Welcome Everyone!

[Kenkirk]

Hello,
Ken here from Texas.

I am reading over this wonderful forum in my spare time. I have made a few posts and realized no one knows me. Sorry. I have been in this hobby since I was a kid. I am in my early 50's now. I started using the computer to research the hobby back in usenet days. Then those places turned into flame wars and I have been laying low on the internet for years since. I do some live recording. I have a small home studio, but don't use it much anymore. My focus these days is on reproduction. I am a huge fan of Sonus Faber. I have a McIntosh 4300v receiver, but it is in a bedroom system. Most of my high end system is Convergent Audio Technology tube gear. JL-1 amps and Ultimate preamp. I am big in vinyl and tape, but have caught the music server bug big time. I sold my Wadia 860 and bought a Resolution Audio Cantata to mate with my new Mac Mini. I have about 2TB's lossless music. The sound of the latest digital is incredible.

So that is what led me here... my digital is so fun I like to just have a quick hunt for music with my Ipad remote. But cycling my big tube amps for a quick session will lead to premature tube death. So I was researching a McIntosh solid state amp to use as a second amp, saving the JL-1's for long sessions. And I found this place and it seems very cool! I plan to subscribe but want to read a few more threads.

Ken

some gear I use:

speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Homage, Extremas, Concertos, REL Stentor II x2 in stereo with the Amati's, REL Q1000 with Extremas in theater.

Convergent Audio Technology JL-1 amps,(Kt 90's) Cat Ultimate preamp, McIntosh 4300v receiver,Yamaha RXV1 receiver in theater, Mitubishi HC7000 projector

digital: Resolution Audio Cantata, Mac Mini Silver, Sansdigital Towerstore Raid,4 2tb drives

analog: Basis Debut Vacuum, Basis Vector arm, Koetsu Urishi, Walker motor drive, Nak Dragon, Nak RX 505, Otari MX5050bIII, Teac X2000r, Tascam TSR 8, Mackie 24/8 board,Yamaha CT 7000 tuner

cables: Cardas Golden Cross speaker and interconnects. Some Siltec interconnects. Dedicated power supplies on separate ground.

[Masterlu]

Hi Ken... Welcome to AA

Glad you found us, make yourself at home.

[Kenkirk]

nice toys there young man, nice toys indeed!

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Ken

[netroamer]

Hi from John in Illinois

I sold my model trains for my first stereo 50 years ago.

I recently revamped my system to add McIntosh gear. Specifically a MX150, MR88, MC303, MC205.

The rest of my stuff:

Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy, ML Stage, ML Stylos, Jamo Arts, Paradigm Sub 1 (2).

Video: Sim2 MICO 60c, Stewart 100" 130 screen, Sony BDP-7000es (3), OppO BDP-95, Lumagen Radiance XE, Tivo Series 3 DVR, Pioneer LDS2 Laser Disc, JVC HR-1000 HD VCR.

Audio: Denon Turntable with Dynavector DV505 Arm. Otari 5050B R/R

Power: Furman ITC Reference, Furman F1500 UPS.

Support: Audio Control 3050 RTA, Sencore MP500 Pattern Generator, Sencore OTC1000 Optical Sensor, Calman 4 Calibration Software.

Nice to be in your company!

[Masterlu]

Hey John... Welcome to AA!

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by netroamer

Hi from John in Illinois

I sold my model trains for my first stereo 50 years ago.

I recently revamped my system to add McIntosh gear. Specifically a MX150, MR88, MC303, MC205.

The rest of my stuff:

Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy, ML Stage, ML Stylos, Jamo Arts, Paradigm Sub 1 (2).

Video: Sim2 MICO 60c, Stewart 100" 130 screen, Sony BDP-7000es (3), OppO BDP-95, Lumagen Radiance XE, Tivo Series 3 DVR, Pioneer LDS2 Laser Disc, JVC HR-1000 HD VCR.

Audio: Denon Turntable with Dynavector DV505 Arm. Otari 5050B R/R

Power: Furman ITC Reference, Furman F1500 UPS.

Support: Audio Control 3050 RTA, Sencore MP500 Pattern Generator, Sencore OTC1000 Optical Sensor, Calman 4 Calibration Software.

Nice to be in your company!

Great gear, we want to see your pics.

[netroamer]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Great gear, we want to see your pics.

I can't...I'm still blocked form new posts or posting attachments.

John

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by netroamer

I can't...I'm still blocked form new posts or posting attachments.

John

Once you reach 10 posts, you can start your own thread & imbed photos too; or you can become a Subscriber.

[netroamer]

Originally Posted by netroamer

Hi from John in Illinois

I sold my model trains for my first stereo 50 years ago.

I recently revamped my system to add McIntosh gear. Specifically a MX150, MR88, MC303, MC205.

The rest of my stuff:

Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy, ML Stage, ML Stylos, Jamo Arts, Paradigm Sub 1 (2).

Video: Sim2 MICO 60c, Stewart 100" 130 screen, Sony BDP-7000es (3), OppO BDP-95, Lumagen Radiance XE, Tivo Series 3 DVR, Pioneer LDS2 Laser Disc, JVC HR-1000 HD VCR.

Audio: Denon Turntable with Dynavector DV505 Arm. Otari 5050B R/R

Power: Furman ITC Reference, Furman F1500 UPS.

Support: Audio Control 3050 RTA, Sencore MP500 Pattern Generator, Sencore OTC1000 Optical Sensor, Calman 4 Calibration Software.

Nice to be in your company!

I am revising the list to include the newest arrival...The McClock.

[slowGEEZR]

... Round Rock, specifically. Hi, I'm Steve and I'm an audio nut, at least it is one of my main hobbies, of which I have plenty. I just discovered this site and I also visit a few other audio sites regularly or semi-regularly. I haven't read much of the banter here yet, so it will take me a little while to see what's going on. I'm hoping this is a place without mudslinging and uncivilized behavior and from reading the FAQs I bet it is.

My stereo system includes Wilson WP8 (Carman Red), VPI Scout, BAT phono, Mac-mini with Amarra, Ayre QB-9, Jolida JD1000RC, Krell 400xi (for when I want transistor amplification), PS Audio Humbuster (to rid the transformer's last trace of hum), Pangea 9 gauge and 14 gauge power cords, Audioquest Bedrock speaker cables, Tara Labs and Straightwire Maestro interconnects.

Ok, that's enough about me, now to do some reading on the site. I hope to contribute from time to time. Thanks, Steve.