Archive through August 04, 2009
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2019 Registered: Feb-07 | Get to it Art! |
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Silver Member Username: Scorpio1PA USA Post Number: 265 Registered: Nov-07 | Art, What new stuff? What did I miss? |
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Silver Member Username: James_the_godLancaster, Lancashire England Post Number: 726 Registered: Jan-05 | My University setup! Wasted a lot of money a student 'doesn't have' buying and selling speakers, amps and so on. Finally I have a happy medium.    |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2258 Registered: Feb-07 | Tell us what you have there JJ. Back when I was in University we had a gov't loan program called OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program). We actually called it the "Ontario Stereo Acquisition Program", for obvious reasons. |
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Silver Member Username: James_the_godLancaster, Lancashire England Post Number: 727 Registered: Jan-05 | I wish it was possible for me to use the OSAP that easily! You need a damn good reason to use student finance support here in Lancaster, UK. The speakers are Acoustic Energy's Aegis Neo 1s in walnut and the amplifier is a A&R Cambridge A60 (built in the UK). I went with this amp because my Dad had an Arcam/Mission system and I loved the sound of the Arcam stuff. Got the speakers because I loved some floorstanding AE speakers I had. Recieved the amp this morning. The source is a brand new ESI Julia soundcard which replaced a 5 year old Emu 0404 which died on me. I replaced some monitor audio br2s and a marantz pm6002 with this setup and its far superior in every respect. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9113 Registered: Feb-05 | Very cool JJ. Are those AE's on Atacama stands? |
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Gold Member Username: StryvnWisconsin Post Number: 1022 Registered: Dec-06 | Nice setup, JJ. I'll bet it sounds great too! Oh, glad you picked up the shorts for the photo. lol |
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Silver Member Username: Scorpio1PA USA Post Number: 272 Registered: Nov-07 | Sweet setup JJ. Sure wish I had anything remotely close to that when I was in school.  |
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Silver Member Username: James_the_godLancaster, Lancashire England Post Number: 728 Registered: Jan-05 | They sure are Art. I believe the same as yours, Nexus 7s in graphite metallic? It does sound very nice, smooth, punchy, detailed, accurate and all round musical. I have those shorts still, used them today!! I'm a lucky boy (man now) to have such nice parents seeing me through University. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 11743 Registered: Dec-04 | Good eye, Stryvn, JJ tidied up a bit. Very nice JJ. |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2263 Registered: Feb-07 | Glad to see you cleaned your room JJ. Are those tweeters pushed in, or is that the way they're supposed to be? |
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Gold Member Username: StryvnWisconsin Post Number: 1024 Registered: Dec-06 | You are a lucky man, JJ. Don't let the folks down and do the best with that education. And enjoy some music along the way. Good on ya. |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10Post Number: 2394 Registered: Jun-07 | Very nice JJ. Kicks the crap out of my RCA 5 disc shelf stereo I used through college. lol Very nice man. |
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Silver Member Username: James_the_godLancaster, Lancashire England Post Number: 729 Registered: Jan-05 | The tweeters are designed like that, they're like a bullet, AE's dual ring radiator design... "The all-new tweeter is a dual ring-radiator design, it was selected for its exceptional off axis frequency response , wide bandwidth and low distortion. The patented dual ring-radiator design negates high frequency resonance issues found in rigid diaphragm tweeters, and boasts a flat on-axis response up to 45kHz..The extremely wide bandwidth covered by this tweeter results in a far smoother crossover transition and high frequency roll-off than any tweeters used in previous Aegis series, bringing a smoother, sweeter "high end" sound previously unavailable at this price point." I wont give in with University, difficult it may be but I'm no failure! You still have the RCA 5 stereo Nick? You know just for old times sake? I'm keeping my first soundcard, as it was my first decent source. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9115 Registered: Feb-05 | My stands are the Nexus 6...just a bit shorter at 24 inches. That's a very interesting integrated. Don't think I've ever seen one. |
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Silver Member Username: James_the_godLancaster, Lancashire England Post Number: 730 Registered: Jan-05 | Do you mass fill your Nexus Art and why/why not? I used to have the Nexus 6 but for my room they're too short with the desk getting in the way. I love the simple style and sleekness of the amp! A&R Cambridge was where Arcam started in 1976 (Amplification and Recording Cambridge). Chris Evans who's a well known radio presenter/dj here in the UK helped design it along with Cambridge University Graduates. Its the best amplifier I've owned to date, even at 33 years old. I was even lucky enough to find it with the original (and very detailed) manual in good condition. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9118 Registered: Feb-05 | I do presently have the stands filled with sand. You can only fill the center tube. I found that with that stand the speakers that I used before and after filling them sounded better after. Bass was better controlled and imaging was better. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9119 Registered: Feb-05 | BTW I'm getting some new stands this week that I'm looking forward to trying...Solidsteel ZR6's. |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 2432 Registered: Oct-04 | Musicdirect has those ZR-6 on sale for $139. Pretty nice looking. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9121 Registered: Feb-05 | That's where I bought 'em. |
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Silver Member Username: Scorpio1PA USA Post Number: 273 Registered: Nov-07 | Art, Were you not satisfied or just looking to try some new stands to see if they offer any improvement? |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 2434 Registered: Oct-04 | Good eye Art. Now what are these for exactly? |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9122 Registered: Feb-05 | To put speakers on  ! The Atacama's are in the office and my Studio Tech SP24's are being used for the HT rears. I wanted to try my Diamond 9.1's in the main system (for more than a few minutes) without removing stands from the other systems. |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 2469 Registered: Oct-04 | Dave Merrill, the designer of the highly acclaimed DIY Zigmahornet, has passed away. http://www.6moons.com/news/news.html |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 13426 Registered: May-04 | . Very sorry to hear of Merrill's death. Though I only had a passing acquaintance with him, he seemed to have been one of the truly very good guys in this hobby. |
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Gold Member Username: StryvnWisconsin Post Number: 1061 Registered: Dec-06 | Newest addition to the family...  |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2383 Registered: Feb-07 | Very cool Stryvn. Details? |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9321 Registered: Feb-05 | Nice vintage piece Stryvn! |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 2494 Registered: Oct-04 | That's a sharp looking machine. |
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Gold Member Username: StryvnWisconsin Post Number: 1062 Registered: Dec-06 | I picked it up yesterday off craigslist for $40 with original manual and schematic. For now I'm playing with it a little bit here with my paradigm's and rega tt. Eventually it will end up in my sons room. I have a pair of Polks for him but I'm hoping to find a pair of vintage speaks to pair up with it and the spare cd player I have. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9327 Registered: Feb-05 | Good job Stryvn. Pass on the passion...music that is. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 11991 Registered: Dec-04 | Stryvn, what about the Onkyo and the re-foamed CV's? |
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Gold Member Username: StryvnWisconsin Post Number: 1063 Registered: Dec-06 | The Onk/CV system is in the oldest boy's room. This system goes to the #2 son. This one, by the way, is a Pioneer SX 780 rated at 45w. Meters never seem to go past 6 or 7w though. One more system for my daughter and we should be set. |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2386 Registered: Feb-07 | That's part of the fun of having kids, huh Stryvn? Passing on some of your passions and seeing them get interested in it. When my son is old enough (he already loves music), I'll move one of my smaller systems into his room. Maybe my Rotel integrated with a pair of Atoms? |
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Gold Member Username: StryvnWisconsin Post Number: 1065 Registered: Dec-06 | Yes, I've got 3 music lovers (5, 7 and 9 years old) here with a broad range of musical interests. I remember my first "stereo" system when I was a kid. Santa brought it when I was around 8...It wasn't much but it meant the world to me. I started to buy vinyl shortly after that with my allowance and then lied about my age to get a paper route for music funds. A Rotel and Atom setup is a nice start! |
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Gold Member Username: Mike3Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1892 Registered: May-06 | Some more vintage gear makes its way into our kits...       |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12201 Registered: Dec-04 | Atta boy Mike! you made it happen! Very cool, I guess I had bettter come back there soon1 I hope you found a taker for that broken down ,non functional 7300 case full of used pinball machine parts! |
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Gold Member Username: Mike3Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1893 Registered: May-06 | Shhhh. You're supposed to wait for the check to clear. Suprisingly these amps can go too loud. I mistakenly turned the gain switch to 5 of 5 instead of 4 of 5 with the potentiometer set at full and had to turn it down. When I have "listening freedom" I run the switch at 3 with the CD player and at 4 with the TT. I wonder what they could do if I moved the Gain selector one each amp past the 12 O'Clock position? Something I can experiment with later, but it sounds great where it's at right now. I ran the 7300 at full gain on both sides using the pre-amp to modify volume settings. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12204 Registered: Dec-04 | It seems like a lot of switches in the circuit, but these are all straight-wire-with-a-gain type devices, so the selectivity looks to be wunnerful! Well done, Mike, the pics do the amps little justce, I am sure! The one looks to be original... That is a lot of tubes! |
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Silver Member Username: WattsssupBarrie, ON Canada Post Number: 307 Registered: Aug-06 | Wow, I'm envious. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9481 Registered: Feb-05 | I Like!!!!!!! |
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Gold Member Username: StryvnWisconsin Post Number: 1099 Registered: Dec-06 | Wow! Those are beautiful, Mike. And the music? |
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Gold Member Username: My_rantzAustralia Post Number: 2173 Registered: Nov-05 | Unreal Mike, but I'd hate to tell you what my wife said when I showed her those pics. I know, they just don't understand. Enjoy the music my friend. |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10Post Number: 2463 Registered: Jun-07 | lol Excellent Mike. Congrats. |
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Silver Member Username: SoundgameRichmond Hill Toronto, Ontario Canada Post Number: 759 Registered: Jun-08 | Mike...I see and it's the most beautiful chaos I've seen yet. I'm sure it is heaven to hear. Happy listening!!!! |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12214 Registered: Dec-04 | OK I gotta drop by for a visit! |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 3277 Registered: May-05 | I bet that stuff sounds awsome Mike! One tiny suggestion if I may... You're hiding the beautiful woman that's in the background in the picture of the left speaker. Give her some space, PLEASE! |
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Gold Member Username: Mike3Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1899 Registered: May-06 | Any time Nuck, let me know and I will take off a few days. I thought one amp at 40 wpc did not do amplified music (think rock) but was outstanding on non-amplified music. Both amps bridged at 80 wpc have no trouble with amplified music and do even better (sound stage for instance) with non-amplified music. I just played Robert Johnson and am putting Lady Gaga on the CD player next. |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2506 Registered: Feb-07 | That's an awesome rig Mike. I'm jealous. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12227 Registered: Dec-04 | Thats 80 very serious watts. And from a whole lot of brand new tubes??? |
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Gold Member Username: Mike3Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1900 Registered: May-06 | Most serious watts indeed. I have been turning down the volume knob on the pre-amp all afternoon. It's about 1/2 of where I started the day. That's what happens when you are not having any alcohol to drink when you are listening as most of you would not know. After talking to JV I now understand I was probably throwing some distortion earlier. It's handling Lady Gaga with no trouble, the only distortion is from the CD itself as it's present whether I have the volume at 0.3 watts or 30 watts (no meters, just sonic memory from what the 7300 levels read at these sound levels). Yes, two brand new sets of Input and Output tubes are in play. Winged "C"s for the outputs. The original tubes are boxed away, probably should be safe deposit boxed away. LOL |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12232 Registered: Dec-04 | If the USN needs repacements to run the minuteman ICBM's, don't be surprisd to hear a knock on the door. Oh, and the warning shot? Go real high, you remember what happened to Edie Brackell's bass player when I was visiting 2 yrs ago... |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12233 Registered: Dec-04 | You didn't, by any chance, get the Mac tube boxes as well? |
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Gold Member Username: Mike3Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1902 Registered: May-06 | Nope, just the amp, tubes shipped seperately. And after what UPS did to the amp, crushed box top and bottom, it's a damn good thing the tubes were shipped separately. It came with everything orginal, crud and rust included, no manuals or anything else. Fortunately because they did nothing to the amp ever it was completely original with all the lettering intact. The fellow I took it took to replaced some caps, tested everything out, then restored it to as new as you could imagine. I had purchased replacement tubes before I even got the amp so he installed those and boxed up the original tubes in boxes from the replacement tubes. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12237 Registered: Dec-04 | Nicely done, my friend! C220 preamps are available as well, you know. |
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Silver Member Username: Scorpio1PA USA Post Number: 304 Registered: Nov-07 | Congrats on the new gear Mike. Let the music flow...... |
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Silver Member Username: WattsssupBarrie, ON Canada Post Number: 309 Registered: Aug-06 | Mike, I think we need some pics of the whole room again. Looks awesome. Loved to see some full pics of the room now. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12297 Registered: Dec-04 | Yes, Mike, pics of the playroom! Hey, theres Nuck passed out in the corner... MW's house is absolutely beautiful guys, and his listening space matches the quality of his gear and ear. |
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Silver Member Username: KbearCanada Post Number: 111 Registered: Dec-06 | Okay, time to post some pics of my new Quad 12La speakers. They are gorgeous in person but can be a little tough to photograph as they are entirely black. But I got some good pics nevertheless. I can already tell these will be a b!tch to keep clean and unscratched. No one is allowed to touch them, ever! Luckily Quad includes some special gloves for whenever moving them is necessary. I'll post my impressions later on, after I've had a chance to listen to them for a while. A few more pics to come after this post.    |
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Silver Member Username: KbearCanada Post Number: 112 Registered: Dec-06 |     |
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Silver Member Username: KbearCanada Post Number: 113 Registered: Dec-06 |     |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9538 Registered: Feb-05 | Nice pics Dan...good lookin' speaks! |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10Post Number: 2477 Registered: Jun-07 | Built in amps. Cool speakers Dan. |
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Silver Member Username: KbearCanada Post Number: 114 Registered: Dec-06 | One day I will have to look at adding stands. And an upgraded preamp. I'll need a tuner too. Still need a pair of interconnects, which I'll have to get now to connect the Quads. How far up the audioquest line? Might explore power cords and conditioners soon. A source that is CD only like Naim CD5i or Rega Apollo may also be on the horizon. Or maybe get a DAC. Oh yeah, let's not forget the turntable! Once all that's done, like in ten years, I'll probably start thinking of what is the weakest link and how should I replace it.  |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 2582 Registered: Oct-04 | http://www.electronics-expo.com/index.php?page=item&id=SONXDRF1HD |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12317 Registered: Dec-04 | I would look at stands as the biggest move right now, Dan. I saw a few nice ones on CAM near you, in fact. What is recommended for the speakers? |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12318 Registered: Dec-04 | Getting the rear ported speakers out into the room would make a lot of options. |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 2583 Registered: Oct-04 | http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/763299458/sanus-uf26-black?v_c=G oogleBase&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=763299458 |
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Gold Member Username: Mike3Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1922 Registered: May-06 |      |
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Gold Member Username: Mike3Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1923 Registered: May-06 |      |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12322 Registered: Dec-04 | Mike, you have been busy indeed! Nice vinyl disply, there is just so many ways to display the library, you have done good, with a collection that desreves, and begs to be chosen from. Question. With the bass driver firing out and all, do you get no mocrophonics from the RH Mac? The 6550 tubes are pretty much solid and unaffected? Those Gallo radiate pretty effectively. |
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Gold Member Username: Mike3Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1925 Registered: May-06 | The bass driver is firing outward away from the 6L6GC tubes. No sense of microphonics from either 240. Some minor microphonics from the Rogue pre-amp. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12327 Registered: Dec-04 | Do you still have the buffers on the Rogue tubes, or have them around? Looking good man, thanks for the pics. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 9544 Registered: Feb-05 | Cool pics Mike. |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10Post Number: 2485 Registered: Jun-07 | Awesome Mike. |
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Gold Member Username: Mike3Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1928 Registered: May-06 | Thanks guys! Marc had requested the pics earlier, Stu's suggestion was taken, JV had suggested rolling back the the DIY speaker cables, that improved things as the DIYs work better with the tube amps than my MIT Shotgun 2s do. However the MIT's on the 2nd coil from the sub-amp is four-fold better than the Goertz MI-3s I had there. wow. thanks JV, mos of your suggestions pay big dividends. I wanted to get the amps closer to the speakers (limited by the length of the left amp power cord to the dedicated circuits outlets). The album shelves are from IKEA. They serve a dual purpose of room diffusion. I mentioned distortion earlier. Turns out one of my new Mullard 12AX7 tubes was defective, I had it as the phase splitter. These tube amps are can do loud just fine and are outrageously musical now that that bad actor is out of there. Nuck, "Oh, and the warning shot? Go real high, you remember what happened to Edie Brackell's bass player when I was visiting 2 yrs ago... I don't know anyone that tall so you all should be safe! |
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Silver Member Username: Scorpio1PA USA Post Number: 305 Registered: Nov-07 | Nice pics Mike. The tubes look really cool. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12331 Registered: Dec-04 | The cable swap made the bass even better? Those Gallo's were already just outstanding(with tricks) |
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Silver Member Username: WattsssupBarrie, ON Canada Post Number: 310 Registered: Aug-06 | Awesome pics Mike. You've got a great system. |
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Silver Member Username: HawkbillyNova Scotia Canada Post Number: 564 Registered: Jul-07 | Great stuff Mike. Some very nice toys. |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2562 Registered: Feb-07 | Seeing those 240s makes me want to shop Mike. Very, very nice. Flipping over to Agon.... |
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Silver Member Username: Jazzman71Phoenix, AZ USA Post Number: 734 Registered: Dec-07 | Cool Mike. It's Mac fever around here. |
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Gold Member Username: Stu_pittIrvington, New York USA Post Number: 3289 Registered: May-05 | A friend of mine used to have small zip lock bags like those, filled with some sort of powder - some white, some brown. He was a pretty popular guy. People would show up at his house all the time just to say hi. I should see my old friend in about 8-13 years, depending on how well he behaves. Be careful Mike |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 12337 Registered: Dec-04 | GnR...Mr Brownstone. |
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Silver Member Username: KbearCanada Post Number: 141 Registered: Dec-06 | Unpacked my new Marantz DV7001. Okay, it's a Universal DVD player, but it's still some new kit. This thing is a monster. Nice build quality, I like the textured finish on top. Anyways, I'll probably do a head to head comparison with the Arcam in the following months. The Arcam will likely be my two channel player, with the Marantz eventually ending up doing HT duties. I have a bunch of SACD and DVD-A discs, hence the desire for universal players. One day I'll probably pick up a standalone CD player like the Apollo. Anyways, here's the pics:    |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 2723 Registered: Oct-04 | That is a fine looking player Dan, very similar to my DV7600 which is a spectacular CD player & built like a brick sh!thouse, and cost me a mere $350 (Refurb.)...and was available for as little as $250 before they all dried up. |
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Platinum Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 10077 Registered: Feb-05 | Looks good Dan. Look forward to the comparison. |
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Silver Member Username: KbearCanada Post Number: 143 Registered: Dec-06 | Mine was a demo model from a local dealer. Still cost me $700, but that's about $300 or $400 off new. |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2723 Registered: Feb-07 | Very nice unit Dan. Looks well put together. |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 2725 Registered: Oct-04 | The DV7600 was originally $999, I gave everyone a heads-up when they were blowing them out a year or so ago. I use it exclusively in 2-ch. and it simply sounds great. I hope you get many years of enjoyment out of it Dan. |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10Post Number: 2663 Registered: Jun-07 | Living Room. Coffee table is placed where it should, although its in a terrible spot for music. Room is small, and I did what I could with it. I am working on letting my wife let me have one of the spare bedrooms for a dedicated two channel room. She likes the stuff in this room though, because...it looks nice..lol..You all know how it is. The good thing about the MA speakers though, is that their sweet spot is huge. So I got some leeway on where I sit. I usually bring in a chair in that I have for critical listening. Oh, and the color of the room is different now.     |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10Post Number: 2664 Registered: Jun-07 | Basement. I know, the Projector is sitting on top of the one AVR. However, I am only using that top NAD as a Pre amp. The bottom one is for the power. So the NAD does not heat up at all. I have monitored it well. Also, the best spot for sound for the Sub was beside the Rack. With concrete floors and a decent Stand, there is no vibration in the stand at all. I have tested this well too to make sure.      |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10Post Number: 2665 Registered: Jun-07 | Frig, when you post pictures on here it does not do the rooms justice.lol. Oh well, at least you get an idea. Thanks for looking. |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2865 Registered: Feb-07 | Very nice photos Nick! Love the look of the MA's with the grills off. Not an option at my house, unfortunately. |
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Platinum Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 10446 Registered: Feb-05 | Beautiful pics Nick. What a wonderful space you have...outstanding! |
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Silver Member Username: SoundgameToronto, Ontario Canada Post Number: 898 Registered: Jun-08 | Love it Nick, way to go with that HT. Why not ceiling mount the projector? Is it hard to find a solid mounting spot? |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10Post Number: 2666 Registered: Jun-07 | Thanks for the comments guys. I got before and after shots of the 3B and .5b Bryston combo, that will blow your mind.lol. I am afraid to post them though. David- I just cant do it with the grills on man.lol. If I go away for a long period of time I put them on just for protection. But they sound so much better with them off that I just gave up fully on the grills. When I have kids though, that might change.lol Art-Thanks a lot bud. I have been working hard on painting and stuff. Its starting to pay off. George - You got that right. Drop ceiling, plus right where I would want/should mount it is a big air intake thinger ma bobers(sorry not up on my household lingo) But it works perfect there. Is easy to access. Plus with most of the Sony Projo's, to clean/change the filter and bulbs you have to take the mount off to do it. Brutal design there. But the picture quality is outstanding. Smokes anything I have ever owned in any of my Sony LCD models which I have owned 4 now. Smokes it, and at a 106inch scale. My Projector is probably my favorite toy right now...well the freshly built Bryston amp is fun too. |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2866 Registered: Feb-07 | I agree, the MA's do sound better with the grills off. Have you noticed a big difference with the Bryston since you got it rebuilt? |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10Post Number: 2668 Registered: Jun-07 | Pretty big difference for sure David. It sounded great before, but sounds fantastic now. The two biggest things I noticed was the sound stage and top end. The Sound Stage, is now much wider, and the amp seems to fill the room with more sound. The top end is much smoother, less aggressive, yet still has that amazing detail and attack it always had. The attack is still there like before, you know the Bryston attack I am talking about. So fast, with spot on timing. I am loving it. |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2867 Registered: Feb-07 | Nice. I know that Bryston attack. I miss that part of my old system. I really should get around to getting a tune up for my old 3B. I plan on hanging onto that amp. |
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