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Randy's Audio Setup

Postby randybarba » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:59 am

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My current favorite - the clearaudio titanium

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The benz micro gullwing slr

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My current amps with the voodoo black diamond dragon power cords and townshend isolda speaker wires

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Added a Benz Micro Ref 3 to give my other cart a rest :)

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another view

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Also did a few minor renovations on the room to add on the WAF (wife acceptance factor) :D
as well as keep out the glare from the windows

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Changed my tonearm to The dynavector dv507 II

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another view of the arm

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Parasound A21 amp behind the Mac

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Biamping the jrs with the Mac for the highs and the Parasound for the bass

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On loan from Dante. A Harana Garrard :)

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The new resident taking up power duties - McIntosh MC2102

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A better view of the amp

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The preamp driving Big Mac - Isabel (proudly Philippine made by Ambel :) )

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The latest addition: DIY Pressure Traps - probably have the biggest impact in terms of sound quality over any major component upgrade. I placed them in all corners and on the side walls near the speakers :)

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The current cart - DV xv1s

The previous set-up
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Speakers - Von Schweikert VR4jr

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The workhorse - Cary Rocket 88
speaker cable - harmonic technology pro-9 plus biwire

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The hotseat :) with source components and LP's on the sides

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VPI Aries 3, jmw 10 arm, CA Maestro

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Cary Slp 98l preamp, Musical Fidelity KW phonostage, Musical Fidelity A324 DAC, Arcam CD72

Acrylic Rack by Killer Mike :)

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Acoustic treatments by Manny Ongpauco

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Cathedral Sound Room Dampening Panel - greatly helped a lot in controlling boomy bass :)
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Postby DCO » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:05 am

Randy,
Nice setup! congrats!
:P :P
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Postby randybarba » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:08 am

Thanks Dodo :)
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Postby stereophile » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:09 am

Congratulations :!: Very, very nice set-up, Randy :!: 8) I can see how carefully you chose the components. Hope I can listen to it sometime.
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Postby Killer Mike » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:13 am

Great setup, Randy :D
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Postby Brian_mico » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:18 am

sir congratz to your set-up .... isa lang ang masasabi ko..

hayyyyyyy.. ang gandaaaaaaa ng set-up mo :D :D :D
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Postby randybarba » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:19 am

stereophile wrote:Congratulations :!: Very, very nice set-up, Randy :!: 8) I can see how carefully you chose the components. Hope I can listen to it sometime.


Thanks Lito. You guys can listen anytime.
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Postby randybarba » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:20 am

Killer Mike wrote:Great setup, Randy :D


Thanks KM. They should look better with your rack I think :D
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Postby Superman » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:23 am

doc, congrats! enjoy the robert plant/alison krauss and john mayer LPs...hope to be able to listen to your set-up soon :D
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Postby iceman90a » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:24 am

Awesome! :lol:
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Postby mb88 » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:28 am

Randy.

Great gear and great set up! Congrats! The acoustic panels made by Manny Ongpauco look good! They match your speakers and room nicely. Very high WAF! :)

Cheers!
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Postby TheAnalogSource » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:34 am

sarap lahat ng gears :) congrats :D

question lang sir, d ka ba sir natatakot naka plug direct to outlet mo un cary amps mo?
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Postby randybarba » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:34 am

Thanks Brian Mico

Jen, you're welcome anytime to listen

Iceman Thanks

MB88 thanks and Hope you were able to bludgeon your basement's acoustics into submission :) (or stand your ground in your original listening space :lol: )
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Postby randybarba » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:40 am

halls wrote:sarap lahat ng gears :) congrats :D

question lang sir, d ka ba sir natatakot naka plug direct to outlet mo un cary amps mo?


Thanks Halls. Yan din sabi ni stereorca sa akin. Pero almost 3 years na siya ganun wala pa naman nangyayari :lol: . Ayaw ko kasi lagyan ng any conditioner or voltage regulator that might limit power going into the amp. Sabay dasal ng matindi :lol: , hopefully walang voltage swings that might fry my amps innards :lol:
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Postby TheAnalogSource » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:44 am

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Postby Superman » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:48 am

randybarba wrote:
halls wrote:sarap lahat ng gears :) congrats :D

question lang sir, d ka ba sir natatakot naka plug direct to outlet mo un cary amps mo?


Thanks Halls. Yan din sabi ni stereorca sa akin. Pero almost 3 years na siya ganun wala pa naman nangyayari :lol: . Ayaw ko kasi lagyan ng any conditioner or voltage regulator that might limit power going into the amp. Sabay dasal ng matindi :lol: , hopefully walang voltage swings that might fry my amps innards :lol:


Nols, ganyan din yung set-up ni Hansen (Hyperion)...lahat naka-rekta sa outlet

Doc, dapat meron ka pang isang TT (yung bling-bling siguro or yung Orca-inspired TT) kasi pwede 2 TT sabay diyan sa BIGTIME phonostage mo! :D :D :D
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Postby dante » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:57 am

Very nice setup, Doc Randy! And very clean to boot! Manny's acoustic treatments look really nice too. Congrats!
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Postby redline_xp » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:13 pm

Doc Randy,

Nice and neat set-up. Hope to listen to it soon :D
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Postby dannyb » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:20 pm

nice 8)

now you can concentrate on software :D
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Postby Bedroom Eyes » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:24 pm

Randy, nice set up on a very tidy place...congrats :)
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