Hello from Chico California

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Chico Jim

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Hello from Chico California
« on: 27 Feb 2018, 08:54 pm »
Hello everyone,

I’m a Audio enthusiast living in Chico CA for the last 4 years.  Not many other audiophiles here or even a decent high end audio store to be found, a far cry from Los Angeles where I moved from.  It’s all good as I pretty much have my system completed.  My system consists of:

Audio Research VS-110 amplifier,  highly upgraded Bottlehead Foreplay II preamp, Ah Thoeb 99 tube CD Player, a pair of Totem Arro’s with a pair of Bowers & Wilkins ASW300 subs.  Room size 11.5’ x 14.5’ with a vaulted ceiling. A very neutral room acoustically.  I running the subs near field which really sounds good to my ears as it creates wonderful room energy.  The Totems are really wonderful in rooms this sized and create a large and wall free soundstage.  They also have outstanding detail, clarity and are not at all fatiguing during long listing sessions. 

I recently went near field on the subs and used Belden 9497 wire to wire the speakers and am rather pleased with the sound.  They replaced Kimber Kable and AudioQuest Type 4 cables. 


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Re: Hello from Chico California
« Reply #1 on: 27 Feb 2018, 11:04 pm »
Welcome to Audio Circle.  I've always like the Totem Arros. 

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Re: Hello from Chico California
« Reply #2 on: 27 Feb 2018, 11:18 pm »
Hello, Jim.

Welcome to AC!

It gets really toasty in summer there, huh?

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Re: Hello from Chico California
« Reply #3 on: 28 Feb 2018, 12:43 am »
Hi Michael:

Yes, it does get rather hot here in the summer, but makes up for that in other ways.

Jim

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Re: Hello from Chico California
« Reply #4 on: 28 Feb 2018, 01:07 am »
Welcome aboard Chico, thanks for the photo :thumb:

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Re: Hello from Chico California
« Reply #5 on: 28 Feb 2018, 01:08 am »
Greetings & Welcome to AC Chico Jim    :thumb:  Nice system & room.

Chico Jim

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Re: Hello from Chico California
« Reply #6 on: 28 Feb 2018, 01:14 am »
Thanks!

Phil A

Re: Hello from Chico California
« Reply #7 on: 28 Feb 2018, 01:53 am »
Welcome!

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Re: Hello from Chico California
« Reply #8 on: 28 Feb 2018, 03:20 pm »
Hello and welcome to AC, Chico Jim.  Sweet setup.