Reese 52 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 If I can get the pictures to load, here's my main set-up -- although there's been an SDA390t and SDA 490t CD player added, plus a C-19, a C-9, and a BBE 362 "sonic maximizer" -- maybe pictures of the new stack soon. Following is the inventory, not all active in the main set-up at this time: Carver Amazings Originals upgraded to Platinum ribbons/x-overs Silver 7t's and Silver 9t's C-4000t preamp C-19 tubed preamp C-9 sonic holography generator S/DA 390t multi-disc CD player (and a second one on its way[-o< ) 2 x S/DA 490t CD players Other: Sony ES tuner Sony ES DAT deck (a Sony ES CD carousel has died and can't be revived - but seen in the stack photos when it was still working) Sony dual-well cassette deck Sony CD changer/CD copier-burner Dual C5000 turntable, Shure V-15 Type VMR cartridge AKG 701 headphones TEAC 4-track tape deck adcom 515 AC enhancer adcom 565 preamp adcom 5800 amp BBE 362 "sonic maximizer" processor yet to be installed: Rane active x-over and 2 Rane equalizers for bi-amping the ALS's 2 pairs Magnepan MGIIb planar speakers (in two bedroom systems) miscellaneous CD/DVD players, one with VHS/DVD capability Mitsubishi and Minolta HiFi VHS decks Realistic (Radio Shack) small bookshelf Minimus 77 speakers with Mitsubishi CRT Tv in the home office/workout room Optimus (Radio Shack) larger bookshelf speakers with Linaeum tweeters (like ESS) -- use TBD Denon small 5.1 home theater system Hmmmm I need to donate some stuff to the charity shops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarffydoggy 1 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Reese, I can change my name to Charity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reese 52 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 ^^^^^^^ LMAO That actually made me snort out loud, Snarrfydoggy Too funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,059 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Holy Shit, Reese, that is a lot of stuff! No wonder you hate getting into that cabinet so much. Are the two bedroom systems operational? I'd love to see the old Maggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereo_dog 179 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I love audio porn. Looks great. I'd hate to have to move stuff around much, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrankieD Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hey Reese, I love the -T amps tucked under the cabinet like a special pair of shoes. Great set up. FrankieD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reese 52 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hopefully I won't be moving too much around after this -- except for placing the Ranes somewhere! Ummmm, I forgot to mention there's a TEAC 4-track reel-to-reel tape deck hiding behind the stuff on the lower left side in the cabinet! Not sure what to do with that (I do have a good collection of 10" reels of stuff recorded off the radio, etc. but so long ago the acetate tape is probably ruined by now, and the TEAC really needs either some service or to be donated somewhere, I think) In the lower left where the record albums/blank CDs, and other stuff is showing in the pictures -- that's where I may put the Rane eqalizers and the Rane x-over -- or maybe I'll have to put those behind the ALS's on the floor (not exactly attractive, though). I think it makes more sense (to my tiny brain) to put them near the pre and the amps maybe through a processor loop, send more speaker wire out to the ALS's to each upper and lower to the leads at the ribbons/woofers etc. But that's a future project. I have removed the adcom big heavy amp and the adcom pre from the stack you see here, replacing them by dropping the C4000t (and adding on top of the C4000t the new C-19) into their places; added a 490t in the right middle, kept the adcom AC enhancer/sequential power switch, just added in the BBE and the C-9 a few days ago in the middle right area, deleted a dead Sony CD carousel above, replaced it with a 390t CD carousel. For right now, things are sort of in place and everything's working fine. It definitely is not fun unhooking anything any more! To be placed into some system in the other rooms somewhere: another 490t and the coming 390t ([-o< ) -- probably in the master bedroom with one set of Maggies, the adcom 5800 250w/channel amp and the adcom pre with a 490 t. The other 390t (if I keep both) could go into the HT setup on a shelf in the TV armoire -- I like the Denon speakers quality a lot in the 5.1 -- could just play it through the 2-channel stereo mode or figure out how to include the subwoofer in that configuration. The Denon receiver already has CD/DVD capability -- but I'd like to use the Carver tubed SDA 390t for its own qualities. A surfeit of stuff, indeed! lol I'll add some photos of the Maggies and maybe the HD TV and sound setup there, plus the 2-channel in the master bedroom at some point for y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord 1,059 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 What kind of interconnects are you using? That could run into quite a bit just there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit 369 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Beautiful~ I just noticed "Reese's Pieces".....FUNNY! =d> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reese 52 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 What kind of interconnects are you using? That could run into quite a bit just there. Well, I "just" use Monster/Radio Shack Gold series audio cables (although there is digital and fiber optical option on the CD player and the DAT deck) - nothing exotic, really hi-end, nor ueber-pricey.....Eventually, maybe -- or at least on one or two components -- I'm not intending to spark any debates about power cords or pure silver interconnects or magic smoke here, yanno? Could my brain and body take any more "awesome"? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dokblues 101 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 OK REESE now you`ve gone and done it. Man those little Silvers UUUUUHHHG! Wheres that drool guy when you need him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxxx 38 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 -mr reese; your system iz 'my speed' -pics are stunning to me...i really appreciate your vintage audio system -you have my favorite gear from 'the american legend' -beautiful work =d> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichP714 3,148 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Nice pics....those monoblocks look like 100MPH just sitting there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewithrow 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 When I look at your stuff i just WANT IT...!!!!!!||| ||| ||| ||| ||| ..Nice gear...!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reese 52 Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Just received the C-16 from Rick Ott today around noon! Woohoo! Beautiful, well packed, with manual, and 1 1/2 day delivery time! (DHL shipped Monday, I believe) Setting it up and testing that everything functions (check) Connect 490t CD player (check) Remember to buy another set of interconnects and dump the thin wire crummy old RCAs I found to test with (check) Connect AKG headphones for simple listening w/o having to hook up the speaker cables (check) Decide where to set this system up for now and more permanently (check) High five myself on the purchase (check!) Now THAT'S what ahm talkin' 'bout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarffydoggy 1 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Reese I Had my 10 1/2" reels of tape stored for a little over 30 yrs, and I Played all of them on Revox about a year ago and they were fine. I now try to play at least 1 a week and haven't had any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reese 52 Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 good to know that, I 'll just have to get my butt in gear and bring out the TEAC and see what happens -- might have to give it a push to start turning! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarffydoggy 1 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 You might have to lube the motors on the Teac if I remember correctly they have a tube going to the front & rear bearing. (could depend on the model to). the Revox has sealed bearings, so no lubing necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarffydoggy 1 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 reese the c-16 and the c-6 are identical except for color, so let me know how you like it. Also the c-6 is made in the US and I believe the c-16 was made in Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxxx 38 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 reese the c-16 and the c-6 are identical except for color' date=' so let me know how you like it.[/quote'] -'cuts'; ...'words fail me' , 'everything else, might as well be two dixie cups and a string'...j/k o:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD 236 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I had a Teac that, in its later life, always needed a push to get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarffydoggy 1 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 That's ok, I need a push every morning to get started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBI56 23 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 That's ok' date=' I need a push every morning to get started[/quote'] Think seeing this looking down at you in the morning would get you started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarffydoggy 1 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Yep that should get you jump started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. M-500t 1 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 reese the c-16 and the c-6 are identical except for color' date=' so let me know how you like it. Also the c-6 is made in the US and I believe the c-16 was made in Japan[/quote'] Wrong !Made in USA snarffy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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