Ahhh...Ham Sandwich you're killing me lol. I already had it taken apart by the time I saw your message :-( Okay so the deal is those amps used to power both Thiel and Magnepans. Here's the deal, the Maggie's I gave away to my brother in law, kept the wife happy. Of that equipment I still have 3 pieces that I'm definitely keeping. I know some of you probably think I'm crazy, but there's a good reason. Since I was a teenager, in my heart I've always been a Klipsch guy, since I heard a friend's pair of Chorus 1's. So...as soon as I could afford them I went to the dealer and he tells me about the new Chorus 2's with the passive radiator and how much more air they can move. Bought them that day and still own them today. More in next post.
My current setup now that I’ve fully loaded my Vinnie Rossi LIO making it an integrated amp and relocated everything into an extra bedroom.
I had been using it as a phono preamp only, but recently sold a few components and added the RVC tube preamp, the DSD DAC, the headphone amplifier & the mosfet amplifier. Somehow it’s both highly resolving and has beautiful tone at the same time. It’s been a great upgrade.
Ha! My kids actually helped get that for me for Father’s Day this year. I have told them how I was a bit jealous of the one my cousin had when we were kids and they were able to find one on eBay for a decent price. Pretty great kids I have.
I'll take up Mr. Sandwich's challenge for a peek behind the scenes. Everything from the sources to the speakers are connected with wire, that is the "technology" that runs my systems, so I accept that there will be wire, plenty of wire! Overview of the audio and home theater room. First, behind the TV, besides the connections to the electronics behind the TV, there are SS and tube amps behind the TV too. A view from the other direction. Then behind the tan sofa and the controlling electronic's. This is the rear of the Peachtree iNova that I use as the system controller. And then, on the floor, behind the sofa, the connection's to the other electronics. S&G
One of my speakers is loaded with Yoda stuff. Next year when the system is done I’ll hopefully get to post in this thread.
See folks they are just wires behind the scenes, nothing to get shocked and shaken about. They are there to serve their purpose and nothing more. Mine actually looks a lot worse in person! But, so what? I'll have to manage some better shots.
Wow, that looks just awesome SandandGlass! That will be the sort of look I'll be going for in our new place. Congrats on all your gear, I thought about getting one of those Peachtree units myself, how do you like it? Also, I hate being in a mess but I have to keep going. Anyone know a way to post pics from a tablet? Thanks ahead of time.
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Behind my rack is also scary. I'll take no pics. The more components one is running the more wires. I have little to no space behind the rack which makes things worse.
Fair point. I had some neighbors who were in their 50’s and drank shots as their go to for cocktails. Insufferable bunch to drink with. I’d sit there with a glass of Woodford and they be yelling at me to do shots as if it were spring break 83.
Thanks, my wife calls me a bourbon hoarder. A few of these are hard to get here, so every time I find one, I get it. Now, afraid to drink as when will I find another?
Yep, I usually save the brown for the weekend. My son is coming to visit this weekend and we always go to JR's, which has an awesome cigar bar. Looks like some very good choices you have there.