago... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Isn't Christo the guy in the documentary who could listen to music in an earthquake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR33 Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Keith, No, not this Christos. Check this out, http://www.aca.gr/pop_skal.htm His highly modified turntable Christos is the one on the left, the lady next to him is Christos' wife and Tony is on the right. My first experience with Avantgarde Trio, very impressed and ended up buying a pair for myself. :-) Dino and his wife Marie are ever so nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56oval Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hello jcr33 ,thats what we need a European Vacation GTG . Wheres the kids in the pic's running around . TT motor on a tripod to transfer vibration to ground . Thanks for the pics. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR33 Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hi Grumpy, The "fish" you saw in one of the photos is actually a floor lamp by Luceplan called Titania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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