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chicks' Goodwill Systems

chicks said:
Dry fitting the main system gear into the "new" Goodwill audio rack. Turns out it's a CWD rack, very well made, with solid oak sides and top. Heavy and stable, easily steady enough for the TT to sit on top. Some Murphy's Oil Soap, and a coat of Howard's Feed-n-wax brings it back to life.

I had been looking in vain for an MCM credenza or audio cabinet, preferably Danish Teak, but everything I saw was too low, too wide, and/or too expensive. When this one showed up @ the GW for $35 the other day, I didn't hesitate. Since the main gear is silver without cabs, it all works nicely with the honey oak cabinet.

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Is that a Omnifi music streamer down on the right? If it is what are your thoughts on it. I came across one that was given to me and was wondering if it was worth hooking up. Also do you know if it will work on Windows 7.
 
Unc692 said:
Is that a Omnifi music streamer down on the right? If it is what are your thoughts on it. I came across one that was given to me and was wondering if it was worth hooking up. Also do you know if it will work on Windows 7.
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It is an OmniFi DMS-1 streamer, running OpenFi firmware. It is well worth hooking up if you install OpenFi, as the stock firmware/software is crap. However, you will need some 'nix skills to get is fully functional - I nfs mount my NAS drives over WiFi, which works great, but is not simple to figure out.

http://realbig.com/openfi/howtos/install_DMS1.html
 
You just keep finding some incredible stuff! Congrats. :thmbsp:

I have (had) a similar oak rack to yours, and it worked really well for several years.
 
Yeah, sell it all! To me. For what you paid!

Love that new Luxman piece. You're an econophile with truly excellent taste, and luck.
 
why havent we seen that Lux before! She's a real 'beaut!!

your systems are always so nice! you live in a holy grail goodwill area!
 
davestradamu said:
why havent we seen that Lux before! She's a real 'beaut!!
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'Cause I just picked it up off Craigslist last weekend, just getting around to cleaning it up and testing it out. Don't have a power amp for it (shouldn't have sold that Yammie M-45 :sigh: ), so stuck a little T-Amp board behind it, listening now. "15 Wpc", really more like 6, so it's not gonna drive the AR91's very loud, but fine for jazz in my small listening room - until that M-6000 shows up at the GW. ;)

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chicks said:
It is an OmniFi DMS-1 streamer, running OpenFi firmware. It is well worth hooking up if you install OpenFi, as the stock firmware/software is crap. However, you will need some 'nix skills to get is fully functional - I nfs mount my NAS drives over WiFi, which works great, but is not simple to figure out.

http://realbig.com/openfi/howtos/install_DMS1.html
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Once I get OpenFi on it, do you know if it will play FLAC files or just mp3 like it states on the box? 90% of my music is FLAC.
 
Unc692 said:
Once I get OpenFi on it, do you know if it will play FLAC files or just mp3 like it states on the box? 90% of my music is FLAC.
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Sorry, it's just mp3 for now. One of Andy's (the main developer) goals was to get FLAC working, but IIRC it would require an upgrade to 'nix 2.6, a whole lot of work on an embedded system with a tiny amount of RAM. There's a Yahoo group dedicated to OpenFi development, but it hasn't had any activity for quite some time. You're probably better off getting a Squeezebox Touch. I'm saving my pennies for an Olive.
 
Turns out the AR91's are more efficient than the older AR's; per the spec sheet, 1 watt produces 87db SPL at 1 meter. Minimum recommended power input is 15 watts. Into the AR91's 4-ohm (3.2 ohm minimum) load, the little T-amp boards will kick out just about 15Wpc with a 13.8VDC power supply.

So, I replaced the Sure Electronics board that I originally had in the OmniFi DMS-1 with a new ($13 shipped) board from ebay (Arjen Helder) - the Sure had a bad SMD cap. We're not going to rattle the windows, but for the Jazz I mostly listen to in this small room, adequate.

I really don't want a visible power amp - the Luxman looks just about right as is next to the Empire. So, am currently researching more powerful Class-D boards; might just build a power amp, or a pair of monoblocks, to mount behind the speakers, out of the way.

For now, the power amp is hiding in plain sight:

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Very nice setup there, Chicks. Either your area is a gold mine for nice gear or you are a magnet. You have a good eye for very nice looking gear. I haven't had much luck with the GW and thrift stores in this area but I have had a little luck with the estate auctions and garage sales.

Arjen does nice work. I had already bought a Muse TA2020 T-amp before I found his stuff. It does a surprising job driving my Klipsch Fortes. They are very easy to drive though and I may be looking for a T-amp with a little power here shortly for the bookshelves attached to my pc.

I've enjoyed following this thread. Thanks for sharing.

Mark
 
Your GW has been very good to you! Figures as you are in Cali. I may find a one piece out of your entire collection once a year here in Jacksonville. Most of the time is garbage magnavox and soundesign rack systems...
 
DarrenE46 said:
Your GW has been very good to you! Figures as you are in Cali. I may find a one piece out of your entire collection once a year here in Jacksonville. Most of the time is garbage magnavox and soundesign rack systems...
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Nope, its not CA, its his golden touch. I'm 90 miles from his area and don't find anything like that down here.

Shelly_D
 
I've had my Tivoli for 6 yrs and love it and at $168cdn it wasn't cheap.The neat thing about it was I occasionally hook my netbook to it in the kitchen area and listen to "live365" on the net. Sound is outstanding for a 2 inch speaker.
 
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