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Audio Discussion => List your system => Topic started by: Slim-Shaddy on December 01, 2009, 04:38:13 PM

Title: Basement system
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on December 01, 2009, 04:38:13 PM: Kenwood, Yamaha, Musichall, Sansui, McIntosh, Jbl

Modest...
It's a work in progress
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on December 01, 2009, 04:40:40 PM: This is the one I have in my living room...
Mirage, Wharfedale frankensteins with Infinity woofers and Philips tweete, Nad (in cabinet), AE sub hiding
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Post by: thuffman03 on December 01, 2009, 04:54:38 PM: Nice setups. I have found that my system is a constent work in progress.
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Post by: Falcon on December 01, 2009, 04:55:56 PM: Nice systems
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Post by: OCCD on December 01, 2009, 05:25:58 PM: Nice job on the wharfedale's :) :) :) Great looking systems.
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on December 02, 2009, 09:13:50 AM: Thanks guys... Both systems sound pretty nice. They are definitely poor man's specials :D, but they are nice for now. I'll post pics of my Wilson Watt Puppies on Krell and Threshold after I win the powerball.
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Post by: BB3 on December 02, 2009, 12:58:18 PM: Thanks for posting king-edwin. :)

Did I Mention How Nice Your Setups Look ? ;)----BILL
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on December 02, 2009, 11:25:04 PM: BB3, you should post pics of your system.... I want to see all the Polks!!
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Post by: BB3 on December 03, 2009, 11:13:19 AM: king-edwin,

I know-I know.....I'm just a "pretty discreet" kind of guy. I've just never been that kind of person to say Hah ! Look What I Got. You follow me ?

I do promise that I will do it, because that's what Tom(OCCD) would ultimately would want me to do.

Not That My Stuff Is Better Than Anyone Elses Here, Or Anything Like That. I Just Don't Want Anything To Come Across The Wrong Way ED.

I hope that you and everyone else understands that ED ?--------BILL
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on January 17, 2010, 10:05:42 PM: new additions...
JBL 6260 power amp from Hal Currently powering my Mirage M890i

Carver TFM-22 from Tom Powering my Mcintosh XR-16

Pioneer 8500 tuner from Hal

Yamaha c20 preamp from Hal

Thanks Guys!!!!
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on January 17, 2010, 10:06:13 PM: the rest
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Post by: paden501 on January 17, 2010, 10:24:09 PM: Nice additions.
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Post by: MasterBlaster on January 17, 2010, 10:44:51 PM: Did the wife throw a fit or did you sneak it in and hope she doesn't notice?
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on January 17, 2010, 10:50:46 PM: No fit was thrown. She doesn't understand my addiction, but she really doesn't have to, and I don't expect her to.
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Post by: paden501 on January 17, 2010, 10:54:24 PM: Quote from: king-edwin on January 17, 2010, 10:50:46 PM
No fit was thrown. She doesn't understand my addiction, but she really doesn't have to, and I don't expect her to.

I get that too... a lot of nodding and eye rolling, but luckly not much in the way of anger.
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on January 24, 2010, 09:19:29 PM: Always a work in progress... Here's the newest pic. Thank you Paden for the stereo rack. It was desperately needed. ;D
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on April 11, 2010, 10:50:54 AM: New addition... Polk SDA2 :D.... They sound spectacular!!!! Thank you Carl!
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Post by: mikey813 on April 11, 2010, 12:07:06 PM: Very nice King-Edwin :D :D
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Post by: paden501 on April 11, 2010, 06:23:59 PM: Kick @ss Ed. Somehow when you were over at my place a couple months ago I knew you'd end up with a set of SDAs in the near future :-D

Congrats.

P.S. Let me know if you want to do some X-overs.
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on April 11, 2010, 07:43:59 PM: Quote from: paden501 on April 11, 2010, 06:23:59 PM
Kick @ss Ed. Somehow when you were over at my place a couple months ago I knew you'd end up with a set of SDAs in the near future :-D

Congrats.

P.S. Let me know if you want to do some X-overs.

Thanks Matt!! They really sound great. Carl has the x-overs taken care of along with upgraded tweets. If I do anything to these speakers, it'll be cosmetic. They have vinyl veneer which gets the job done, but real wood would look amazing.
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Post by: schwarcw on April 11, 2010, 11:16:23 PM: Lookin' great Ed! I'm glad that you stopped over yesterday, you are welcome anytime. I'm sure the Polks sound great on your very nice system. The room looks very cozy.

If you would allow me a suggestion, open the clear cover on your turntable while playing. With the cover closed, it is similar to a stadium with a dome. Sound from your speakers will actually resonate inside your turntable with the lid closed. The trapped sound inside will be picked up by your cartridge.
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Post by: Falcon on April 12, 2010, 01:26:31 AM: Looks real nice, but,

Do the Polks make your McIntosh speakers sound bad??
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on April 12, 2010, 08:26:48 AM: Quote from: falcon377 on April 12, 2010, 01:26:31 AM
Looks real nice, but,

Do the Polks make your McIntosh speakers sound bad??

Not at all. I'd say they would rank pretty evenly. The polks sound bigger (SDA) and warmer than the mac's, but the mac's have more detail and control than the polks. Overall I think I'm very lucky to have two systems to listen to with speakers of this caliber.
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Post by: Falcon on April 12, 2010, 10:53:40 AM: [/quote]

Overall I think I'm very lucky to have two systems to listen to with speakers of this caliber.
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I agree, 2 very good sets of speakers... awesome. :o :o :o
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on April 12, 2010, 11:38:15 PM: New stuff, so...of course, new pics
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on April 12, 2010, 11:38:47 PM: and more
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Post by: mikey813 on April 13, 2010, 01:13:44 PM: Wow very nice King-Edwin :D :D :D
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Post by: schwarcw on April 13, 2010, 02:48:46 PM: Looks awesome!

Are their tears for Santonio Holmes in that Terrible Towel on your coffee table? ;D
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on April 13, 2010, 11:36:53 PM: Thanks Mikey

Carl, yes... tears of joy. Santonio is a jackass.
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Post by: Slim-Shaddy on May 17, 2010, 12:56:00 PM: had to get a pic before the polks went away...