Otis Records
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Office space.
Pics of your listening space
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Poultrygeist
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Tang Band 1808 over H-frame Alpha OB's, Bottlehead 2a3 SET mono blocks and Conrad Johnson preamp.
Poultrygeist
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TPA3116/Astron/6n3 Sainsmart powered bookshelf OS system with Peerless Bucket Sub.
The old Marantz and other gear to the left is part of an separate outdoor system and drives Axioms and a Marcato sub located on the screened porch.
The old Marantz and other gear to the left is part of an separate outdoor system and drives Axioms and a Marcato sub located on the screened porch.
Katattack
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Looks good!
beatcomber
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Office space.
You're somebody that I'd like to hang out with!
Otis Records
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If you are ever in So. Oregon....
cube-tube
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Decided to change things up a bit again... Just reinstated my old Genesis Physics II's with the custom cascade bypass crossovers I built for them about 7 years ago. Damn these speakers sound good... Really good! At some point the dust cap fell off of the passive radiator and I don't know where it went. I plan on replacing the PR's with new ones from Human Speakers. No biggie right now. They just look a little funky.
And my first time running these modded Carver M-500t amps bridged. They're probably running upwards of 800 watts (500 watts stock). Definitely not needed for these speakers, but I refuse to run only one amp and re-wire the system. It can all be configured through the dbx Venu 360, other than the actual cable connection at the speaker terminals on the back of the amps.
Anyway, a few pics...
And my first time running these modded Carver M-500t amps bridged. They're probably running upwards of 800 watts (500 watts stock). Definitely not needed for these speakers, but I refuse to run only one amp and re-wire the system. It can all be configured through the dbx Venu 360, other than the actual cable connection at the speaker terminals on the back of the amps.
Anyway, a few pics...
Katattack
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Very nice looking set up. I love the cat!Decided to change things up a bit again... Just reinstated my old Genesis Physics II's with the custom cascade bypass crossovers I built for them about 7 years ago. Damn these speakers sound good... Really good! At some point the dust cap fell off of the passive radiator and I don't know where it went. I plan on replacing the PR's with new ones from Human Speakers. No biggie right now. They just look a little funky.
And my first time running these modded Carver M-500t amps bridged. They're probably running upwards of 800 watts (500 watts stock). Definitely not needed for these speakers, but I refuse to run only one amp and re-wire the system. It can all be configured through the dbx Venu 360, other than the actual cable connection at the speaker terminals on the back of the amps.
Anyway, a few pics...
cube-tube
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Thanks! And which one? LOL
lightcapture
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Wowie Zowie, beautiful system. Forgive my ignorance, what speakers are those?
this is our current setup, a mostly all tube system.
All the tube gear is from our range of custom tube audio gear we hand built to order.
Top shelve, left to right:
Model Aretha tone control preamp, model Elvis KT88 60W/CH stereo power amp, U-Turn turntable, Revox PR99 MKII fully restored and customized;
Middle shelve left to right:
Revox FM tuner, model Janis phono preamp, model Billie headphone amp;
Bottom shelve left to right:
Model Hexagon source selector, Sony 5 disc CD player;
Speakers are Vandersteen 2Ci's
This really is an excellent sounding system, the Vandersteens do really like being driven by the Elvis tube power amp.
Alas, the wine bottles on the right are not tube....
, but taste good!!
All the tube gear is from our range of custom tube audio gear we hand built to order.
Top shelve, left to right:
Model Aretha tone control preamp, model Elvis KT88 60W/CH stereo power amp, U-Turn turntable, Revox PR99 MKII fully restored and customized;
Middle shelve left to right:
Revox FM tuner, model Janis phono preamp, model Billie headphone amp;
Bottom shelve left to right:
Model Hexagon source selector, Sony 5 disc CD player;
Speakers are Vandersteen 2Ci's
This really is an excellent sounding system, the Vandersteens do really like being driven by the Elvis tube power amp.
Alas, the wine bottles on the right are not tube....
, but taste good!!
Otis Records
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Altec studio monitors. 604 Duplex in 612 "utility" cabinets. Variations of were used in a lot of recording studios during the period of time most of the music I listen to was recorded.
Poultrygeist
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nice! Do you build custom SET amps?this is our current setup, a mostly all tube system.
All the tube gear is from our range of custom tube audio gear we hand built to order.
Top shelve, left to right:
Model Aretha tone control preamp, model Elvis KT88 60W/CH stereo power amp, U-Turn turntable, Revox PR99 MKII fully restored and customized;
Middle shelve left to right:
Revox FM tuner, model Janis phono preamp, model Billie headphone amp;
Bottom shelve left to right:
Model Hexagon source selector, Sony 5 disc CD player;
Speakers are Vandersteen 2Ci's
This really is an excellent sounding system, the Vandersteens do really like being driven by the Elvis tube power amp.
Alas, the wine bottles on the right are not tube....
this is our current setup, a mostly all tube system.
All the tube gear is from our range of custom tube audio gear we hand built to order.
Top shelve, left to right:
Model Aretha tone control preamp, model Elvis KT88 60W/CH stereo power amp, U-Turn turntable, Revox PR99 MKII fully restored and customized;
Middle shelve left to right:
Revox FM tuner, model Janis phono preamp, model Billie headphone amp;
Bottom shelve left to right:
Model Hexagon source selector, Sony 5 disc CD player;
Speakers are Vandersteen 2Ci's
This really is an excellent sounding system, the Vandersteens do really like being driven by the Elvis tube power amp.
Alas, the wine bottles on the right are not tube....
Nice. Try to pull the Vandersteens at least 18" from the wall. As you might know, they are very picky about setup...but when you get them right they are fantastic.
I do, model Ray 6L6G SET, details here, http://www.erhard-audio.com/Ray.html. The 6L6G is strapped in triode mode.
Yes, at first I thought that maybe 60W may not be sufficient, but then these speakers are quite sensitive, and model Elvis is MORE than enough to run the 2Ci's!
Katattack
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I only saw the white one! Both beautiful.
Most recent update...
Things are always moving around here. Current system is incredibly simple.
Sources: AppleTV to Pioneer DPR-609 being used as a DAC, OR Bluesound Node playing TIDAL
Power: Bogen DB230A integrated, restored by @LexDM3
Speakers: Holt Hill Audio Cionnsaile Monitors on matching stands
How are you liking those speakers? Pretty impressive specs on those.
Measured from the rear of the speaker? I'm thinking they would sound better forward of the cabinet to reduce diffraction.
