Mid Century Mod Setup

[Keating]

Been working on this system for about a year now and finally finished it yesterday. Purchased this Danish Wall cabinet then started focusing on Pioneer components except for the TT.

SX-1050 with custom case (African Paudauk Veneer French polished) restored
CT-F9191 with custom case (Completely restored an working fwd/rew working)
KD-3050 with Grado Prestige Cart
CS-63DX
HPM100 (rebuilt crossovers) restoring walnut in summer
*Looking for 9500 with wood case*

 

[squirrelnest]

Nice set up & decor

 

[Drugolf]

Looks great! Some very nice MCM pieces there.
I too use a Cadovious Royal system in my listening lounge.

 

[Rome]

Very nice!

Rome

 

[boza]

Nice system

 

[71Challenger]

Great system and presentation. I like!

 

[Nightwisher]

Sweet!

 

[tcdriver]

Very nice.

 

[Jailtime]

I dig that cabinet and the artwork. Nice SX-1050 you have there, I sometimes miss the one I restored. Great receiver.

 

[elegua03]

nice love

 

[guiller]

Nice!

 

[mark warren]

I can almost hear it!

 

[Keating]

These CS-63DX speakers out perform the HPM-100's in every category. Except Bass. That's why they were moved to mains. I'm no longer impressed with the HPM-100s unless you want to rock the house and set of the glass tamper sensors on your doors and windows. Probably get ADS-810L's after hearing from a friend who also loves them.

When I A/B the two sets I can't even hear the HPM's just feel the bass. When I switch to A the 63's sing their little hearts out but I notice a large bass loss. Hell I can get a sub and do the same. I re-capped the HPM's with Daytons too. They aren't bright and lack detail in mid/highs. It's like a cult of personality and I can't understand why everyone goes crazy for them.

 

[Keating]

Here are a couple more further back with Optimus 5's added.

 

[lightcapture]

Love your shelf system. I've thought about doing something similar and re-purchase my first system from the early '70s.

 

[MCM_Fan]

Love the look. This photo looks like it came right off the pages of Atomic Ranch magazine.

What can you tell us about the piece of wall art to the right of the shelving unit?

 

[Keating]

Love the look. This photo looks like it came right off the pages of Atomic Ranch magazine.

What can you tell us about the piece of wall art to the right of the shelving unit?

 

[Keating]

I made it from birch, wire and paint I purchased from home depot. Then used little dowel pieces in different lengths for a 3D effect.

 

[MCM_Fan]

I made it from birch, wire and paint I purchased from home depot. Then used little dowel pieces in different lengths for a 3D effect.

Wow, great job. It looks awesome.