Author Topic: ★ ★ ★ SUPERMAN's "Planet Krypton" | Merry Christmas! SUPERBOY IS HERE! ★ ★ ★ (Read 405386 times)

Superman · « **on:** May 07, 2005 at 01:08 PM »

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UPDATED 03/30/2015:

HOME 2-CHANNEL AUDIO SET-UP:
"The Analog Source" Souped-Up Lenco L-75 Turntable w/ Jelco 750 Tonearm and Benz Micro Glider MC Cartridge
Sutherland PH3D Battery-Operated Phono Pre-Amplifier (MM/MC)
Pioneer DV-737 SACD/DVD/CD Player/Transport
Apple Airport Express (2nd Generation) with AudioPro Mini-Toslink Digital Cable
Musical Fidelity X10-D Tube Buffer w/ Walwart Power Supply
Tara Labs Interconnects, Kimber Interconnects
Ixos Silver Digital Coaxial Interconnects w/ WBT Locking Plugs, CAL's Digital Coaxial Interconnects
Clear Day Speaker Cables, Ecosse MS 2.3 Speaker Cables and QED Silver Anniversary Speaker Cable Jumpers
Audionote OTO SE Signature Integrated Amplifier (Class A, 4 x El-84, 2 x 12AX7)
Reference 3A MM DeCapo BE Speakers with Custom-Made Stands
Teac UD-501 DSD-Capable DAC
Apple 2012 I5 2.5GHz Mac Mini with 2TB Western Digital Ultra USB 3.0 Hard Disk Drive (Filled with WAV and FLAC Music Files)
iFi Gemini USB Cable
iFi USB Power
Yaden 3KVA Servo-Motor Automatic Voltage Regulator
Acrolink, Ixos and Furutech Power Cords

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Finally had the chance (and the time) to update this thread. At first, I was quite hesistant to post however, I wanted to share most especially the TAS-Inspired Super-Lenco L75 w/c is the center of my system now. Other components have been updated as well. I can confidently say that I have found the combination and synergy I want --- NOW I have more time to really ENJOY THE MUSIC! Thanks for looking!

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UPDATED AS OF JUNE, 2012

Just made some minor revisions and reinforcements to accommodate the heavy LPs on the lower rack. this will also make sure that the rack is stable for the turntable (to be placed on top). Thanks for looking!

SOURCES:

ANALOG - TAS-Inspired Lenco L75 Turntable w/ Jelco Tonearm w/ Benz Micro Glider (MC) Cartridge

The TAS-fortified SUPER-Lenco L75:

Now Playing: Seawind, Randy Crawford, Earl Klugh and Taja Seville :rock:

DIGITAL - "Mundorfed" Consonance Reference 2.2 CD Player, Harman Kardon Digital Tuner

AMPLIFIER:
NAD 304 Integrated Amplifier w/ MM/MC Phonostage
McCormack DNA 1.0 Deluxe Power Amplifier

PRE-AMP/PHONO STAGE:

Sutherland Engineering Ph3D Battery-Operated MM/MC Phonostage
Souped-Up/Rivo-ed Audible Illusion Modulus 3A Full-Function Tube Pre-Amplifier

SPEAKERS:

Paradigm ATOM V6 Bookshelves (Wenge/Walnut Finish) w/ Sonus Faber Adjustable Speaker Stands

SPEAKER CABLES/INTERCONNECTS/POWER CABLES:
Van Den Hul THE SOURCE Interconnects, Kimber Silver Streak Interconnects, Analysis Plus Clear Ovals Speaker Cables, Clear Day Solid Core Speaker Cables, Hospital-Grade Silver Power Cords x 2, Mr. H Audiophile-Grade Power Cords, Furukawa Power Cords, 47-Labs OTA Hook-Up Speaker Jumpers

RACK:
Italian/BASTOS-inspired 3-Layer Rack made of Hard Wood c/o Emy Gross (Davao Wood Furniture Fabricator)

POWER ACCESSORIES:
"Souped-Up" Yaden 2.0KVA Servo-Type Voltage Regulator w/ Digital Voltage Meter, Hossoni 1.5KVA Servo-Type Voltage Regulator, Castle Power Line Conditioner, Quietline Mk2 Noise Filter x 3

OTHER ACCESSORIES:
Classic 33 VPI 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine "clone" - Black Acrylic

NMTs/HDDs:
Me8d8er Network Media Tank (NMT), 3 x Astone 3 x 2TB HDD (External)

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MY OFFICE/WORKSTATION SET-UP:

AMPLIFICATION: NAD 304 Integrated Amplifier w/ MM/MC Phonostage

SPEAKERS: Paradigm ATOM V6 Monitor Speakers

SPEAKER CABLES/INTERCONNECTS/POWER CABLES: IXOS Speaker Cables, Van Den Hul Interconnects

SOURCE: Pioneer DV-120K DVD Player, Rotel RT-940AX Tuner

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IT'S TIME TO GO BACK TO BASICS!! - Updated 09/12/2009

SUPERMAN: Simple Audio/Analog & Home Theater Set-Up:

2-CHANNEL/ANALOG SET-UP:

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NOTE: (03/23/2009, Monday)
Had the time to take pics using my Nikon D200, Nikon 18-105mm VR Lens and Nikon SB-600 Flash...Thanks for looking!

Some additions to my system:

Denon DP-1200 Direct Drive Turntable w/ Denon DL-103 MC Cartridge

Technics SL-1210M5G Direct Drive Turntable w/ Shure M97-XE Audiophile MM Cartridge

Technics SL-1210M5G Direct Drive Turntable w/ Shure M97-XE Audiophile MM Cartridge

Technics SL-1210M5G Direct Drive Turntable w/ Shure M97-XE Audiophile MM Cartridge

Technics SL-1210M5G Direct Drive Turntable w/ Shure M97-XE Audiophile MM Cartridge

Technics SL-1210M5G Direct Drive Turntable w/ Shure M97-XE Audiophile MM Cartridge

Glow in the dark "Superman" Lighted Logo

Still glows when the light is on...

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NOTE: (09/27/2008, Saturday)
Had the time to take pics using my Nikon D80, Nikon 18-55mm VR and Tokina ATX-280 2.8 Lens...Thanks for looking!

SOURCES: VPI HW-19Mk3 Turntable with upgraded TNT6 Platter, Sorbothane Pucks and VPI Power Line Conditioner (PLC), Rega RB-300 Arm with Origin Live VTA Adjuster/Acoustic Signature VTA Adjuster, Denon DL-103 MC Cartridge, and Consonance Reference 2.2 CD Player - "Mundorfed",

AMPLIFIER: Conrad Johnson MV-52 Power Amplifier with 2 x RCA 5751 Blackplate Command Series Input Tubes, 2 x United/RCA 6CG7/6FQ7 Driver Tubes, 4 x Svetlana Winged C Power Tubes

PRE-AMP/PHONO STAGE: Conrad Johnson PV-6 Tube Pre-Amplifier with MM Phonostage, using 2 x Sylvania 12AT7, 3 x Sylvania 5751, 1 x Sylvania 12AX7, Denon AU-320 Step-Up Transformer

SPEAKERS: NONE at the moment

SPEAKER CABLES/INTERCONNECTS/POWER CABLES: Purist Audio Design Museaus Interconnects x 1, Purist Audio Design Elementa Rev. A Interconnects x 2, Purist Audio Design Elementa Rev. A Speaker Cables, Hospital-Grade Silver Power Cords x 2, Shunyata-inspired Power Cords (with Oyaide Plugs), 47-Labs OTA Hook-Up Speaker Jumpers

RACK: Italian/BASTOS-inspired 3-Layer Rack made of Mangkuno Hard Wood c/o Emy Gross (Davao Wood Furniture Fabricator)

POWER ACCESSORIES: "Souped-Up" Yaden 3.0KVA Servo-Type Voltage Regulator, Hossoni 1.5KVA Servo-Type Voltage Regulator, Xindak XF-1000 Line Conditioner, JDLabs Power Line Conditioner, Quietline Mk2 Noise Filter x 3

OTHER ACCESSORIES: Classic 33 VPI 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine "clone", VPI "Screw-On" Record Clamp

HOME THEATER SET-UP:

My HT Set-Up is a work in progress. I currently have a Marantz SR-4700 6.1 Receiver, Panasonic Viera 32-inch LCD TV (32LX-700), Pioneer DV-610AV Player (SACD, DVD-Audio Capable), Wharfedale Pi-10 Bookshelf Speakers with Aurum Cantus Stands (Leather), Wharfedale Pi-Center Center Speakers, Jamo Dipole Rear/Surround Speakers, Jamo Subwoofer...Coming soon is a new OPPO-981 DVD Player

Thanks for looking, Regards!

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Audioboy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2005 at 05:07 PM »

ganda talaga ng setup!

parinig naman dyan.

zap|JDM · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2005 at 11:32 AM »

nice setup. what is your "playlists" btw.

Superman · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2005 at 06:05 PM »

Quote from: Audioboy on May 09, 2005 at 05:07 PM

ganda talaga ng setup!

parinig naman dyan.

sige bro...planuhin natin...i'll be out (again) for the week...may conference lang sa antipolo but i'll be back sa weekend...invite ko pati mga boyz...

Quote from: zap|JDM on May 10, 2005 at 11:32 AM

nice setup. what is your "playlists" btw.

thanks zap!...playlists?? from jazz to opm...vocals...instrumentals...

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Superman's Set-Up: THE EVOLUTION

PS: Here are pictures of my "former" set-up:

zap|JDM · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2005 at 06:18 PM »

wow din siguro sound nyan.

Superman · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2005 at 10:24 PM »

di naman...it's just as simple as it looks...thanks!

odyo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2005 at 09:27 AM »

wow, ok yan sir!
simple is beautiful

bukoy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2005 at 07:49 PM »

Ganda cguro ng Hi-Fi set-up pakinig

Superman · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2005 at 07:18 PM »

Quote from: bukoy on May 12, 2005 at 07:49 PM

Ganda cguro ng Hi-Fi set-up pakinig

sure, just text me 0918-9284868...thanks!

Superman · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2005 at 04:15 PM »

Quote from: Audioboy on May 09, 2005 at 05:07 PM

ganda talaga ng setup!

parinig naman dyan.

there have been changes lately...will update as soon as everything is in place...many thanks!

Audioboy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2005 at 09:25 AM »

Clearaudio Emotion na ba?

Superman · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2005 at 09:44 AM »

Quote from: Audioboy on May 26, 2005 at 09:25 AM

Clearaudio Emotion na ba?

bro...dehins...yari ako kay supergirl niyan...dami lang ginagawa lately kaya di ko kayo ma-invite sa bahay...a few more weeks, we'll have a session at home...bring your AI pre-amp and PP amp ha, hehehe!...thanks pare!

doughn · « **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2005 at 11:43 PM »

very clean and nice set up .... congrats .... naka tubo pa. galeng.

Superman · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2005 at 07:46 AM »

Quote from: doughn on May 27, 2005 at 11:43 PM

very clean and nice set up .... congrats .... naka tubo pa. galeng.

thank you doughn!

mk · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2005 at 01:40 PM »

nice set-up superman, congrats

Superman · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2005 at 02:17 PM »

Quote from: mk on May 30, 2005 at 01:40 PM

nice set-up superman, congrats

thanks, MK!

Superman · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 25, 2005 at 06:40 PM »

H a n $ · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 25, 2005 at 06:54 PM »

Jen,

DAmi mo pala bagong TOYS congrats...

Sana marinig ko ulit setup mo...

Superman · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 26, 2005 at 05:58 PM »

di naman madami, bro...dumadaan na kasi ngayon sa screening process ni supergirl eh...buti na lang nga ang LPs eh siya ang nagpapabili, bwahahahaha!

Superman · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 26, 2005 at 06:08 PM »

some more pictures:

thanks!

H a n $ · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 26, 2005 at 08:37 PM »

Superman,

Ayos talaga teka ano gamit mo linestage?? meron na ba yun 6550?

Superman · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 27, 2005 at 09:38 AM »

bro, passive volume control using ALPS blue...para less coloration sa line stage...thanks!

Audioboy · « **Reply #22 on:** Jul 27, 2005 at 12:27 PM »

Quote from: Superman on Jul 27, 2005 at 09:38 AM

bro, passive volume control using ALPS blue...para less coloration sa line stage...thanks!

hhmmmm........

so passive lang ba?

Superman · « **Reply #23 on:** Jul 27, 2005 at 12:34 PM »

Quote from: Audioboy on Jul 27, 2005 at 12:27 PM

hhmmmm........

so passive lang ba?

of course, passive lang, wala nang iba...sa line stage...pero may tube phono stage din...ikaw ha!!!

teka, IT'S YOUR TURN TO POST YOUR SET-UP PICTURES!!!

kelan dadating yung bago mong _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Audioboy · « **Reply #24 on:** Jul 27, 2005 at 01:54 PM »

Quote from: Superman on Jul 27, 2005 at 12:34 PM

kelan dadating yung bago mong _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

tagal pa pre.

Superman · « **Reply #25 on:** Jul 27, 2005 at 03:35 PM »

sige, pag set-up mo na sama ako ha, hehehe!... kelangan kong magma-DALIng umuwi mamaya, hehehe!

vvt-i · « **Reply #26 on:** Aug 19, 2005 at 12:16 PM »

jen,

tinatawag ka na naman ng dali ikon 6.

Superman · « **Reply #27 on:** Aug 20, 2005 at 08:16 PM »

hehehehehe!

thanks jet!

sige lang, hayaan mong tawagan niya ako!!

gob · « **Reply #28 on:** Aug 31, 2005 at 02:54 PM »

this is one very cool setup!

keep it up sir

Superman · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 29, 2005 at 08:31 AM »

thanks gob!

saw this in one of the sites...very cool set-up...i want to build one soon...