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December 4, 2018, 10:46 AM
#191
Re: Mike's Systems

Originally Posted by
thetubeguy1954
Kuoppis, OUCH!!!! those are very disparaging comments you made about AJ. Truth be told, I never knew AJ well enough to make those types of judgments about him and when I met in person at Mike's audio salon AJ seemed nice enough. The reason why AJ was my nemesis in Audio Asylum was only that it seemed he always had the exact opposite POV as I would concerning audio! If I liked SET amps (and I really do) AJ didn't and when I supported using high-sensitivity, horn-loaded, single, full-range driver, speakers with those SET amps AJ would provide reasons why those are terrible speakers to use and so on!!
Tom, I'm a big believer in "proof is in the pudding". Which is why I relish the idea of demoing what I believe in, vs what others do. Hopefully you plan on attending the FL Audio Expo (which I recall you saying you were).
There will be lots of pudding there, nowhere to hide. 
Look forward to seeing you are the east coast fellas there, since there should be many different types of setups...including my type. Same exact rooms.
cheers,
AJ
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December 4, 2018, 08:01 PM
#192
Re: Mike's Systems

Originally Posted by
AJ Soundfield
Tom, I'm a big believer in "proof is in the pudding". Which is why I relish the idea of demoing what I believe in, vs what others do. Hopefully you plan on attending the FL Audio Expo (which I recall you saying you were).
There will be lots of pudding there, nowhere to hide.

Look forward to seeing you are the east coast fellas there, since there should be many different types of setups...including my type.
Same exact rooms.
cheers,
AJ
Hey AJ! I really want to attend the FL Audio Expo but it will depend on health issues. That day after the Lampizator get together I attended at Mike's audio salon, I woke up, took one step and blew out my left knee! That was a year ago now and my doctor is talking about knee replacement surgery. So we'll see what happens. But if I go, I'll look for your room so I can hear all those fully active speakers you design and build...
I'm listening to Use Me by Vanessa Fernandez
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Central Florida Audio Society -- SETriodes Group -- Space Coast Audio Society -- Full-range/Wide-range Drivers -- Front & Back-Loaded Horns -- High Sensitivity Speakers
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December 4, 2018, 08:14 PM
#193
Re: Mike's Systems

Originally Posted by
thetubeguy1954
Hey AJ! I really want to attend the FL Audio Expo but it will depend on health issues. That day after the Lampizator get together I attended at Mike's audio salon, I woke up, took one step and blew out my left knee! That was a year ago now and my doctor is talking about knee replacement surgery. So we'll see what happens. But if I go, I'll look for your room so I can hear all those fully active speakers you design and build...
I'm listening to Use Me by Vanessa Fernandez
Thetubeguy1954 (Tom)
Central Florida Audio Society -- SETriodes Group -- Space Coast Audio Society -- Full-range/Wide-range Drivers -- Front & Back-Loaded Horns -- High Sensitivity Speakers
Wow, sorry to hear that, crazy. After all the years of running, football, motocross etc, I will need "new knees" at some point also, Dr already told me.
Yes, will have active tech speakers there in one room, but, ironically, a passive/active sub HE wideband driver design in my 2nd room.
Get well soon...or you'll have to live vicariously through Phil and the east coast gang. hah
cheers,
AJ
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November 8, 2019, 10:26 PM
#194
Re: Mike's Systems
After many years with the Avantgarde Duo Mezzo’s, I decided to make a change. The AG’s will always remain the speaker that stole my heart, but not unlike the guy who owns his own car dealership, he’s not going to drive the same car for years and years.
I have switched to the MBL 101e mk2’s, with four Noble amps, Noble preamp and Noble CD/DAC/Roon streamer.
I’ve recently added the VAC Statement Phonostage and AVID Acutus DARK turntable with two SME V arms (one 12 inch and one 9 inch). The carts are Lyra Atlas SL and Miyajima Zero Mono.








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November 8, 2019, 10:51 PM
#195
Re: Mike's Systems
Mike.......Holy mackerel. The DEEP end of the pool.
Dan
STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital coax, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints Ultra SS & Ultra Mini, PurePower 2000, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205 Signal Sleuth, Sonos Connect, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD40 w/m505A tonearm, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Stillpoints Ultra Mini, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh 4300V, McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, JBL 4312A
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November 8, 2019, 11:07 PM
#196
Re: Mike's Systems
What beautiful collection of art you have there Mike! I would like a listen, please.
George
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> Martin Logan Summit X Speakers
Powered By 2X BPT 3.5 Signature Plus Ultra Isolator | Shunyata Research Hydra Triton + Typhon | UpTone Audio JS-2 LPS | CyberPower Sinewave UPS

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November 8, 2019, 11:19 PM
#197
Re: Mike's Systems
I’m not surprised that you would choose these. The 101e mk2s are definite winners.
Anthony
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Digital: Mac Mini (for now)> WW Plat Ethernet> CARY DMS-600>> WW Plat XLR-->
===> Cary SLP-05 (Ultimate Upgrade edition)>> WW Gold XLR> Bryston 28B-SST2>> WW Silver> MARTIN LOGAN SPIRES
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November 8, 2019, 11:29 PM
#198
Re: Mike's Systems
Gulp!!!
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Source Analog: Kuzma Stabi R with 4point 9 arm & Kuzma 40 Cartridge
Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum Pre Amp and Monos | Boulder Phono 508
Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Valhalla 2/Odin: power, interconnects & speaker | Ansuz: C2 power & interconnect | Audioquest Diamond RJ45’s
Power: Nordost QRT series | Furutech FP55SN cable from 20 amp breakers within a grounded sub panel to Furutech GTX D NSF packages | Keces P3 & P8 | Surge Guard at Main Panel | ADD POWR series
Other: HRS M3X | Stillpoints Ultra 6, SS & Mini | Nordost Sort Cones TC & BC | AQ Vox SE switch | Gigafoil v4 | Vicoustics | Audio Desk Systeme - Gläss
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November 8, 2019, 11:47 PM
#199
Re: Mike's Systems
That is some serious eye and ear candy. Very nice.
Speakers: Magico A3
Subs: SVS1000 (2)
Amp: Bryston 4BSST
Preamp: NAD M12
CD/DVD: Oppo 205
Music Streamer: Lumin T2
Roon Core: sonicTransporter i7 powered with HDPlex 200w linear PS, running Tital and Quobuz with iPad Pro
TV: Samsung Q90R 65"
AudioQuest 1000 line conditions (2), Monster HTS5000 (SVS subs)
Keces P3 powering GigaFoilv4,Modem
Power cords: Cardas Clear Beyond (wall to amp) Cardas CLear Cygnus (5), Shunyata Venom NR12 (AQ1000)
Interconnects: Cardas Clear Cygnus XLR (2)
Speaker cables: Cardas Clear Cygnus
Ethernet: Cardas Clear from I7 Roon core to Lumin T2, Supra Cat8 (5)
ADD-POWR EkectraCkear, Symphony/Ghent DC cable from Keces and HDPlex PS (4)
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November 9, 2019, 01:52 AM
#200
Re: Mike's Systems

Originally Posted by
Mike
Great choices Mike, congrats. I’m sure you are going to have a lots of fun with that combo.
I also made a change recently. Not because the previous choices were bad, but just to try out something new. Also chose something with an airier top-end
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Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Ayre Codex/ Auralic Aries Mini/ Sbooster LPSU/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.
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Does that limited space to move them out from the wall limit you to sealed or front ported? Can they come out 24" from the rear? By smallish do you mean stand mount, small floor stander or either?
Speakers for small room