Author Topic: My 2-channel set-up (Read 19598 times)

n o l · « **Reply #30 on:** Sep 11, 2014 at 07:21 AM »

wow! a grand set up. i'm a fan of huge speakers driven by powerful amps, if only i have room for them..everything here is eye candy. congrats sir! more close up photos.

tube54 · « **Reply #31 on:** Sep 11, 2014 at 08:24 AM »

nolax

Here's some more photos of my rig...

Krell Evolution 402 Power amp

TNT Turntable

Krell Evolution 202 Pre amp

jh@meeh · « **Reply #32 on:** Sep 11, 2014 at 10:17 AM »

Gad deym! Another drool set up!

Welcome to the Gallery sir. A very serious set up for a very serious man of Audio world...

luis · « **Reply #33 on:** Sep 11, 2014 at 01:43 PM »

Canada is a nice place to live and to retire and to further this hobby.

Double digit years pa before I can retire.

stevesonk · « **Reply #34 on:** Sep 15, 2014 at 03:29 PM »

wow krell...!!!

odyopayl · « **Reply #35 on:** Sep 15, 2014 at 03:46 PM »

Wow 100,000 ++ USD Set-Up!

synchro_01 · « **Reply #36 on:** Sep 15, 2014 at 04:52 PM »

Congratulations...thats a killer set up. Im sure you will enjoy your retirement. For a lot of folks here in this hobby the gears are the easy ones to acquire...the time to enjoy it is another matter.

delinsk · « **Reply #37 on:** Sep 15, 2014 at 06:25 PM »

What a set up you have sir timely for the retirement....btw, im also from your hometown not planning for a vacation? Bisita anay arang na kagana an siargao...

mbtorn · « **Reply #38 on:** Sep 15, 2014 at 06:52 PM »

You have a very nice set-up. Great audio gears!

jjohnc · « **Reply #39 on:** Sep 15, 2014 at 07:22 PM »

Congrats Sir...

dts-HD 3D · « **Reply #40 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 12:17 AM »

It is rare to see this kind of setup around here and when I see one nakaka-inspire talaga. Congrats po, very nice from cables to electronics to speakers. Analog galore.

tube54 · « **Reply #41 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 03:31 AM »

Quote from: delinsk on Sep 15, 2014 at 06:25 PM

What a set up you have sir timely for the retirement....btw, im also from your hometown not planning for a vacation? Bisita anay arang na kagana an siargao...

No...I haven't been back since I left in 1973. However, my wife and my older son have visited Surigao, especially the wife whom have visited it on many occasions. I do have some relatives still living in Nonoc Islands, besides Surigao City. Speaking of which, my first job after graduating from Surigao Del Norte National High School was an assistant cook while working for the Marinduque Nickel Mines in Nonoc Islands, which is own by Marcopper Mining Corp.

Maradjao Karadjao...

tube54 · « **Reply #42 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 03:35 AM »

Quote from: dts-HD 3D on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:17 AM

It is rare to see this kind of setup around here and when I see one nakaka-inspire talaga. Congrats po, very nice from cables to electronics to speakers. Analog galore.

Here is a close up photo of my VPI TNT turntable at work...

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #43 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 08:27 AM »

tsk tsk tsk...

anyone , willing to lend a handkerchief? tulo ung laway ko eh hahaha...

awesome setup. love that VPI...

botching · « **Reply #44 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 08:56 AM »

Ganda ng setup! Sa tabi lang ako ng Marlborough Mall

tube54 · « **Reply #45 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 09:02 AM »

Quote from: botching on Sep 16, 2014 at 08:56 AM

Ganda ng setup! Dun lang ako sa tabi ng Marlborough Mall

botching,

If you want to get together...just ping me and I'll be glad to share some music with you.

botching · « **Reply #46 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 09:10 AM »

pm sent

qguy · « **Reply #47 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 10:28 AM »

pag ganyan nakikita kong setup, pinapatay ko na alng yung stereo ko

Quote from: dts-HD 3D on Sep 16, 2014 at 12:17 AM

It is rare to see this kind of setup around here and when I see one nakaka-inspire talaga. Congrats po, very nice from cables to electronics to speakers. Analog galore.

Cjtjader · « **Reply #48 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 10:37 AM »

Quote from: qguy on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:28 AM

pag ganyan nakikita kong setup, pinapatay ko na alng yung stereo ko

Same tayo, bro! Hahahah

@tube54

Nice gears! Well thought set up!......cheers!

raider125jeigh · « **Reply #49 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 11:18 AM »

Quote from: Dodie on Sep 10, 2014 at 12:36 PM

its an expensive proposition sir... ill just continue to lie!

saket ng tyan ko kakakatawa...

dts-HD 3D · « **Reply #50 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 11:47 AM »

Quote from: tube54 on Sep 16, 2014 at 03:35 AM

Here is a close up photo of my VPI TNT turntable at work...

Dalawa pala belts ng TNT. Do you have to adjust both when shifting to a different speed?

Quote from: qguy on Sep 16, 2014 at 10:28 AM

pag ganyan nakikita kong setup, pinapatay ko na alng yung stereo ko

Oo nga e and start to think how good tube54's setup sound in real life.

sovrain · « **Reply #51 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 11:59 AM »

Anak ng pating, mapapamura talaga ako sa ganitong tanawin...

Quote from: tube54 on Sep 10, 2014 at 12:34 PM

Dodie,

The secret is, do not lie. The trick is...do take her to her favorite jeweler shop first and buy her a 2 carats diamond ring and then order the new Krell Evolution Series system at the same time. When it arrives at your front door, I doubt that she will even notice it as she will be too busy looking at her new diamond ring.

eto, parang ginawa ko na to, pero not diamonds, isinabay ko sa package ang para kay mrs....wala ngang violent reaction from her dahil tuwang tuwa sa kanyang kitchen equipments....pero... Kapag tatanungin sana nya kung magkano yung mga audio gears ko na dumating...for sure, magsisinungaling pa rin ako:D

congrats sir! Tulo laway talaga ako.....slurp>

tube54 · « **Reply #52 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 01:45 PM »

dts-HD 3D,

The TNT motor has two spindles, the top one is used for 33 1/3 RPM speed and the lower spindle, which has a slightly larger diameter is used for the 45 RPM speed. I use the VPI PLC System to power and maintain the motor's constant speed at either 45 RPM or 33 1/3 RPM.

The sound of this turntable is as natural as one can be that is devoid of any artifacts such as wow and flutter, according to the casual listener's observation who was listening to it about a week ago.

tube54 · « **Reply #53 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 02:00 PM »

Quote from: sovrain on Sep 16, 2014 at 11:59 AM

Anak ng pating, mapapamura talaga ako sa ganitong tanawin... eto, parang ginawa ko na to, pero not diamonds, isinabay ko sa package ang para kay mrs....wala ngang violent reaction from her dahil tuwang tuwa sa kanyang kitchen equipments....pero... Kapag tatanungin sana nya kung magkano yung mga audio gears ko na dumating...for sure, magsisinungaling pa rin ako:D

congrats sir! Tulo laway talaga ako.....slurp>

Oh yes...kitchen appliances, especially the ones that are made with stainless steel can also be used as a wife diversion when buying audio equipment. However, in my case, I used the much bigger diversion when I literally bought her the whole kitchen kaboodle including the granite counter top.

Come to think of it I'm still ahead of the game, because it only cost me 1/3 of the cost to upgrade her kitchen than what I paid for my new system upgrades. But don't tell her that, because otherwise I'll be screwed.

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delinsk · « **Reply #54 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 05:53 PM »

Gone are d glory days of nonoc mining sir....i was still on san nicolas now st paul univ when it closed. My friend and i are planning to put a hi fi shop there when we retire surigaonons really loves music as you do....

box1025 · « **Reply #55 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 06:08 PM »

Only in my dreams.

nizmo · « **Reply #56 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 08:38 PM »

Tremendous!!!!
needless to say that music there is stress buster.

happy while listening... especially classical music perhaps.

at_sunset_blvd · « **Reply #57 on:** Sep 16, 2014 at 09:23 PM »

Very nice Sir, Summit-Fi Gears!

Quote from: tube54 on Sep 10, 2014 at 12:34 PM

The secret is, do not lie. The trick is...do take her to her favorite jeweler shop first and buy her a 2 carats diamond ring and then order the new Krell Evolution Series system at the same time. When it arrives at your front door, I doubt that she will even notice it as she will be too busy looking at her new diamond ring.

For the price of the 2 carats diamond or diamonds, I'll just buy it another piece of KRELL equipment

tube54 · « **Reply #58 on:** Sep 17, 2014 at 12:22 AM »

Quote from: nizmo on Sep 16, 2014 at 08:38 PM

Tremendous!!!!
needless to say that music there is stress buster.
happy while listening... especially classical music perhaps.

It is a stress buster/reliever alright. This is the main reasons why I built my listening room so I have a place to go to relieve and rest my weary bones and mind after a very stressful day at work.

Listening to music is always been my fashion even when I was growing up in the Philippines. I remembered listening to Nat King Cole’s Unforgettable song at midnight on my father’s little battery operated radio, although it sounded tinny and full of distortion, but, still it amazes me to no end how Nat’s voice came through from the little tinny sounding speaker in a magic kind of way, which still resonated in my memory even today.

According to my friends who regularly listen to my system do agree, that my system has the uncanny ability to bring the musicians in the room as if they’re playing live in front of you with no reservation. One of them specifically said that he was having hallucinations while listening to Patricia Barber’s "Companion" cd...it is that good!.

tube54 · « **Reply #59 on:** Sep 17, 2014 at 12:37 AM »

Quote from: box1025 on Sep 16, 2014 at 06:08 PM

Only in my dreams.

“Dreams can come true if you envision it plenty enough”. My father once told me, “If you dream you better shoot for the stars, because chances are you’ll land on the moon”.

Building a very satisfying and musically engaging system is an art rather than science. Although I must admit that you don’t need to spend crazy money to acquire them but through diligent research and patience as there are a lot of used equipment out there that can be had, which sound just as good.