Show and tell your 2 channel

[whoaru99]

Is this cheating?? (because it uses some common parts with my HT system)

Pretty humble compared to many top-notch systems in the thread...

DefTech BP10's (these speakers in different room from HT setup)
Anthem AVM20 in bypass/direct mode
Yamaha M80 w/ pure class A mode turned on (30 w/ch)
Denon DCD-1560 CD player

Oh, when I win the Lottery.........................

[Bam!]

Is this cheating?? (because it uses some common parts with my HT system)

Pretty humble compared to many top-notch systems in the thread...

DefTech BP10's (these speakers in different room from HT setup)
Anthem AVM20 in bypass/direct mode
Yamaha M80 w/ pure class A mode turned on (30 w/ch)
Denon DCD-1560 CD player

Oh, when I win the Lottery.........................

Nope...not cheating...very nice.....how would you decribe it......what would you upgrade if amything....

Welcome aboard!

[whoaru99]

Upgrades... Don't know really where I would even begin. The big problem is that I live in a small town where it is 75 miles drive to even look at what I would begin to call stereo equipment. If I want to see something remotely high end, it's a 150 mile one-way trip, so there's not a great opportunity for browsing and listening. In-home reviews are cumbersome at best.

I've had the DefTech speakers almost as long as they've been available. I think I would like to try some nice conventional radiating speakers as a comparison now that I've been listening to the bipolar design in both HT and 2-channel for quite some time.

Also, I've had the Yamaha amps forever so I think I would also like to try something different there as well. I think the Yammies are actually pretty good, but it would be interesting to do a comparison with something a bit higher-end just to see (well, actually hear).

[Bam!]

need a boost ?

[TheBottom]

Whatmough Signature 503

https://www.whatmoughmonitors.com.au

Classe CA-400 power amp (good clean power)

Gryphon Bel-Canto pre-amp (duel mono pre-amp)

Rotel RCD 1070 Cd player. (NEEDS UPGRADING)

[Cowanrg]

well, my system is in a constant state of upgrade.

the newest addition is new main speakers, magnepan tympani 1D's to be exact. just reconditioned, with new bass, midrange, and tweeter panels, with new socks. getting them tomorrow, but since all my speaker cables use bananas, i need to upgrade the binding posts, thankfully i have a box of these sitting around:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=093-560

hooray!

[Bam!]

Whatmough Signature 503

https://www.whatmoughmonitors.com.au

Classe CA-400 power amp (good clean power)

Gryphon Bel-Canto pre-amp (duel mono pre-amp)

Rotel RCD 1070 Cd player. (NEEDS UPGRADING)

No pickee wickee's ?

Nice set up!

As for your redbook player.....you can change the Opamp....makes a big difference apparently....click here for more info on apamp replacement

[Bam!]

well, my system is in a constant state of upgrade.

the newest addition is new main speakers, magnepan tympani 1D's to be exact. just reconditioned, with new bass, midrange, and tweeter panels, with new socks. getting them tomorrow, but since all my speaker cables use bananas, i need to upgrade the binding posts, thankfully i have a box of these sitting around:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=093-560

hooray!

You seem to have quite a bit of software....what's your TT?

[Charl]

Cowanrg, what is that speaker in the background - the odd shaped one?

Charl

[ajpoe]

OK I'll jump in here too,now where to start...

speakers-adire kosalas(slightly modified)
sub-4 PE/dayton 15s in a manifold IB
main amp-ODL HT2 (odyssey stratos copy)
sub amp-aragon 2004 (was an adcom 555II-currently in need of repair)
CD trans-nakamichi CDP2 -7 disc changer
DAC-scott nixon non OS standard w/black gate caps
preamp-creek OBH-12 passive
X-over-paradigm X30
adcom ACE 515 power conditioner(Mike VansEvers laughed pretty hard when I told him I had this...makes me wonder about it)

also a rarely used technics SL1200 and bottlehead seduction phono pre

DIY rack,stands,room lenses and most cables

i'm very curous... what is the purpose of the pvc towers on each side of the speakers?

[Cowanrg]

thats a picture of the speaker, but not at my house.

the stuff isnt mine. i forgot what the odd-shaped speakers were. but they are just a basic MTM using dynaudio drivers. i didnt listen to them.

[Khorn]

Audio and video are in two separate rooms
The Audio system is connected to dedicated 20 amp circuits.
The video to dedicated 15 amp circuits.

The SACD/CD Listening System is a basic straight forward 2 channel set up:

Sony SCD-1 Stereo (2 channel) SACD Player

Accustic Arts Pre-1 Solid State Pre-Amplifier

Nirvana Electronics Works A-60 60 wpc @ (8 ohms) Solid State 'Pure class A' Power Amplifier

Klipsch "Klipschorn" Corner Horn Speaker Systems 104db/w/m

Cardas Golden Cross Interconnects

'AEON 8'... 35' Speaker Cable runs

Cardas Golden, Hex and Quad Power Cables.

Target Stand supported by a custom built 2" MDF platform
with adjustable "feet"

BDR cones under pre-amp and amp

It's not too complicated and I am very pleased with the sound.

[Bam!]

Khorn...sweet!

Question.....no Black Diamond racing cones under your source ?

Me no comprendez me amigos .....

Great setup...thanks for contributing!

[Khorn]

Khorn...sweet!

Question.....no Black Diamond racing cones under your source ?

Me no comprendez me amigos .....

Great setup...thanks for contributing!

With the R&D that Sony put into designing the chassis and isolation for this player I decided not to screw with it.

[robertwb70]

i'm very curous... what is the purpose of the pvc towers on each side of the speakers?

those are DIY "room lenses" they help to reduce some of the room effects through a combination of diffusion and diffraction(and to a much lesser extent a hemholtz resonator effect) if you search around there are many reviews of both the commercial and DIY types

[TheBottom]

Love the transcend cables!

BAM,

That is HUGE!

[Chris D]

Alright, somebody with Klipschorns! Now that's a real man in my book. (I'm a Klipsch man too, but the newer Legend series)

[Bam!]

....so over 2800 members and this is it....no more 2 channel rigs....?

:scratchhead:

[Danbry39]

Klipsch "Klipschorn" Corner Horn Speaker Systems 104db/w/m

Just this week, there was an ad for some La Scala's in my local paper for $750 or best offer. The ad described them as being in remarkable condition cosmetically and sonically. I was sorely tempted. I can still recall how these speakers sent chills up my spine the first time I heard them in the early '70's. They're a step down from the Klipschorns, but still great, great speakers. Unfortunately, my wife, while not nixing the deal, reacted with an "ugh" when I showed her a picture at a Klipsch site. That was enough for me. She's been more than fair with all my audio purchases and I wanted to return the favor.

Still, they would have been sweet and a great choice for venturing into the tube amp arena.

[Crimson]

Here's mine:

Amplifier: Bryston 7B-ST
Preamplifier: Tact Audio RCS & AVA Transcendence 7-ECR
Speakers: Magnepan MG3.6/R & Vandersteen 2Wq
CD: Sony SCD-XA777ES - Tact - SN TubeDAC - T7
SACD: Sony SCD-XA777ES - T7
Turntable/Phono Stage: Music Hall MMF-5 e' Goldring 1042 & Creek OBH8-SE Cables/IC's: Cardas Hexlink 5C & Kimber 8TC speaker cable, Cardas Neutral Reference IC's, Tara Labs Digital
Power Conditioner: Furman PM-PRO
Dedicated room
Dedicated circuits
Room Size (LxWxH): 20 x 22 x 8

[Bam!]

hey there Crimson...

thanks for adding....

you must have 2 7 bst 's right ?

any upgrades or changes down the road.....or have you hit nirvana

Nice set up!

a pic would be nice!

[Citizen Kane]

Modest but keeps my feet tapping:
PS Audio HCA2 Amps x2 Vertically Bi-Amped
PS Audio PCA2 PreAmp and outboard HCPS power supply
JMLab Electra Beryllium 927Be Mains
Esoteric DV50S Universal Player (actually the Teac branded UK version)
Cabling: Madrigal CZ Gel/Nordhost Blue Heaven & Black Knights/Monster/PS Audio xStream interlinks; Townshend Audio Isolda Speaker Cabling; Zu Cable Wax Speaker Cabling
Aeolian Hush Bus Power Ports
Aeolian Silver Slipper Power Cables
Blue Skies MKII Power Conditioner
Had to build a lockable cabinet to house the rig, I have a 3 year old son. I have just moved into a new place that has suspended wooden flooring, the ultimate acoustic challenge!!

[David Meek]

Hmmm, JM Labs BE-series speakers and he calls it modest. . .

[Glen B]

Very nice system Citizen Kane. I have (or rather had) bouncy wood floors too. I have access to the supporting structure below the floor, so what I did was strategically place several steel floor jacks under the main beam running the length of the floor. That helped greatly in stiffening up the floor. With regard to your 3 year old son, know that you're not alone in your misery :B. I have a 2-year old grandson in the house who loves to play with the knobs and buttons on my system components. To him, "don't touch" means touch even more. I am seriously thinking of building a removeable door for the front of my equipment rack to keep those naughty little fingers away.

[Citizen Kane]

I like the steel floor jack idea, the tenant below might object though. At the moment I have the speakers on thickish marble blocks which helps some. I have a long way to go though before it's "perfect". David, I had my doubts about these 'Labs, however after a few 100 hours cooking they are just exquisite. Now about those amps...

[Bruce]

I have a combined 2-channel and HT system centered around the 2-channel system.

I'm a 90/10% Music/HT enthusiast, so 2-channel music is more important to me and where I focus most of my efforts.

I spent a lot of time (1 year) auditioning before selecting my Dynaudio Contour 2.8 main speakers (towers). These 2-way speakers use the Dynaudio Confidence series tweeter and were the best sounding speakers I had ever heard. In the last 5 years I have not heard anything new that I would want to replace them with.

My complete setup is listed here

[Fife]

Wow, you guys have some really nice stuff here.

[Bam!]

...A little update....

[Vincehoffman]

My first post here...

Hi Guys,

The racks aren't much to look at, a row of black plain-jane welded Target 2 shelf stands, but the contents are pretty cool...

Analog front end:

Oracle Delphi 5 w/ Turbo power supply
SME V tonearm
Benz Ref
Aesthetix Io phono stage

Digital front end:

EAD T8000 transport
Sonic Frontiers SFD2 V3 Dac

Amplification:

Aesthetix Calisto line stage
ARC Classic 150 monos "souped up" with Hovland coupling caps, Cardas binding posts and Cardas power cords.

Speakers:

Merlin VSM Milleniums w/ B(alanced)Bam run full range
Pair of Paradigm Servo 15 subs crossed in under the Merlins at 35hz

Wiring Loom:

Balanced Cardas Golden Ref everywhere except Kimber Illuminati Orchid (I think?) digital link.

Odds n' sods:

Foundation Research conditioner/power cords on every single front end piece (even the turntable power supply!).
Custom made Corian sand boxes (a la Brightstar) replacing all shelves on the Target racks. Had these fabbed locally by a kitchen guy.
Black Diamond Racing cones and pucks between everything and the Corian sandbox top plates with a Source shelf under the turntable.

Room treatment:

We live in a loft I reno'd in a commercial century building. The 2 channel room was built (by a couple of handy friends and yours truely after much personal research on the subject. Many thanks are owed to "The Master Handbook of Acoustics", a freakin' wealth of info! Its not super big at approx. 20.5X14x11' but it has great dimensions. All walls are actually room within a room drywall over plywood construction with Roxul between the walls. HVAC comes in through an insulated labrinth. This room is very quiet. DIY tube traps live in the corners with DIY abfusers(these work freakin' brilliantly!) on all first reflection points on walls and ceiling. A way thick wool carpet and underpad covers most of the hardwood floor. I'm running two dedicated circuits off the breaker box for this room. Ya know what? This room had a greater positive effect on sound quality/enjoyment/musical involvement than buyin' 50K worth of new "Golden Ear/Class A" gear baby. And it cost a whole lot less.

Happy Trails!
Vince@freewheelcycle.com

[David Meek]

Hi Vince, welcome to The Guide. :welcome:

You have a very nice system and environment. Pictures man, pictures!!!!

[mduke]

First Post



Hello every one
I am a hometheater guy who graduated to 2 channel
a pair of JM Labs 927 Electra Be's
Krell Showcase Preamp
Bryston 4b-ST amp
I use my pioneer dv-47ai as a cd player until I get enough for a better one.
Tranparent audio, video cables

I like it alot. For hometheater add a JM Labs SW900, JM Labs electra cc-901 center and some polk surrounds and a bryston 5b-ST and I am in heaven. It just sounds so good to me.


Mike

[Jeff Aguilar]

I had some upgrades to my two channel system.

I invested in LARGER TUBE AMPS! I got 100 watt tube monoblocks. Here is a picture.

One of these is almost twice as deep as the Cayin I was using. It is safe to say that these are 3 times the size of the Cayin. What a difference in sound it makes!!! I am loving it.

Another upgrade. I am changing my twin SVS 16/46pc's to SVS 16/46pc pluses! Those will be here in a week.

Oh, and another upgrade for home theater (since my two channel rig is incorporated with my theater rig), I just bought a Martin Logan Cinema to change out my Energy Veritas center and I am going to sell my Energy Veritas dipole rears after I intall 4 KEF dipole inwalls! Man, a lot of upgrades this past month or so.

Jeff Aguilar

[Fraise]

mains : Martin logans Ascents.
pre/pro : classe SSP-60
Amp : classe CAV-180,
sources : rotel RT-02 tuner and a POS toshiba dvd player which will be swapped out for something sooner or later when i have more money.
cables : transparent music link plus interconnects (balanced where available) and audioquest speaker cables.

please excuse the room but i recently moved into the basement of the house so it was under some minor renovations which i havent finished. its started out as a HT setup but i'm not sure which route to go. the processor is 7.1 and the amp has an extra channel to power a center channel but HT is pricey to finish what i've started .

i also threw in a couple of pics of the figures i've got on top of the tv unit. i love movie stuff which is why i have them.

[Voltron]

Well, like some others, my 2-channel system has evolved out of an initial effort to set up a surround system that also sounded good in 2-channel. In the end (although it never ends, does it?), I have a pretty nice 2-channel setup within the multichannel. Here goes:

*McCormack DNA-500 amp
*Anthony Gallo Acoustics Reference 3s
*Arcam AV8 Pre/Pro
*Arcam DV29 CD/DVD-A/DVD-V
*Dual 505-1 TT with a Grado cartridge
*Shunyata Hydra 8 power conditioner
*Shunyata Powersnakes power cords
*CatCables Silver KingCats Analog and Silver Digital Cats
*Von Gaylord Chinchilla for the R/L from Pre/Pro to amp
(sorry Lex, they kinda fell in my lap with the DNA-500)
*CatCables CatTails speaker cables

To round out the multichannel/HT setup, add:
*McCormack DNA HT-5 amp
*Anthony Gallo Acoustics Dues for center and rears
*CatCables CatTail speaker cable for the center
*Anthony Gallo speaker wire for the rears
*Pioneer PRO-1120HD plasma
*Richard Gray Power Company 400MKII power conditioner

Still no sub, because I am waiting to hear how the Ref 3s sound with the Gallo sub amp driving the second voice coil.

I'll post a pic or two once I get a new rack. After shredding the back of our wall unit/bookcase for the components, I now have too many to fit in there comfortably. Any great suggestions out there for a vertical rack to fit 4-5 components with a TT on top?

BTW Fraise, the Edward Scissorhands is excellent!

V

[Nick M]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

THATS GREAT!
I'm single, and I don't think I even have enough testosterone to have something like that!

Fantastic!

[Bam!]

Shunyata Hydra 8 power conditioner

...how do you like the shunyata ?

[Lex]

This thread has ran it's course in audio and is locked due to to many trips to the top, popping it up over and over, without significant information.

It was a fun thread, but enough is enough.