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  • sgtjim57
    Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 85

    Time for some XPR-1'S?
    Sony Bravia OLED A1E 55"
    SVS SB 2000 X 2
    Denon X4000 (Looking to upgrade due to 4K, ATMOS, DTSX)
    Oppo BDP 93
    Apple TV 4K
    B & W N804 Mains
    B & W 603 Rear surrounds
    B & W LCR 600 Center
    B & W CDS6 (Not in use)
    Sony TA N77ES (Not in use)

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    • stuofsci02
      Super Senior Member
      • Nov 2009
      • 1241

      Originally posted by vlasis
      For me its one of the best speaker ever....BUT-----my friend you need power.....lots of watts for this awesome sound beast!!!!!!
      I think this is true of the N801, but much less so of the 801D. In fact it seems easier to drive then my 804s..
      Main System:
      B&W 801D
      Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
      Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
      Oppo BDP-105
      Squeezebox Touch


      Second System:
      B&W CM7
      Emotiva UMC-1
      Emotiva UPA-2
      Oppo BDP-83SE
      Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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      • TitaniumMan
        Junior Member
        • Oct 2006
        • 10

        stuofsci02, I am in awe of your system. Way cool!

        Very interesting about the ease with which your amp drives these monsters.

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        • vlasis
          Member
          • May 2007
          • 58

          Originally posted by stuofsci02
          I think this is true of the N801, but much less so of the 801D. In fact it seems easier to drive then my 804s..
          For this speaker you need something like......Krell-Classe-Mark Levinson-Boulder-2 Ncore monos .....
          If you feed right this beast you gonna loose your mind ....ok i know.....need much money to spend !!!!!

          But in the end........... ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x(

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          • vlasis
            Member
            • May 2007
            • 58

            Some new changes in my system.....

            Since 6 months i sold my valve preamp--Mod Wright 36.5 model and i bought a Lio-8 from Metric halo.

            Iam use it as preamp and Dac and the results are trully awesome.






            A new digital game for me .........

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            • vlasis
              Member
              • May 2007
              • 58

              I am playing my cd player AMR CD 77 with xlr to trs .
              I am using firewire cable to my Mac mini and also a xlr to trs straight up to my Krell FPB 400 cx!

              This machine really knows how to play music with truth and magic!!!!!!!

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              • vlasis
                Member
                • May 2007
                • 58

                A photo before the Lio-8.......


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                • stuofsci02
                  Super Senior Member
                  • Nov 2009
                  • 1241

                  Originally posted by vlasis
                  For this speaker you need something like......Krell-Classe-Mark Levinson-Boulder-2 Ncore monos .....
                  If you feed right this beast you gonna loose your mind ....ok i know.....need much money to spend !!!!!

                  But in the end........... ;x( ;x( ;x( ;x(
                  What reasoning do you have to say this?
                  Main System:
                  B&W 801D
                  Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                  Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                  Oppo BDP-105
                  Squeezebox Touch


                  Second System:
                  B&W CM7
                  Emotiva UMC-1
                  Emotiva UPA-2
                  Oppo BDP-83SE
                  Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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                  • stuofsci02
                    Super Senior Member
                    • Nov 2009
                    • 1241

                    Originally posted by vlasis
                    A photo before the Lio-8.......


                    Very nice!
                    Main System:
                    B&W 801D
                    Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                    Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                    Oppo BDP-105
                    Squeezebox Touch


                    Second System:
                    B&W CM7
                    Emotiva UMC-1
                    Emotiva UPA-2
                    Oppo BDP-83SE
                    Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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                    • vlasis
                      Member
                      • May 2007
                      • 58

                      Trully thanks my friend!!!!! :lol: :T :T

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                      • stuofsci02
                        Super Senior Member
                        • Nov 2009
                        • 1241

                        Here are some more pics now that I have gone straight two channel.. Cheers




                        Main System:
                        B&W 801D
                        Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                        Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                        Oppo BDP-105
                        Squeezebox Touch


                        Second System:
                        B&W CM7
                        Emotiva UMC-1
                        Emotiva UPA-2
                        Oppo BDP-83SE
                        Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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                        • leej
                          Member
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 82

                          Thats just beautiful - impressive!
                          Lee J

                          Denon 4311ci; Rotel RB-1080; OPPO BDP-83 Universal Disk/Media Player
                          B&W 703 mains; B&W HTM2 Center; B&W CDM SNT-Surr; B&W CDM1nt-back; Pair of Rythmik F15 Subs

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                          • wettou
                            Ultra Senior Member
                            • May 2006
                            • 3389

                            Originally posted by stuofsci02
                            Here are some more pics now that I have gone straight two channel.. Cheers

                            I didn't know 801D existed?
                            Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. Eisenhower

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                            • Rod#S
                              Senior Member
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 474

                              They are not current generation diamonds as you are correct the 801's were discontinued, they are last generation, from back when B&W was also making the HTM1D.
                              B&W 800 Diamonds (L/R), HTM2 Diamond (C), 802 Diamonds (SL/SR), Paradigm Signature Sub 25 (LFE), Reference Servo 15a x 2 (Stereo subs), Lexicon MC-12Bv5EQ SSP, Bryston 28B-SST2x 2, 7B-SST2x2, 4B-SST C Series, BDP-2, Oppo UDP-205, Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-150FD, Furman SPR-20i, IT-Reference, Eastlink Maestro PVR, Xbox One & 360, PS3, Siltech Golden Ridge II, Ruby Hill IIx2, 330ix2, Kimber Kable PK10 Gold, Tonic, PBJ, Cadence, HD19e, HD19, OPT-1, HDSW 4x1, Ixos 6003, Harmony 1000

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                              • stuofsci02
                                Super Senior Member
                                • Nov 2009
                                • 1241

                                Originally posted by Rod#S
                                They are not current generation diamonds as you are correct the 801's were discontinued, they are last generation, from back when B&W was also making the HTM1D.
                                Yep...

                                They were made for 5 years (2005-2009) and have the same diamond tweeter as the older 803D, 802D and 800D.
                                Main System:
                                B&W 801D
                                Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                                Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                                Oppo BDP-105
                                Squeezebox Touch


                                Second System:
                                B&W CM7
                                Emotiva UMC-1
                                Emotiva UPA-2
                                Oppo BDP-83SE
                                Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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                                • Dmantis
                                  Moderator Emeritus
                                  • Jun 2004
                                  • 1036

                                  Originally posted by stuofsci02
                                  Guys/Girls,

                                  Just replaced my 804s with these...





                                  Thanks for lookin!
                                  By far my very favorite B&W speaker. Congrads man , what a find , catch , ownership man , I would love a pair of them. The 801's are perfect.

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                                  • stuofsci02
                                    Super Senior Member
                                    • Nov 2009
                                    • 1241

                                    Originally posted by Dmantis
                                    By far my very favorite B&W speaker. Congrads man , what a find , catch , ownership man , I would love a pair of them. The 801's are perfect.
                                    Thanks... I am really enjoying them!
                                    Main System:
                                    B&W 801D
                                    Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                                    Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                                    Oppo BDP-105
                                    Squeezebox Touch


                                    Second System:
                                    B&W CM7
                                    Emotiva UMC-1
                                    Emotiva UPA-2
                                    Oppo BDP-83SE
                                    Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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                                    • wettou
                                      Ultra Senior Member
                                      • May 2006
                                      • 3389

                                      Originally posted by stuofsci02
                                      Thanks... I am really enjoying them!

                                      No need for subs :T :T
                                      Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. Eisenhower

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                                      • b.b
                                        Junior Member
                                        • Oct 2012
                                        • 6

                                        Originally posted by stuofsci02
                                        Guys/Girls,

                                        Just replaced my 804s with these...





                                        Thanks for lookin!
                                        Hello
                                        Have you ever checked the voice of ADELE in this system ?

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                                        • stuofsci02
                                          Super Senior Member
                                          • Nov 2009
                                          • 1241

                                          Originally posted by b.b
                                          Hello
                                          Have you ever checked the voice of ADELE in this system ?
                                          Yes... and if they could do a good job mastering her albums it could be good.

                                          Unfortunately for a good voice they sure have made her sound quite poor on a good hi-fi setup..
                                          Main System:
                                          B&W 801D
                                          Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                                          Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                                          Oppo BDP-105
                                          Squeezebox Touch


                                          Second System:
                                          B&W CM7
                                          Emotiva UMC-1
                                          Emotiva UPA-2
                                          Oppo BDP-83SE
                                          Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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                                          • b.b
                                            Junior Member
                                            • Oct 2012
                                            • 6

                                            Originally posted by stuofsci02
                                            Yes... and if they could do a good job mastering her albums it could be good.

                                            Unfortunately for a good voice they sure have made her sound quite poor on a good hi-fi setup..
                                            Thanks for your attention
                                            Regards

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                                            • stuofsci02
                                              Super Senior Member
                                              • Nov 2009
                                              • 1241

                                              *Edit*..

                                              Posted in wrong thread..
                                              Last edited by stuofsci02; 18 October 2012, 15:12 Thursday.
                                              Main System:
                                              B&W 801D
                                              Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                                              Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                                              Oppo BDP-105
                                              Squeezebox Touch


                                              Second System:
                                              B&W CM7
                                              Emotiva UMC-1
                                              Emotiva UPA-2
                                              Oppo BDP-83SE
                                              Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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                                              • Blindamood
                                                Senior Member
                                                • Sep 2003
                                                • 899

                                                Are you referring to a CD, or to her live performance on blu-ray? I heard the blu-ray was excellent, but I have not seen/heard it in person.
                                                Brad

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                                                • b.b
                                                  Junior Member
                                                  • Oct 2012
                                                  • 6

                                                  Originally posted by stuofsci02
                                                  OK.. I watched the first one again (for the 30 seconds I could stand) and I can't believe that anyone could watch that start to finish.

                                                  I mean if that was my gf, I would not be able to look at her again.. I would never be able to get that sound of that out of my head...
                                                  I don't think so !!!!

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                                                  • stuofsci02
                                                    Super Senior Member
                                                    • Nov 2009
                                                    • 1241

                                                    Originally posted by b.b
                                                    I don't think so !!!!
                                                    Sorry... My post was meant for another thread that was discussing this music video..

                                                    Gnesa - Wilder (Music Video) - Copyright Music video by Gnesa (Gnesa Music Inc.)available on iTunes\gnesa wilder
                                                    Main System:
                                                    B&W 801D
                                                    Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                                                    Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                                                    Oppo BDP-105
                                                    Squeezebox Touch


                                                    Second System:
                                                    B&W CM7
                                                    Emotiva UMC-1
                                                    Emotiva UPA-2
                                                    Oppo BDP-83SE
                                                    Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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                                                    • stuofsci02
                                                      Super Senior Member
                                                      • Nov 2009
                                                      • 1241

                                                      Originally posted by Blindamood
                                                      Are you referring to a CD, or to her live performance on blu-ray? I heard the blu-ray was excellent, but I have not seen/heard it in person.
                                                      Only the CD.. I don't have the bluray..
                                                      Main System:
                                                      B&W 801D
                                                      Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                                                      Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                                                      Oppo BDP-105
                                                      Squeezebox Touch


                                                      Second System:
                                                      B&W CM7
                                                      Emotiva UMC-1
                                                      Emotiva UPA-2
                                                      Oppo BDP-83SE
                                                      Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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                                                      • b.b
                                                        Junior Member
                                                        • Oct 2012
                                                        • 6

                                                        Originally posted by stuofsci02
                                                        Only the CD.. I don't have the bluray..
                                                        What is your CD version? What region?

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                                                        • stuofsci02
                                                          Super Senior Member
                                                          • Nov 2009
                                                          • 1241

                                                          Originally posted by b.b
                                                          What is your CD version? What region?
                                                          I am not sure.. But look at this..

                                                          I think this explains what I am hearing..

                                                          Cheers

                                                          Main System:
                                                          B&W 801D
                                                          Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                                                          Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                                                          Oppo BDP-105
                                                          Squeezebox Touch


                                                          Second System:
                                                          B&W CM7
                                                          Emotiva UMC-1
                                                          Emotiva UPA-2
                                                          Oppo BDP-83SE
                                                          Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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                                                          • sonerin
                                                            Junior Member
                                                            • Nov 2011
                                                            • 26

                                                            Hi everyone,

                                                            I am new to all this and only been with my CM8 for 1 year. Just to share some photos.
                                                            Attached Files

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                                                            • bnieman
                                                              Senior Member
                                                              • Jun 2006
                                                              • 202

                                                              Originally posted by sonerin
                                                              Hi everyone,

                                                              I am new to all this and only been with my CM8 for 1 year. Just to share some photos.
                                                              Those are either larger than life speakers of you have a really small popcorn machine...

                                                              Nice setup sonerin
                                                              Guide: Ripping DVD-Audio Discs (DVD-A) to FLAC in Windows

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                                                              • sonerin
                                                                Junior Member
                                                                • Nov 2011
                                                                • 26

                                                                Its a a very small popcorn machine. Is enough to make a bowl per serving.

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                                                                • dukester
                                                                  Senior Member
                                                                  • Sep 2010
                                                                  • 198

                                                                  Nice set-up sonerin, dig the white finish. Have you experimented with moving them further apart a bit with some toe-in?
                                                                  McIntosh C2300/MC302, NAD T785, Oppo 83se & 105, Squeezebox Touch, AppleTV, B&W 803Di/HTM2Di/M1, REL G1, Sony XBR9, PS3

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                                                                  • sonerin
                                                                    Junior Member
                                                                    • Nov 2011
                                                                    • 26

                                                                    I tried to but is not much space to move around. Toe in will be better ?

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                                                                    • stuofsci02
                                                                      Super Senior Member
                                                                      • Nov 2009
                                                                      • 1241

                                                                      Originally posted by sonerin
                                                                      I tried to but is not much space to move around. Toe in will be better ?
                                                                      I think if you keep them with this narrow spacing you should not toe.. But it never hurts to experiment..
                                                                      Main System:
                                                                      B&W 801D
                                                                      Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
                                                                      Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
                                                                      Oppo BDP-105
                                                                      Squeezebox Touch


                                                                      Second System:
                                                                      B&W CM7
                                                                      Emotiva UMC-1
                                                                      Emotiva UPA-2
                                                                      Oppo BDP-83SE
                                                                      Grant Fidelity DAC-09

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                                                                      • sonerin
                                                                        Junior Member
                                                                        • Nov 2011
                                                                        • 26

                                                                        Will give a try over the weekend

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                                                                        • philw101
                                                                          Junior Member
                                                                          • Jul 2012
                                                                          • 16

                                                                          Nice setup Sonerin, love the white CMs. whats's the rest of the system chap?
                                                                          Samsung D7000 55" LED TV, B&W 800 Series - 804s,HTM3s, 805s (Rears), B&W ASW825 Sub, Onkyo PR-SC5508, Classe CA-5200, Classe CP-500, Classe CDP-102, Oppo BDP-EU95, SKY+ HD, Sony PS3 , B&W P5 Headphones. Pro-ject Debut III Turntable

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                                                                          • sonerin
                                                                            Junior Member
                                                                            • Nov 2011
                                                                            • 26

                                                                            Front : CM8
                                                                            Center : CMC
                                                                            Surround : Pioneer
                                                                            Sub: SVS PC12-NSD
                                                                            Processor: Emotiva UMC-1
                                                                            Power amp: Emotiva XPA-5
                                                                            TV: Panasonic P50S10K.
                                                                            Player: Panasonic BD60
                                                                            DAC: Arcam Rdac
                                                                            Console: PS3
                                                                            Interconnect : XLO htpro
                                                                            Sub cable : Monoprice
                                                                            Front Speaker cable : Kimber Kable 8TC
                                                                            Center Speaker cable : XLO pro
                                                                            Power cord: Van den Hul Mainstream Hybrid

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                                                                            • Blindamood
                                                                              Senior Member
                                                                              • Sep 2003
                                                                              • 899

                                                                              Listing my place for sale, so the photographer took some shots with a wide-angle lens, one of which shows my whole setup...

                                                                              Attached Files
                                                                              Brad

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                                                                              • sarsi
                                                                                Member
                                                                                • Nov 2004
                                                                                • 95

                                                                                My Humble Setup

                                                                                Posted my setup many years ago at Rotel Club, thought I should post it here since my main setup are all B&W gear as well.

                                                                                Components:
                                                                                Home Theater 5.1
                                                                                Denon AVR4520 - uses as Surround Sound Pre (Rotel RSP 1098 finally retired)
                                                                                Rotel RMB 1095 - Multi-Channel Power Amplifier
                                                                                Marantz UD7006 - Multi-channel Universal 3D Bluray/SACD/DVDA Player
                                                                                Sony KD-X9004A 65" 4K LED (added in Feb 2014)
                                                                                Sony PS4 - 3D, Full HD and 4K Bluray Player (added in Apr 2014)

                                                                                Stereo HiFi
                                                                                Musical Fidelity A3.2 - CD Player
                                                                                Musical Fidelity TriVista DAC21 - DAC
                                                                                Musical Fidelity A308 - Pre-amplifier
                                                                                Musical Fidelity A308 - Power amplifier
                                                                                Marantz SA15 Limited Edition - SACD Player

                                                                                Speakers:
                                                                                Home Theater
                                                                                B&W 804 Diamond Front Main Speakers
                                                                                B&W 704 Rear Surround Speakers
                                                                                B&W HTM4 Diamond Center Speaker
                                                                                B&W ASW750 Subwoofer

                                                                                HiFi
                                                                                Dynaudio Contour S5.4

                                                                                Interconnects:
                                                                                Home Theater
                                                                                Kimber PBJ from UD7006 to AVR4520
                                                                                Kimber Silver Streak for from AVR4520 to RMB1095
                                                                                QED Performance HDMI from UD7006 to AVR4520, AVR4520 to TV

                                                                                Stereo
                                                                                Van Den Hul MC Gold from TriVista DAC21 to A308 Pre, SA15 to A308 Pre and A308 Pre to Power
                                                                                Kimber DV 75 digital coaxial from A3.2 CD player to TriVista DAC21

                                                                                Subwoofer Cable:
                                                                                Supra Sublink Subwoofer cable from AVR4520 to ASW750 Subwoofer

                                                                                Speaker Cables:
                                                                                Home Theater
                                                                                Kimber 8TC for Front Left and Right, double run 8TC for bi-wire
                                                                                Kimber 8TC for Center, single run bi-wire.
                                                                                Kimber 4TC for Surround Rear with 4TC jumper

                                                                                HiFi
                                                                                Van Den Hul Inspiration

                                                                                Power:
                                                                                Oyaide MTS-6 Power Distributors
                                                                                Acrolink 6N-P4030 Power Cords
                                                                                Acrolink 6N-P4020 Power Cords



                                                                                Last edited by sarsi; 12 January 2016, 12:50 Tuesday. Reason: January 13, 2016 - update new configuration

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                                                                                • dukester
                                                                                  Senior Member
                                                                                  • Sep 2010
                                                                                  • 198

                                                                                  Very clean set up Sarsi. Congrats on the 804Di's!
                                                                                  McIntosh C2300/MC302, NAD T785, Oppo 83se & 105, Squeezebox Touch, AppleTV, B&W 803Di/HTM2Di/M1, REL G1, Sony XBR9, PS3

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                                                                                  • dragon99
                                                                                    Junior Member
                                                                                    • Dec 2012
                                                                                    • 2

                                                                                    Hi to everyone will post a pic of my setup as soon as I can
                                                                                    Attached Files
                                                                                    Last edited by dragon99; 04 December 2012, 02:40 Tuesday. Reason: inserting pic

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                                                                                    • sarsi
                                                                                      Member
                                                                                      • Nov 2004
                                                                                      • 95

                                                                                      Hi Dukester, thank you. Can't wait for the 804Di to arrive. The setup have gone through years of little upgrades, tweaking and changes, I think that is what make this hobby so exciting

                                                                                      Originally posted by dukester
                                                                                      Very clean set up Sarsi. Congrats on the 804Di's!

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                                                                                      • Dmantis
                                                                                        Moderator Emeritus
                                                                                        • Jun 2004
                                                                                        • 1036

                                                                                        Originally posted by dragon99
                                                                                        Hi to everyone will post a pic of my setup as soon as I can
                                                                                        You have very nice equipment , why don't you have a cabinet for it all to live in? As nice as everything is my man , that setup you have looks awful. My wife would kill me if I did mine like that.
                                                                                        From the looks of the cabinet you own , it won't fit inside properly?

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                                                                                        • dragon99
                                                                                          Junior Member
                                                                                          • Dec 2012
                                                                                          • 2

                                                                                          Thanks Dmantis, this is an upgrade from an old Pioneer midi system and the new system does not fit. Have seen some amazing set ups here and gives me inspiration to improve.

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                                                                                          • Dmantis
                                                                                            Moderator Emeritus
                                                                                            • Jun 2004
                                                                                            • 1036

                                                                                            Originally posted by dragon99
                                                                                            Thanks Dmantis, this is an upgrade from an old Pioneer midi system and the new system does not fit. Have seen some amazing set ups here and gives me inspiration to improve.
                                                                                            I think you just need a cabinet to fit everything inside , you already have a very nice system man.
                                                                                            I suggest checking out salamander designs , they make great very long lasting cabinets that should fit in that space you have.

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