AudiogoN
Search Buy Sell Learn MyPage
 Learn > Systems > All out Assault > 1036349020  Build a System | Log In | Bookmark This
 Mike Lavigne's System

room from doorway

looking back

i hope i don't wake up

sit down!

enough power.

NVS, (2) Telos Tonearms, Dart pre, Playback Designs (1 of 1)
  Mike Lavigne's System
  Evolution Acoustics MM7's Speaker  pic
  darTZeel NHB-458  pic
  darTZeel NHB-18NS  pic
  Evolution Acoustics 7.5 meter 'Zeel'
  Playback Designs MPS-5  pic
  Merging Technologies Emotion DA converter  pic
  'Clone' music server using an Intel Dual Core processor
  Wave Kinetics NVS  pic
  Herzan TS-140  pic
  Durand Telos  pic
  Ortofon MC Anna  pic
  Durand Sapphire cartridge plate for Telos Tonearm  pic
  Durand Telos  pic
  Miyajima Premium Be Cartridge
  EMT 948  pic
  Studer A820 Master Recorder  pic
  Studer A820 Master Recorder  pic
  King/Cello tape repro/phono
  Equi=tech 10WQ Tweak
  Furutech GTX-D Rhodium duplex outlets Tweak
  Absolute Fidelity power interfaces Tweak
  Adona Zero GTX 4-shelf rack Stand
  Adona Zero CS-2 Stand
  Acoustic Dream equipment rack Stand
  Box Furniture amp stands Stand
  Wave Kinetics A10 U8 decoupling footers Tweak
  Auralex T-Fusor diffusers
  RPG Skyline diffuser
  Audio Desk Systeme Record Cleaning System Tweak
  Acoustic Revive RL-30 mKIII CD-LP demagnatizer Tweak
  Furutech DF-2 LP disc flattner Tweak
  Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Anniversary Ed. Tweak
  Winds ALM-01 Stylus Force Gauge Tweak
  i-Tower by Koncept LED floor lamp Tweak
  Quietrock THX 545 drywall Tweak
  view...... what i look at...  pic
  Barn.... ......room is....  pic

Mike Lavigne's System
this room and system is the result of 10 years in High End audio. my system has been stable for a couple of years (except for transport and amplifier upgrades within the same brand). the room has been in the planning stage for about 18 months and i actually moved in a little over a month ago.

my audio philosphy is to have the system get out of the way of the event. i like as pure and simple a signal path as possible and, at this point, prefer passive to active gain stages. i love all the formats and enjoy having lot's of music.....vinyl is my favorite but i listen to at least 60% digital. the new room really reveals the benefits of SACD over redbook.

the system and room truely allow the event to be recreated before me. i love the way the speakers disappear and i am transported to another place/time.

i have choosen my cables, sources, amps, speakers to have as little of their own sound as possible.

recently, i upgraded my digtial transport from the modified Philips SACD 1000 to the new emmlabs CDSD.....this was a significant step upward in performance.

i have written an article in Positive Feedback regarding my room building experience.....here is a link;

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue16/lavigneroom.htm
Mikelavigne  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-03-02
  Responses (2301-2350 of 3122)
Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it.

10-21-11   Yes tubes, cool...about time mike :) hi scott!   Unoear

10-21-11   Allan, glad you approve. :^) you can even listen to them du ...   Mikelavigne

10-21-11   My pleasure, thanks!   Unoear

10-21-11   What power cables are you using with those amps?   Yo2tup

10-22-11   Mike congratulatons! those amps sure look well built. i look ...   Charles1dad

10-22-11   Hey mike those are some gorgeous looking amps. be very inter ...   Rugyboogie

10-22-11   Hi kevin, i'm using absolute fidelity power cords on th ...   Mikelavigne

10-22-11: Mikelavigne
Charles1dad,

i'd write a few impressions but it's changing so often i'm just going to wait a few days.

i did find that moving my seating position to the exact top of the equalateral triangle (118" each leg) worked better than my 'darTZeel' position of about 10"-12" behind it. in my very large room (29' x 21' x 11') 3 watts does require some small adjustments. gain was a small concern on a small percentage of cuts; but not after i moved my seating position.

the amp was built with RCA input at 75-100 ohms. with that there was plenty of gain. yesterday Scott switched it to the BNC's (for the zeel interface with my dart pre) and 50 ohms; so i lost a bit of gain. however; everything tightened up and gained definition. so it was better.

the amps are still getting their legs and finding more dynamics as i go along. so this seating change may not be permanent with these amps. but for now it's better.

Mikelavigne  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


10-22-11   Hi mike, yes; i'd love for you to come down soon. i think y ...   Mikelavigne

10-22-11   Hi mike, could you tell how much $$$ found music amps are?   Maril555

10-22-11   Mine are the first pair and i don't exactly know the list pr ...   Mikelavigne

10-22-11   But its a bargain when you do the cost per watt ratio! ;-)   Srwooten

10-23-11   i've had 1000 watt monoblocks based on the b&o ice module. ...   Mikelavigne

10-23-11   Yesterday was a big day at the old barn. i installed the new ...   Mikelavigne

10-23-11   Looks great mike! this is one of those "someday!" ...   Eddiesudz

10-23-11   hi mike, awesume pictures! congrats and enjoy!, look forw ...   Dev

10-23-11   Wonderful pictures mike. congratulation on the new table, a ...   Peterayer

10-23-11   Mighty impressive. mighty.   Palasr

10-23-11   Pictures of the clamp. my opinion is that part of the magic ...   Mikelavigne

10-23-11   Peter; i prefer no clamp unless i need it related to warps. ...   Mikelavigne

10-23-11   I'm currently listening to the nvs/telos/a90 on a recent dg ...   Mikelavigne

10-23-11   Eddie, thanks. i like the look of the larger halo quite a b ...   Mikelavigne

10-23-11   Dev and palasr, thanks for the kind comments. i will try t ...   Mikelavigne

10-23-11   "all watts are not created equal" oh so true.   Charles1dad

10-24-11   Picture of the telos azimuth adjustment. telos azimuth   Mikelavigne

10-24-11   Excellent photos mike. one question........those armboards a ...   Halcro

10-24-11   The 'halo' i think is an aluminum alloy. i think milled from ...   Mikelavigne

10-24-11   Mike- thanks for keeping everyone posted on your rig! i real ...   Srwooten

10-27-11   Mike..... it was good to see the *silly* smile on your face, ...   Teck5

10-27-11   Teck, it's always great having you and gary over, both for ...   Mikelavigne

10-31-11   Sometimes (maybe more than sometimes :)) i get pretty caught ...   Mikelavigne

11-01-11   I don`t see where any harm is done, opinions are what they a ...   Charles1dad

11-01-11   Mike, could you describe the nvs relative to the dobbins &qu ...   Peterayer

11-01-11   Peter, yes; i did have the talea 2/a90 on both the beat and ...   Mikelavigne

11-02-11   Thank you mike. i find your explanations very helpful. the ...   Peterayer

11-03-11   Peter, you are most welcome. the beat is an excellent turnta ...   Mikelavigne

11-03-11   I've been watching ebay auctions for nagra iv-s tape decks f ...   Mikelavigne

11-03-11   "and my wife says i'm done. :^)" wanna wager a ni ...   Jazdoc

11-03-11   no. ;-)   Mikelavigne

11-03-11   Hi mike, can you provide some details in relation to sonics ...   Dev

11-03-11   Mike, my wife told me the same thing 30 years ago & we've b ...   Grr6001

11-03-11   i've been married to my wonderful wife for 37 years. as i r ...   Mikelavigne

11-03-11   Hi david, in my post just above i somewhat answered your ...   Mikelavigne

11-03-11   Thank god we have understanding wives. she enjoys music as ...   Grr6001

11-04-11   I'm re-posting the nagra iv-s pics from above (yesterday) af ...   Mikelavigne

11-04-11   Gary. amen.   Mikelavigne

11-04-11   I've always lusting for one but too pricy for me to justify ...   Mikelakers

11-11-11   Mikelakers, sorry for the delay in response...it's been a b ...   Mikelavigne

11-12-11   Thanks mike.   Mikelakers

11-17-11   Anything further to report re: the new found music amp. as m ...   Goldeneraguy


< Prev << 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 >> Next >

  Post your response
Subject


Your response

No html, but you may use markup tags


Username
Members only

Password