Guest JohnA Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 John, that sounds like one very lush setup you have there Great choice in gear which i am sure will be giving you exeptional results. I think you need to move to Melbourne so we can all also appreciate it
betty boop Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Tassie Devil said: ~If any of you ever travel South to Tasmania, we live just out of Launceston in the Tamar Valley and would love to meet up with any fellow audio nutters. Just drop me a line. :rolleyes: . John awesome system by the sounds there john, thanks for sharing, hopefully can get to take you up on the offer if get my self over your way.
Tassie Devil Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 JohnA said: John, that sounds like one very lush setup you have thereGreat choice in gear which i am sure will be giving you exeptional results. I think you need to move to Melbourne so we can all also appreciate it OR you guys could move to Tassie!!!! John
Tassie Devil Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 alebonau said: awesome system by the sounds there john, thanks for sharing, hopefully can get to take you up on the offer if get my self over your way. look forward to meeting you or anyone else who can make it. BTW we have a long haired cat that looks a bit like your avatar john
Guest JohnA Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 i can see a melbourne invasion of Tassie very soon
Tassie Devil Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 ADDENDUM - confession With all 2 CH, in the main system here a second output from the preamp feeds back into the Meridian 861 -> synthesised surround sound through the other 5 channels. This means the main output volume is controlled by the Marantz while the Meridian surround output (with the choice of a variety of DSPs) is controlled from it. Both have been grafted on to a Home Theatre Master MX700 Universal remote with various macros to tame the otherwise unwieldy system. I hesitated to confess this before because I know many audio purists decry the "pollution" of pristine 2 CH with surround sound "garbage". In defense let me say that the "garbage" is well and truly controllable and set for subtle ambience, not "in the middle of the players" type sound (which some ghastly DVD-A discs here have). Trust me, it is effective and all visitors have preferred it on rather than off so it is not just my insanity! Confession over. I await the punishment! John
Guest JohnA Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 no punishement John I say if it works in your system and it hasn't taken away from the sound quality its a good thing. I used behringer gear in my setup and have now taken it out, it messed with my setup a fair bit and it all came back to life once removed. Similar results were discovered at another members place recently. Yet in some setup they seem to work fine also. Its actualy good to hear what others have tried and what has worked for them and what hasn't
RodN Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Tassie Devil said: In defense let me say that the "garbage" is well and truly controllable and set for subtle ambience, not "in the middle of the players" type sound (which some ghastly DVD-A discs here have). Trust me, it is effective and all visitors have preferred it on rather than off so it is not just my insanity! John, Since I saw your setup a couple of years ago miy mind has drifted over to the shape of the room you have constrtuced and the sheer scale of the setup - it must be brilliant to sit back and listen to some of your old favourites on that setup. If anyone is heading to tassie for a listen I'd like to smuggle myself over as well! Although I do think 2ch has a lot to offer over many of the multi-channel implementations around! I'll leave it at that Nolz said: Hey there RodN, It's hard for me to describe in depth how it sounds as I dont have much to compare it to, from the yamaha to the NAD was an enormous difference but from the NAD to the arcam teh difference was certainly noticable however not as dramatic as the yam-->NADI think the difference that I was left remembering the most was the players ability to separate all the sounds a lot better it gave the music I was used to a sense of airiness that I hadn't experienced, the instruments and voices seemed a lot more well defined. I think I would describe the sound as having had the warmth taken away from the NAD but replaced with a greater sense of depth and space. I apologise for not being able to properly articulate what I mean but hope that you know what I mean Definitely an upgrade each time, and worth it in terms of the difference in price between the items. Hi Nolz makes sense thanks mate I'm even more tempted to have a listen to some arcam eq on my system now hehehe
ozcal Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 cyberplank said: Just to be friendly and you undrstand that I think my 2 CH is more low-fi than Hifi!Luxman A-321 Integrated Amp Luxman D321 CD player Luxman T341L Digital Synthesized Tuner Polk S10 Speakers. My turntable recently committed suicide by self immolation, I was looking but have been sidetracked. So may pick up a Project Debut until I can find a nice old LP12 or Thorens TD. Who is that sniggering in the back? Show your self! Hi M , have you bought the new ht system yet!!!! Gordon
ozcal Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Over the years of working at the higher end of the audio market I became very spoiled and had some very nice 2 ch systems back in the UK , unfortuneatley I had to sell off all the nice toys before I left the UK. These days my system is a combination 2ch and ht system but I like to think it punches above its weight given lot's of attention to detail in set-up. Source: Consonance CD120/192 Amp: Rotel RSP1066 and RB1080 Speakers : Tannoy Saturn 8s dual concentrics and Whatmough Tempest 2 sub fed from a bfd. The Tannoys are in the process of being upgraded with better crossover components which I hope will provide a more detailed and musical sound. The Rsp 1066 pre is ok for 2 ch but probably the biggest limitation in the system at the moment.I would like to get a decent 2ch pre with ht bypass but finances are very limited these days so this may take some time to achieve. Gordon
cyberplank Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Ozcal, no. However I have decided. Best not to rush these things. Well when I say decided I have narrowed it down to 2 pairs of speakers. Still let us not discuss multi channel or HT on this place, we might get flamed!!!!
cyberplank Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 alebonau, TT was a Technics SL1200 MkII. I must also say in my defence, the Luxman gear are from before they went cheap and nasty.
ozcal Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 cyberplank said: alebonau, TT was a Technics SL1200 MkII.I must also say in my defence, the Luxman gear are from before they went cheap and nasty. Well my second higher end turntable was a Luxman , the PD300 , the one with the platter that sucked:) literally. Luxman made some very good stuff in the 80's. Gordon
Gutty Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 I'd be ashamed to post my setup in this thread..... that is, if i had any pride Basicly a very slight extension of my HT, but some changes in the wind come next year. Possible/probable new house, and with that some new gear. See how the finances go. Current: NAD C525BEE CD player Yamaha RX-V1600(yeah yeah... i'll sort this out) Rotel RB 1080 SG Acoustics 805's Old pic here. Disclaimer: Paint sheme not for those of weak stomach. What i'd like: still nothing too fancy. Either NAD C542 or Rotel RCD 1072 CD player Possibly the new NAD T175, but if this doesn't cut it a dedicated 2ch pre. Maybe a C162 or RC 1082(am yet to really look into this yet) Rotel RB 1080(love it, not going anywhere) Speakers, again, really up in the air, but fell in love with a pair of Paradigm studio 60's i recently had the pleasure of listening to. Maybe B&W's, Osborns, Whatmough's..... Krix seem popular... who knows ?! Lots of auditioning to be done there.(where possible) Ok, there you have it, i'll go hide in the corner now
Guest JohnA Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks for posting Gutty all descent quality equipment, nothing too fancy but nothing to laugh at either. As you said next to your yamaha, i'd agree and would be the only thing i would recommend you change on the 2 channel side. Keep it for HT use but for 2 channel its just not going to do the rest of your setup any real justice. I was a yamaha owner also, and once i got my B&W speakers the yamaha just had to go
RichardN Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 OK, nothing too special, and as a few others, part of a HT arrangement, but we're getting there (although I am still having a bit of a love affair with my speakers! ) CD NAD C542 Yamaha RX-V4600 (yeah yeah, what Gutty said ) Aslan Minstrals (with optional second powered sub) um, well, that's about it at the moment. HT stuff, also nothing special, Pioneer DVD/HDD 530 2 x B&W DM603s1 (for sale when I get off my @rse!) 2 x B&W DM602s2 (possibly for sale soon) No Centre at moment Soon (within 12 mths) to be, Integrated (with HT bypass, not rushing into this one) Decent centre, probably matching Minstrals
cyberplank Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Ozcal, from memory, the Luxman gear when I bought it was my last remaining funds after my marriage breakup. When I was looking at it I think I was told that it was at the entry level of true Hi-Fi. My embarrasment was that it is about 20 years old. alebonau, I have a hankering for the LP12, TD or even the Garrard, however by the time I find and refurbish either it will be well into 4 figures, therefore something like the Debut for next to nothing will last and when I sell it hopefully people will know what it is. If I mention that I had a Technics SL1200 for example, many people will think it was a cheap early model Japanese player.
Guest JohnA Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 all good DJ's will know the 1200 use it and abuse it and it will last you a lifetime
alcoop1503559994 Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Like others mine is Integrated with HT Cambridge Audio 640c CDP (Just got on the weekend ) Musical Fidelity A3.5i Integrated Amp Acoustic Energy Linear Floor Standing Speakers Thats it for the 2 channel but im happy
keiron Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 phealey21 said: Hi Guys,This new forum needs some love, so what better way than posting some pics/specs/goals/ideas for your 2-Channel systems. I'm on the verge of buying the Cambridge Audio 640A(V2) with the 640C(V2) and some Monitor Audio RS1's, but I've found a store that is about to open up the road from me that is going to be selling some of the Marantz gear that I've not had a chance to listen to, so hopefully by the end of August I'll have a nice 2-Channel set-up to post. So lets see your systems A long time ago.... In a galaxy far far away... ...OK, my 2ch system contains some ancient relics that surprisingly still work. Here goes: ETI series 5000 mosfet 100w power amp ETI series 5000 preamp ETI series 5000 1/3 octave graphic eqs x2 ETI series 4000/2 3-way speakers with Phillips drivers Playmaster FM/AM stereo wideband tuner ( if only those crappy AM stations still transmitted in stereo! ) Marantz SD55 3-head Dolby B/C/HX tapedeck Rega Planar 3 turntable with Audio Technica OC9 moving coil cartridge Yamaha CDX492 CD player Yamaha DVDS540 DVD player (I use it for playing cdrw's, mp3 format cd's and dvda's) It might be old but it can dig the fine detail outta vinyl records, which is why I've hung onto it for so long.
ozcal Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 keiron said: A long time ago....In a galaxy far far away... ...OK, my 2ch system contains some ancient relics that surprisingly still work. Here goes: ETI series 5000 mosfet 100w power amp ETI series 5000 preamp ETI series 5000 1/3 octave graphic eqs x2 ETI series 4000/2 3-way speakers with Phillips drivers Playmaster FM/AM stereo wideband tuner ( if only those crappy AM stations still transmitted in stereo! ) Marantz SD55 3-head Dolby B/C/HX tapedeck Rega Planar 3 turntable with Audio Technica OC9 moving coil cartridge Yamaha CDX492 CD player Yamaha DVDS540 DVD player (I use it for playing cdrw's, mp3 format cd's and dvda's) It might be old but it can dig the fine detail outta vinyl records, which is why I've hung onto it for so long. Hi Keiron , not familiar with most of your stuff but I had quite a few AT mc cartridges in my system back in my vinyl days , including the OC9.The OC9 was a great cartridge and certainly worked well in the Rega RB300 arm.I used my OC9 with the RB300 but had a Pink Triangle LPT turntable at the time. Gordon
cyberplank Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 I remember wanting a Pink Triangle TT in the earli nineties ozcal, the only time I wanted my Technics to stop working. I would and was not allowed to get one while mine was still in working order. Just after I bought the Technics, (I actually had 3, 2 of them a mate dis-assembled and inserted them in a mixing desk, the front of which had coloured lights behind a textured perspex screen. This muted the colours as they changed with the music) I was offered an LP12 by the father of a friend. It was only about 12 months old and been used about twice. He was going to give it to me for $100. I forget what the set up was, I seem to think he had a Basik Linn arm and an Otofon cartridge? I may be wrong though. Still, my ex who was not my ex at the time said no I had just spent enough on turntables!!!! AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH.
keiron Posted July 17, 2007 Posted July 17, 2007 ozcal said: Hi Keiron , not familiar with most of your stuff but I had quite a few AT mc cartridges in my system back in my vinyl days , including the OC9.The OC9 was a great cartridge and certainly worked well in the Rega RB300 arm.I used my OC9 with the RB300 but had a Pink Triangle LPT turntable at the time.Gordon So what became of the Pink Triangle LPT? Did it die or was it sold??
ozcal Posted July 17, 2007 Posted July 17, 2007 keiron said: So what became of the Pink Triangle LPT? Did it die or was it sold?? It's a bad of a sad story in a way, Neil and his partner were great guys and very ethical but not very good buisness men imo.The buisness went through several guises and some of their later digital and amplification products were very highly regarded but I got the impression that the buisness always just seemed to limp along.Now whether the guys just got fed up or they were forced into liquidation I don't know. I sold quite a bit of the PT product and the LPT was in it's time a huge bargain , my own LPT was sold off when I was coming to Australia and was the last truntable I owned , which was what you were actually asking ,I guess.Sorry misread your question. Gordon
ozcal Posted July 17, 2007 Posted July 17, 2007 cyberplank said: I remember wanting a Pink Triangle TT in the earli nineties ozcal, the only time I wanted my Technics to stop working. I would and was not allowed to get one while mine was still in working order.Just after I bought the Technics, (I actually had 3, 2 of them a mate dis-assembled and inserted them in a mixing desk, the front of which had coloured lights behind a textured perspex screen. This muted the colours as they changed with the music) I was offered an LP12 by the father of a friend. It was only about 12 months old and been used about twice. He was going to give it to me for $100. I forget what the set up was, I seem to think he had a Basik Linn arm and an Otofon cartridge? I may be wrong though. Still, my ex who was not my ex at the time said no I had just spent enough on turntables!!!! AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH. Another great oppurtunity struck down by gaf/waf .What a bargain to have to miss out on CP. When I think of all the great stuff I sold off over the years it brings a tear to my eye. Gordon
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