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Just got back from doing laundry, and took the latest TAS with me. Now, I'm excited about the Parasound JC 3+ again, and not just curious. I was all but ready to buy the original JC 3 at one point. Obviously, what I read is part of the problem.
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SOTA, Grado, SME, Van den Hul, Gingko turntable setup; Pioneer Elite LD, BDP; Sony OLED TV; Magnum Dynalab tuner, antenna; MIT S-video cable; Pangea HDMI cables; DVDO video processor; McIntosh SACD, preamp, power amps; Telefunken Black Diamond preamp tubes; Kimber IC; Transparent IC, PC, SC; Mirage speakers; PS Audio, Shunyata PC; Audio Additives RCA caps; Furman power conditioning; Sanus: racks |
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Curiosity is human nature. Perhaps when the itch strikes, it would be good to remind oneself it's about the music rather then the equipment.
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Poisonm... Welcome to AA!
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One of my usual tactics in these situations is to play something. Last night it was a new blu-ray, Batman: Assault on Arkham, based on the Batman: Arkham video game. It is one of the DC animated movie series (rated PG-13 by the way).
It has a very impressive soundtrack, and the powerful low frequencies over the BD menu shook the room a bit. Not things-falling-off-the-walls shaking, but subtle vibrations-you-can-feel shaking. I thought, "wow, why do I need to change this?" as I watched and listened. No, it didn't clear me of all curiosity about the pieces mentioned before, but it provides much-needed perspective and blunts, if only temporarily, the curiosity I have. Of course, playing a blu-ray doesn't involve a tuner or turntable, but the effect of a good demo can spread even to those somewhat since they are part of the system; "guilt" by association, in a way. And if we're not careful it can become about the equipment. But last night, while the BD played, it was about the movie. A good sign.
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SOTA, Grado, SME, Van den Hul, Gingko turntable setup; Pioneer Elite LD, BDP; Sony OLED TV; Magnum Dynalab tuner, antenna; MIT S-video cable; Pangea HDMI cables; DVDO video processor; McIntosh SACD, preamp, power amps; Telefunken Black Diamond preamp tubes; Kimber IC; Transparent IC, PC, SC; Mirage speakers; PS Audio, Shunyata PC; Audio Additives RCA caps; Furman power conditioning; Sanus: racks |
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For entertainment purposes only:
One result of all the curiosity and resultant exploring is that I have an idea of what my ideal system(s) might be. For the heck of it, there are a real-world fantasy system and an ultimate fantasy system. The "real-world" system is based on the current setup, the individual pieces are within reach or just outside it financially, and it applies to my current living circumstances; the "ultimate" system assumes sufficient finances and space. Real-world VPI Classic 1, unipivot arm/SME 309, Grado Sonata Reference Parasound JC 3+ Pioneer Elite BDP-09FD Pioneer Elite DVL-91 Oppo BDP-83 DVDO Duo/Lumagen Radiance 2124 Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD McIntosh MCD550 McIntosh MR88 McIntosh C48 McIntosh MC501 Mirage M-3si Pangea HD-26L MIT AVT Transparent MusicLink Plus Kimber 12TC Wireworld Electra Furman SPR-20, Elite-15PFi Magnum Dynalab ST-2 Ultimate SME 30/12, SME 309, Grado Sonata Reference Parasound JC 3+ Pioneer Elite BPD-09FD Pioneer Elite DVL-91 Pioneer Elite BDP-88FD Lumagen Radiance 2144 LG 65EC9700 OLED McIntosh MCD1100 McIntosh MR88 McIntosh C1000 or VTL TL6.5 Series II Signature McIntosh MC501 McIntosh XR200 Pangea HD-24PCE MIT AVT Transparent MusicLink Plus Kimber 12TC or Transparent MusicWave Plus Wireworld Electra/Kimber PK-10 Ascent/Shunyata Venom HC Furman SPR-20, Elite-15PFi Magnum Dynalab ST-2 The Ultimate system will never happen. Some of the Real-world system has a chance, at least for the next few years. It will depend upon how strong my curiosity and resultant drives are, as well as what I think my wallet can stand.
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SOTA, Grado, SME, Van den Hul, Gingko turntable setup; Pioneer Elite LD, BDP; Sony OLED TV; Magnum Dynalab tuner, antenna; MIT S-video cable; Pangea HDMI cables; DVDO video processor; McIntosh SACD, preamp, power amps; Telefunken Black Diamond preamp tubes; Kimber IC; Transparent IC, PC, SC; Mirage speakers; PS Audio, Shunyata PC; Audio Additives RCA caps; Furman power conditioning; Sanus: racks Last edited by prepress; 10-14-2014 at 08:22 AM. |
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The October TAS arrived yesterday and it has a review of the Golden Ear Triton One speakers. The review is by Anthony Cordesman.
It's a killer review, extremely positive and AC recommends the Triton Ones enthusiastically. The price is not bad either, at $2500 less than the Bryston Model Ts I'd rediscovered recently. If the Mirages went down today, I'm not sure what I'd get to replace them. I already decided I wouldn't attempt to fix them, but their replacement is still uncertain. Two things about the Tritons give me pause. With powered speakers ground loops can be a problem; I'd wrestled with that for some time here. I have it under control through lifting the ground on several pieces of gear. And I don't like having to plug in my speakers, especially since outlets are at a premium here, and I'd rather my Macs drive any speaker anyway. I would be similarly wary of the Mythos ST-L for that reason. Still, the Triton One review is compelling, and cannot be ignored. Since I'm not actively committed to a preemptive replacement of my M-3sis (yet), I have some safe ground to stand on. I have also just spent a bit over 2K on a new computer setup, so that mitigates the curiosity; for sure it dampens doing anything too extravagant for the immediate future. Of course, "dampens" isn't "destroys."
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SOTA, Grado, SME, Van den Hul, Gingko turntable setup; Pioneer Elite LD, BDP; Sony OLED TV; Magnum Dynalab tuner, antenna; MIT S-video cable; Pangea HDMI cables; DVDO video processor; McIntosh SACD, preamp, power amps; Telefunken Black Diamond preamp tubes; Kimber IC; Transparent IC, PC, SC; Mirage speakers; PS Audio, Shunyata PC; Audio Additives RCA caps; Furman power conditioning; Sanus: racks |
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Charles.......There are new speakers on your horizon. Embrace it.
If it takes you as long to decide as it did the preamp, you have at least another 10 months of mental ping pong to share with us before new speakers actually arrive.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A Last edited by jdandy; 09-13-2014 at 11:43 AM. |
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Still, it's true that the incoming computer setup and software, plus the oncoming holidays, pretty much kill any major unnecessary move. If I give in to the curiosity as far as speakers go, it'll be next year at the earliest. And unlike the Def Techs or Golden Ears, the Brystons would represent taking on debt, as opposed to merely putting a hole in the checking account. Plenty of time to argue with myself the logic and philosophy of fixing what isn't broken before it breaks. Maybe I should stop looking at the brochure.
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SOTA, Grado, SME, Van den Hul, Gingko turntable setup; Pioneer Elite LD, BDP; Sony OLED TV; Magnum Dynalab tuner, antenna; MIT S-video cable; Pangea HDMI cables; DVDO video processor; McIntosh SACD, preamp, power amps; Telefunken Black Diamond preamp tubes; Kimber IC; Transparent IC, PC, SC; Mirage speakers; PS Audio, Shunyata PC; Audio Additives RCA caps; Furman power conditioning; Sanus: racks |
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Charles.......Yep, those damn brochures will get you in trouble. Brochures are prerequisites to purchases.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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