My system: MBL - Vac - Burmester - Air Force One - Stealth Audio cables and more set-up

sharkmouth said:
dev, very nice. Bit above my pay grade though
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Thanks Kev, costs are all relative - putting that aside as long as you are listening to music and enjoying that's what it's all about right? I love my music, relaxes me. I work hard so I play hard!
 
Hey I agree 100%, not knocking, just musing out loud really. That t/t really sets the mood doesn't it!
 
Wow Dev, I have to say that your room and gear would make all of us envious !! But I never am jealous, I'm just happy that you are so blessed to have such a great system and such a great home !!
Enjoy it for many,many years , and in good health :heart:
 
sharkmouth said:
Hey I agree 100%, not knocking, just musing out loud really. That t/t really sets the mood doesn't it!
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Ya the table is a statement pce for sure - even when all covered up looks sexy :)


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Good to see you here Dev

System looking and I am sure sounding superb.

Why did you buy the gorgeous Artison Fidelity SP10 when you have the AF1? I think it is a SP10.
Having withdrawal systems in not having multiple arms, or just another flavour?:P

I like different flavours :woot:

Cheers
Shane
 
XV-1 said:
Good to see you here Dev

System looking and I am sure sounding superb.

Why did you buy the gorgeous Artison Fidelity SP10 when you have the AF1? I think it is a SP10.
Having withdrawal systems in not having multiple arms, or just another flavour?:P

I like different flavours :woot:

Cheers
Shane
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Hi Shane, how are you doing? Your system is looking mighty sweet it's self, awesome :)


Thanks, the AF Achates will be for the family room where my existing set-up is currently - AF-1 will be moving to my designated room :) I will eventually be placing another arm on my AF-1 just not sure as of yet and in no hurry as I'm just enjoying!

I'll be installing my 12" REED with MSL cart as per pic's below that you see on my TW Black Knight onto my Achates Idler Drive, I has this one commissioned. Normally the finish is of a paint which looks stunning but this was more to my liking. I contacted Christopher and asked if he could do one in African Paduak, answer was yes. This table has the inverted bearing and new platter design, I also had StillPoint Ultra 5's installed. I received it mid Dec, currently sitting in it's crate. I had it set-up to have my REED 12" on the right primary spot. Looking forward to setting it up.

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Ah, its not a SP10, but an Idler. still bloody beautiful thou

That will be interesting to see how it sounds :hi:
 
Mike said:
That is a cool looking cover indeed! A hanger for the AF1? ;)
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Nice to protect the table and contents when not in use - keeps the nasty dust off. I would have preferred clear but it's okay - it's huge so the handles sure help.
 
Purty tables. Purty room. Awesome system. Makes my very jealous.

One question, I see you have an open wall to the right of the right speaker. Do you find any imbalance in the sound because of that?
 
Dev - were the MBL's problematic to setup?

Have you been to Sarasota to visit with Kevin and Brent? I was at an audiophile meeting with Brent last night. If you do come down here, let me know. You're welcome to come over.

Lastly, I wanted to pick your brain on something....I am having an awful time with my new VAC phi200's producing an excessive amount of sibilance. I have rolled the tubes. I have tried them in two different systems. I have tried different cables. Different sources. Different preamps. I'm at a loss. On some tracks it's worse than others. But you can hear far too much "sssss"' "tttttt". Listening to James Taylor sing "Blossom" for example, the song becomes almost unlistenable. It seems worse on the Magico's, but both systems, it's bad.

I'm going to give them another 200 hours and then see. Just wanted to see if you had any thoughts. Thanks.


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BobM said:
Purty tables. Purty room. Awesome system. Makes my very jealous.

One question, I see you have an open wall to the right of the right speaker. Do you find any imbalance in the sound because of that?
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Hi BobM, thanks.

When I had box speakers yes because of that first reflection but because of how the MBL's work and load the room no. The left speaker has some distance off the wall and windows have wooden louvers, the right speaker their are the two posts which actually assist also. Is it ideal, no. This is where I mentioned in my opening post that my room really is the weak link but it just sounds so good and in the past I have had a designated room and such posed it's own problematic issues. I have listened to many systems, some who have spent large on their rooms and in the end pulling out their hair dealing with issues, most rooms I did not like. I like a room where one can just talk and human voices sound proper, no clap echo, not overly damped.
 
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