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| Racks - what’s awesome without impacting my kids college plans? Check out Chris at Timbernations....2" and or 3" Solid maple racks and platforms. Reasonable pricing and very well made. I've purchase a number of pieces from him with great results. There are some decent pictures in my "Virtual System" here on... | |
| "Bookshelf" speakers designed to be placed near the wall behind them? Have you explored the Cremona Auditor M stand mounts? I had mine about 13" off the rear wall and they were outstanding! Still own them but not in use as I upgraded to the SF Guarneri Evolutions. Any interest in some sort of trade? I've been co... | |
| Changes that made a difference (in order of effect). 1) Getting rack and front end gear out from between speakers to side wall2) Absorption on side wall, Q7d diffusers front and back walls (HUGE)3) Symposium shevles and rollerblock 2+ 4) SR Active Grounding Block (HUGE)5) Subs on roller blocks 2+ (H... | |
| Modwright PS 9.0 and 9.9 Power Supply Rectifiier Tubes Hello all,I have had the opportunity to put just over 100 hours on the new Sophia Aqua 274A and tonight spent several hours listening to a variety of my reference cuts....the 274A is a very nice tube...huge 3D soundstage, great separation and laye... | |
| Modwright PS 9.0 and 9.9 Power Supply Rectifiier Tubes Thanks cellcbern....just saw this thread. I've been using the GEC U52 in my PS 9.9 with the best results of all the above mentioned rectifiers....coincidentally this evening I just ordered the Shophia Aqua 274B. Looking forward to getting it Sat... | |
| Interested in Members' Experiences with Rectifier Tube Rolling in Modwright PS 9.0 and 9.9 Hi all,Better late than never. I've run all the above in my Modwright Oppo PS9.9 and recently have been using the GEC U52. It is superb with great detail, great bass, layering, separation and a huge soundstage....it also adds some body and weigh... | |
| A New Ground -- Benefits of introducing the Synergistic Research Active Ground Block SE Hello all,Maybe a bit late to the party but thought I'd chime in...many thanks to folkfreak as your suggestion to run the Active Block SE into the spur that's being used to run all my front end gear thru the PowerCell 12....I, like 68pete origina... | |
| Subwoofer bass issue Wondering if its a Verve thing as it occurs slightly in simple Red Book format on Live in Paris track 'S Wonderful. On 196hz Hi Res download of Turn up the Quiet, track I'm Coffessin it occurs slightly right at the beginning and on Moonglow at app... | |
| Subwoofer bass issue Modwright Oppo CD player and a Lumin A1 Streamer with Kenneth Lau Silver Edition Power Supply.... | |
| Subwoofer bass issue Interesting....hadn't thought of or tried rotating and fire along the long wall vs aiming towards listening position....I'll give that a try. I am using a combination of 6" and 4" GIK Absorption panels on side walls at first and second reflective... | |
| Timbernation Platform Problems In the past 12 months I have purchased a 4 shelf "custom" stand as well as 5 individual platforms....never had an issue. Well made, well finished and packaged very well for shipping which is included in the price. I would not hesitate to order ... | |
| Vibration isolation Thanks Ted,Very happy former AQ customer here. Love your cables. I have Level 4 SC on order with David Weinhart as well as Black box and UEF Panels. MIG 2.0's are performing great under my PowerCell12....I'll get with David on the MiG's. Thank... | |
| Vibration isolation Thanks hifiman! I'm just shocked that the simple, reasonably priced Herbies seem to deliver a soundstage with more body, warmth and musicality than the roller bearing designs. Wondering if perhaps they extract too much detail from an already deta... | |
| Vibration isolation Thanks, one product at a time under one component at a time....I originally had Herbies under everything....first components I worked to upgrade were the monoblocks using Iso Pods....they did an incredible job, especially bringing out some bass th... | |
| List of most important Highly recommend Jim Smiths' book DVD combo "Getting Better Sound"Made a huge difference in my room.Enjoy the music |