Get together at Bob's Rhapsody

Update for ANYONE that has visited my studio over the last few months during my "honeymoon" with my D3's and especially with the Aboslare 52 Watt SET amps. Just since this last Sunday, the combination of my D3's and Absolare SET's has CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY. I can't describe the differences as it is now an entirely new system. I made two changes - the first putting 1/2" granite 20" X 20" under the speakers, which was only required due to my specific flooring, most D3 users would NOT need this "granite upgrade". More importantly with the Absolare amps, I switched from the 4 ohm taps, which I had been using all along to the 8 ohm taps. Btw, in the tech specs section of the D3' on the Raidho site the impedance for the D3's is listed as 3.9 ohms. In talking to Lars today he confirmed with me that this is not accurate and was a typo mistake. He is correcting it and it will probably say 5.9 ohms. I just measured my D3's and they show 6.6 ohms. Anyway, I never would have tried the 8 ohm taps on any speaker that measured 3.9 ohms, 6.6 is a different story. And for whatever reason the 4 ohm taps on the Absolare amps, now hearing them for the first time this past Sunday on the 8 ohm taps shows that there was a GROSS mismatch with using the 4 ohm taps. I am truly amazed by the difference.

I am telling ya'll to come on back and hear this new combination as it's an entirely different planet.

I also have recently become an Emm Labs/Meitner dealer and will have the Emm Labs Dac2x and the TSDX transport here in a few weeks. Additionally I will have a full set of Ansuz cabling and Ansuz accessories SparkZ/DarkZ here in a few weeks if anyone would like to hear them or try them in your system.
 
Absolare said:
Update for ANYONE that has visited my studio over the last few months during my "honeymoon" with my D3's and especially with the Aboslare 52 Watt SET amps. Just since this last Sunday, the combination of my D3's and Absolare SET's has CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY. I can't describe the differences as it is now an entirely new system. I made two changes - the first putting 1/2" granite 20" X 20" under the speakers AND more importantly with the Absolare amps, I switched from the 4 ohm taps, which I had been using all along to the 8 ohm taps. Btw, in the tech specs section of the D3' on the Raidho site the impedance for the D3's is listed as 3.9 ohms. In talking to Lars today he confirmed with me that this is not accurate and was a typo mistake. He is correcting it and it will probably say 5.9 ohms. I just measured my D3's and they show 6.6 ohms. Anyway, I never would have tried the 8 ohm taps on any speaker that measured 3.9 ohms, 6.6 is a different story. And for whatever reason the 4 ohm taps on the Absolare amps, now hearing them for the first time this past Sunday on the 8 ohm taps shows that there was a GROSS mismatch with using the 4 ohm taps. I am truly amazed by the difference.

I am telling ya'll to come on back and hear this new combination as it's an entirely different planet.

I also have recently become an Emm Labs/Meitner dealer and will have the Emm Labs Dac2x and the TSDX transport here in a few weeks. Additionally I will have a full set of Ansuz cabling and Ansuz accessories SparkZ/DarkZ here in a few weeks if anyone would like to hear them or try them in your system.
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Congrats Bob.
 
Awesome!

Dont you just love it when a plan comes together?

LoL

Just dated myself there....
 
Mike said:
Congrats Bob.
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Thx Mike, it's funny "different strokes for different folks", I have never been happier with my D3's and can say that I probably will keep them for a very long time AND your D3's are on the way out the door:) That's what makes this hobby so much fun!!!
 
Absolare said:
Thx Mike, it's funny "different strokes for different folks", I have never been happier with my D3's and can say that I probably will keep them for a very long time AND your D3's are on the way out the door:) That's what makes this hobby so much fun!!!
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Bob - you're exactly right. My audiophile friends say I should have kept my Stradivari's. They still swear they were the best speaker for my room. Oh well....I like swapping gear and trying different things. The D3's are amazing...and I may end up with them again. I'm the same guy who's bought (and sold) the exact same preamp 3 times!
 
Mike said:
Bob - you're exactly right. My audiophile friends say I should have kept my Stradivari's. They still swear they were the best speaker for my room. Oh well....I like swapping gear and trying different things. The D3's are amazing...and I may end up with them again. I'm the same guy who's bought (and sold) the exact same preamp 3 times!
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All I can say is be careful, I used to LOVE to swap out all of the components and speakers in my systems and I usually had at least two systems going full time, prior to starting Rhapsody 14 years ago. I did as much as you do, probably more....and most importantly I LOVED DOING IT. I love experiencing how different components and speakers sound and look. Anyway, starting Rhapsody was the only way that I was able to transform "my habit" into something that I had to do as it was now an important part of my livelihood:)

Can't wait until you get the S5's !!!
 
Congrats Bob,
I will send a local friend to your studio to check the sound this weekend.

Keep me posted
 
Absolare said:
Nelson.......MISS YOU SO MUCH!!! :heart: Look forward to meeting your friend!
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:)
My wife is due this week or c section this next Wednesday. I'm in no mans land right now. :)
And thank God, very busy lately.

But my heart is with all of you guys.

:)


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That's awesome me and Doug get to hear them pretty soon!!
I still need a better listening session on the wave40's we were so excited to hear the snappers with the raidhos I think we changed over too fast last time and I didn't get into them as much as I'd like. And I don't think we even played any vinyl with them.
Couple weeks!!! Wonder who else we can get to show up? :) I'll bring my sleeping bag lmao!!!!
 
That's awesome me and Doug get to hear them pretty soon!!
I still need a better listening session on the wave40's we were so excited to hear the snappers with the raidhos I think we changed over too fast last time and I didn't get into them as much as I'd like. And I don't think we even played any vinyl with them.
Couple weeks!!! Wonder who else we can get to show up? :) I'll bring my sleeping bag lmao!!!!
 
Bob,

I plan on coming back when Steve and Doug will be there. I can't wait.
 
highEndguy said:
:)
My wife is due this week or c section this next Wednesday. I'm in no mans land right now. :)
And thank God, very busy lately.

But my heart is with all of you guys.

:)


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Nelson, a sincere best to both you and your wife with the upcoming birth of your new "jewel"....congrats! Will be thinking of you and your family this week.
 
highEndguy said:
:)
My wife is due this week or c section this next Wednesday. I'm in no mans land right now. :)
And thank God, very busy lately.

But my heart is with all of you guys.

:)


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Enorabuena...felicitaciones!
Que guay!
Que lo pase bien.
 
Thank you Guys!!!

Joe,
Every time I feel a little sad I go to YouTube and see
the Video we made on Rhapsody and your teddy bear
smile makes me happy again
:)
 
Ha!

A face only a mother could love. I really, really enjoyed our time together so much. You are a great man and your little one will carry on your kindness. I am so happy for you are your wife. :heart:


highEndguy said:
Thank you Guys!!!

Joe,
Every time I feel a little sad I go to YouTube and see
the Video we made on Rhapsody and your teddy bear
smile makes me happy again
:)
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