ehoove's Current Rigs - updated 3-2-24

[Old Guy8]

Here is my current line up with a few pics to follow:

Main Rig > Audio Research LS16 MkII - MS Phonomena II, MS Phonomena w/battery pack, Acurus A200(2) (Bass panels, and Subs), Quicksilver M60 MonoBlocks (EL34L Blue bottle) midrange panels) Quicksilver Mini Mono Blocks (Svetlana SV6L6GC) (Ribbons) Beringer DCX2496 (analog outputs/power supply upgrades by Selectronic of France) -NHT X1 Crossovers, Clearaudio Solution w/Master Solution upgrades/ClearAudio Verify CF/Dynavector 17D2mr/ Jelco 750L/Audio Technica AT33Mono Limited Edition, Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD, Teac A4300 R2R, Squeezebox Touch, Maple Framed Magnepan MGIIIa(tri-amped), NHT W2 Sub(2)
Vintage > Yamaha C70 preamp, Acurus A200, Thorens TD125MkII/Magnapan Unitrac1/Ortofon MC20 Super, Thorens TD160/Cruise Control 2.0/Project 9cc/AudioTechnica AT15Sa, Marantz SA8003 SACD, Yamaha NS690 MkI
Living Room > Yamaha CR840, Philips 963SA SACD, Modded Sony SS-TL1 Transmission Line 2way.

Regards,
Jim

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BTY ehove,
I like that sewing machine iron turntable stand. Since first saw it, been looking for my own.

 

[sturgus]

Ehove, nice looking system. I used to have biamped Mg3a's love the way they sound. I like the rig.
Sturgus

 

[70'sAudio]

That's Some Amazing Gear You Have There .......But You Already Know That.

Congrats.

Cheers Mike.

 

[Old Guy8]

Your use of the cast iron sewing table for turntable, sent me looking for one. Recently found one. Thanks for inspiration.

 

[uofmtiger]

Great looking setup!

 

[ehoove]

Thanks, it has given me untold hours of musical pleasure!
Regards,
Jim

 

[mark warren]

The first pic looks like a robot! Very nice!

 

[fingersmagoo]

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Below is my current line up:

Main Rig > Audio Research LS16 MkII - MS Phonomena II, MS Phonomena w/battery pack, Acurus A200(2) (Bass panels, and Subs), Quicksilver M60 MonoBlocks (EL34L Blue bottle) (midrange panels) Quicksilver Mini Mono Blocks (Svetlana SV6L6GC) (Ribbons) Beringer DCX2496 (analog outputs/power supply upgrades by Selectronic of France) -NHT X1 Crossovers, Clearaudio Solution w/Master Solution upgrades/ClearAudio Verify CF/Dynavector 17D2mr/ Jelco 750L/Audio Technica AT33Mono Limited Edition, Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD, Teac A4300 R2R, Dell D610/HRT Music Streamer II, Maple Framed Magnepan MGIIIa(tri-amped), NHT W2 Sub(2)
Vintage > Yamaha C70 preamp, Acurus A200, Thorens TD125MkII/Magnapan Unitrac1/Audio Technica AT15Sa, Thorens TD160/Cruise Control 2.0/Project 9cc/Ortofon MC20 Super, Marantz SA8003 SACD, Yamaha NS690 MkI
Living Room > Yamaha CR840, Philips 963SA SACD, Squeezebox Touch, Modded Sony SS-TL1 Transmission Line 2way.

Regards,
Jim

Jim, Quite a setup. Just a dream for a guy like me. But even though one mans ceiling is another mans floor I dream of always bettering my equipment. Congrats on putting an awesome system together.

 

[C2rice]

Just...wow. Very nice! Love the Maggie's bi-amped and both turntables. I can't touch your stuff, but I am working on it.

 

[Navydoc]

Really nice system! Wonderful mix of tubes and digital crossover into classic Magnepans. Awe inspiring really.

 

[needforspeed]

Love the choices, Very clean set up.

 

[C2rice]

Incredible setup Jim. Would kill for one of those Thorsen TT's. The whole thing is awesome!

 

[lightcapture]

Man 'o man, do you got the good stuff! I like it too much.

 

[needforspeed]

Nice rig, Like and he turntable line up.

 

[roadie1]

Beautiful, simply beautiful.

 

[elegua03]

nice sistm

 

[Drugolf]

Ooh, glad this came back up so I could see. Nice.

 

[ehoove]

Now using 2 Musical Surroundings Phonomena II phono preamps, and changed the picture behind the Maggies.
Regards,
Jim

 

[Brian Tambe]

My current line up:

Main Rig > Audio Research LS16 MkII - 2 MS Phonomena II, Acurus A200(2) (Bass panels, and Subs), Quicksilver M60 MonoBlocks (EL34L Blue bottle) (midrange panels) Quicksilver Mini Mono Blocks (Svetlana EL34) (Ribbons) Beringer DCX2496 (analog outputs/power supply upgrades by Selectronic of France) -NHT X1 Crossovers, Clearaudio Solution w/Master Solution upgrades/ClearAudio Verify CF/Denon DL103/Ebony body/sapphire cantilever/ml stylus by Andy, Jelco 750L/Audio Technica AT33Mono Limited Edition, Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD, Teac A4300 R2R, Maple Framed Magnepan MGIIIa(tri-amped), NHT W2 Sub(2)
Vintage > Yamaha C70 preamp, Yamaha T70 Tuner, Acurus A200, Thorens TD125MkII/Magnapan Unitrac1/Dynavector 17D2 mr, Marantz SA8003 SACD, Yamaha NS690 MkI
Living Room > Yamaha CR840, Sony DVD NS900V SACD,Squeezebox Touch, Modded Sony SS-TL1 Transmission Line 2way.

Regards,
Jim

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Nice system and I'm a fan of Lee Ritenour too!!

 

[TheFoc]

Wow! I have not seen Quicksilvers in years. I sold mine a hundred years ago. Used to listen to Magnepans in the same vintage. Liked Quad ESL63s. Loved Conrad Johnson and Audio Research. Your setup really takes me back! Awesome! My favorite were Martin LogN CLS driven by Audio Research gear, but I don't remember whose sub. Great sounds, great memories.
Thanks for the memory tour. (Reminds me of listening to all the hig, high end gear that went through my buddy Ric Brown's hands, back when Absolute Sound just started.
Gracias