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 Tempo IV
  Updated simplicity
  Resolution Audio CD-50  pic
  Meadowlark Audio Kestrel Hot Rods  pic
  Soliloquy 5.0  pic
  Audio Physic Tempo IV Speaker
  Unison Research Unico Tube amp
  DIY Pennsylvania slate.
  Audioquest Viper  pic
  Apple Mac Mini Transport
  Monarchy Audio DIP mkII DA converter
  PS Audio DigitalLink III DA converter

Updated simplicity
I feel very comfortable with this system. Very simple and uncluttered. That statement represents function, looks and sonics.
The Kestrel Hot Rods never cease to amaze me at how enjoyable they are to listen to. My room is simply too small for larger speakers so small floor stand models or quality monitors will do.
Another major change which isn't in any pics is the amount of room treatments added. There are 4 inch thick absorption panels at first reflection points as well as 4 inch thick panel behind the listening position. Various other locations in the room are treated as well. In a small room the sound can be quite good.
Timrhu  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

09-24-06
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02-25-08   System edited: after returning the kestrel hrs to the system ...   Timrhu

08-02-08   System edited: just sold the proac response 1.5s. they may h ...   Timrhu

10-25-08   System edited: recently purchased a pair of theil cs1.6 spea ...   Timrhu

10-27-08   Are you using a ps audio dac? i don't see it listed but it l ...   Mjcmt

10-28-08   I thought you had sold one pair of your kestrels? are they ...   Heyitsmedusty

10-28-08   Hey dusty, i sold a pair of kestrel iis a while ago. i bough ...   Timrhu

12-15-08   System edited: built a set of plinths to decouple the speake ...   Timrhu

02-22-09   Hi timrhu, i have been educated by an audio guru name lummy ...   Guych

06-27-09   System edited: so many changes i thought it was time to upda ...   Timrhu

07-24-09   It is too bad you sold your linn cdp. an all linn system is ...   Mjcmt

07-24-09   From my experience with four different models linn is all ab ...   Timrhu

07-25-09   I understand. i was trying to say that if you have not expe ...   Mjcmt

07-28-09   No i haven't had the pleasure of an all linn system. it soun ...   Timrhu

08-18-09   I tried your suggestion and have to say i was very impressed ...   Jimbojrjb

08-19-09   Also, is that a cutting board under your sub? did it help? ...   Jimbojrjb

08-28-09   With regard to speaker wire and interconnects, i am currentl ...   Jimbojrjb

12-30-09   Hey timrhu, nice kit. but those chairs look to be the audiop ...   R_f_sayles

12-30-09   Thanks for the comments r f sayles. the chairs are surprisin ...   Timrhu

01-02-10   System edited: recently acquired the bel canto s500 amp to r ...   Timrhu

01-05-10   Long time no comment! glad to see you're still rocking the ...   Heyitsmedusty

01-08-10   There's no time like the present for computer-based audio! ...   Heyitsmedusty

01-09-10   Thanks for the offer dusty. at some point i intend to burn m ...   Timrhu

01-10-10   I've looked into the computer based music server source for ...   Mjcmt

02-07-10   System edited: recently added a pair of soliloquy 5.0 monito ...   Timrhu

02-10-10   Nice. i have a kestrel & i really feel comfortable without t ...   Jastorg1

02-11-10   The kestrels make music fun to listen to, not a chore like s ...   Timrhu

02-12-10   Ok timrhu, someone's gonna ask you how the kestrels compare ...   Tobias

02-13-10   Hello tobias, before answering i had to check your system to ...   Timrhu

02-13-10   Great answer, makes me want to try the soliloquys. this is a ...   Tobias

02-15-10   If the opportunity presents itself and the price is right yo ...   Timrhu

03-02-10   The kestrels are back in the system after six weeks in the c ...   Timrhu

03-26-10   Gosh i love those soliloquy's...came so close to buying a pa ...   Shodulik

03-27-10   "what the soliloquys do better is detail and resolution ...   Jastorg1

03-27-10   If you read my system thread, probably too long a chore, you ...   Timrhu

03-30-10   tim, how did you connect a subwoofer to your system? i hav ...   Jastorg1

03-30-10   I connected the sub to the preamp via the preamp rca output. ...   Timrhu

08-14-10   I was poking around looking for soliloquy fans. looks like y ...   Ssglx

08-15-10   Bel canto i love the size of it. how is service in the usa ...   Linnie01

08-17-10   My first bel canto product was the evo2i integrated amp. it ...   Timrhu

10-05-10   I hear ya, try to keep everything simple and small. i see so ...   Gadmanrdh

06-03-11   Hi timrhu, years back, i lusted after a pair kestral hot ro ...   Islandmandan

06-03-11   Hah, at one time i owned three pairs of the kestrels. they j ...   Timrhu

06-04-11   Hah, congrats on the shearwaters, tim. i know you'd been wan ...   Tobias

06-24-11   I'm guessing that the vandersteens are old, but are the ps a ...   Afranta

06-24-11: Timrhu
Yep, the DL3 is new and the Primare is new to me. Sitting next to the DL3 is a Mac Mini with an external hard drive behind the cdp. I've been doing the computer audio for a few months now. I like the ease of use but it doesn't sound as good as the CD50. I like the Primare integrated as it lets me run both sources balanced.
I really need to update this system page one of these days.

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


06-25-11   I had the same experience comparing computer audio to cd. i ...   Afranta

06-28-11   System edited: using a pair of dynaudio contour 1.3ses for t ...   Timrhu

06-29-11   I see from your equipment list that you have a cd only playb ...   Mjcmt

06-29-11   I have used the cd50 without a preamp on several occasions b ...   Timrhu

06-30-11   So the photo w/ the cd50, a30, ps audio dac, and dynaudios m ...   Mjcmt

07-02-11   System edited: thought it was time to update some components ...   Timrhu

07-06-11   Welcome to the high-end digital world! isn't it mazing how m ...   Heyitsmedusty

07-08-11   Hey dusty, the convenience aspect is addictive. i love how ...   Timrhu

09-25-11   System edited: thought it was tie to show the mac mini and a ...   Timrhu

12-07-11   Glad you've adopted the digital rig into the permanent setup ...   Heyitsmedusty

12-07-11   I use an ipod touch or iphone to control the mini, whichever ...   Timrhu

09-09-12   Time for an update, tim? i read elsewhere that you're contem ...   Afranta

09-09-12   Time for an update? wow, you ain't kidding. i haven't really ...   Timrhu

09-10-12   Sounds interesting. i've got to get a new picture of my syst ...   Afranta

10-06-12   System edited: system has changed significantly since last u ...   Timrhu

10-07-12   Looks great! have the audio physics finally displaced the ke ...   Afranta

10-07-12   The kestrels are in the family room where, after years of ne ...   Timrhu


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