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Offline RnR

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*System fit for a ROCKER*
« on: February 07, 2014, 12:50:18 PM »
Hi there,

Finally feeling like I have a system worth listening, so here we go..

Amplifier:  Carver M-500t
Preamp: Carver C-1 (modded)
TT: Project Debut III
Cd Player: Rega Planet 2000
Cassette Deck: Nakamichi Cr-1a
Tuner: Carver Tx-2
EQ: Sae Two paramatic EQ
Speakers:  Klipsch Forte II, EPI M-201

 I snapped some pics last night of my equip and listening room/cd collection, forgot to photograph vinyl.  Check it out

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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2014, 02:02:35 PM »
Very nice, I bet it sounds great!
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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2014, 02:24:25 PM »
Looks good!

Now you need tubes for those Fortes!  >:D

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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2014, 03:13:01 PM »
Nice, I like the GG and Wendy O bobble heads!

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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2014, 06:33:25 PM »
Your amp is gonna burn up in that configuration
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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2014, 06:54:59 PM »
Are you running both sets of speakers at once?

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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2014, 08:07:37 PM »
Your amp is gonna burn up in that configuration
Agree... It ain't good. Need some AV risers to fix that heat problem.
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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2014, 08:16:59 AM »
Another nice looking rack
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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2014, 08:48:39 AM »
Not running both speakers simultaneously.   Tom are you saying burn up because it has no room to breath? 

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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2014, 08:45:11 PM »
Yes he is, and if you want those epis to sound good, get them about 10 inches off the ground.
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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2014, 08:58:14 AM »
OK I have raised the pre up off of the amp since then, thanks.  Speaker stands heh?  Never thought to try that cuz I though they were floorstanders?  Ill have to give it a try. 

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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2014, 09:00:18 AM »
I used four round metal "spacers" if you will, and put them right on the ruber feet of the pre. It raised it up about 1.5 inches. that should be good right? 

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Re: *System fit for a ROCKER*
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2014, 09:10:55 AM »
Nice Fortes... I'm jealous!
preamp: BAT VK-5
amp: Altec 944sa
DAC:  Bel Canto 2.5
CDP: Pioneer Elite DV-47a
Intel NUC server / iFi micro iUSB3.0 / Roon
Spendor FL9