Nightwisher's New Luxman's Room and Beyond
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Nightwisher
Farer In The Goldilocks Zone
Yes, indeed. The C-02 and a M-02 have replaced the R-115 in the computer system. The other M-02 has replaced the Yamaha M-60 as my subwoofer amp in the main system (not that I've needed to run the subs since I got the Revels). The R-115 and the M-60 have cycled into the sale pile.
And I do like the cleaner look of the lower rack.
luxmaster
Super Member
Oohhh. The M02 for a sub amp is hard to digest lol.
Nightwisher
Farer In The Goldilocks Zone
I'm not going to say it's the best possible use for it, but it does keep it hooked up and in rotation, plus it's replacing a non-Luxman unit. The other M-02 will get plenty of use as a full range amp.
Audioraven
Well-Known Member
NICE!
judsonw
Super Member
I realize this is incidental, but that is a great post for number #100 for this thread.
Nightwisher
Farer In The Goldilocks Zone
Updates:
I've been busy trading a bunch of stuff in an effort to downsize, but still get cool stuff.
Bose 4401 Preamp
Bose 1801 Amplifier
Traded a bunch for these, but they're hard to come by. That amplifier is listed as 82 pounds. Haven't gotten to play with them yet - not sure if I'll keep them or trade for something else nice.
Acoustic Research A-06
Traded a Paradigm subwoofer for this little beast. Sounds very nice, very nice build quality (dual transformers), even has pre/main jumpers. Since some of my nicer integrateds (non-Luxman) went towards the Bose, planning on keeping it for a while.
Also traded my Yamaha C-60 for a bunch of acoustic foam - 9 rectangular panels of different sizes and 2 bass traps. It's all coming together.
I've been busy trading a bunch of stuff in an effort to downsize, but still get cool stuff.
Bose 4401 Preamp
Bose 1801 Amplifier
Traded a bunch for these, but they're hard to come by. That amplifier is listed as 82 pounds. Haven't gotten to play with them yet - not sure if I'll keep them or trade for something else nice.
Acoustic Research A-06
Traded a Paradigm subwoofer for this little beast. Sounds very nice, very nice build quality (dual transformers), even has pre/main jumpers. Since some of my nicer integrateds (non-Luxman) went towards the Bose, planning on keeping it for a while.
Also traded my Yamaha C-60 for a bunch of acoustic foam - 9 rectangular panels of different sizes and 2 bass traps. It's all coming together.
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Nightwisher
Farer In The Goldilocks Zone
One of the guys in town is moving and letting go of all his stuff. I picked out the good stuff of course (for a price).
ADC Accutrac 4000 Turntable (x2)
Pioneer SX-450
Pioneer SX-6
Pioneer SG-750
Mitsubishi DA-R7
Sansui AU-G77XII
Toshiba SD-9200
Tektronix Oscilloscope
Onkyo E-90s (not pictured)
The real prize is the ADCs. Those were some of his prized pieces, and I will take care of them. The fully working one has even made it into my main rack. Super cool, but I still have to learn. Came with all the accessories.
The Pioneers, Mitsubishi, and Onkyos were all stuff I wanted to try, but will all likely end up sold to cover costs.
The Toshiba is backup parts for the one I already have - he got his at the same place I did. Plan on keeping the oscilloscope as well, because you know it's cool, just need to learn how to use it.
The Sansui was too much of a beast to pass up, especially where I traded my better non-Luxman integrateds last week.
I told him speakers got me in trouble, and limited myself to the best (and most unique) pair available.
ADC Accutrac 4000 Turntable (x2)
Pioneer SX-450
Pioneer SX-6
Pioneer SG-750
Mitsubishi DA-R7
Sansui AU-G77XII
Toshiba SD-9200
Tektronix Oscilloscope
Onkyo E-90s (not pictured)
The real prize is the ADCs. Those were some of his prized pieces, and I will take care of them. The fully working one has even made it into my main rack. Super cool, but I still have to learn. Came with all the accessories.
The Pioneers, Mitsubishi, and Onkyos were all stuff I wanted to try, but will all likely end up sold to cover costs.
The Toshiba is backup parts for the one I already have - he got his at the same place I did. Plan on keeping the oscilloscope as well, because you know it's cool, just need to learn how to use it.
The Sansui was too much of a beast to pass up, especially where I traded my better non-Luxman integrateds last week.
I told him speakers got me in trouble, and limited myself to the best (and most unique) pair available.
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Nightwisher
Farer In The Goldilocks Zone
Thanks. It is indeed. This was the first turntable to use a sensor to be able to select different tracks. Also wireless remote controllable.
Nightwisher
Farer In The Goldilocks Zone
New addition:
JVC SP-UX7000
Snagged these at the thrift. Man are they impressive! I've seen several posts about them recently and they live up to the hype. Very balanced sound, great bass for their size. Fantastic depth, soundstage and imaging. The Pioneer S-MT3Ws I had that were similar don't hold a candle to these. I seriously listed some bigger speakers after hearing the JVCs and added these little guys to the keeper list. Now, I need to get a pair of the wood cone model.
JVC SP-UX7000
Snagged these at the thrift. Man are they impressive! I've seen several posts about them recently and they live up to the hype. Very balanced sound, great bass for their size. Fantastic depth, soundstage and imaging. The Pioneer S-MT3Ws I had that were similar don't hold a candle to these. I seriously listed some bigger speakers after hearing the JVCs and added these little guys to the keeper list. Now, I need to get a pair of the wood cone model.
lightcapture
Super Member
Looks nice for a small single driver speaker that would be great for a minimalistic unassuming tube bedroom system. Can you post photo of the jvc's rear please. BTW, I read reviews of the wood cone jvc spkrs and the review was not to favorable. There was a pair of their tall thin floorstanders for sale on CL near me at good price a few years back and I passed on them because I didn't need another average speaker that looked pretty.
On another note, as too my personal favorite speaker, nothing I've heard in my system has surpassed my Seas Froy mk3 speaker kit from Madisound built up in Paragon Radiant transmission-line cabinets I built back in 2004. I don't have an exhaustive list of speakers I've heard either. Tyler Acoustic made a very similar model w/ great owner reviews. My only other speaker that is a keeper so far are Monitor Audio Silver6 speakers, but my wife wants me to trade for small monitors for a small room system. Their excellent resolution and detail is a great match for a tube system. Thanks for letting me ramble, I don't often fell like chatting.
On another note, as too my personal favorite speaker, nothing I've heard in my system has surpassed my Seas Froy mk3 speaker kit from Madisound built up in Paragon Radiant transmission-line cabinets I built back in 2004. I don't have an exhaustive list of speakers I've heard either. Tyler Acoustic made a very similar model w/ great owner reviews. My only other speaker that is a keeper so far are Monitor Audio Silver6 speakers, but my wife wants me to trade for small monitors for a small room system. Their excellent resolution and detail is a great match for a tube system. Thanks for letting me ramble, I don't often fell like chatting.
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Nightwisher
Farer In The Goldilocks Zone
Yeah, I've seen the mixed reviews for the wood cones. Many prefer the ceramic cones in the ones I have - there's this guy on FB that's been using the SP-UX7000s instead of his Harbeths
Still, I'd like to try the wood cones (they're also worth more if I ended up flipping them). I saw that set of towers listed, but it's a bit further than I'd like to drive. Here is a picture of the rear.Very nice systems you have there. I've heard great things about modern Seas drivers, Tylers, and Monitor Audios, but haven't had the pleasure of hearing them yet. On my list for sure.
Nightwisher
Farer In The Goldilocks Zone
Scored some badges / logos for my Dahlquist DQ-10s in a FB group.
Nightwisher
Farer In The Goldilocks Zone
Got some cool stuff in trade for a Technics receiver, Technics turntable, and Sony CD player. Apparently, the guy I traded with and his friend that used to own these were radio personalities.
ADC Soundshaper Two EQ
A classic. My first of the older Sound Shapers (although my dad has a similar one).
Pioneer Elite A-35r Integrated Amplifier
A sweet newer integrated.
Hitachi HA-2 Integrated Amplifier
Unfortunately doesn't work, but I'd never seen one before. Pretty cool looking.
ADC Soundshaper Two EQ
A classic. My first of the older Sound Shapers (although my dad has a similar one).
Pioneer Elite A-35r Integrated Amplifier
A sweet newer integrated.
Hitachi HA-2 Integrated Amplifier
Unfortunately doesn't work, but I'd never seen one before. Pretty cool looking.
That Hitachi, totally tubular. I’d have one in a second on the compu-look alone. Maybe it’s a simple fix.
Brindabella
Well-Known Member
It looks like the fella's over at Hitachi got Akai to design the HA-2?? Mind you, I always liked Akai's styling.
Rob
Nightwisher
Farer In The Goldilocks Zone
I was really excited about the meters. It could be something like the muting circuit - wouldn't be the first 80s unit I've seen that's had issues related to that.
Yeah, now that you mention it, it does look a lot like those 80s Akais. I like the styling too.It looks like the fella's over at Hitachi got Akai to design the HA-2?? Mind you, I always liked Akai's styling.
Rob
Brindabella
Well-Known Member
Rob