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Re: Forseti: My mediocre set-up (VPI Scout playing blue vinyl)
« Reply #600 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 08:46 AM »
Kaninong setup yan Jun?

Kay James Grant , DIY maker ng cocobolo wood arm. Ginaya ko lang sa kanya yun FR Visaton B200 speaker, sulit naman lalo na sa analog ;D ;D ;D.  Sori forseti OT na  :D :D :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QzW4kXAOIo
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Forseti: My mediocre set-up (VPI Scout playing blue vinyl)
« Reply #601 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 12:00 PM »
Ahh. Galing!!
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Re: Forseti: My mediocre set-up (VPI Scout playing blue vinyl)
« Reply #602 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 09:42 PM »
Kay James Grant , DIY maker ng cocobolo wood arm. Ginaya ko lang sa kanya yun FR Visaton B200 speaker, sulit naman lalo na sa analog ;D ;D ;D.  Sori forseti OT na  :D :D :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QzW4kXAOIo


Ganda nga pre Jun.

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Audio gears family pic! Other side of my listening area!

*Sansui AU 919

*Rotel RCD 1070

*Alchemist Forseti amplifier

*Nakamichi OMS 4

*White Audio Labs power amplifier

*Sonus Faber Minuetto

*Monitor Audio BR 5

*Epos ES 11

*JBL 4412





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10% pa lang ng audio gears ni Forseti yang nasa picture. post the rare birds Lawrence
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10% pa lang ng audio gears ni Forseti yang nasa picture. post the rare birds Lawrence

Wag na muna Hector.......baka ma-lifestyle check sa senado! Ha ha ha

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Presently listening to this Sansui AU 919 beast on a lazy Sunday afternoon!

Pairing it alternately to Sonus Faber, Monitor Audio, Epos and JBL speakers.



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Great collections to suit your listening mood..! ;)
Anthem CD1
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Great collections to suit your listening mood..! ;)

Yes, you are actually right, I can achieve different SQ flavors doing mix and matching of my gears.

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10% pa lang ng audio gears ni Forseti yang nasa picture. post the rare birds Lawrence
huwat? 10%? Susmariya, kahit 10% lang ng 10% na yan ay wala ako... ;D
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huwat? 10%? Susmariya, kahit 10% lang ng 10% na yan ay wala ako... ;D

He he

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huwat? 10%? Susmariya, kahit 10% lang ng 10% na yan ay wala ako... ;D
Masarap makinig dyan sa 10% na yan heheehe.

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Masarap makinig dyan sa 10% na yan heheehe.
baka mas masarap dyan kaysa november hi fi show..  :D
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Masarap makinig dyan sa 10% na yan heheehe.

Just like in heaven sir ha ha

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baka mas masarap dyan kaysa november hi fi show..  :D

Sana kayanin natin parang hi fi show he he

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nice! mukhang audio shop na!  8)

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nice! mukhang audio shop na!  8)

Oo nga Kris......parang tindahan na he he

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Ganda talaga nang SF Minuettos sir... ^-^

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Ganda talaga nang SF Minuettos sir... ^-^

Salamat sir!

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Audio gears family pic! Other side of my listening area!

*Sansui AU 919

*Rotel RCD 1070

*Alchemist Forseti amplifier

*Nakamichi OMS 4

*White Audio Labs power amplifier

*Sonus Faber Minuetto

*Monitor Audio BR 5

*Epos ES 11

*JBL 4412






ang dami! very nice sir. congrats!! :)

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ang dami! very nice sir. congrats!! :)

Salamat sir.

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Ganda nung.....


*Alchemist Forseti amplifier ...   ::)  :D
Anthem CD1
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Ganda nung.....


*Alchemist Forseti amplifier ...   ::)  :D

Yep sir, design yan ni Tim De Paravicini of EAR.

One of my reference amp.

Here are the internals, mono mono topography design.

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Super collection Lawrence!! Ito na ba bagong branch ng Toyz for the Audio Boyz?  The many combinations you have ensure different sound signatures so hindi nakakasawa.
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Super collection Lawrence!! Ito na ba bagong branch ng Toyz for the Audio Boyz?  The many combinations you have ensure different sound signatures so hindi nakakasawa.

Hi Dennis,

Para bang MCS na ha ha......

Tama ka I normally mix and match them kaya I can achieve different sound signature.

Actually, may mga surprises pa rin if ever match ko yung ibang gears, which gives me a good smile saying "MATCH PALA SILA".

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Yep sir, design yan ni Tim De Paravicini of EAR.

One of my reference amp.

Here are the internals, mono mono topography design.




WoooW..! Mas maganda ang loob.... ;D
Anthem CD1
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Audio Linear TT
Ortofon Rondo Red
Theta Dac
GTA SE-40 Amp
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WoooW..! Mas maganda ang loob.... ;D

Yes even better!

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Ang dami mo naman inaalagaan dyan forseti, yun iba volunteer akong maging ninong sa pasko para makapasyal yan sa bahay  ;D ;D ;D
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Ang dami mo naman inaalagaan dyan forseti, yun iba volunteer akong maging ninong sa pasko para makapasyal yan sa bahay  ;D ;D ;D
Masyado kc syang mabait umampon kaya dumami he he.

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Masyado kc syang mabait umampon kaya dumami he he.

Oo nga bro mabait mag alaga ng mga anak  :D :D ;), ikaw din bro hanga ako sa mga alaga mo anak na makikinis na "son sue wee"  ;D ;D ;)
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