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I have a dream!

Classic! :thmbsp: That's a really pure looking vintage setup you've got there. Good work on chasing all those components down.
 
Just added a much better picture of the KD-750. Not mine, but in the same condition. I took this picture off an old ebay auction. He takes much better photos then I do....:D
 
How do you find the liking of the AR9s compared to your unseated Vandersteens?

I was a bit surprised to hear you sold the Vandies.

Sorry for any thread derailment, but curiosity is killing me.
 
thedelihaus said:
How do you find the liking of the AR9s compared to your unseated Vandersteens?

I was a bit surprised to hear you sold the Vandies.

Sorry for any thread derailment, but curiosity is killing me.
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Honestly Deli, I loved the Vandersteens and was very content with them in my system for years. But when I listened to the AR9's side by side with them, there was no comparison. The AR9's don't have the airyness (sp?) of the Vandys, but other than that they do everything better and sound so much "fuller". After hearing the AR9's then flipping back to the Vandy's they sounded almost anemic to be honest. Once you get those LSI's up an running I think you'll be saying the same thing..:yes:
 
The Supremes look so gorgeous in Rosewood,that Diana Ross would be jealous. :D
 
Update...Just got an email from the guy making the cabinets for me. He is almost finished and emailed me a picture of the cabinets in their current state and also a picture of a piece of the rosewood veneer with the stain.

:banana:!!There are gonna look AWESOME!!:banana:
 

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marantzfan said:
Update...Just got an email from the guy making the cabinets for me. He is almost finished and emailed me a picture of the cabinets in their current state and also a picture of a piece of the rosewood veneer with the stain.

:banana:!!There are gonna look AWESOME!!:banana:
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They look great marantzfan. :yes: :thmbsp:
It sure beats looking for a factory-made set,and the quality is just as good.
Excellent!
 
Hi Marantzfan,

Congrats on your win & stylish project coming together. The rosewood sets will be a classic piece of vintage audio persona.

In keeping with MLK's dream, we must not forget that it called for DIVERSITY! :yes:

If I were in your shoes, I would use a parametric EQ & some Polk 7b's.

Or maybe these wicked looking Canton Ergo's owned by AK member MikeCh.

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Just my 2 cents.
Enjoy your system in whatever fashion you build.

Rome
 
Beautiful! Love those cabinets. Years ago I suggested the AR9's to my niece's husband and he bought them. In his living room we played a Carley Simon album and I could swear you could see the smoke from the cigarettes of the people in the nightclub! Man, talk about BEING THERE! Congrats on a great looking and sounding system!
 
Update...New photos hot off the press. The man says they are gonna get 4 more coats of oil before they are finished, so I think I am about two weeks away from having these in my possession!!

God they look goooooood...:banana:
 

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They're heeeeeeeeeere.....:drool:
 

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wow.......super nice :drool:

great journey of yours to acquire the supremes!! :thmbsp:
 
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