Pictures of your room
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Randy Myers
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indeed... if i ever heard any of these systems, i would have to burn mine.
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...Mike Lavigne
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indeed... if i ever heard any of these systems, i would have to burn mine.
it's a mistake to think that way (not that you were being completely serious).
being all-in and super serious about one's system also requires decisions that are somewhat one-way. meaning to a degree there is no going back. even if you want to, so many assets are irrevocable. building a special room is a huge commitment and sunk costs are considerable.
having a less serious room and system keeps one's options open and there are times (admittedly not very many times) i'd love to trade places and be back there. my room/system is a life commitment.
and many can choose to spend heavily but simply don't do it. it's just not their priority.
we all like pretty things, and i appreciate the nice things people say about my system (and the efforts i've made), but it's not for everyone, nor should it be, and we all should appreciate where we are and the music. i've heard some very enjoyable relatively casual systems and thought i could be absolutely thrilled with this.
thanks mike! your are right in that i was not being totally serious... as at this point, i pretty much have exactly the system i want. we choose to keep our system in the main living room. we have, therefore, worked long and hard to get great sound from a minimalist, small-footprint, low-box-count system.
currently, it is only a SET integrated amp, speakers and a DAC -- the transport on the floor is only temporary and being relocated to the basement server room. also, we are now in the second year of a discussion on what rack would be a good sonic and aesthetic fit. this has been greatly complicated by wanting to add a turntable + phono-pre, yet still have an unobtrusive and minimalist rig.
while there are two other rooms in the house that would accommodate a much more expansive system, i just really like listening in a room where i can also enjoy the old photographs, art and the general old-world gestalt -- not really much in there that post-dates the 1920s. and, late at night with the right music and after a beverage or two, you actually do travel back in time.
currently, it is only a SET integrated amp, speakers and a DAC -- the transport on the floor is only temporary and being relocated to the basement server room. also, we are now in the second year of a discussion on what rack would be a good sonic and aesthetic fit. this has been greatly complicated by wanting to add a turntable + phono-pre, yet still have an unobtrusive and minimalist rig.
while there are two other rooms in the house that would accommodate a much more expansive system, i just really like listening in a room where i can also enjoy the old photographs, art and the general old-world gestalt -- not really much in there that post-dates the 1920s. and, late at night with the right music and after a beverage or two, you actually do travel back in time.
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roncagg
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Big B
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I have agree with that. These are fantastic.
brad225
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Great room and systems. Especially like the Mackintosh Chair. Always been a fan of his work/designs.
Thanks! Really enjoy Mackintosh designs too. Both chairs are replicas, of course! [emoji51]
Here is a better picture for the two chairs...
dimfer
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brad225
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A few years ago Donna and I toured the Glasgow School of Art where Rennie taught.
Best we could do was a couple of prints from the store. We still enjoy looking at them every day.
Best we could do was a couple of prints from the store. We still enjoy looking at them every day.
Wow ! MBL's and Maggie's, never seen that combo in an HT set up ......... Cool !
Randy Myers
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thanks mike! your are right in that i was not being totally serious... as at this point, i pretty much have exactly the system i want. we choose to keep our system in the main living room. we have, therefore, worked long and hard to get great sound from a minimalist, small-footprint, low-box-count system.
currently, it is only a SET integrated amp, speakers and a DAC -- the transport on the floor is only temporary and being relocated to the basement server room. also, we are now in the second year of a discussion on what rack would be a good sonic and aesthetic fit. this has been greatly complicated by wanting to add a turntable + phono-pre, yet still have an unobtrusive and minimalist rig.
while there are two other rooms in the house that would accommodate a much more expansive system, i just really like listening in a room where i can also enjoy the old photographs, art and the general old-world gestalt -- not really much in there that post-dates the 1920s. and, late at night with the right music and after a beverage or two, you actually do travel back in time.
Looks like a very comfortable room!
Randy Myers
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Here is the music room/home theater.
The cover for the center channel is not on. Took it off a few weeks ago and have not put it back on (you can actually see the cover in the picture of the rear laying next to a wall).
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Rear:
Very nice. Great room!
Thanks Randy!
Thank you! They work together very well. Here is an older picture. The big Maggie is no longer around.
chops
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I bet a lot of these systems posted probably have a single power cable that costs more than my entire system. Good thing low cost doesn't always mean low sound performance.
After attending the 2020 Florida Audio Expo, I can safely say that my system stacks up pretty well compared to some of the systems I heard at the show, and that's saying something!
Anyway, here's my hot pile of Schiit...
After attending the 2020 Florida Audio Expo, I can safely say that my system stacks up pretty well compared to some of the systems I heard at the show, and that's saying something!
Anyway, here's my hot pile of Schiit...
Shadowfax
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