Post by deano1974 on Aug 21, 2021 17:50:10 GMT 12
Hi Guys, I thought I would post some photos of the new room, after extensive sweeps and tuning I finally got the room to be a neutral as possible As some of you now I'm fully active, meaning I don't use the crossovers inside the speakers, each driver is directly connected to a stereo amp left and right And crossover duties are controlled by a Xilica XP 4080 CD/SACD Player is connected to the luxman preamp normally, but currently I'm trialing a T+A pre amplifier This connects to the Xilica which then outputs to the relative stereo power amplifier PrimaLuna Dialogue HP power amplifier for tweeters, Primaluna Dialogue HP power amplifier for midrange and Emotiva solid state amplifier for bass drivers, I also have 2 x SVS SB2000 Pros for the lower end of the bass The system is acoustically timed to the MLP and all crossover frequencys & PEQs are programmed and controlled by the Xilica Power is conditioned by IsoTek, I use the Super Titan for all power amplifiers and a Super Genesis for source components Entreq Tellus & Gutwire consummate for grounding Acoustic panels are primacoustic and vicoustics La Scala's are LSII version with non standard B&C DE120 Drivers (Tweeters) with DaveA machined horn lenses Rack Artesania Exoteryc 3+3        
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Post by raveydave on Aug 21, 2021 18:26:16 GMT 12
Nice set up! How do you listen to records though? 😜
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Post by Citroen on Aug 21, 2021 18:44:58 GMT 12
He's one of the lost boys, who sold his lovely Thorens 125 and whole record collection for peanuts! Beautiful set up, by the way. 
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Post by Citroen on Aug 21, 2021 18:49:58 GMT 12
How much are those acoustic panels and where do you get them from?
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 21, 2021 18:54:57 GMT 12
Nice set up! How do you listen to records though? 😜 Ditched the hiss and static along time ago, got feed up with bad pressings and the rising prices of vinyl
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 21, 2021 18:55:06 GMT 12
He's one of the lost boys, who sold his lovely Thorens 125 and whole record collection for peanuts! Beautiful set up, by the way. Thanks fella
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 21, 2021 18:57:21 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Aug 21, 2021 19:30:33 GMT 12
Nice set up! How do you listen to records though? 😜 Ditched the hiss and static along time ago, got feed up with bad pressings and the rising prices of vinyl Hiss and static? You must've been doing something wrong 
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Post by Citroen on Aug 21, 2021 19:33:49 GMT 12
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Post by sub on Aug 21, 2021 19:34:13 GMT 12
Deano, what happened to Dave?
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Post by Citroen on Aug 21, 2021 19:35:53 GMT 12
Who's Dave sub and why do you think something has happened to him?
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 21, 2021 19:41:53 GMT 12
Who's Dave sub and why do you think something has happened to him? Dave chord electronics, dave was replaced by Luxman D-10x cd player
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Post by Citroen on Aug 21, 2021 19:47:21 GMT 12
In that case, sub bloody good question! What did happened to Dave? Luxman must be something very special.
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 21, 2021 19:54:17 GMT 12
In that case, sub bloody good question! What did happened to Dave? Luxman must be something very special. Yes luxman is indeed very special, brought it home for demo and that was it, bloody screwed, didn't think sound from dave could be beat but it was, so sold dave and M Scaler and haven't looked back
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Post by raveydave on Aug 21, 2021 19:57:31 GMT 12
Dave is sad now… poor Dave. 😔
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 21, 2021 19:59:07 GMT 12
Dave is sad now… poor Dave. 😔 Dave got kicked out the door, he couldn't pay the rent lol
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Post by Citroen on Aug 21, 2021 20:27:16 GMT 12
Dave the DAC!
I don't feel so loco now referring to my 401 as Gary...
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 21, 2021 20:42:19 GMT 12
Dave the DAC! I don't feel so loco now referring to my 401 as Gary... DAVE stands for 'Digital to Analogue Veritas in Extremis'. What is Gary your turntable an acronym of lol
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Post by Citroen on Aug 21, 2021 21:09:35 GMT 12
Apart from the obvious short for Garrard, GARY is short for Great Audio Revolving Yoyo.
"Definition of yo-yo
1: a thick grooved double disk with a string attached to its center axle that is made to fall and rise to the hand by unwinding and rewinding on the string
2: a condition or situation marked by regular fluctuations from one extreme to another
3: a stupid or foolish person"
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 21, 2021 21:11:13 GMT 12
Apart from the obvious short for Garrard, GARY is short for Great Audio Revolving Yoyo. "Definition of yo-yo 1: a thick grooved double disk with a string attached to its center axle that is made to fall and rise to the hand by unwinding and rewinding on the string 2: a condition or situation marked by regular fluctuations from one extreme to another
3: a stupid or foolish person"That's awesome, love how much effort you put into the yoyo bit 😉
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Post by michaelw on Aug 21, 2021 21:20:49 GMT 12
Long live the disc - black or silver ! 
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Post by RdM on Aug 21, 2021 21:42:00 GMT 12
Apart from the obvious short for Garrard, GARY is short for Great Audio Revolving Yoyo. "Definition of yo-yo 1: a thick grooved double disk with a string attached to its center axle that is made to fall and rise to the hand by unwinding and rewinding on the string 2: a condition or situation marked by regular fluctuations from one extreme to another
3: a stupid or foolish person"4. Irish slang for a Euro (well, if yoyo rather than yo-yo.)
"Two million yoyos for a fucking printer?"
"any meal costing more than nine yoyos."
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Post by raveydave on Aug 21, 2021 21:42:44 GMT 12
No hard feelings Deano 🤪 I really like those La Scalas.
You must be very happy with your set-up and room!
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 21, 2021 21:46:38 GMT 12
No hard feelings Deano 🤪 I really like those La Scalas. You must be very happy with your set-up and room! Yes very happy, love the La Scala's, have been looking at these though LOL  
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Post by raveydave on Aug 21, 2021 21:54:33 GMT 12
I’m just trying scratch together $20k for some AL5 La Scalas!!!
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Post by foveaux on Aug 22, 2021 9:53:38 GMT 12
whata system Deano! congrats. an active system gets the tick from me too. I'd like to hear it, incl. with a TT I'm a wee bit surprised you need subs with the La Scalas, but realise it depends on your listening perferences  I heard Heresey's a while ago and was impressed. Guttenberg(audiophiliac) is a current Forte fanboy. The Heritage 'speakers have an impressive history and longevity. Great they are avail. in NZ too. Plenty of time in lock-down to revel in your system!
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 22, 2021 10:01:14 GMT 12
whata system Deano! congrats. an active system gets the tick from me too. I'd like to hear it, incl. with a TT I'm a wee bit surprised you need subs with the La Scalas, but realise it depends on your listening perferences I heard Heresey's a while ago and was impressed. Guttenberg(audiophiliac) is a current Forte fanboy. The Heritage 'speakers have an impressive history and longevity. Great they are avail. in NZ too. Plenty of time in lock-down to revel in your system! Hey fella, yeah La Scala only go down to 51hz +/- 3db depending on position, so I have the subs take over the lower frequencies, the subs come in at around 80hz but are time aligned with the LSII bass drivers via the Xilica, they are seemless, the subs just open up the midrange and fill in the bottom end Its quite amazing what adding subs does to the midrange, everything becomes more fuller and more rounded Cheers
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Post by foveaux on Aug 22, 2021 10:07:57 GMT 12
whata system Deano! congrats. an active system gets the tick from me too. I'd like to hear it, incl. with a TT I'm a wee bit surprised you need subs with the La Scalas, but realise it depends on your listening perferences I heard Heresey's a while ago and was impressed. Guttenberg(audiophiliac) is a current Forte fanboy. The Heritage 'speakers have an impressive history and longevity. Great they are avail. in NZ too. Plenty of time in lock-down to revel in your system! Hey fella, yeah La Scala only go down to 51hz +/- 3db depending on position, so I have the subs take over the lower frequencies, the subs come in at around 80hz but are time aligned with the LSII bass drivers via the Xilica, they are seemless, the subs just open up the midrange and fill in the bottom end Its quite amazing what adding subs does to the midrange, everything becomes more fuller and more rounded Cheers All good deano! thanks for that. I have good Subs deployment in my filing cabinet with super-tweeters, makes sense.
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Post by harvey on Aug 22, 2021 22:18:28 GMT 12
Seriously cool Deano, thanks for sharing.
I remember how enamoured you were with Dave, that Luxman must be something special.
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Post by deano1974 on Aug 22, 2021 22:21:48 GMT 12
Seriously cool Deano, thanks for sharing. I remember how enamoured you were with Dave, that Luxman must be something special. Yes thought Dave was the end game, but then the D-10X came along and changed everything Very happy
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