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Title: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: TNRabbit on October 17, 2010, 11:45:14 PM
Hey folks; I'm new to THIS forum (but old hat at many others)~

Pics of my system:

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg286/TNRabbit/DSC02583.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg286/TNRabbit/DSC02584.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg286/TNRabbit/DSC02576.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg286/TNRabbit/Audio/DSC02905.jpg)

Here's a really crappy video of it in action:

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg286/TNRabbit/Audio/th_MOV02911.jpg) (http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg286/TNRabbit/Audio/?action=view&current=MOV02911.mp4)

Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: Falcon on October 18, 2010, 01:20:10 AM
Very nice system. And a cool video, I will have to get my son to do one of those for me.
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: Kingman on October 18, 2010, 07:25:23 AM
Gary...what's the trophy for above your system???  ???
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: TNRabbit on October 18, 2010, 08:45:18 AM
I don't remember; I think it was a prop for a party or Halloween costume~
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on October 18, 2010, 10:32:49 AM
How do you like the intervention of the Rane equalizers in the system?

Looks great!

Pepe
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: TNRabbit on October 18, 2010, 10:46:01 AM
How do you like the intervention of the Rane equalizers in the system?

Looks great!

Pepe

My ONLY complaint about the Rane units is they inject a little hiss into the process.  I've found the hiss increases DRAMATICALLY as you approach the maximum boost/cut on the individual bands, even if they are bypassed.  Keep things near the center & they are very quiet.

Other than that, I LOVE having parametric EQs. 
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: thuffman03 on October 18, 2010, 11:05:02 AM
I always like looking at your ALIII's.  Very unique.
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: TNRabbit on October 18, 2010, 11:50:13 AM
You mean the color, Tom?
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: thuffman03 on October 18, 2010, 12:04:05 PM
You mean the color, Tom?

Yes, I ment the color.  Very few people refinish the wood panels.  Mine are the stock oak color.  Though I don't think I will change mine because it will match well in the room they will be moving into.
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: mikey813 on October 18, 2010, 01:14:12 PM
Nice system TNRabbit.
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: Reverend on October 18, 2010, 01:18:10 PM
Very cool setup!  8)
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: TNRabbit on October 18, 2010, 01:41:48 PM
Yes, I ment the color.  Very few people refinish the wood panels.  Mine are the stock oak color.  Though I don't think I will change mine because it will match well in the room they will be moving into.

The original owner who I bought these from had refinished them (actually just stained over the oak) to match his living room.  He confessed to me he probably never even put 100 hours on them & they hardly even used the room~

They had the UGLY galvanized metal ribbon panels & my fiance` painted them black to match the rest of the speaker.  I took a permanent marker & painted in the cardboard-colored port tube so it blended in better, too.  I prefer them "naked" to having the foam...

Here's a pic from before they were painted:

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg286/TNRabbit/2ChannelSetup.jpg?t=1287423595)
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: OCCD on October 18, 2010, 05:06:39 PM
Gary...what's the trophy for above your system???  ???

He who has the most carver gear wins trophy? :P
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: thuffman03 on October 18, 2010, 05:43:59 PM
Gary...what's the trophy for above your system???  ???

He who has the most carver gear wins trophy? :P

We all know who has the most Carver gear.
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: Kingman on October 18, 2010, 05:55:20 PM
What about 2nd place? Can I have that "weird" looking bronze twisty statue beside your gear???   ???
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: TNRabbit on October 18, 2010, 06:10:12 PM
What about 2nd place? Can I have that "weird" looking bronze twisty statue beside your gear???   ???
That's the same trophy, Wayne~
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: Kingman on October 18, 2010, 06:16:15 PM
What about 2nd place? Can I have that "weird" looking bronze twisty statue beside your gear???   ???
That's the same trophy, Wayne~
...Oh shit no.....that thingy that looks like 2 "people" morphed into one...love dovey looking thing!!!  :P :P :P
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: schwarcw on October 18, 2010, 07:01:01 PM
Looking real good Gary!

I miss my ALIII's! :-[

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/schwarcw/Carvers1.jpg)
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: TNRabbit on October 19, 2010, 05:53:25 AM
What about 2nd place? Can I have that "weird" looking bronze twisty statue beside your gear???   ???
That's the same trophy, Wayne~
...Oh shit no.....that thingy that looks like 2 "people" morphed into one...love dovey looking thing!!!  :P :P :P

Oh, THAT one.  Belongs to Karrie; you'd have to fight her for it~
Title: Re: Newb Onboard: PICS!
Post by: Kingman on October 19, 2010, 09:35:46 AM
What about 2nd place? Can I have that "weird" looking bronze twisty statue beside your gear???   ???
That's the same trophy, Wayne~
...Oh shit no.....that thingy that looks like 2 "people" morphed into one...love dovey looking thing!!!  :P :P :P

Oh, THAT one.  Belongs to Karrie; you'd have to fight her for it~
NAW!!! I know that the dumbest woman alive is still much smarter than me!!!!  :o