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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #120 on: Dec 01, 2011 at 08:31 PM »
WOW! thats it.....nice set up to behold........   

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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #121 on: Dec 03, 2011 at 10:29 PM »
You're welcome Jun!
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #122 on: Dec 18, 2011 at 10:12 PM »
updates:

LSi9s + HK3470 + CD collection are in AVShop (MLY Enterprises) and experiments are ongoing for bi-amping.

I may have to defer getting a replacement amp to the HK3470, and instead recycle it as LF driver amp, and get another amp for the HF drivers.

So far last saturday, the Rotel RA06SE (Preamp + Power for HF) + HK3470 (Power for LF) combo seems promising.
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #123 on: Dec 25, 2011 at 10:24 AM »
merry christmas MIKEE,nice meeting you sa HIFI show.rod
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #124 on: Dec 26, 2011 at 04:03 PM »
merry christmas MIKEE,nice meeting you sa HIFI show.rod

You're most welcome Rod!

A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to you and your family! =)

Cheers!
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #125 on: Dec 26, 2011 at 04:14 PM »
Mikeer! kelan ka nasa AV SHop? so I can pass by...hehe

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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #126 on: Dec 27, 2011 at 11:18 AM »
Mikeer! kelan ka nasa AV SHop? so I can pass by...hehe

Manny! baka one of these days. Text kita. kuha ka na ng MA RX2? or GX100? mag PL120 ka na lang hahahahahaha =)
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #127 on: Dec 28, 2011 at 12:54 AM »
Updates:

Got myself a Rotel RA06SE Integrated Amp. I love the brightness and better bass control.

Will be back in AVShop to continue the bi-amp experiment with my old HK3470 as the woofer amp, RA06SE as the tweeter amp.

Thank you Marc, James, Rey!
« Last Edit: Dec 28, 2011 at 12:56 AM by mikeer2002ph »
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #128 on: Dec 28, 2011 at 03:20 PM »
Updates:

Got myself a Rotel RA06SE Integrated Amp. I love the brightness and better bass control.

Will be back in AVShop to continue the bi-amp experiment with my old HK3470 as the woofer amp, RA06SE as the tweeter amp.

Thank you Marc, James, Rey!

Congrats Mikee! Big time ka talaga! ;)

Use bright sounding cables for the tweets (usually silver cables) and cables with good bass for the woofer (Ecosse comes to mind).

Enjoy! :)

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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #129 on: Dec 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM »
Congrats Mikee! Big time ka talaga! ;)

Use bright sounding cables for the tweets (usually silver cables) and cables with good bass for the woofer (Ecosse comes to mind).

Enjoy! :)

Thanks Paul!

yep, actually contemplating on the van den hull clear water silver cable for the HF, and retaining the tsunami competition AWG cables for now. Ecosse comes to mind too for the LF, kaso wala pa daw stock sa spectra

pictures to follow na lang since magulo ang mga bata dito sa batangas, probably will move my stuff from avshop after the holidays na lang para iwas pusoy LOL
« Last Edit: Dec 28, 2011 at 10:10 PM by mikeer2002ph »
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #130 on: Dec 31, 2011 at 06:21 PM »
Happy new year!

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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #131 on: Dec 31, 2011 at 07:25 PM »
Maligayang bagong taon! :)

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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #132 on: Dec 31, 2011 at 08:40 PM »


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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #133 on: Jan 01, 2012 at 12:39 AM »
Happy new year!

Maligayang bagong taon! :)



Thank you Nogie, Paul, Audiojunkie!

A happy new year to you too! =)
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #134 on: Jan 07, 2012 at 05:41 PM »
updates: I have packed my stuff from avshop in kalayaan,and brought everything back to batangas.standby for pictures of the new setup (Rotel RA-6SE as tweeter amp+Harman/Kardon HK3470 as woofer amp), and the LSi9s.
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #135 on: Jan 07, 2012 at 10:27 PM »
New pics of the new stuff in Batangas

Rotel RA-06SE (finally naiuwi ko na sya)

Currently bi-amped with the HK3470 (since wala parin yung kapalit)


Rotel RA-06SE as Tweeter Amp, HK3470 as Woofer Amp


Rotel RA-06SE as Tweeter Amp, HK3470 as Woofer Amp



Rotel RA-06SE as Tweeter Amp, HK3470 as Woofer Amp


RA-06SE's Top view


RA-06SE's Top view


Stereo Setup - LSi9s are back!


Stereo Setup - LSi9s are back!


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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #136 on: Jan 09, 2012 at 12:26 AM »
optimized the table, placement of the speakers, and added the sub na











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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #137 on: Jan 09, 2012 at 12:34 AM »
optimized the table, placement of the speakers, and added the sub na












Wow nice set of gears mikee

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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #138 on: Jan 09, 2012 at 07:57 PM »
Thanks Rainbow63!
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #139 on: Jan 09, 2012 at 08:13 PM »
Congrats and happy reunion to you and your gears!  :D
This calls for a celebration!  :D 8)
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #140 on: Jan 09, 2012 at 09:00 PM »
.....and you will live happily ever after with your new set up.

watch out for the continue saga of upgrade....congrats sir... ;D

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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #141 on: Jan 09, 2012 at 11:23 PM »
Congrats and happy reunion to you and your gears!  :D
This calls for a celebration!  :D 8)

No celebration yet, Rotel RB-1582 and the Onkyo CS-5VL SACD Player is still on backorder.

.....and you will live happily ever after with your new set up.

watch out for the continue saga of upgrade....congrats sir... ;D

Well actually after this 2 channel project, mas madugo ang kasunod - a proper 7.1 HT and Plasma display setup.
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #142 on: Jan 10, 2012 at 04:07 PM »
sir mike, question lang po, how do you find the LF of 9's sir? bitin po ba with your current set up?

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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #143 on: Jan 10, 2012 at 05:18 PM »
sir mike, question lang po, how do you find the LF of 9's sir? bitin po ba with your current set up?
Well the LSi9's LF performance is so-so with the current setup (RA-06SE+HK3470)

Actually busog ang woofer ng LSi9s with the HK3470, but when you compare it with the performance of the Rotel RB1582 (as woofer amp), night and day ang difference.

Bass is tight, clean and articulate even when loud sa RB1582, As for the HK3470, malakas and mataba ang bass, but it sounds 'muddy' - uncontrolled.

The Klipsch sub is just used when playing really loud, but for low to moderate music and during critical listening, the sub is off.
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #144 on: Jan 15, 2012 at 11:55 PM »
I started 'replacing' the interconnects with Cal's DIY IC's, got rewarded with better imaging and soundstaging with the LSi9s.

Brightness also improved A LOT

Thanks Cal!
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #145 on: Jan 30, 2012 at 12:00 AM »
Update:

After 2 years, my audiophile prayers have been answered!

I am reunited with my first love - The AE Aegis Evo 1 (in a different color though, but that's fine)

I know I should have not let go of that black AE Evo 1 one summer in 2010, then again foolish me.

Anyway moving forward, 2012 is beginning to be a very lucky year.


Pics Pics! (After Pledge / WD40 treatment and TLC)


Left Speaker (Grilles Off)


Right Speaker (Grilles Off)


Listening area placement (Grilles Off)


Left Speaker Up Close and Personal


Right Speaker Up Close and Personal


Right Speaker rear view (Beyond Innovation Circa 2007 still intact)


Left Speaker rear view (Beyond Innovation Circa 2007 still intact)


It's currently connected to the Rotel RA-06SE, LSi9 is temporarily reconfigured to single amp connections and hooked to the HK3470.
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #146 on: Jan 30, 2012 at 10:39 AM »
Congratz on your Evo1, Mikee! ;)
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #147 on: Jan 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM »
Congratz on your Evo1, Mikee! ;)

Thanks Cal!

Tagal ko din hinintay tong araw na to hehehe.

Sabi nga nila when something comes back to you its meant to be  ;D
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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #148 on: Jan 31, 2012 at 05:13 AM »
How did the AE compare with the LS ?

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Re: Mikee's Stereo / 2.1 Audio Setup (Now in Batangas)
« Reply #149 on: Jan 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM »
congrats MIKEE,dami bago :o :o araw araw pasko  ;D ;D
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