SteveFord 1,054 Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 You're not supposed to make me burst out laughing in a quiet office. Good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD 229 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 My favorite of that bent was: If a man says something in the woods and his wife isn't around to hear, is he still wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Got new Winged C 6550Cs for the "new" VTL 300s, one tube has no power to it so off to the shop it goes, hunka crap. Someday, maybe, I'll have two working pair of VTLs! Good thing nobody snagged my M1.0t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dokblues 101 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I looked over your (junk) nice chit there Mr. Ford! In all seriousness those are some really nice setups you have there. Those mono blocks are sweeeeet! I know by now you have got to be loving that Jolida! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 Thank you - the members on both Carver forums were (and continue to be) a tremendous help. The Jolida cd players are nice and are what I use 95% of the time because I'm lazy but the turntable just kills it. Jolida phono preamp emits an odd noise if you don't turn it off last, by the way. The sound of David Manley's designs are definitely an addiction; wish I could afford to just buy new but that's not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit 366 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Steve, I can't help but chuckle out loud everytime I see the title of this thread.... Thanks so much (NOT) for that mental image~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 You're a sick man, Senor Rabbit. Knew I liked you for some reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Me happy camper, finally got my Magnepan 3.6Rs delivered. Next up is to change the speaker grills/socks from beat up beige to black. Made some connectors from the crossover box to the speakers out of Kimber 4TC cable and that really seemed to do the trick. Will post pics as soon as they're done up with the new socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Cruddy pictures of the downstairs system. Was hoping to have the black socks for the speakers this weekend but guess UPS is running a bit late due to the holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit 366 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Sweet, Steve; all you need is that Reel-to-Reel & you're set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dokblues 101 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 VERY Nice Steve!! I hope a review of the 3.6`s will be coming. BTW on another note be Careful of them being close to the Window the UV will degrade the Maggies Quickly!! Espically if it comes from the rear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfan 17 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Damn, those Maggies look nice, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Sun comes in through the side and not too much at that. Black socks are here so this weekend I'll give them a facelift. How do they sound? Similar to the IIIAs but much improved midrange, bass and top end appear to be the same. Guy who was buying my IIIAs bagged and didn't even show up for a listen so they're up for sale again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. M-500t 0 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 That's where all those risers went. Very nice Steve. I wish you would send me some pictures to put on www.avrisers.com. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike46 393 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 That is a sweet ass set up you have there Mr. Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 I'll take some pictures for you shortly. The right hand VTL screwed up (hunka junk made some really loud banging noises through the speaker) so it's in the shop at the moment. The left hand one did the same thing for the original owner many years ago and had it repaired in his living room so it can't be all that big a deal, I hope. Got the black socks on which look world's better than that biege stuff. Nice to look at, maybe I'll even be able to listen to actual stereophonic sound on it someday... Good news, it looks like VTL used some caps beneath the tubes which aren't quite MANly enough. Should have the right hand amp back where it belongs next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dokblues 101 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 OK Steve so now that you have had some Time with your new Maggies???? Lets hear the gory details. Oh ya and a new pic with the Black socks would be nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 . I finally bought a decent camera (Nikon D50) and now just have to learn how to use all of the features. I did manage to snap off a few of the downstairs with the new black socks on the 3.6s. Much classier looking, I think. As for the sound, much improved midrange over the IIIAs and it's a "you are there" experience when you crank the volume. The fellow who bought my IIIAs brought over a RTA device and it was nice to see that I'd integrated the sub just about spot on doing it by ear. The Maggies do roll off right at 40 hertz so the sub is a plus The system measured pretty much flat, by the way. While I think of it, the effects of the Bedini Ultra Clarifier are very apparent on this system; I imagine that all it does is remove static electricity from the CDs. What I need to do next is to get some Mye stands or perhaps have something similar fabricated to do away with the wimpy legs Magnepan provides. I'm also going to try reversing the speakers so that the ribbons are on the inside. Beauty shot of Mr. M500t's risers which really class things up plus provide a little more room for air circulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarabeo500gt 6 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Two thumbs up! Now that's a WONDERFUL set up & even a Frog has to check it out. Love every bit of it and GREAT Pictures too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike46 393 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 The Magnepans look way better with the black socks. Great pictures there Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Figured out how to control the shutter speed - analog guy in a digital world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD 229 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Beautiful, Steve. A little flare in that lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Pretty much duplicate pics - oh well. Tubes don't glow nearly that bright in real life, thankfully. When they do, it's Chernobyl time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dokblues 101 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Man Absolutely Gorgeous Steve! Glad to hear you are loving those new 3.6`s. The set I heard were in a less than stellar room amd needed to be moved badly but sounded Very good when cranked! Congrats! Now I am truly JEALOUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,054 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Thanks - Magnepan just came out with 1.7s which I'd love to hear. Way out of my price range, though (2K). Will have to content myself with sticking black socks on the 1.6s next month (Fido pissed on them, too). He's gone but not forgotten... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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