AndrewJohn 5,624 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 11 hours ago, SteveFord said: My deHavilland UltraVerve 3 lost ALL of the highs so I put that up for sale and it was gone in 10 minutes. What???, How'd I miss that? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,004 Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 I didn't list it here, that's how. It sold so quickly. I also put up a Conrad-Johnson MF-2275 amp and it looks like that's gone (waiting for a PayPal transaction to go through, the second guy says he'll show up with cash) and no bites on a Sonic Frontiers SFL-2 preamp. I don't care if that sells, I've had it forever and really like how agressive the sound is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,004 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 (edited) I think I mentioned that I kind of went overboard with amplifiers... I originally wanted to get away from multiple boxes and wanted a three channel (or 5 channel) amp but one thing led to another and I found myself with an Odyssey Khatargo mono, an Odyssey Khataro stereo and an Odyssey Startos which is one big mofo. Is this ridiculous overkill? Yes. Because things were finally sounding good for the first time ever I added a Rega Apollo-R and will use the Oppo BDP-105 for movies as the Rega sounds better. This system is done. Edited February 18 by SteveFord 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,004 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 The small bedroom system is done as well. I always try to duplicate the upstairs system as that sounds so good so: we have a VTL ST-85 amplifier, a Conrad-Johnson Premier 17LS preamp, a Rega Saturn CD player, an APC H-15 power conditioner, an REL T-1 subwoofer and Kimber 12TC speaker cables going to Magnepan LRS speakers with the Magnariser stands. This all came together really well and I won't be messing with this one, either. I be done! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_at_HHH 2,335 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 47 minutes ago, SteveFord said: This system is done. Reality check, Steve. Go look in the mirror and see who is saying that. We ALL KNOW what the answer is. I'm known for not betting on anything less than a sure thing. I'll wager a nickel that both of these systems find some way to evolve before too many more spins around our favorite star! You're still above ground, my friend - it WILL happen! Just sayin' 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_at_HHH 2,335 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 By the way, NICE systems! I hope they sound a fraction as good as they look! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,004 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 I won't be buying anything else for those two systems but I AM flipping CD players around right now. The Saturn may have too much bass for that small bedroom, it's really easy to overload such a small space (12x14'). The upstairs is done, too. The only thing I am going to do is get a good sub or two for the big system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJohn 5,624 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 12 hours ago, SteveFord said: The only thing I am going to do is get a good sub or two for the big system. Super nice rig. ..., I am thinking for the first system..., to allow the Odyssey's not to feel so much shame..., you need to replace the Dynex TV screen..., it's just way outclassed by the new amps. LoL 😉 Edited February 19 by AndrewJohn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,004 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 (edited) Do you know how often I watch a movie or TV? Almost never. That would a total waste of money! Might as well flush it down the toilet... Edited February 19 by SteveFord 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG 2,662 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I’m with you about tv. I do no cable, satellite or any other version! sometimes stream sports but that’s about it! Nice setup Steve! Barry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,004 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Thank you. I fall asleep watching football, that's about the only time I turn it on. I wanted a (mostly) solid state wall of sound for when I'm working or whatever and don't want to wear headphones. I grew up in a house where the TV was always on, I had enough as a kid. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakley104 400 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, AndrewJohn said: Is that an old faithful 8 ball in the picture for when your working and need to make an executive decision? Do agree on watching TV, very little if anything on TV worth watching. All the ad's make me crazy, we pay for TV and still must be subjected to all the ridiculous advertising.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,004 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 (edited) That is EXACTLY what it is! A girl at work threw herself a baby shower(!) so I gave it to her as a gift with a Post It note on it which read: Will I ever see my feet again? I wound up getting it back... I compared a Rega Saturn to the Rega Apollo-R with the small bedroom system and the Apollo-R is the perfect match for the LRS speakers. Guess the Saturn comes out to the living room. Oh, I lied, I just bought a Conrad-Johnson MF-2275 amplifier to replace the one that I just sold! I figure I can use it during the Summer months with the LRS speakers. Edited February 19 by SteveFord 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_at_HHH 2,335 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, SteveFord said: Oh, I lied, I just bought a Conrad-Johnson MF-2275 amplifier Alls right with the world. Order has been restored! 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,004 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 I'll say! That was a close call. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZappaPatton 435 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, Brian_at_HHH said: Alls right with the world. Order has been restored! 😅 What are you going to do with your nickle? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_at_HHH 2,335 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, ZappaPatton said: What are you going to do with your nickle? It goes into my Audio Toy Fund - where else?!?! I'm (almost) as bad as Steve ... almost ... well .... let's just not go there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,004 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 I just saw a pair of Odyssey Stratos monos on USAudiomart for $1300. I don't know if they're still available or not, a lot of these guys forget and leave the ad up. I'm not going to get them but if anyone is looking for some powerful, good sounding SS amps these are them. Be forewarned, they're 55 pounds each and are pretty LARGE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AndrewJohn 5,624 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Nice ! I'm still waiting for my pair. How do the magna-risers sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,004 Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 What I noticed here are dynamics are greatly improved, especially the bass. They also cleared things up quite a bit so for the first time ever I was able to discern the low volume tracks mixed into PJ Harvey's A Perfect Day, Elise - before it was just a blur of sound, I couldn't understand what she was singing down there in the mix. I played the same track on the Magnepan LRS' and it was just a blur so it depends on which speakers you're using. I took the short wooden stands I had the 3.7s placed on and stuck them under the LRS' and now the center of the speakers are just about ear level for my seated position. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJohn 5,624 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Anticipation... Shauna says mine will ship on Monday !! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJohn 5,624 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Shipped yesterday, ETA Friday..., " a n t i c i p a t i o n . " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJohn 5,624 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 The Magna Risers arrived for my Maggie IIIa's ..., hard to focus the rest of the day at work. Ugh! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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