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Audio Discussion => List your system => Topic started by: SunnyDaze on October 09, 2011, 03:19:06 AM
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Well, these are photos of my study room / upstairs system. Unfortunately, the review for the Onkyo Integra integrated isn't coming soon. Sorry Pepe. :)
What you're looking at:
Dual CS 630Q
Onkyo Integra A-8067
ADC SS-315X
Onkyo Integra T-4057
Harman Kardon TD292
Onkyo DXC-390
Micro Acoustics FRM-2's
Alexis (Not disapproving)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/rock412dnb/2215bb7b.jpg)
Not exactly optimal placement, but, that's all I've got to work with.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/rock412dnb/5e3d0e58.jpg)
A little better shot of the componentry.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/rock412dnb/73829076.jpg?t=1318144167)
It works really well with headphones.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/rock412dnb/ebadfad4.jpg)
Daylight shot. Sorry for the glare.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/rock412dnb/a2523f23vr2.jpg)
I waited until we were going out to dinner to tell her about the new purchase.
"You bought what kind of amplifier? Can we listen to Supertramp?" ;D
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Nice... I am sure it sounds good... maybe you can put to use those old ikea speaker stands I originally got with the Spicas to redirect sound from the speakers to ear level, they are in the free stuff pile somewhere at Tom's store (he may not know it, I just walk in and drop stuff off while he seats at the altar tracking ebay auctions). That stand is nice! Was that a recent acquisition?
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Thanks Pepe!
I've had the stand for a while. I picked it up on CL for $20, I believe. Well, Al picked it up for me. I'd love to give a set of shorter stands a try. I'll hit Tom up about those. Considering the fact that my study is 9 x 12, this little system doesn't sound bad at all.
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Those Dual tables with the ULM (ultra low mass) arms are surprisingly decent. I gave one away not too long ago. Sounded better than I thought it would.
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Yeah. It's definitely an ULM table. I just don't have a good stylus for the sucker.
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It will take any Ortofon ON stylus. The 10 can be had fairly inexpensively.
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I am pretty sure there's an AT on there now. I'll have to check when I'm feeling more ambitious.
I'd really like to pick up a better TT for that system at some point.
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The AT won't be as good a match for that pencil thin arm. Try an old Ortofon before you give up on it. Yes, it is a plastic plinth, but that direct drive motor is rock solid and I find the table to be very musical. I would have experimented with putty in a couple spots to deaden the plinth, but I gave it away first. It's current owner is quite happy with it.
The manual with a printable protractor is available at VE.
BTW, that was a typo in my last post, it should say "any OM", not ON.
Of course you can upgrade, but you'll have to spend a lot of money to do as well new.
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I didn't plan on keeping the AT on there. The stylus is mangled, actually, it's the cantilever. :(
Those who know me know that I'm a Grado guy. I might try a Blue out on it. I've got a Grado Gold on my Yamaha YP-450. It's a heavy TT with a heavy platter and a low mass arm. The Grados are fairly high compliance, if memory serves me well. Maybe it'd be a match with my Dual?
Thanks for the protractor link. I've been on VE for a while now. The protractor has come in handy quite a few times. ;D
If I did upgrade, I wouldn't upgrade new. I'm on a used TT budget! :)
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I'm not referring to the standard baerwald protractor at VE. What am saying is that if you d/l the manual there is a Dual specific drawing in the manual. No measuring at all. Easy and accurate.
I love Grado phones, but I wouldn't put a Blue of that arm. The low mass won't be a great math and with a DD you may encounter the "Grado hum". I will be curious to see how it turns out.
The OM just looks right on there. Highly scientific, I know.
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That system looks pretty good! Congrats!!! 8)
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Nice gear S.D.
Is that the Onkyo that was on CL a couple weeks ago?
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Thank you, Kingman.
Yes Mike, in fact, it is. I was able to wheel and deal him down on everything. ;D
I'll be picking up some JBL 630's tomorrow. We'll see how the Onkyo does pushing a 4 ohm load! :)
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I finally got around to A/B'ing the JBL's vs the American Monitors. I'm going with the JBL's. They don't go as deep, they don't have the midrange presence that the 12XP's do, but, they have a better soundstage and are ultimately brighter. I like brighter. The American Monitors are probably a better overall speaker than the JBL 630s, but, personal taste is a funny thing. :)
Of course, the Sanyo TT is also a nice upgrade from the Dual as well.
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