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04-09-12
Spritofmusic, thanks for the kind comments, and i'm glad yo ... Mikelavigne
04-09-12
I cannot edit my above post; so let me say what i should hav ... Mikelavigne
04-09-12
Spirtofmusic, one more thing; i've not heard the oswald mil ... Mikelavigne
04-09-12: Spiritofmusic
My system is undergoing a bit of a transformation, trying to get some of the "closer to reality" quality that takes us a step nearer to the musicians and what they are trying to say. However I'm trying to acheive this at a (cost) level a little below yours.
My first change was to install balanced power in my room, a simple 4kV industrial unit, $600, which after a month of burn in (30kg of copper) tightened up the soundstage, and expanded dynamics beyond the slightly constricted version my previous $6000 audiophile conditioner acheived. Second change was to address room acoustics, this I have achieved not by passive traps etc. but by installation of SpatialComputer Black Hole bass anti-wave generator, $1300, which has dealt with standing waves/bass nodes in my room (one esp. tricky one at 27.1Hz), reducing bass congestion and improving detail retrieval.
My component changes are mainly to the turntable front end and the loudspeakers. I'm dispensing with my belt drive Michell Orbe/SME V, and heading down the rim drive Trans Fi Salvation tt route using Terminator T3Pro linear tracking arm, $5000 the pair, which will get me some way towards what your NVS/Telos combination is presenting, and upgrading my Zu Audio Definitions, from Mk3 to Mk4 status, $15625. I particularly love the Zu full range driver, high efficency route, which dispenses completely with the need of a crossover, bringing real excitement and involvment to musical reproduction.
Had you not gone down the MM7 route, I would love to know how you would have rated Zu's flagship Dominance speaker (3 x 10" full range drivers 30Hz-12kHz, 2 x supertweetwers 12Hz+, 1 x 15" downfiring sub from 14Hz, per speaker) and NO crossover to absorb musical energy, 103+dB efficient allowing use of intimate SET amps no problem. I suggest the Zu Dominance would give the MM7s a run for their money. I've not heard a top end speaker yet that has the musical density and verve of Zu.
So many ways to get to musical nirvana.
Spiritofmusic (Threads | Answers | This Thread)
04-09-12
Mike congrats on your new speakers, ironic because i recall ... Dev
04-09-12
cool, mike, we'll see you in o.c. in a few! yeah, it'd be ... C1ferrari
04-10-12
Marc, no doubt that there are other more cost effective way ... Mikelavigne
04-10-12
David, thanks. i do recall that you were among the ones sug ... Mikelavigne
04-10-12
Great sam, see you in june! Mikelavigne
04-10-12
Mike, my photos will go up on a'gon when i complete my curre ... Spiritofmusic
04-11-12
Spirit, single driver-based speakers have their strengths an ... Agear
04-11-12
Spirit, did mr. terminator tell you what dd turntables he ha ... Lewm
04-11-12
Marc, i would tend to agree with agear and lew as far as ab ... Mikelavigne
04-11-12
Hi agear, i think we've both contributed to comments on the ... Spiritofmusic
04-12-12
Spiritofmusic, have you ever heard the nvs, the telos or a h ... Peterayer
04-12-12
Spirit, agree 100% on the power issue. i also "hear&qu ... Agear
04-12-12
Hi peterayer, no i haven't heard the nvs/telos. it's not ava ... Spiritofmusic
04-13-12
Above a few posts there was discussion about the mm7's and t ... Mikelavigne
04-13-12
yes; you are right. past a certain point of execution certa ... Mikelavigne
04-13-12
Wow!! double wow!! i'm listening to a joe chambers drum sol ... Mikelavigne
04-13-12
Mike, i did not realize the mms utilized a series xover. af ... Agear
04-14-12
Hi mike, it's fantastic for you to to invest in (rel.) cost ... Spiritofmusic
04-15-12
Spirit, i think you should start two new threads: one on the ... Peterayer
04-16-12
Peterayer, agree, i think mike is happy with his choices. Charles1dad
04-22-12
Mike, after looking at your dedicated room and state-of-the ... Actusreus
04-22-12
Actusreus, hummmm. does a moniker meaning "guilty act& ... Mikelavigne
04-23-12
Mike, make no mistake - were i of the means you are, i would ... Actusreus
04-23-12
Actusreus, thanks for the kind words. i think it's a mista ... Mikelavigne
04-23-12
Mike, your response to actusreus reflects much maturuty,pati ... Charles1dad
04-23-12
Right on, mike and charles. Peterayer
04-23-12
I'm not sure why "occupy" got back into the conver ... Actusreus
04-24-12
Actusreus, i think it's fair for you to question whether i ... Mikelavigne
04-24-12
Actusreus, you're a loser!!! Knghifi
04-24-12
Actusreus, you again inject the term envy and more significa ... Charles1dad
04-24-12
Why is it mikes fault people may be jealous of his system? s ... Jlind325is
04-24-12
Jlind, i appreciate the support; however i think actusreus ... Mikelavigne
04-24-12
Happiness is being satisfied with less than you own Jazdoc
04-25-12
Absolutely jazzdoc; adding the word grateful is appropos as ... Zephyr24069
04-25-12
Hey mike. long time no speak. yep, the room still looks fa ... Mikeduke
04-25-12
Hey mike, from your pics it looks like you are using the ea ... Nobrainer
04-25-12
Nobrainer, yes; i use the ea bnc cables both from the dart ... Mikelavigne
04-25-12
Jazdoc, thanks for your typical elegant wisdom. and zephyr, ... Mikelavigne
04-25-12
Hi mike, great to hear from you. i agree on the wave kinet ... Mikelavigne
04-26-12
Hey there. what the.... you are getting the 7's? damn. i d ... Mikeduke
04-26-12
Sorry for lack of clarity.....what cable do you use from you ... Nobrainer
04-26-12
no problem. i had scott sheaffer, of found music, who built ... Mikelavigne
04-26-12
Thanks mike....you're a good dude! Nobrainer
04-26-12
Did you use a bnc t adapter with a 50 ohm plug terminator wi ... Microstrip
04-26-12
I did not use any bnc t adapter with a 50 ohm plug terminato ... Mikelavigne
04-27-12
Hi microstrip & ml, what is the purpose of the t adapter? Nobrainer
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