Post photos of your systems/rooms here! (Part 15)

I like your diffusors on the wall.

 

Hi, saw a GoldNote IS-1000. Just want to hear your opinion about it. Im thinking GN to drive my New Linton 85. Thx Mgee

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And that would be?

 

@Rolltide I came across a Luxman MQ-88uc on Audiomart which led me to read the Dick Olsher review in TAS. I didn't realize until reading that it's a pushpull triode amp now I know why it sounds so good! My amp is also a pushpull triode wired for EL34 types so I definitely appreciate that design.

 

Yeah, they really hit it out of the park with the design of the MQ-88uC. On the surface, a tube-snob might think "a push-pull KT-88 amp? Ewwwwww!" but the execution is just sublime. It combines everything I like about SET with everything I like about having more power. I have absolutely no complaints at all with my current Leben RS-28cx preamp, but have concluded I'll eventually have to take a flier on the matching CL38uC preamp just to see what the combo can do.

 

Speaker setup is a few weeks old..

 

Those speakers and subs are monsters! Gorgeous room and setup I love it and a real Cali vibe!

 

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I tried one for a bit before deciding on something else. Was impressed with the build quality and thought it sounded good if a little clinical. That was a friends impression as well. Used both the DAC and phono pre.

 

Killer set up. Did you put together the GR kits yourself? And how's the Achromat working for you? My 1200 is at KAB as we speak, wondering about mats for when it returns.

 

Game, set and match

 

Yup, I put the speakers together myself and it was a ton of work. It took me about 5 months to get it all together, life tended to get in the way. The only thing I didn’t do was build the crossover, my soldering skills were only beginner level at the start of the project and I didn’t want to risk ruining any of the components since COVID has put huge delays on replacement parts. I’m happy to say my soldering has gotten much better after wiring up everything.

The Achromat was from my old Thorens table. I do prefer it over the stock mat, but I haven’t compared it to anything else.

 

Added a SUT thanks to the spiritual guidance of @Rolltide , it’s out of sight just behind the phono with the lid off. It’s staying off for a bit to accommodate some tube rolling that should be happening shortly.

I’m going to pull everything, add some wood sides to that Mac 4100 and rethink the equipment positioning.

undeR the table may be.....VPI ADS >MAC> Cambridge spinner/Rotell DAC stack and then the Phonostage on the bottom. I think I can pull off the phono that far from the table now that I have a SUT on 1 meter RCA’s. For looks, I think the MAC on top is the best option.

 

Thanks, that’s what I was going for! I think I need to add a few house plants, but I’m pretty much there.

 

I agree, looks great- what sort of music are you listening to on that set up? And, once you'd constructed the speakers and subs, did you get the sound you were looking for?

 

Great variation on the flexy-rack, fits the speakers perfect .

 

As I finally managed to get pictures in here , why not placing them in here too

 

Bravo!

 

Looks great those KEF's are gorgeous and nice to see some EC gear you don't see it that much these days! At least here in the US you don't.

 

I mostly listen to classic rock, rap, metal, and punk. What surprised me the most is how much better rap sounds, all the boomy bass is gone and everything tightens up. Vocals have much more weight and presence.

To be honest I took a leap of faith with these speakers. I had heard OB speakers before (Spatial M3 Turbo) and knew that was the direction I wanted to go in. I've read in various threads that once you hear OB bass you never go back, and I can confirm this. I don't want to make any big statements regarding the sound overall, as the crossover components need extensive burn-in (about 100 hours per GR) and I only have about 30 hours on the speakers.

As far as negatives go, the speaker system is very revealing and unforgiving of any weakness in the signal path. Speaker placement and room acoustics are very critical. Issues that I heard with my previous speakers that I was able to ignore are amplified much more, making it hard to ignore. I got a pretty good laundry list of items I need to work on. The good news is that with every positive change I make I yield much more in return.

 

Hi jonwoody,
I think they (EC) have stopped their U.S. activity about a yeat ago

 

Hung some pictures during Isaias fallout yesterday

 

I am not usually one to request anything of anyone, but I humbly request you record your system playing the opening minute of Dead Prez's "Hip Hop" at the highest volume your nervous system can withstand.

 

Looks
mine is gas with remote. I designed the mantel and gave my contractor a sketch. Samsung "Frame" TV above too.

 

You win.