New Guy - My Bedroom System

[ThomasB98908]

New guy here. I know you all like pictures so here are a few of my bedroom system.
Little history. Originally I had a Pioneer SX434 hooked up to a set of Sony SS-F5000's and Dual 1219 turntable. Last week I bought a pair of Klipsch RB 51 II speakers and WOW are they fantastic. Long story short, having some probs with the Pioneer so dusted off my old stuff and switched everything out.
System now consists of: Optimus STA 3190 Professional Series receiver
Optimus CD7200 Professional Series cd player
Dual 1219 turntable with Shure Mk V cart
and diamond eliptical stylus.
Listen to alot of Jazz and Blues as well as Classic Rock and some classical. I'm using the Sony's as speaker stands right now but hope to have my son (metal worker/fabricator) build me a nice set of metal stands for the Klipsch.
I have to keep the volumn down to about 9-10 o'clock setting or it will blow me out of the bedroom...sounds pretty awesome and the clarity of those Klipsch speakers is amazing.

 

[Metalsmith]

Very cool. I've wanted to get a chance to audition some of the newer Klipsch RB bookshelves, they certainly look good once the grill is off. I have Dual 1019 waiting for a refresh and seeing clean Duals makes me want to bring it out and get to work. As far as the Pioneer receiver goes you came to the right place to get some great help. :thmbsp:

 

[Parky50]

Looking good Thomas !!! :thmbsp:

 

[ThomasB98908]

Thanks Metalsmith - the problem with the Pioneer SX434 is that the right channel will drop to real low volumn and I have to tap the volumn knob with the tip of my finger (sometimes pretty hard) to get it to come back in. I've lived with it for couple of years but now its to the point where its getting annoying. I love the Optimus system in there now, plenty of power and wth the turntable it sounds fantastic. Played Pink Floyd "Dark Side Of The Moon" and Santana's "Abraxas" albums to check it out. Heard things I didn't even know were there.

 

[ThomasB98908]

More pix:






I even have the working remote for the receiver. Thought I'd lost it but found it in bottom of junk drawer.

 

[DrDoomEpoch]

I use to have a simila CD player in the 90's but Pioneer made it. Was Optimus RadioShack's line made by Pioneer?

 

[ThomasB98908]

I use to have a simila CD player in the 90's but Pioneer made it. Was Optimus RadioShack's line made by Pioneer?

I believe it was. I know they have simular features and rumor has it that Pioneer made the line for them.

 

[PAGS]

Might sound better if you shed some of the furniture and pulled the speakers out from the wall (space permitting).

 

[Rome]

Nice!

Rome

 

[Bucky Badger]

Thanks for sharing. Looks great.

 

[ThomasB98908]

Might sound better if you shed some of the furniture and pulled the speakers out from the wall (space permitting).

The speakers are actually about 6 inches away from back wall. They have a rear bass reflex on them and I get a good amount of bass response from them. Great for a bedroom. I've been thinking of maybe adding a small sub, but happy with the sound for now. Amazing range on those speakers.