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    My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Hi folks,

    It's time to tell you about my amazing analogue systems.
    I will start with the large one, which is to this time is almost completed.
    So:
    Technics SP- 10, Ortofon MC20 Super MK2, Step Up MC Transformer Knyazev G3, VictorLab Phonopreamb, Zakhar SE Amp, Horn Loudspeakers K-3 MK2.

    Enjoy listening and watching, look forward to your comments!




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    Wow, so beautiful. Well done Umberto!
    Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.

    Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE

    NAD C 658 streamer.

    First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)

    Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.

    Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Quote Originally Posted by joeinid View Post
    Wow, so beautiful. Well done Umberto!
    This is a hand-made system. Was made by my friend Alexander Knyazev.
    The heart of the system is a secret middle-range 15" din (also created by Alexander) in the big horn.
    High range driver is TAD 2001 in a nut-tree horn.
    The stands are 15" subwoofer.
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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Nice work Umberto.
    My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481

    "We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Beautiful Umberto

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Thank you, friends!

    More music:






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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Very nice system and great craftsmanship. What is the power output of your amps?
    My System
    Acoustic Revive RTP-4
    Innuos Pulsar
    Lampizator BALTIC4
    Cary SLP-05
    Pass XA30.5 or
    Line Magnetic 845ia
    Reference 3A Reflector's
    Pr SVS SB3000 Subs
    Cables & Tubes "subject to change without notification".
    Complete system on battery power/solar
    Core Audio Design Rack
    DIY bass traps and custom curved diffusors.

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Quote Originally Posted by jadedavid View Post
    Very nice system and great craftsmanship. What is the power output of your amps?
    Thanks a lot!
    Power output is only 5 Watt for channel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joeinid View Post
    Wow, so beautiful. Well done Umberto!
    I don't know about beautiful because it looks like a good audiophile mess with cables laying everywhere, but it sounds good over compressed video which is telling.
    Micro Seiki SX-8000 air bearing table, SME 312s arm, SME 3012R arn, Dynavector XV-1s cartridge, Lyra Etna SL cartridge, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 2 track R2R, Ampex 350 tape repros, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, HiFi Rose 150B DAC, ARC Ref 6, ARC Ref 75 with KT-150s, Parasound JC5 amp , JBL 4345 speakers, Viero Equilibro Level 3 speaker cables, and Definitive Technology Ref subs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mep View Post
    I don't know about beautiful because it looks like a good audiophile mess with cables laying everywhere, but it sounds good over compressed video which is telling.
    Yes... Glamour is not my style.

    Luciano Pavarotti:




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    Beautiful sound Umberto, I was never attracted to horn loudspeakers, didn´t like the sound or the aesthetics but to be honest and as mep said I´ve listened to a few horn loudspeaker Youtube videos that sound very good (yours included) which is making me change my mind, congratulations.

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    welcome Umberto! great system!

    lots of nuts here to be friends with! bob

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Very nice system!
    Goldprint Audio -- Dealer For: PS Audio -- Leben -- KEF -- Line Magnetic -- DeVore Fidelity -- Joseph Audio -- Sugden -- Rogue Audio -- Manley Labs -- VPI Industries -- Bel Canto -- Alta Audio -- Tannoy -- Rega -- Kimber Kable -- Ortofon -- Chord -- Sonos -- Quadraspire -- Salamander -- SVS Sound -- Torus Power -- Audio Desk -- Gingko -- Auditorium 23 -- Box Furniture -- Krell -- Cary Audio -- Soundsmith -- EMT

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Quote Originally Posted by Narayan View Post
    Beautiful sound Umberto, I was never attracted to horn loudspeakers, didn´t like the sound or the aesthetics but to be honest and as mep said I´ve listened to a few horn loudspeaker Youtube videos that sound very good (yours included) which is making me change my mind, congratulations.
    Thanks a lot for your comment!
    I am very happy my videos helped to change your mind about horn loudspeakers.
    Please keep on listening to my videos and subscribe to my youtube channel to know all the new from Russian High-End industry.

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Quote Originally Posted by Old Bob View Post
    welcome Umberto! great system!

    lots of nuts here to be friends with! bob
    Thanks Bob Glad you are here too!

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Quote Originally Posted by sheltie1 View Post
    Very nice system!
    Welcome to my thread, enjoy

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    My recent videos:


    In this video you hear the greatest Russian poet and singer Vladimir Vysotsky, a song about a friend.


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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Slowly let's turn to my small system.

    As oposed to her older sister, the younger one is always in motion, changing almost all of her components.

    Here is an example of one of most recent configurations:






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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    ANNA Audio is a very special amp!
    Single End 55 Watts power output!
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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    New Knyazev Phonostage:



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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Pioneer RT-707:


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    fantastic system! thanks for posting.
    hifi:
    power: Audioplan Powerstar, Audioplan Finefilter, Audioplan Powerplant, Powercord
    tube amp: Jadis DA 50 Signature RC, Line Magnetic 508ia
    speaker: Living Voice Avatar 2
    turntable: Pro-Ject Xtension 10 + Ortofon Quintet Black MC
    phono stage: Remton 383 MKII
    cables: Audioplan Musicable bic 7a, Profigold, Wilbrand

    home-cinema: Sony blu-ray, Yamaha rx v2700, Heco Metas 700 (4x), Heco center

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    I get a real kick out of seeing systems like this. Good to see some R2R decks on the rack. Audiophile bars earnt! .

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Quote Originally Posted by Umberto View Post
    Pioneer RT-707:

    I used to own one of those!
    Mark


    Kharma DB9 Signature
    Pass Labs XP32......incoming
    Pass Labs X350.8
    Esoteric N-05XD
    VPI Avenger with Magnetic Drive
    Manley Chinook Phono Pre
    Ortofon Cadenza Black cartridge
    Kharma Elegance speaker cables
    Kharma Elegance interconnects
    REL Subs

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Quote Originally Posted by tube-vds View Post
    fantastic system! thanks for posting.
    Thanks a lot! I tried very hard Please subscribe to my youtuve channel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melbguy1 View Post
    I get a real kick out of seeing systems like this. Good to see some R2R decks on the rack. Audiophile bars earnt! .
    You will get a real kick out if you come to see it

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    Quote Originally Posted by MDP View Post
    I used to own one of those!
    I hopw you like it?

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Me and my more than forty years old Nakamichi 1000 took part in Russian DIY SHOW 2016
    We had an overwhelming success watch for yourself:








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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Fixed MICRO BL-111 and decided to test it. I put the LP and got sticked to it for 6 hours. The owner of this turntable is bound to get a conservatory subscription!








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    Sweet looking table , sizable platter, what's the table weight ....

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    Del

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    Quote Originally Posted by a.wayne View Post
    Sweet looking table , sizable platter, what's the table weight ....
    Sweet looking and fantastic sounding table!
    Full TT weight is 38 kg.
    Platter weight is 9.8 kg.
    Very heavy!

    More videos:




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    Digital alient in my Analogue Kingdom!
    Please welcome Wasabi DAC!




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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    The hands of the master can do miracles!
    Technics SB -E100 loudspeakers started to sing magnificently after Alexander Knyazev fully restored them. Listen for yourself and share your impressions!





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    Hi folks!
    Here is my first live record!
    Trio "Otrazhenie" in concert hall Zelenograd. Live recording by me and Studer A807:




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    Nice R2R , What mic's ..?

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    Quote Originally Posted by a.wayne View Post
    Nice R2R , What mic's ..?
    I don't know, just connected to the sound control centre in the concert hall.




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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Here are two different MC Step Up transformers in the same system.
    One of them is very famous, another one not yet.
    Please, share your impressions!




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    Thanks for posting. Even in the video it's obvious the scale is huge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kzhtoo View Post
    Thanks for posting. Even in the video it's obvious the scale is huge.
    Thank you, but what is your choice?

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    Re: My Amazing Analog Systems!

    Our setup on Moscow Hi-End Show 2017:





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    Outstanding sound! Congratulations! What is the song and artist in the very first video?
    Tannoy Westminster GR and ST-200 Supertweeter, Finale Audio 300B Mono's, Thoress Full Function Preamp, Thoress 845 Mono's, Found Music 2A3 Mono's, , Line Magnetic 219IA, Lumin A1, Lumin U1, EMM Labs DAC-2X, Lampizator Golden Atlantic DAC, Sansui TU-717, Kenwood KT-7500, Belden 8402 IC's, Duelund 16GA speaker wire

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    Quote Originally Posted by arthurs View Post
    Outstanding sound! Congratulations! What is the song and artist in the very first video?
    Thank you very much!
    Here is Enoch Light and Light Brigade - No Rest for the Drummer Man.
    Original studio test from 1958.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Umberto View Post
    Thank you very much!
    Here is Enoch Light and Light Brigade - No Rest for the Drummer Man.
    Original studio test from 1958.
    Thanks, doesn't sound same as this one

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    Quote Originally Posted by arthurs View Post
    Thanks, doesn't sound same as this one

    Different amps and different sources.

    Here is my BIG turntable, please compare:




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    All wonderful systems, I mean the song in the video I included in reply is a different song than No Rest For Drummer
    Tannoy Westminster GR and ST-200 Supertweeter, Finale Audio 300B Mono's, Thoress Full Function Preamp, Thoress 845 Mono's, Found Music 2A3 Mono's, , Line Magnetic 219IA, Lumin A1, Lumin U1, EMM Labs DAC-2X, Lampizator Golden Atlantic DAC, Sansui TU-717, Kenwood KT-7500, Belden 8402 IC's, Duelund 16GA speaker wire

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    Quote Originally Posted by arthurs View Post
    All wonderful systems, I mean the song in the video I included in reply is a different song than No Rest For Drummer
    Hope, both music samples are very nice!

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    Agree, but what song and artist is this one in this video?

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    Quote Originally Posted by arthurs View Post
    Agree, but what song and artist is this one in this video?

    Here is Dutch Swing Colledge Band. Jazz band from Holland!

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