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12-03-09: Islandmandan
System edited: I finished the left crossover, laying out the Alpha Core inductors flat, as recommended by sources. There seems to be two different schools of thought about this (like everthing else in audio), so I don't know yet if there is really a right way or wrong way to do it. All I know is they both, as the newly-built left crossover is breaking in more and more, is that they both sound beautiful. Just shows a great design, and the best parts, really make a difference. Thanks to Roger, Arthur, Dave G., Mike F., and others that have made this jouney into DIY audio such a successful one. My system is now the very best out of 40 years in the hobby. I am proud to own and priviledged to enjoy this system on a daily basis. I enjoy the fact that it is not cookie-cutter in nature, being either hand built, or modified to perform at a higher level at a lower price point. I can't say enough about the thirty five year old Tannoy drivers, which are making incredible sounding music thanks to complimentary cabinets and crossovers. I've wanted to hear these speakers with a tube amp, but the budget just wasn't there for much, but I found a demo Sophia Baby amp at half price. After getting a good power cord on it, it opened up and sang sweetly, and quite adequately loud in spite of its meager 10 watts. It is very enjoyable, and I have already ordered upgrade caps and input RCA's for it, I think it will really shine when that is done. Tannoys really DO like tubes! Thanks for taking the time to look. Regards, Dan
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12-04-09
Dan, congratulations on the upgrades you've done. your sys ... Mingles
12-05-09
thanks mingles, i appreciate the comments. the right si ... Islandmandan
12-15-09
System edited: just editing system pictures. lotta joy in th ... Islandmandan
12-16-09
Nice looking system, i. can you comment on the upgrade to y ... Webnick
12-16-09
greetings, nick. the lens i bought had already been up ... Islandmandan
12-20-09
System edited: just completed installing upgrade parts. ti ... Islandmandan
01-30-10
i finished the cap replacements in the sophia baby amp, ne ... Islandmandan
03-02-10
System edited: i have made several minor changes/additions l ... Islandmandan
03-22-10
System edited: recently added audio prism ground control. ... Islandmandan
03-22-10
System edited: this week-end, i reconed the woofers with th ... Islandmandan
05-01-10
System edited: just added this weekend, vac pa 35.35, an el ... Islandmandan
06-20-10
System edited: just added a hifi tuning silverstar fuse in t ... Islandmandan
07-14-10
System edited: added outboard power supply for modded simaud ... Islandmandan
07-14-10
System edited: a few weeks ago, i added a ttw brass clamp (v ... Islandmandan
09-16-10
System edited: plinius sa 100 mkiii added to system, after ... Islandmandan
02-03-11
since my custom crossovers have now broken in, the high fre ... Islandmandan
02-27-11
I have made some minor changes, but they don't add up to min ... Islandmandan
03-14-11
have added a modwright swp 9.0 se phono stage, it nosed out ... Islandmandan
06-03-11
Thanks for the comments on my simple system. i have checked ... Timrhu
06-03-11
Nice rig. my audio pal has the glenaires and loves them. las ... Chadnliz
06-04-11
There was a thread about bob dylan recently and i suggested ... Shadorne
06-04-11
Hello tim, well, my system is a cobbled up sort of affair. ... Islandmandan
06-04-11
Hi chad ('n liz), as i recall, your dad had purchased a new ... Islandmandan
06-04-11
Shadorne, it's nice to hear from you. the drivers are ca 19 ... Islandmandan
06-04-11
Good memory! dad still has that aesthetix amp and ar ref3 pr ... Chadnliz
07-07-11
System edited: installed edensound audio's largest version o ... Islandmandan
07-13-11
Appreciate the comments on my system. you've got quite the ... Dhoff01
07-14-11
I really like your scout setup!!!!very nice system! Raytheprinter
07-14-11
Thank you david, ray. the scout has come a long way from whe ... Islandmandan
09-29-11
System edited: added power plant premier to replace now-defu ... Islandmandan
10-04-11
System edited: installed matched quad of genelex kt 77 reiss ... Islandmandan
12-27-11
Hey islandman, what effects did you notice with the genelex ... Sandstone
12-27-11
Hi sandstone, with the genelex kt 77's, things became clea ... Islandmandan
12-31-11
Happy new year dan!! sam Samhar
01-01-12
Hi sam, and happy new year to you! (and everyone else, for t ... Islandmandan
02-03-12
Just completed my project garrard 401 project, it's nice, i ... Islandmandan
02-26-12
System edited: marantz dv 8300 transport finally died, so a ... Islandmandan
02-27-12
Lookin good how's the garard sounding i love idlers Musicfile
02-28-12
Thanks, m. it's sounding pretty darned good, but i still hav ... Islandmandan
03-02-12
System edited: have added a mcintosh mvp 871 universal disc ... Islandmandan
03-15-12
System edited: system revised, photos added. the mcintosh mv ... Islandmandan
03-17-12
Hi dan - great looking gear and room. is the room dedicated ... Ct0517
03-21-12
Thanks, chris. the room is our living room, and my wife kind ... Islandmandan
03-29-12
Nice system, beleive it or not i once owned 1 pair of vac 35 ... Ryriken
03-30-12
Thanks ry, the upgrades made on the pa 35.35 by kevin and c ... Islandmandan
03-31-12
Have some telefunken 12at7 and some 12au7 types. i will give ... Ryriken
04-01-12
I have some 12au7, type tubes,5814,5963,rca 5963 have about ... Ryriken
04-10-12
Hi dan you have done a wonderful build of your garrard 401 a ... Jasonparmenter
04-11-12
Hi jason, thanks much. the speakers are 150 liters, consist ... Islandmandan
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