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  1. May 31, 2016, 09:44 AM #1
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    Joe L's journey ....

    Hi there,

    I have been in the hobby for the last 20+ years after finishing my undergrad studies. Started with a modest NAD 302 integrated amp with a Sony 100 disc (gasp) CD changer.

    Over the years gears came & went. In the earlier years, I was also fairly into DIY as well.

    Will show some pics soon.

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  2. May 31, 2016, 09:47 AM #2
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    Re: Joe's journey







    System pics circa mid 2000's
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  3. May 31, 2016, 09:51 AM #3
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    System pic at new place circa early 2010's
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  4. May 31, 2016, 09:54 AM #4
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    Re: Joe's journey



    Setup in 2015.





    Current setup.
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  5. May 31, 2016, 10:06 AM #5
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    Re: Joe's journey

    WOW!!

    Quite the setup! Very nice.
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  6. May 31, 2016, 10:08 AM #6
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    Re: Joe's journey

    What a wonderful system Joe. Wow!
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  7. May 31, 2016, 10:28 AM #7
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    Re: Joe's journey

    Thanks.

    As mentioned elsewhere, the update to V2 on the Vivaldi DAC started a whole chain reaction & the pieces started to fall into place.

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  8. May 31, 2016, 10:51 AM #8
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    Re: Joe's journey

    wow !!!!
    Thats a nice Audiophile Life
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  9. May 31, 2016, 11:35 AM #9
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    Re: Joe's journey

    Wow, stunning!
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  10. May 31, 2016, 11:40 AM #10
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    Re: Joe's journey

    Joe Ling,

    I remember seeing your journey from different forums. Thank you for consolidating it here and posting the photos. Wonderful gear all along but now? Holy cow! Amazing. Enjoy.
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  11. May 31, 2016, 01:18 PM #11
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    Re: Joe's journey

    Thanks guys. Yes, seems like I have made a lot of progress in the last few months.

    Will post new pics with more room treatments when I am back in town.

    Regards,
    Joe Ling
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  12. May 31, 2016, 02:41 PM #12
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    Re: Joe's journey

    First, I got confused by Joe's Journey as Joeinid's... Second, I got confused by MDF as MDP ( Mark ) LOL

    Looks great Joe Ling. Love the ProAc Speakers.
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  13. May 31, 2016, 04:58 PM #13
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    Re: Joe's journey

    Paul. I'm hearing ya!

    Joe, how do you rate the ProAcs & compared to what other speakers?
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  14. May 31, 2016, 08:52 PM #14
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    Re: Joe's journey

    Thanks guys. It's interesting with ProAc in this main system of mine. Many friends asked me why ProAc when I can do with more expensive speakers.

    Well, the whole system is built around the ProAc. It seems that I favour the presentation of ProAc. As seen in my system pic circa mid noughties, I had DIY Mitsubishi Diatone in a BR box. Took me 10 years to find a replacement for this pair.

    So, one day, I went to my friendly dealer's place & auditioned this pair of non descript speakers & was blown away by it's general presentation especially the mid range. All of the previous speakers I listened to could not touch the Diatone when it came to the mids. This was the ProAc D28.

    to be continued...
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  15. May 31, 2016, 11:59 PM #15
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    Re: Joe's journey

    Anyway, during this time, I had a bit of a remission. I was no longer so enthusiastic. The system was still there but I pursued other hobbies.





    So, I did not purchase the D28. During this time, I was also working on a new house. Luckily, I decided that I should make space for a dedicated listening room.

    Towards the end of 2010, I moved in to the new place & with this bigger space, took delivery of a pair of ProAc D80R.
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    Re: Joe's journey

    Joe...
    What a journey !
    Superb set up.
    Thanks a lot for sharing.
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    Re: Joe's journey



    Installed additional Vicoustic diffusers.

    Will try to get a better more tidy room pic soon.
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    Re: Joe's journey

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
    First, I got confused by Joe's Journey as Joeinid's... Second, I got confused by MDF as MDP ( Mark ) LOL
    Paul same here, I thought Mark had gone and changed his "Name", lol.
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    Re: Joe's journey

    Quote Originally Posted by CPP View Post
    Paul same here, I thought Mark had gone and changed his "Name", lol.
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    Re: Joe's journey

    Nice gear! I also have some ProAC D30R in the house - a friend of mine's loudspeakers... They sound pretty nice!
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