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ehoove's Vintage Rig update!

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After completing the holiday chores yesterday, it was on to audio fun. I made some adjustments to the main rig rack to accommodate my recently acquired ARC LS 15 line stage, which freed up my Aragon Aurum line stage to use in the
vintage rig.

Here is the new configuration:

Aragon Aurum line stage
HypnoToaded CA640p phono Preamp
Wurlitzer 7951 6L6 PP Monoblocks
Thorens TD150 Mod/Jelco 750D/Denon 103r vinyl source
Thorens TD160 mod/Pro-Ject 9cc/Sumiko Blackbird vinyl source
Denon DVD 3910 Redbook/SACD source
Dell D610 laptop digital source
Yamaha NS690 Monitors.
(Yamaha CR2040 tuner function only)

This is a very interesting rig that has a very controlled and smooth presentation with very good imaging in a wide and deep sound stage. It performs flawlessly with the exception of a slight hum from one of the mono blocks, which needs to be sorted out. (not through the speakers)

This was one fun afternoon, and very rewarding as well.:music:


Happy Holidays,
Jim
 
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That's awesome!
Question: Are you using the 1/8" output from the laptop to hook it to the system? I had purchased an HRT usb DAC for use with mine and it made a huge difference in sound quality...
 
I agree with external DACs. I can't remember if you were in the basemet at Rick's when I was demoing the Motos. But that was running off my USB DAC and I seem to remember guys there were even impressed with the quality...but that could of been the tubes, those puppies are magic.

How are those Wurlitzer organ amps? I've worked on a lot of jukebox amps, and I love the old ones...mostly for the simplicity. Nothing beats the 15 minutes it takes to rebuild a pre-war Wurlitzer. I swear these less than 20 parts total in the thing...and they actually sound pretty good.

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clydeselsor said:
That's awesome!
Question: Are you using the 1/8" output from the laptop to hook it to the system? I had purchased an HRT usb DAC for use with mine and it made a huge difference in sound quality...
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Yes I'm using the headphone out, but I will look into the HRT USB DAC.:scratch2: thanks for the idea!
Regards,
Jim
 
dewdude said:
I agree with external DACs. I can't remember if you were in the basemet at Rick's when I was demoing the Motos. But that was running off my USB DAC and I seem to remember guys there were even impressed with the quality...but that could of been the tubes, those puppies are magic.

How are those Wurlitzer organ amps? I've worked on a lot of jukebox amps, and I love the old ones...mostly for the simplicity. Nothing beats the 15 minutes it takes to rebuild a pre-war Wurlitzer. I swear these less than 20 parts total in the thing...and they actually sound pretty good.

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The Wurlitzers sound pretty good, but the one has a hum in it which needs to be sorted out after the Holidays. They have a bit of power as they drive the Yamaha NS690 monitors (Acoustic suspension - 90db) rather well.
Regards,
Jim
 
Wolverine said:
Jim

Very Nice set-up!
Sounds like you got some synergy going with old and new technology.
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I tried my best to come up with some vintage Digital files, but had to settle on modern ones!:D
Regards,
Jim
 
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