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Community => Regional Audiophiles => Gateway Audio Society => Topic started by: RaceTripper on 25 Feb 2012, 04:40 am
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Greetings.
I am a new member and vinylphile from University City. I have been into two-channel music listening for the past 40 years or so. Last year I revamped my entire system, brought out my vinyl from 10 years storage, and am expanding the collection once again. I listen almost entirely to acoustic jazz and classical. I have about 2500 LPs (1/3 jazz, 2/3 classical). I have a degree in Music from Webster University and did some graduate studies in musicology at Washington University, but work in the area as a software engineer.
My system is:
Rega RP3/TTPSU with Groovetracer Reference Subplatter and Counterweight
Dynavector 20x2H cartridge
Simaudio Moon 110LP phono preamp with Welborne Labs PSU
Naim Audio UnitiQute (preamp and digital streamer)
Naim Audio NAP250.2 power amp
Transparent Audio interconnects
Naim Audio NACA5 speaker cable
REL Serie T-7 sub
Dynaudio Contour S1.4 speakers with Stand4
I plan to add a Naim Audio NAC202 preamp with Hicap2 and Napsc PSUs as soon as I can find good ones used at a decent price.
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Sorry for the delay in approving your first post. :oops: :duh:
Welcome to AudioCircle, and G.A.S.!!! :thumb:
I think you'll fit in very well with our humble little group here. Sounds like your past twelve months have been pretty interesting, to say the least. There are quite a few vinyl guys here to chat with as well.
Bob
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Welcome Racetripper!
steve
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Welcome to GAS neighbor, I'm a U. City resident too.
All tubes , CD's and Vinyl, all SET and Hi-Eff speakers.
i know we'll cross paths soon.
Have Fun!
Willie
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Racetripper,
Welcome to the group. I think you will fit right in, since you appear to be quite MAD!!! like the rest of us. Would love to hear that tricked out Rega. Once again welcome. :thumb:
Sturgus
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Welcome to GAS neighbor, I'm a U. City resident too.
All tubes , CD's and Vinyl, all SET and Hi-Eff speakers.
i know we'll cross paths soon.
Have Fun!
Willie
I guess I'm not up on all the recent audiophile jargon (I'm really more oriented towards the music collecting & listening end of it), but what is "SET"?
I appreciate all the welcome. Hopefully, there will be a place for me to make a contribution.
How do I set my account to receive notification of replies to threads I subscribe or post on?
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Welcome RaceTripper, you're hooking up with a great bunch of guys. You're in for a lot of fun.
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I guess I'm not up on all the recent audiophile jargon (I'm really more oriented towards the music collecting & listening end of it), but what is "SET"?
"Single Ended Triode" -- A type of tube amp
So, what's the story with the moniker?
I'm liking our new friend. Especially the part about collecting music! :thumb:
Bob
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"Single Ended Triode" -- A type of tube amp
So, what's the story with the moniker?
I'm liking our new friend. Especially the part about collecting music! :thumb:
Bob
SET...OK, got it. I've always been sort of a Naim Audio fan, going back to the 80s when their little 18 WPC Nait integrated put my 160 WPC McIntosh separates system to shame. Speaking of tube amps I recently home auditioned an Octave V40SE integrated amp with the Black Box and KT88 tubes. It sounded awesome, but I think I'll get the same or better SQ when I add a proper Naim preamp to my existing Naim system. I've been watching Audiogon (what mess!) for a used Naim NAC202 to buy.
The moniker...you mean "RaceTripper"? My wife and I are race fans and do several road trips a year to see ALMS and F1 races. We normally go to the 12 Hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans, and one other race. Today we drove down to Potosi for the Rally America 100 Acre Wood Rally. I have also tracked my cars at Gateway International Raceway over in Madison. So fast cars are my other passion...wife and I both drive 2011 Subaru STIs (yes, we have two of them). I had a MINI JCW before that, and a BMW M3 before the MINI.
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Welcome! Lot's of good folks here. . .I'm sure you'll fit right in.
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Welcome Racetripper!!! Nice cars, I am a young and poor driving enthusiast, I was really close on pulling the trigger on an STI before I got my Audi A4, wish I would have picked one up.
I just got into Vinyl, so much fun trying to find stuff and it is a much cheaper hobby than collecting gear. Plus with Vintage Vinyl right down the road, what a city to do it in. Look ofrward to running into you soon.
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Welcome RaceTripper to our motley crew of misfits. Between jazz, classical, and fast cars - you'll fit right in and have a great time.
Ken
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Welcome Racetripper!!! Nice cars, I am a young and poor driving enthusiast, I was really close on pulling the trigger on an STI before I got my Audi A4, wish I would have picked one up.
I just got into Vinyl, so much fun trying to find stuff and it is a much cheaper hobby than collecting gear. Plus with Vintage Vinyl right down the road, what a city to do it in. Look ofrward to running into you soon.
Vinyl is great stuff. I have started streaming CD and higher res digital, and even 24/96 audio isn't quite as satisfying as good vinyl. Get into a good cleaning regimen. It makes a difference to have clean vinyl. I'm using an Okki Nokki RCM and AudioIntelligent Vinyl Solutions. It's not cheap, but well worth it when you have a lot of valuable vinyl.
Whenever I go to Fitz's in the loop, my dinner bill is $140, $40 for food and drink and $100 for that sidetrip across the street to VV.
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Ahh yes...fast cars....drool..drool.....Another hobby I'd like to have but never got into. I worked at Gateway, half a lifetime ago, so I was able to live vicariously through guys like you on the track. That was cool.
Looking forward to meeting you Mr. Tripper! :thumb:
Bob
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Welcome aboard indeed. Good to hear of other Subaru owners in the fold, especially a husband & wife both enjoying the STi.
I often frequent stlsubaru.com as well. The members usually cover 100 Acre Wood with lots of photos & sometimes video.
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RaceTripper. I may have met you at the Gateway track. My son and I used to do the photography for the Porsche, BMW, and other clubs who'd rent the track for performance driving schools, and my son served as a course marshal at the 100-Acre Wood a few times.
"Track Dan" was the weekend on-track manager who watched over everybody. Great guy! I certainly hope that when/if the track comes to life again, "Track Dan" is there.
Glad to have another vinyl-spinner on board! :thumb:
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Welcome RT :thumb:
Sounds like you'll fit right in :D
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Scott, check your email!
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RaceTripper. I may have met you at the Gateway track. My son and I used to do the photography for the Porsche, BMW, and other clubs who'd rent the track for performance driving schools, and my son served as a course marshal at the 100-Acre Wood a few times.
"Track Dan" was the weekend on-track manager who watched over everybody. Great guy! I certainly hope that when/if the track comes to life again, "Track Dan" is there.
Glad to have another vinyl-spinner on board! :thumb:
Sure, I know you guys. :D I still have pictures around you took of me tracking my Carbon Black E46 M3 and my Chili Red/White MINI JCW with the BMW and Porsche clubs.
I've done a bit of race photography myself. I have some of my galleries at http://racetripper.smugmug.com. Unfortunately, I have had the time to cull and post several races I've done since then. For a while I was working on getting IMSA media credentials for ALMS races & even volunteered to work the hot pits at petit Le Mans, but I decided I didn't really have the time for it all.
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I REMEMBER that E46! Small world! :thumb:
My son has moved to Dallas for a new job, and I'm getting too old to schlep all those cameras around for a weekend, but "Track Dan" helped us "borrow" the oval to test an early version (below) of a human-powered vehicle. They essentially said "Don't break anything, and lock it when you leave!"
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=58603)
It became this beauty, hitting 59.3mph, just missing the collegiate land speed record by 2 mph!
(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=58604)
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Yo RT
Fast cars too.
See a Cyber Gray Z06 cruising around U. City... thats me!
Have Fun!
Willie
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I have some gear listed on Craigslist. Can I make a thread here, or is there a waiting period, other rules for making For Sale posts?
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There's an official classified section on AudioCircle, complete with individual sub categories for amp, sources, speakers, ect..ect...
If an item is something you don't want to ship for whatever reason, you can put the thread right here in the GAS area.
But for maximum exposure, the main classified section is seen by more eyes: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=109.0
Good luck with the sale. :D
Bob
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Watcha got? Inquiring minds want to know! :lol: :thumb:
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Watcha got? Inquiring minds want to know! :lol: :thumb:
Arcam Alpha 10P-3 (http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/2872132622.html) 3-channel power amplifier
Arcam Alpha 9 (http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/2872139710.html)2-channel power amplifier
Linn SARA Isobarick (http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/2872127887.html) speakers with stands and Naim NACA4 cable
I will make a post in the GAS forum since I want to sell this locally if possible. Shipping would be a hassle for some of this.
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The rules are Bob gets 15% of all items sold. :D
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This "Bob" will only take 10%. And that's negotiable! :thumb:
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This "Bob" will only take 10%. And that's negotiable! :thumb:
I can offer the shielding I cut of my Naim speaker cable when I redid the connectors, or the remains of the toslink cable that melted into my old AppleTV. I can also offer the water that comes out of my RCM after today. :icon_twisted:
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DEAL! :lol:
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The rules are Bob gets 15% of all items sold. :D
I knew I liked you for some reason Tim. :lol:
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There's an official classified section on AudioCircle, complete with individual sub categories for amp, sources, speakers, ect..ect...
If an item is something you don't want to ship for whatever reason, you can put the thread right here in the GAS area.
But for maximum exposure, the main classified section is seen by more eyes: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=109.0
Good luck with the sale. :D
Bob
Hey Bob,
We should do a GAS Flea Market thread (sticky) like the Rave used to. It's a great place to list things for local sale, stuff members may not want to ship or only offer to other local guys. I used to watch theirs all the time. Mark and I bought a couple of Consonance stands (one TT, one CD) from them a while back.
If we do that, we'll have a centralized thread where GASsers can hawk their wares, audio and otherwise. :thumb: Once an item listed gets sold, the poster just goes back to that post and mark it sold.
Here's a link to the old NYAR Garage Sale (http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=60369.0)
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You wish is my command Sir.
Please check > HERE < (http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=104016.0) :D
Bob
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Hey RT, you may want to make the first Flea Market post in our new sticky (see Bob's link above) 8)
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Hey RT, you may want to make the first Flea Market post in our new sticky (see Bob's link above) 8)
Done! Sort of.
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I sold one of my amps, so I'm happy for that.
I'm looking for a used Naim NAC202 preamp and Hicap2 power supply. Before Audiogon went to hell they came up every couple weeks or so. Now it seems to be a dry spell. Just gotta be patient I guess and wait for one at the right price.
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It's been a good week. First I sold one of my amps (that sounded quite good, BTW).
Yesterday, I tracked down some used Naim Audio equipment I had been searching for. It's on the way to me from California now. I'll be getting...
1. Naim Audio NAC202 pre-amplifier
2. Naim Audio FlatCap XS power supply
3. Naim Audio NAPSC power supply
If you aren't familiar with Naim, they are very much into upgrading equipment via high capacity power supplies that operate far below their upper threshold, and they keep them out of the boxes where the signal path is most sensitive to noise issues.
The NAC202 has no AC power whatsoever, and requires an external source of DC power for operation. My power amp, a Naim NAP 250-2 does not supply that power for preamps (Naim's NAP200 and lower in the range do, the NAP250 and up do not). The NAC202 (as do all Naim preamps) needs a separate power supply to operate. That is what the FlatCap XS is for. It is a twin rail 24V power supply. The NAPSC adds a second level upgrade. It powers all the digital switching circuitry and lamps in the NAC202 so the FlatCap won't have to. What all this means is the noise floor gets lowered and provides a more open presentation, with better detail and more refined soundstage. IOW: it lets more of the music come through without being veiled by electronic noise.
I should have this all sometime next week. Can't wait to hear my vinyl with the new setup. :D
P.S. what the hell is wrong with the editing interface here. It keeps consuming paragraph breaks.
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P.S. what the hell is wrong with the editing interface here. It keeps consuming paragraph breaks.
"Compatibility mode" Sorry.... Click the little broken piece of paper icon to the right of the address bar.
Bob
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"Compatibility mode" Sorry.... Click the little broken piece of paper icon to the right of the address bar.
Bob
I"m not following you. :scratch:
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If the symptom you're having is the one I think you're having, some versions of IE have issues displaying some websites.
See if this helps: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows
Is that the problem you're having?
The version of IE I'm using, has a little green icon just to the right of the address bar. If you hover your mouse over it, it should say "Compatibility mode" and give a brief description of what that button does.
Hope I said that clear. :scratch:
Bob
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Makes more sense, except for the part where I despise Windows, and use Safari on a Mac. :green:
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Windows 2000 is Mac 1984..............
And then there was Vista. :duh: :duh: :slap: :thumbdown: :cuss: :banghead:
:lol:
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Windows 2000 is Mac 1984..............
And then there was Vista. :duh: :duh: :slap: :thumbdown: :cuss: :banghead:
:lol:
I have to use Windows 7 at work. It's the gift that keeps giving...the pain just doesn't go away. #someoneshootme
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............<Bob ducks his head and quietly slinks away>
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............<Bob ducks his head and quietly slinks away>
We could hook you up with a Mac. There's no shame in it. :lol:
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I would, but I have no money left after buying new keyboards and monitors due to smashing them out of frustration. :lol:
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I'll loan you my old G3 tower, Bob. Bought it used 13 years ago and it still runs great! :thumb:
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You'd have to show me how to turn it on. :wink:
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Bob, I am SO not going to go there................
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8)
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I like MAC for laptops but unfortunately I hate laptops. Unfortunately I have upgraditis with computer as well as audio. So I buy PC so my wife doesn't leave me and to keep me out of the poor house. Since I build the systems myself thus picking great components, and install good Virus/ spyware protection I can usually get 5-7 years out of a PC for about 1/4 the cost of a comparable MAC. Gets me past the break even just barely assuming the PC will be closer to cutting edge for longer and the MAC will probably last 10+ years. So I figure 2 $800 cutting edge PCs in 10 years vs. one $3000 MAC. To each their own.
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RaceTripper. I may have met you at the Gateway track. "Track Dan" was the weekend on-track manager who watched over everybody. Great guy! I certainly hope that when/if the track comes to life again, "Track Dan" is there.
Gateway is opening up today for the 2012 season.
When Saturday, Mar 10, 2012
It is now called GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK
COME TO GATEWAY MOTORSPORTS PARK ON SATURDAY MARCH 1OTH FROM 10am-4pm-Race & Fans Appreciation Day and Open House... RAFFLES, FUN & FOOD!
NHRA Drag Racers will be present for Chassis Certification... By Appointment only!!!
Meet members of SCCA STL Region from all disciplines:
Club Racing, Solo/Autocross, PDX and Rally Programs
Annual Tech will be available for all disciplines
The SPS product trailer will be on hand to support all attending and items available for purchase during the Kickoff Event.
PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS AND INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILBLE.
Come meet Audi, BMW, Porsche, Viper, as well as Drifting Club Members!
AWA AUTOWERKS of America
Parts, accessories and information for the German Car Enthusiast.
Come out and Join the Fun
IT'S A NEW DAY... RACE GATEWAY!
http://www.gatewaymsp.com/en/ (http://www.gatewaymsp.com/en/)
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And here I am, sitting at work....... :cry:
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DAMN! And I promised my wife I'd get chores done today! :cry:
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I was supposed to go today with the local Subaru club. My wrx engine blew on Tuesday. :(
I'm excited that gateway is open again though. Such a shame to watch it sit the last year....
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I did some mega -serious gear updates these past two weeks, so here's my updated system
My system is:
Rega RP3/TTPSU with Groovetracer Reference Subplatter and Counterweight
Dynavector 20x2H cartridge
Simaudio Moon 110LP phono preamp with Welborne Labs PSU
Naim Audio NAP250.2 power amp
Transparent Audio interconnects
Naim Audio NACA5 speaker cable
REL Serie T-7 sub
Dynaudio Contour S1.4 speakers with Stand4
Gone: Naim Audio UnitiQute (preamp and digital streamer)
Added:
Naim Audio NAC202 preamp
Naim Audio HiCap PSU
Naim Audio NAPSC PSU
Naim Audio ND5 XS 24/192 & iRadio network player (w/Burr Brown PCM1791A DAC)
This is a huge step up in sound quality. :green:
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RT,
At some point you might try a set of Transparent speaker cables to match the Transparent IC. I borrowed the 8' set of Catastrophe's (listed on the GAS trading post thread currently) & bought a longer pair soon thereafter. Good stuff. When budget allows i'll try their IC's for sure.
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RT,
At some point you might try a set of Transparent speaker cables to match the Transparent IC. I borrowed the 8' set of Catastrophe's (listed on the GAS trading post thread currently) & bought a longer pair soon thereafter. Good stuff. When budget allows i'll try their IC's for sure.
I have a pair of Transparent MusicWave speaker cables. They make my Naim system sound worse. The Naim power amps -- especially those in the classic series, NAP200 and above -- are tuned for their own NACA5 speaker cables in lengths of 3.5-10M with 5-7M being optimal. I am using the optimal 6M lengths.
When I had a Naim UnitiQute the Transparent sounded better, but once I added Naim power amp into the mix, it went the other way.
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The journey is half the fun, right? :lol:
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The journey is half the fun, right? :lol:
Well, maybe a 1/10th. The music takes up at least 90% of the fun. :lol:
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I'd ditch that POS Naim amp and buy some real equipment. Then you could take these cables off my hands!! :lol:
After all, what's in a Naim? :D
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I'd ditch that POS Naim amp and buy some real equipment. Then you could take these cables off my hands!! :lol:
After all, what's in a Naim? :D
You know, I'm not in the habit of dropping naims. :lol:
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You know, I'm not in the habit of dropping naims. :lol:
Good comeback! :thumb:
However, I prefer to remain Naimless. :icon_twisted: