Revive the system change thread?

jtwrace · « **Reply #120 on:** 24 Oct 2011, 03:13 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 24 Oct 2011, 02:47 pm

he was sure rocking out in the sweet-spot to his selection of tunes.

To me, that's all that matters now.

audiotom · « **Reply #121 on:** 24 Oct 2011, 07:50 pm »

Pete

How are the Samson amps now that you have had time to break them in and enjoy them?

You certainly have peaked my interest.

you mention special wiring requirements
can you explain further

I have AcousticZen Satori Shotgun speaker wire
http://www.acousticzen.com/Details_Satori.html
multiple strand, zero crystal design

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #122 on:** 25 Oct 2011, 12:02 am »

The Samsons with the Dude are awesome. Not sure how they would sound with other preamps.

No special wiring required. Paul recommends very large gauge wiring for all the cables to keep the inductance low. You overpaid for your SC's.

I'll build you some cables to try.

Quote from: audiotom on 24 Oct 2011, 07:50 pm

Pete

How are the Samson amps now that you have had time to break them in and enjoy them?

You certainly have peaked my interest.

you mention special wiring requirements
can you explain further

I have AcousticZen Satori Shotgun speaker wire
http://www.acousticzen.com/Details_Satori.html
multiple strand, zero crystal design

audiotom · « **Reply #123 on:** 26 Oct 2011, 06:16 pm »

thanks for the response Pete

I had thought I read a comment from you on braided versus straight wiring for the samsons

I have the Moscode and the Bat and am sizing up an amp for the SS 10s

jtwrace · « **Reply #124 on:** 28 Oct 2011, 12:28 am »

Quote from: fsimms on 24 Oct 2011, 01:19 pm

Yea, but that little thing in your hand is a remote control.

Like this?

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=99995.msg1007804#msg1007804

audiotom · « **Reply #125 on:** 29 Oct 2011, 06:08 am »

Pete

What are those stands you have under the samsons?

Look very nice and functionable

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #126 on:** 29 Oct 2011, 11:57 am »

Quote from: audiotom on 29 Oct 2011, 06:08 am

Pete

What are those stands you have under the samsons?

Look very nice and functionable

I had some cheapo Sanus stands which are for sale here:

Right now I am back to the Adona stands. They are bigger and bulkier and more manly! But they take up precious space in the entry to the room.

http://alhull.com/hemi2011/index.htm

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #127 on:** 30 Oct 2011, 11:40 pm »

Just sticking these in here:

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #128 on:** 6 Nov 2011, 09:31 pm »

Moving my acoustic measurements over here.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #129 on:** 15 Nov 2011, 01:12 pm »

Earlier in this thread I posted some lower priced digital cables I auditioned. Kept the Wywire as the smoothest, most musical. I now have 2 more higher priced cables coming to try:

Elco Audio Ulimate UDC-S retails at $650
MIT Digital Reference $400

The Elco is a solid silver wire so we will see. I have a solid silver cable already and it is not bad.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #130 on:** 28 Nov 2011, 02:46 am »

I was building some cables for someone and decided to build another PC for myself. Somewhat misleading, but the overall gauge is 3. It is shielded and I ran the ground around the outside for a cool look. No-name connectors with reported Rhodium plating. Very stiff. 5 feet long. I ran it 4 days on the Audiodharma cooker but have not tried it out yet.

motorcitym3 · « **Reply #131 on:** 28 Nov 2011, 04:20 am »

Thanks for the cables Pete! They're working out nicely!!!

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #132 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 01:40 pm »

Sad day coming. Still waiting for the exchange, but I sold my beloved HT2TL's.

So I have now owned 5 Salk models:

HT3's - check
V3's - check
Archos - check
SongTowers - check
HT2TL's - check

Now I have to figure out which model to select next.

jtwrace · « **Reply #133 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 01:47 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 21 Dec 2011, 01:40 pm

Now I have to figure out which model to select next.

What are you thinking?

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #134 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 02:28 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 21 Dec 2011, 01:47 pm

What are you thinking?

There are 3 new designs in the shop - 2 in mule form and one you have seen recently. I'm waiting for one of the two mules to be finished so I can audition it next week. The other was very impressive but Jim is still tinkering and noodling.

I do my Christmas shopping at the factory!

audiotom · « **Reply #135 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 02:35 pm »

how have you resisted that soft whisper in your ear?

....sound........ scapes

jtwrace · « **Reply #136 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 02:36 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 21 Dec 2011, 02:28 pm

There are 3 new designs in the shop - 2 in mule form and one you have seen recently. I'm waiting for one of the two mules to be finished so I can audition it next week. The other was very impressive but Jim is still tinkering and noodling.

I do my Christmas shopping at the factory!

Ok. So a Salk product for sure then.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #137 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 02:37 pm »

Quote from: audiotom on 21 Dec 2011, 02:35 pm

how have you resisted that soft whisper in your ear?

....sound........ scapes

$$$$$$

jtwrace · « **Reply #138 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 02:38 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 21 Dec 2011, 02:37 pm

$$$$$$

Do it once and be done then. Think of the money you've spent on electronics....much less then those.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #139 on:** 21 Dec 2011, 02:40 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 21 Dec 2011, 02:36 pm

Ok. So a Salk product for sure then.

If my room were bigger, perhaps an electrostat, but most box speakers don't excite me unless we get over $20k and I can't go there for at least 2 years. So for the value and the sound I like, Jim is the guy.