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I thought I would update this thread with my latest acquisition and follow up with newer pics of my other systems. To start, I now have a pair of Quad 2905 speakers setup with my DIY B1 w/Korg triode preamp and a pair of DIY Anaview ALC02400-2300 D-class mono blocks. It would be nice to be able to have them in a room without anything between them. They would really open up, but while my wife is very understanding of my passion for audio, she does draw the line at removing furniture because of it.

 

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Here is my main 2-channel system in the living room.

 

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Home theater in the den

 

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Sun room - catch all room. This system is always in a state of flux.

 

[ack]

Great to see all this Luther!

 

[Lagonda]

Nice collection of systems ! Always a pleasure encounter audiophiles with the good taste and patience for Maplenoll welcome!

 

[Folsom]

I'm surprised you're married at all with all those systems! You're the exception.

How do you like the B1 Korg?

 

[bonzo75]

What are the drivers in each one, and amps?

 

[Wardsweb]

What are the drivers in each one, and amps?

Living Room System

Turntable: Maplenoll w/custom plinth and a Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III cartidge
Turntable: Clearaudio Champion II w/SME 309 arm and Benz Micro Glider MC cartridge
Preamp: Sonic Euphoria
Phono preamp: EAR 834P and Graham Slee SE
CDP: Shanling CD-T1500
Music Server/DAC: Auralic Altair w/3T external drive
Reel to Reel: Tascam BR-20
Power: PS Audio Quintessence
Amplifiers: Antique Sound Labs AQ1006 845DT MKII
Speakers: DIY Horns (Altec 511B horns w/802-8G drivers, JBL 077 tweeters, JBL 2235H woofers)

Den Home Theater

Projector: Panasonic PT-AE8000U
Screen: Elite 106"
TV: Samsung 65" (UN65KU630DFXZA)
Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR929
Source: Oppo BDP-103
Power: Panamax M5400-PM
Amps - main bass bins: SST Ampzilla 2000 mono blocks
Amps - main horns: Antique Sound Labs Wav 8 mono blocks
Amps - sub: Behringer EP 4000
Crossover - Electrovoice DX-38 active
Speakers - mains: Klipsch Jubilee
Speakers - center: Martin Logan Cinema
Speakers - front high: Infinity OWS-1
Speakers - surrounds: JBL SAT2
Speakers - subwoofer: Danley Sound Labs DTS-10 horn

Sun Room System

Mapleshade Rack
Turntable: Roksan Radius 5 w/custom bubinga plinths
Preamp: DIY 6H30 Class A linestage
Amplifer: DIY 2A3 stereo amp
Speakers: JBL C50 Olympus with custom CNC Bubinga JBL 2397 "Smith" horns and JBL 2405 tweeters
Speakers: DIY Klipsch Cornwall III replicas veneered in Waterfall Bubinga.

 

[Wardsweb]

Seems the only constant is change. I've moved things around, so here are how the systems ended up for 2019.

Living Room - Clearaudio Champion II turntable, Auralic Altair music server/DAC, DIY 6H30 Class A linestage, EAR 834P phono pre, ASL 845 mono block amps, DIY speakers and DIY Baltic birch rack.

 

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Sun Room - DIY Nelson Pass B1 w/Korg NuTube pre, Logitech Bluetooth, DIY EL34 amp, Mapleshade Samson rack, JBL C50 Olympus speakers with custom bubinga horns.

 

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Den - Panasonic PT-AE8000U projector, Elite 106" screen, Samsung 75" tv, Onkyo TX-NR929 receiver, Oppo BDP-103 player, Panamax M5400-PM power, SST Ampzilla 2000 amps have been replaced with a pair of d-class for the bass bins, Antique Sound Labs Wav 8 mono blocks for the horns, Behringer EP 4000 for the Danley Sound Labs DTS-10 subwoofer, Electrovoice DX-38 active crossover, Klipsch Jubilee main speakers, Martin Logan Cinema center channel speaker, Infinity OWS-1 front high speakers, JBL SAT2 surrounds

 

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Dining room - Shanling CD-T1500 SACD, Sumo Athena pre, SST Ampzilla 2000 amps, Quad 2905

 

[Folsom]

Seems the only constant is change. I've moved things around, so here are how the systems ended up for 2019.

Living Room - Clearaudio Champion II turntable, Auralic Altair music server/DAC, DIY 6H30 Class A linestage, EAR 834P phono pre, ASL 845 mono block amps, DIY speakers and DIY Baltic birch rack.

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Details on speakers? They look big.

 

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http://wardsweb.org/audio/Widgets/

 

[Folsom]

Wow, you do some nice work.

 

[Wardsweb]

Decided to change up the home theater.



TV: Samsung 75" (UN75NU6900FXZA)
Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR929
Source: Oppo BDP-103
Power: Panamax M5400-PM
Amps - main bass bins: Behringer iNUKE NU6000
Amps - main horns: Diva Seduction 2A3
Amps - sub: Behringer EP 4000
Crossover - Electrovoice DX-38 active
Speakers - mains: Klipsch Jubilee
Speakers - center: Martin Logan Cinema
Speakers - front high: Infinity OWS-1
Speakers - surrounds: JBL SAT2
Speakers - subwoofer: Danley Sound Labs DTS-10 horn

 

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http://wardsweb.org/audio/Widgets/

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These speakers are fantastic, especially after the Jupiter capacitor upgrades Luther did. I’ve been wanting to revisit and get my ears on them again.

 

[Wardsweb]

These speakers are fantastic, especially after the Jupiter capacitor upgrades Luther did. I’ve been wanting to revisit and get my ears on them again.

Thanks, the door is always open. So, if you're ever down this way, please stop by. With four systems up and running, there will be plenty to play with.

 

[Wardsweb]

And the changes just keep coming.

CDP: Shanling CD-T1500
Turntable: Pro-Ject RPM 1 with a Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III
Streamer: AppleTV
Preamp: Sumo Athena
Amplifiers: SST Ampzilla 2000 mono blocks
Speakers: Quad 2950 Electrostats