mindhead1
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Thanks for the response. I’m going to keep an eye out for a used Ares or Pontus to get my R2R fix.
Incoming! The New Equipment Thread
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Joe Mac
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I’d interested to hear what you make of Lab 12. Their Melto 2 phono is in the lists of phono stages that interest me!
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Angsty
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I understand that diminishing returns feeling. I would have been surprised if the Lumin had blown the Luxman out of the water.
Angsty
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You may want to note the sale as “off” in the Buy/Sell/Trade forum, as it appears to still be on.
Just in time, too, as that Luxman was speaking to me. Whew!
Angsty
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Face it, now that the D-03X is staying and you still want a removable headshell, the Luxman amp and CD player really want a little brother!
Luxman PD-151 MARK II Record Player
Luxman occupies an unusual place in the hi-fi world. While many of the brands chasing ultimate performance will battle it out in the bleeding-edge design stakes, Luxman makes what I like to call luxury equipment. Everything they produce is beautiful, not just to the ear, but also to the eye and...
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Slimwhit33
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Ha! I’ve always got my eyes open for a used 151/171.Face it, now that the D-03X is staying and you still want a removable headshell, the Luxman amp and CD player really want a little brother!
Luxman PD-151 MARK II Record Player
Luxman occupies an unusual place in the hi-fi world. While many of the brands chasing ultimate performance will battle it out in the bleeding-edge design stakes, Luxman makes what I like to call luxury equipment. Everything they produce is beautiful, not just to the ear, but also to the eye and...
SnowmaNick
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I’m looking for a little feedback. I’m debating between two different audio/display consoles. They are both mildly modified versions of the photos below.
The first is from Tactile Audio Furniture here in Colorado.
I’d have the speaker enclosure changed to display cabinets in addition to having the size of the “receiver box” enlarged a bit to fit my Luxman, and maybe another shelf added in the middle going from side to side like the white shelf on the bottom. I’d also add lighting to the display cases. To keep other symmetry of the design the display cases would be enlarged to the same size as the receiver box.
The other is from What We Make.
Less changes to this. It would be in walnut and have the height of the top shelf increased by about 4”. It would also be a custom width of 66”.
The equipment it will be holding is:
Luxman L-509x amp
Rega P8/10 turntable (looking for a good deal on a used 10, currently have a P8)
Allnic H-1201 phono
HiFi Rose RS150b
All components above in silver/natural brushed aluminum finish.
Audioquest Niagara 1200 in charcoal gray, will be replaced eventually by a Niagara 3000.
Behind/above will be a 4’ x 8’ Vicoustic VicStrip in walnut. Maybe a small painting, unsure on the painting.
The Vicstrip
The display cases and other shelves I’ll hold a combo of hand blown glass, antique and rare books, photos and a table lamp. Room is roughly mid/mod inspired.
Thoughts? Other suggestions?
The first is from Tactile Audio Furniture here in Colorado.
I’d have the speaker enclosure changed to display cabinets in addition to having the size of the “receiver box” enlarged a bit to fit my Luxman, and maybe another shelf added in the middle going from side to side like the white shelf on the bottom. I’d also add lighting to the display cases. To keep other symmetry of the design the display cases would be enlarged to the same size as the receiver box.
The other is from What We Make.
Less changes to this. It would be in walnut and have the height of the top shelf increased by about 4”. It would also be a custom width of 66”.
The equipment it will be holding is:
Luxman L-509x amp
Rega P8/10 turntable (looking for a good deal on a used 10, currently have a P8)
Allnic H-1201 phono
HiFi Rose RS150b
All components above in silver/natural brushed aluminum finish.
Audioquest Niagara 1200 in charcoal gray, will be replaced eventually by a Niagara 3000.
Behind/above will be a 4’ x 8’ Vicoustic VicStrip in walnut. Maybe a small painting, unsure on the painting.
The Vicstrip
The display cases and other shelves I’ll hold a combo of hand blown glass, antique and rare books, photos and a table lamp. Room is roughly mid/mod inspired.
Thoughts? Other suggestions?
Russ I
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What would you use the drawers for on that second option?
SnowmaNick
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One would hold spare tubes for the Allnic, a record brush, a stylus brush, Zero Stat, and a microfiber cloth. Also my MacBook and charger.
The other two would hold, whatever my wife wants to put in them.
Russ I
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Cool. As long as you can put them to good use because otherwise that's a lot of space not devoted to records/stereo gear. To my thinking, if I'm spending significant buckage on a unit for audio display/record storage, I'm going to want most of what I paid for to be devoted to those purposes. But again, if the drawer space seems more like a bonus than a compromise, then it's a nice looking unit.
Jbraswell
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The second console.
ngower
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Bought an OC9XEN just now. Been eyeing carts in the sub-$500 range for a minute and was debating the Nagaoka 110/200/300, Grado Opus 3, importing assorted AT MC carts, an Ortofon Quintet and a few others....the XEN seems to meet my needs of wanting fidelity and detail from an MC cart, while having a fairly forgiving stylus profile for some older beat up records.
Sadly, might not get much use for the coming weeks as I'll likely be down a TT for a bit with repairs (though I am potentially grabbing one from someone here)
Sadly, might not get much use for the coming weeks as I'll likely be down a TT for a bit with repairs (though I am potentially grabbing one from someone here)
Middle Earth
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Revamping my system
Out with the SL-1210GR
In with the SL-1210GR2
Out with the Parasound Halo P6 Preamplifier
In with the Rogue Audio RP-1 Preamplifier
In with the Skunkie Phono Pramplifier
Working with Pine Tree on a Passive RCA Input/Output switch
Out with the Magnepan LRS+
Have two new Madisound speaker builds in the works
Traded off a lot of equipment
Waiting for a KT88 Tube Amp
Out with the SL-1210GR
In with the SL-1210GR2
Out with the Parasound Halo P6 Preamplifier
In with the Rogue Audio RP-1 Preamplifier
In with the Skunkie Phono Pramplifier
Working with Pine Tree on a Passive RCA Input/Output switch
Out with the Magnepan LRS+
Have two new Madisound speaker builds in the works
Traded off a lot of equipment
Waiting for a KT88 Tube Amp
Slimwhit33
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Those are some big changes! Congrats and let us know how everything turns out!
Middle Earth
Member
Here is the design for my new passive “preamplifier” aka RCA input/output switch.
It should look better in real life.
The design is described as:
“The Alps will work on any input source you have selected(1-8) and will then feed to any you have selected (1-8).
The sub out will always follow the input you choose and will also be fed in accordance with the Alps level setting.
For example a signal path might be:
Input 3 selected
Level control at 12 o'clock
Output 1 selected
Sub outs fed the Input 3 source
The switches I spec'd are the rotary type that have a very positive action.
This device will allow you to choose any source and feed it to any destination and also have level control and output to the sub.”
It should look better in real life.
The design is described as:
“The Alps will work on any input source you have selected(1-8) and will then feed to any you have selected (1-8).
The sub out will always follow the input you choose and will also be fed in accordance with the Alps level setting.
For example a signal path might be:
Input 3 selected
Level control at 12 o'clock
Output 1 selected
Sub outs fed the Input 3 source
The switches I spec'd are the rotary type that have a very positive action.
This device will allow you to choose any source and feed it to any destination and also have level control and output to the sub.”
SnowmaNick
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Lumin U2 Mini has landed. Currently trying it without the Denafrips Iris DDC, going USB straight to the Pontus II.
On a side note, I’m really looking forward to the new rack as managing cables and equipment is a PITA currently.
On a side note, I’m really looking forward to the new rack as managing cables and equipment is a PITA currently.
Middle Earth
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I traded some more gear for this which I find intriguing
Been going from high power to lower power with efficient speakers
This has been getting great reviews
us.technics.com
Been going from high power to lower power with efficient speakers
This has been getting great reviews
Network Audio Amplifier SU-GX70
A heavily featured streaming amplifier that combines the sonic genes of Technics Grand Class components with a wealth of source functions, including video connectivity, the SU-GX70 Network Audio Amplifier easily integrates into the home hi-fi system with the inclusion of an HDMI ARC port. Full...
us.technics.com
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Slimwhit33
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The new Technics gear is great looking and seems to be universally praised. Interested to hear your thoughts. What’s this replacing?I traded some more gear for this which I find intriguing
Been going from high power to lower power with efficient speakers
This has been getting great reviews
View attachment 202496Network Audio Amplifier SU-GX70
A heavily featured streaming amplifier that combines the sonic genes of Technics Grand Class components with a wealth of source functions, including video connectivity, the SU-GX70 Network Audio Amplifier easily integrates into the home hi-fi system with the inclusion of an HDMI ARC port. Full...