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 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
  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
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05-20-05   Very nice - they look much better than the silver-grey ones ...   Metralla

05-20-05   Wow, very darth vader looking! the dark side flatters your r ...   Cjfrbw

05-22-05   System updated; finally was able to download some vr9 pictur ...   Mikelavigne

05-22-05   Would love to hear the things now ! will have to wait to he ...   Thom_y

05-22-05   Those black 'beauties' are owned by a local friend. my cherr ...   Mikelavigne

05-22-05   Why did i buy new speakers? why did i build a new room? so ...   Mikelavigne

05-22-05   2 1000 watt 15" subs will do that for you, welcome to t ...   Cinematic_systems

05-24-05   Mike, the picture is really nice. thanks for sharing with us ...   blueguitar111@

05-27-05   Mike, glad to see you are enjoying your new speakers. the ...   morbius@

05-30-05   Mike, have you ever tried the prana wire cosmos speaker cab ...   Hifimaniac

05-31-05   Hihimaniac; back in 2003 joesph cohen sent me a pair of his ...   Mikelavigne

06-01-05   Cinematic systems; i had seriously considered adding subs t ...   Mikelavigne

06-06-05   Mike how did you find the tenor's vs the dartzeel with the v ...   Mmalin

06-08-05   Mmalin; both amps are really excellent with the vr9's. as th ...   Mikelavigne

06-08-05   Mike - congratulations on your new speakers! the pictures l ...   Skushino

06-10-05   Mike, i notice that with the kharmas, you have no toe in, bu ...   Ericeash

06-12-05   Scott; thanks. yes, the kharma's were (and are) terrific.... ...   Mikelavigne

06-18-05   Absolutely fantastic   Case04

06-28-05   Case04, thanks for the kind comment. ok.....here's my probl ...   Mikelavigne

06-29-05   The song says...don't go changing...take your time.your inti ...   Gregadd

07-01-05   Greg, you are sooo right, thanks. i expect it will be at le ...   Mikelavigne

07-01-05   .....and not only that. this room/system does present some v ...   Mikelavigne

07-01-05   Mike, with all of this dialing in, tuning in, rearranging, ...   Thom_y

07-01-05   Lawrence, notice the time gaps between my posts. i am mostly ...   Mikelavigne

07-01-05   Mike, you give a very accurate description of what a dedicat ...   Gallant_diva

07-06-05   Mike, i don't know if anyone has brought this up to you befo ...   Javaguy

07-07-05   Gallant diva, thanks. part of my particular challenge is tha ...   Mikelavigne

07-08-05   Mike, in my system, the aural symphonics optimism v2 fiber g ...   Javaguy

07-19-05   Mike: i thought i would wait until you were really happy wi ...   Oahuan

07-20-05   Hi ron, thanks; i am really happy with what i'm now hearing ...   Mikelavigne

07-20-05   I have never seen anything so spectacular. there are some n ...   Nrchy

07-23-05   Nrchy; thanks for the kind words. i do consider my wife to b ...   Mikelavigne

07-26-05   Mike where did you purchase that great looking chair   Bigpapa

07-26-05   You have a nice vr9se speakers what happen to your kharma it ...   Simplicitymusic

07-26-05   Hi mike - nice to read the progress you're making with your ...   Skushino

07-26-05: Jtinn
Scott: Mike is out of town, so since I know what he bought I will speak on his behalf. He bought a Phonic PAA3 which is a small portable yet seemingly powerful RTA.

I like mine. They are also reasonbly priced at $400.

Jtinn  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)


08-02-05   Jtinn - thank you for the info. i really appreciate it! i ...   Skushino

08-03-05   Hi scott, i'm back. as jtinn mentioned i have the phonic. th ...   Mikelavigne

08-04-05   Hi mike- welcome back from vacation. thanks for sharing you ...   Skushino

08-04-05   "the phonic is very easy to use and i quickly learned h ...   Cinematic_systems

08-08-05   I'm interesting your chaise longe, where are you bay? and do ...   neoscrew@

08-17-05   This is the room of all rooms!!! seriously my wet dream. how ...   Jlind325is

08-19-05   Sorry for my absence and delay in responding/posting. ***i ...   Mikelavigne

08-19-05   Ok, it's time. the speakers, the system, and the room are ab ...   Mikelavigne

08-20-05   Hooper (andy), of course i know who you are.....i pay attent ...   Mikelavigne

08-21-05   Fyi, my friend with the audio measuring gear didn't make it ...   Mikelavigne

08-23-05   Mike, i truly appreciate this: not just your system which is ...   Henryhk

08-26-05   Last night i brought home the gp rack but only had time to j ...   Mikelavigne

08-28-05   Hi mike obviously, the vr9 is the best speaker for you at th ...   blueguitar111@


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