Vinyl Lounge ColoradoOk I think I'm done for a while. Now I have a 2A3 SET amp driving the vintage JBL horns, and am still using the Thor Audio amps with the Merlins (and sometimes both, as that makes it easier to swi... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoAt it again. Major changes over the last 6 months. I finally got around to posting new pictures. New amps, a new (old) turntable, and the addition of a second set of speakers, a vintage pair of ... posted almost 4 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoOk I lied. Well, not really lied, but I had been curious what an S.E.T. amp with a little more power than the Art Audio Diavolo had would sound like with my Merlin VSM speakers, as the Diavolo'... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoDespite my promises to keep my system as-is this year, I jumped on the chance to get a used Shindo Monbrison preamp, and that replaced my Allnic L-3000 preamp and Allnic H-1201 phono stage. I l... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoI guess I haven't checked this comment thread in a while. Sorry I missed your question arturgorniak! Yes, I had a Primaluna Dialogue Premium integrated that I think paired very nicely with the... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoThanks very much. I would love to hear the Merlins with Joule, or with an Ars Sonum, or with an Atma-Sphere. For now the Art Audio amp fed by the Allnic pre-amp are keeping me very happy. I'm ki... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoSystem edited: I realized that the system pic was still one from before I added the Art Audio amp, so I added a new one the way it looks now. The white vinyl spinning on the turntable is the German... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoAlbert, thanks for the kind words.And Schubert, I wish I could take credit for the alcove idea, but the reality is that I bought the house a year ago and that was already a dedicated media ... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoI think "natural" is a good word to describe the way it sounds to my ears at least. I woke up this morning a little earlier and have the house to myself, so I decided to start the day wit... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoRyriken, the upgrade was not a waste of money at all in my view. I wouldn't describe the difference as dramatic overall, but I definitely hear a difference, particularly in recordings that sounded ... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoThanks, Matt. I guess I can be done for a while depending on the definition of "while." Solving the bass issue was huge, but now life is good. posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoSystem edited: Ok, I finally broke down and upgraded my beloved Merlin VSMs to the current Black Magic edition! Bobby at Merlin can be very persuasive. So far they sound great but they are still ju... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Rebi,It does sound like a different powercord is worth trying (I won't specifically comment on the old computer cord experiment). I picked up my Cardas Golden Reference PC for $225 used. Th... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).I'm certainly no expert and new to SET amps myself (although loving it), but my new (to me) Art Audio Diavolo is pushing its limits to drive my Merlin speakers, and I did 2 things that helped. Firs... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoSystem edited: Finally tried an SET amp in the system. Loving it so far. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoThanks M and Tboooe. It's been a 25 year progression but it's come a long way.Those are Audio Technica AT-605 leveling and isolation feet under my Amadeus. They are great and they don't mak... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoSystem edited: Finally got some decent pics of my most recent upgrades. The system is sounding better than ever! Let me know what you think. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoFor anyone who is interested, I got an XTZ room analyzer Pro and it identified a big room mode at 38hz, suggesting a -22db correction. I attenuated it down about 15db with a McIntosh MQ 107, and th... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoThanks! The PrimaLuna is an integrated, but I'm only using it as a power amp right now since I got my hands on the Allnic L-3000 preamp. Strange, I know. But it's sounding great right now so I'm go... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoThanks! I think the recessed area will work even better once I hang the TV on the wall behind it (but that wall needs a bigger TV in my opinion!). I appreciate your input on the bass traps.... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoOk, here's the newly-upgraded system. Let me know what you think! And if anyone has experience placing bass traps, let me know that as well. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoLoved it, and still have the dynavector as a second cartridge, but jumped on a deal on a Transfiguration Orpheus, which does take it up another notch, not in a dramatic way, but adds a certain rich... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoUPDATE: I bit the bullet and got myself a WT Amadeus mk2 table and dynavector xx2 mk2 cartridge for Christmas. Am I in for a treat? Will there be a huge difference immediately? posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoTempting, but no. Any thoughts on my next turntable? What about Clearaudio or TTW tables? I've looked mostly at VPI and Rega, but am wondering about some of those as well. And if anyone has... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Vinyl Lounge ColoradoBy the way, I should have mentioned that I've been thinking about a turntable upgrade. Maybe a Rega RP9, or a VPI Classic, something in that category. I also loved the George Warren turntable I saw... posted over 10 years ago | View comment |