I find that I don't either. Since 2012 this room has been the center of most everything in my life. We have shared our place with many, many guests. We host private dinners here, open holiday dinner's, happy hours and just good conversation, all in the company of our stereo and HT. I feel we have come a long way and have done a lot in that department.
I think a BAT tube amp is likely to happen. Mono blocks feel the the right answer but that is big money and this is a basement rig I don’t spend much time with. And then I’d need to replace the table and cart. Doing nothing and just spinning a few records might be the best call.
More slow progress: need another 4 shelf rack, custom speaker stands, put my tube pre's back in the system, finish chess game with my 8 yr. old, etc. etc. etc. Tired. Very happy to have one of my reels back in the mix, though!!
The projects never end. I'm waiting to get my system half way to where your's is before I can post an update. Heading out of town in the morning. No room work or leaf detail to be done this weekend. Leaves are about three inches deep in the back yard. They will take priority over working on the music room. Always something.
Thank you for the kind words. I find that the connected spaces—including outdoors to indoors—of mid-century design make for inviting, welcoming environments. I’ve really enjoyed living here and creating a space centered around music, books, and food and drink. Previously, I lived in a true loft that was part of an old refrigeration warehouse. There were no doors, except for the front door and bathroom door, and no storage space. It was quite noisy because it was on top of a pub, so my music listening was limited to headphones or desktop monitors. It was, however, amazing for entertaining. I’m happy to have had the experience of living there, but I am much happier to now have a space in which I can listen to music with company at a reasonable volume—even if it means I have to leave the room to grab ice for the next round of drinks.
Which ever way Nothing wrong with the Hybrids....you still get the tube doing its thing in the preamp...and the SS adding that slam.
My listening room is about 1500 sq ft...i went with diagonal placement ...your speakers dont have walls to reflect off...and that corner works as a bass "drain"...nice!
Thanks! It's so much fun with early pressing 45s - and mighty LOUD (lots'a 12AX7s). It's even got vacuum tubes that control the buttons. ...Seeburg's first Stereo jukebox (of course it's only stereo if you sit within 24 inches in front).
That's really beautiful, what you've done with this REK-O-KUT. My dad's rig, when I was growing up, had a '59 Rondine with an ESL Tonearm/Shure M3D. I loved that TT. My dad gave me his rig in the '70s. I enjoyed it for many years, but didn't have the wisdom to keep it past the '80s.