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Masterlu 12-16-2012 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 1KW (Post 411852)
Nice ! Ivan where is the Avid turntable ? Did you move it to the room with the Strads. ?
Nope, here it is:

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...e-dsc_3704.jpg

metaphacts 12-16-2012 06:34 PM
:tresbon: Magnificent Ivan

metaphacts 12-16-2012 06:36 PM
No one dresses a high end system as well as you do Ivan. Simply Amazing! :yes:

metaphacts 12-16-2012 06:37 PM
:smoking: :tresbon:

metaphacts 12-16-2012 06:39 PM

Bad to the Bone!! :thumbsup:

1KW 12-16-2012 07:38 PM
That Avid TT is on my wish list some day :D

redm 12-16-2012 07:40 PM
What kind of cables are you using on the Aida's?

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Masterlu 12-16-2012 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by redm (Post 411896)
What kind of cables are you using on the Aida's?

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Tri-wired with WW Platinum Eclipse. ;)

redm 12-16-2012 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 411905)

Tri-wired with WW Platinum Eclipse. ;)
Wow.

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Masterlu 12-16-2012 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by redm (Post 411908)
Wow.

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Close up view

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...s-dsc_3530.jpg

redm 12-16-2012 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 411910)

Close up view
With the Burmester gear, those Aida must sound unbelievable. I suspect you never listened to them without tri-wire or only 2 amps?

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Masterlu 12-16-2012 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by redm (Post 411915)
With the Burmester gear, those Aida must sound unbelievable. I suspect you never listened to them without tri-wire or only 2 amps?

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Derek... First, this is my favorite sounding system bar none.

Initially I started with two 911 MKIII's and Bi-wired. It sounded amazing, but LuJr one day came up with the brainstorm to get a third. He said it would look so cool to have three 911's one in each rack. I just gave him the "eye" then I started thinking, I could horizontally tri-amp the Aida's with a third.

Not really thinking I would hear a huge improvement, I went forward and did it. Boy was I wrong, having the third amp just driving the down firing infra-woofer made a profound improvement.

The rest as they say is history.

vintage_tube 12-16-2012 09:24 PM
Just lovely Ivan - when the word detail and ultimate audio components are combined, your name pops up.

Happy Holidays Folks,

Bob

Masterlu 12-16-2012 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vintage_tube (Post 411936)
Just lovely Ivan - when the word detail and ultimate audio components are combined, your name pops up.

Happy Holidays Folks,

Bob
Thank you Bob :o

redm 12-16-2012 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 411918)

Derek... First, this is my favorite sounding system bar none.

Initially I started with two 911 MKIII's and Bi-wired. It sounded amazing, but LuJr one day came up with the brainstorm to get a third. He said it would look so cool to have three 911's one in each rack. I just gave him the "eye" then I started thinking, I could horizontally tri-amp the Aida's with a third.

Not really thinking I would hear a huge improvement, I went forward and did it. Boy was I wrong, having the third amp just driving the down firing infra-woofer made a profound improvement.

The rest as they say is history.
That's great, it's fantastic that you've maximized the performance of such a remarkable speaker, every pair sold should be so lucky. I'm going to see a pair one of these days, maybe at CES.

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Masterlu 12-23-2012 08:15 PM
Just keeping my system pics current.

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...3-dsc_3792.jpg

Volks 12-24-2012 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 414911)
Just keeping my system pics current.

http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...3-dsc_3792.jpg

Beautiful chunks of silver metal Ivan!:thumbsup::tresbon:

Masterlu 12-24-2012 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Volks (Post 415142)
Beautiful chunks of silver metal Ivan!:thumbsup::tresbon:
Thanks Michael, silver is the new gold. ;)

trek737 12-24-2012 09:06 AM
http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...3-dsc_3792.jpg[/QUOTE]

Beautiful! When it is all fired up it must be very hard to leave that room!:music::music::music:

The only common thread I have with that photo is your URC MX-980 remote, if I am seeing it correctly...:D

Happy Holidays Ivan and everyone here on AA!

bakerman 12-24-2012 09:40 AM
Ivan, what are the silver metal pieces on top of the tuner and preamp?

Masterlu 12-24-2012 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by bakerman (Post 415203)
Ivan, what are the silver metal pieces on top of the tuner and preamp?
Doug... Those are HRS Damping Plates.

jeepers 12-24-2012 12:39 PM
Ivan... These are really wonderful systems.

Possibly this was already asked in another thread but what/how do you do to keep all your gear clean i.e. dust etc... ?

Happy Holidays.

Masterlu 12-24-2012 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepers (Post 415282)
Ivan... These are really wonderful systems.

Possibly this was already asked in another thread but what/how do you do to keep all your gear clean i.e. dust etc... ?

Happy Holidays.
Thank you, I use a Billy Bags duster.

http://www.audioadvisor.com/images/BBAD24_HAND.jpg

Also micro fiber cloths and various cleaning products depending if glass, chrome, or painted surfaces.

joe schmoe 12-24-2012 04:53 PM
Ivan, Not truly knowing what I am looking at :dunno: other than amps, turntables, speakers and the like...WOW!

:rock-on:

Masterlu 12-24-2012 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by joe schmoe (Post 415370)
Ivan, Not truly knowing what I am looking at :dunno: other than amps, turntables, speakers and the like...WOW!

:rock-on:
Thank you Joe... I've been at this hobby a long time; they tell me I'm also the carrier of the dreaded LuFlu aka Audio Up-Graditis, but I don't believe them. :no:

http://donlonpharmacy.com/wp-content...01/flu-man.jpg

MrAcoustat 01-04-2013 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JSCC (Post 376017)
Ivan,

Having seen ALL the AWESOME combo's in your homes, I have a question for you.

IF ever you are given only ONE system, which one will you pick?

This is NOT a trick question ... and the system is a STEREO combo.

Care to share you FINAL pick?

Me? Well, I do have mine IF I had the same systems and was allowed to pick only ONE! Others can join in too.

Questions aside, I dont think there is anyone in this whole wide world who have the PASSION as you had for immaculate sound systems. Like a Chinese saying goes, "if you are number two, there will never be a number one"!

You're the best!

I will salivate, enjoy all of your systems for a lifetime experience, BUT for sure, I'll stay far away from you. Your "disease" is really, super contagious!
The problem is not the disease, the problem is can you afford to TREAT that disease.:banana::banana::banana:

tom_hankins 01-04-2013 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 375017)
The Avid doesn't have but 20 hours on it, but it does sound fantastic. I have no doubt after it and the Burm 100 phono pre get some more "track time" they will be a force to recon with.
I have just devoloped a bad case of table/phonostage envy!!! Congrats on building so many SOTA systems!:yes:

Still-One 01-04-2013 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MrAcoustat (Post 421037)
The problem is not the disease, the problem is can you afford to TREAT that disease.:banana::banana::banana:
:lmao: very good :thumbsup:

Masterlu 01-04-2013 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tom_hankins (Post 421122)
I have just devoloped a bad case of table/phonostage envy!!! Congrats on building so many SOTA systems!:yes:
Thank you Tom! :o

audio39 01-23-2013 08:36 AM
Wow! Nothing else to say but...Wow!

Masterlu 01-27-2013 01:56 PM
I was up pretty late last night 3:00am listening to my latest changes/mods. Woke up a bit sore, but I will post updated pics a bit later today. ;)

mark-hd 01-27-2013 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 433957)
I was up pretty late last night 3:00am listening to my latest changes/mods. Woke up a bit sore, but I will post updated pics a bit later today. ;)
Ivan,

I just went through this thread looking at your systems. In a word "Awesome"! I need a bigger house, no just a bigger audio room....:)

Masterlu 01-27-2013 04:54 PM
Thank you Mark, a huge labor of love. :hug:

Masterlu 01-27-2013 07:07 PM
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Here are some updated pics of "The Room" in Florida.

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1359327723

This is the rack that got completely re-configured yesterday.

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1359333038

Even with my 24mm standing 26' back I couldn't get the speakers in.

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1359327733

Close up of my "Power Bridge" ;)

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1359327739

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1359327744

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1359327750

MC2KW's tucked in each corner behind the XRT2K's just driving the Woofers

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1359327756

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1359327762

An interesting angle shot; the motorized Stewart Screen drops from the ceiling, literally within 3/8" in front of the cabinet for HT duty.

Ritmo 01-27-2013 07:38 PM
Ivan - As impressive as ever...:thumbsup:

Chad.Wagner 01-27-2013 07:41 PM
Love it! Still looks great!

jdandy 01-27-2013 07:50 PM
Ivan.......Gorgeous. THE ROOM still impresses me.

Hey! That MCD1100 looks mighty familiar. :D


https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...s-dsc_0037.jpg

JJinID 01-27-2013 07:53 PM
Looks fantastic Ivan! I hope I am able to make another trip to S. Florida in the next year so I can see it in person next time! :yes:

Masterlu 01-27-2013 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JJinID (Post 434197)
Looks fantastic Ivan! I hope I am able to make another trip to S. Florida in the next year so I can see it in person next time! :yes:
Absolutely Jeff! :thumbsup:

stereotek 01-27-2013 08:07 PM
Ivan, your room has to be the most impressive display of true audio power in the world.

To seat down and watch a complete movie in your room must be a truely rewarding experience.


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