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Dante's - March 30, 2014

Postby dante » Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:52 pm

New toys... mono set up... Grado "Woody" Arm, Denon 102, on a TD-124. ;)

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Now playing in my sala! I am speechless!

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The long arm is back! Ortofon 309S with a properly mounted SPU Gold cart and coupled with a Garrard 301 oil bearing (hindi pa grease yan - partida!) on a Joey black plinth. Awesome music now playing with an Ortofon Verto SUT, Graham Slee Era Gold V PS, Isabel pre-amp, bi-amping a Von Schweickert VR-4 SR with a Unison Research Unico DM and a pair of Ambel's Awesome 300B monoblocks. Speaker cables are Acoustic Zen Satoris (bi-wired plus single run). Tubes are Western Electric 407Bs on Isabel, Telefunken 12AU7s in the Unico, and RCA 5V4GA, Sylvania 6SN7s and Shuguang 300B-Z Black Treasures on the mono blocks.

I haven't stopped listening since yesterday after I set up my gear. Yeah baby! :rock: :rock: :rock:

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Mas malambing but equally superb - my TD-124 set with a Fidelity Research FR64-S + FR1Mk3F cart on a Camotecue/Hyper plinth/arm board hooked up to the same setup. Different flavor - equally awesome to my ears! :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Changed carts on the Thorens and tried the Benx Glider. Nawala ang lambing! Naging maton! :D :D :D

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Threesome - 301 between 124s! Yeah baby!

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Latest additions as of May 29, 2010. Yeah! ;)

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Rockin Czechs!

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Proudly Pinoy made. Ambel 300Bs who I call Isabellas! With the AVVTs standing very tall in place!

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Lux + FR64S + Ortofon SPU Royal N. This setup rocks! Thanks Hyper for the CLA on the Lux!

My Garrard GB 301 + Fidelity Research FR-64FX + Benz Micro Glider. Panalo! :rock: :rock: :rock:

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The Glider - gliding, soaring, and singing! Yeah! ;) ;)

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TD 124 + Ortofon SMG 209 (or 309, not sure) + Denon 102 Mono + Von Schweikert VR4-SR! Oh la la! 8)

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Old setup here:

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Latest addition to my system - A GB Garrard 301, Hammertone Finish. Sporting an SME 312 arm on a Joey3RP plinth with solid brass armboard. Who needs Shindough? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:


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Not so new addition to my system - Spacearm with a Cartridgeman Music Maker (the one playing Thelonius Himself on Riverside) coupled with a Graham Slee Era Gold V phonostage. The Ace Spacearm with the XX2Mk2 still uses the 47 Labs Phonocube. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

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Audio system, full view. VSA VR4JRs, Nottingham Spacedeck TT, Ace Spacearm, Dynavector XX2 Mark II, Boston Mat, Tonal by Mandy (very handy), Ah! Super Tjoeb CDP (Njoe Tjoeb 4000 with Upsampler, Upgraded feet, 2x Mullard 6922s), 47 Lab Phonocube with Model 4700 Power Humpty, Unison Research Unico Pre (temporarily using Cary preamps pending repair of the Unico remote control), Unico DM Power Amps x2 at 500 watts per amp running mono, all amps with Telefunken 12au7 x2 tubes in the input stage, solid state outputs, ICs Audience Au24 and Verastarr, Acoustic Zen Satori Shotguns, Killer Mike Acrylic & Stainless Steel Rack and various Manny Ongpauco knick knacks. (not shown: VPI 16.5 and carbon brush... Would those make me a ?????? member? hehehe)

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Lizard view of right VR4-Jr. :wink:
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Postby usai » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:04 pm

very nice set up sir! thanks for sharing.
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Postby conspicuous » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:25 pm

dante, very nice! :) if i remember correctly you picked up the 47 lab phonocube in hongkong?
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Postby vintage_dog » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:27 pm

awesome!

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Postby dante » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:31 pm

conspicuous wrote:dante, very nice! :) if i remember correctly you picked up the 47 lab phonocube in hongkong?


Thanks VD, Usai and Conspi. C, I got the Phonocube from Epoy at AA. I don't think anyone can beat their price and service. :wink:
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Postby FlyMe » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:36 pm

47 Labs Phono Stage! I wonnder what is next...
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Postby dante » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:42 pm

FlyMe wrote:47 Labs Phono Stage! I wonnder what is next...


Mike, end of the line na ito for me, hardware wise. For a long, long time. You'll know what I mean when you hear what I am hearing right now, listening to my newly acquired LPs from HK. Sonic contentment. Lahat panalo, kahit hindi audiophile pressing. Music enjoyment time na. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Postby conspicuous » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:45 pm

dante wrote:
conspicuous wrote:dante, very nice! :) if i remember correctly you picked up the 47 lab phonocube in hongkong?


Thanks VD, Usai and Conspi. C, I got the Phonocube from Epoy at AA. I don't think anyone can beat their price and service. :wink:


ay oo nga pala. they are the distributors of 47 lab :)
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Postby stereophile » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:59 pm

dante- that's one cool analog sala! 8) Masarap mag-coffee dyan!
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Postby dimfer » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:54 pm

very nice setup, nakaka-inspire 8) ..thanks for sharing.
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Postby handyboy » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:18 pm

Great Set Up!!!
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Postby conspicuous » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:22 pm

stereophile wrote:dante- that's one cool analog sala! 8) Masarap mag-coffee dyan!


coffee by day, wine by night... 8)
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Postby rtsyrtsy » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:53 pm

Nice photography too!
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Postby odaey » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:56 pm

Wow :shock: Love the veneer on your speakers, Mouthwatering! yummy!!

Looks great with your top notch equipment. Without a doubt this system

sure sounds great.
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Postby Killer Mike » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:05 am

Pinaka-matindi diyan yung stainless steel na upuan. Hehe... :twisted: :lol:
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Postby keith » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:17 am

dante wrote:
FlyMe wrote:47 Labs Phono Stage! I wonnder what is next...


Mike, end of the line na ito for me, hardware wise. For a long, long time. You'll know what I mean when you hear what I am hearing right now, listening to my newly acquired LPs from HK. Sonic contentment. Lahat panalo, kahit hindi audiophile pressing. Music enjoyment time na. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:


VR-4SRmkII na lang :roll:

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Postby diesel » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:23 am

wow :shock: ganda congrats sir :D
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Postby dannyb » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:30 am

Had a chance to listen to this set up a number of times. All I can say is that it has that elusive quality of being detailed but without harshness, brightness or glare. Full range down to the mid 20's. Just goes to show the importance of having a good dealer. Architectural Audio did a good job setting up the analog front end and the Von Schweikert boys also did a great job. Listening to some original pressings or 200gm reissues the sound is really fantastic.
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Postby audiofilio » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:49 am

Those are mighty Unico power amps dante, i'm sure they can make those beautiful 4jrs. SING. Great set-up! I can just imagine listening first thing in the morning while sipping a cup of coffee... 8)
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Postby Superman » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:51 am

congratulations, attorney... :D :D :D
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