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  • GC31608
    GC31608 GA Posts: 246
    Just finished setting up my system last week and totally enjoying it:
    Pro-Ject RM-5.1 SE turntable
    Vincent PHO-700 phono stage
    Pro-Ject Speed Box SE II
    Vincent SV-236MK integrated amp
    Polk Audio LSiM 705 speakers

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  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    ^^^^^^^Excellent looking set-up! Congrats!
    Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
    Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
    10-16-2014 Detroit
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    Is that Vincent integrated a tube or a solid state?? That looks like a Tube light in the middle.
  • GC31608
    GC31608 GA Posts: 246
    BIGDaddyWil said:

    ^^^^^^^Excellent looking set-up! Congrats!

    Thanks man!
    mrussel1 said:

    Is that Vincent integrated a tube or a solid state?? That looks like a Tube light in the middle.

    It's a hybrid, the first 10 watts it pushes through are class A, then it switches to solid state. 10 watts are plenty loud. The phono stage also has a tube. Really great sound all around.

    I'll eventually add a CD player and maybe a tape deck.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,445
    GC31608 said:

    BIGDaddyWil said:

    ^^^^^^^Excellent looking set-up! Congrats!

    Thanks man!
    mrussel1 said:

    Is that Vincent integrated a tube or a solid state?? That looks like a Tube light in the middle.

    It's a hybrid, the first 10 watts it pushes through are class A, then it switches to solid state. 10 watts are plenty loud. The phono stage also has a tube. Really great sound all around.

    I'll eventually add a CD player and maybe a tape deck.
    That storage rack is pretty cool. What's the story on that? Ventilated holes on the side.
  • GC31608
    GC31608 GA Posts: 246
    tempo_n_groove said:

    That storage rack is pretty cool. What's the story on that? Ventilated holes on the side.

    Thanks, it's a Bell'o M342. I love the fact it has hinged gas springs at the top to encase the turntable. This way I don't need to get a dust cover.

    It actually only has 3 small ventilation slits at the bottom on each side. Since I have 2 components with tubes I felt it needed more ventilation than that. A friend of mine is a cabinetmaker and I sketched out what I needed and he worked his magic. I ordered mine from Best Buy, but Crutchfield is carrying them now too.
  • bflynn1
    bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    My cabinet is also a Bell'O (pics on page 7) and I love it. Mine has ventilation holes on each side, as well as on each shelf. I also purchased the Air Infinity T7 fan system and installed it on the cabinet. I set the fan to only kick on when the cabinet reaches a certain temp.
  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    My vintage Pioneer gear......
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    SX-950 receiver
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    CT-F9191
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    PL-570
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    HPM-60 speakers
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    Music Hall 2.2 turntable
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    variac......to not burn out my vintage equipment.
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    Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
    Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
    10-16-2014 Detroit
  • GC31608
    GC31608 GA Posts: 246
    bflynn1 said:

    My cabinet is also a Bell'O (pics on page 7) and I love it. Mine has ventilation holes on each side, as well as on each shelf. I also purchased the Air Infinity T7 fan system and installed it on the cabinet. I set the fan to only kick on when the cabinet reaches a certain temp.

    Yeah, these A/V stands are sturdy and great quality.

    I thought I was going to need a fan system too, but after a 6 hour listening session the other day the equipment was just warm even with the cabinet door closed.
  • GC31608
    GC31608 GA Posts: 246
    BIGDaddyWil said:

    My vintage Pioneer gear......

    Awesome Wil! I love the vintage gear. Some really great systems on these posts. Keep the pics coming folks.
  • bflynn1
    bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    GC31608 said:

    bflynn1 said:

    My cabinet is also a Bell'O (pics on page 7) and I love it. Mine has ventilation holes on each side, as well as on each shelf. I also purchased the Air Infinity T7 fan system and installed it on the cabinet. I set the fan to only kick on when the cabinet reaches a certain temp.

    Yeah, these A/V stands are sturdy and great quality.

    I thought I was going to need a fan system too, but after a 6 hour listening session the other day the equipment was just warm even with the cabinet door closed.
    I've noticed the same thing haha. Thankfully the fan system wasn't too expensive.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,445
    BIGDaddyWil said:

    My vintage Pioneer gear......

    HPM-60 speakers

    Now you need to upgrade to HPM-100 speakers. You might have to upgrade the amp too but that's not always a bad thing!

    Nice set up!
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,445
    Anybody live near Jim Thorpe PA?
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    holy shit....those last 2 posts with pictures have me drooling. I like my current setup, but an upgrade will be coming in the next year or two.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    tempo_n_groove said:

    BIGDaddyWil said:

    My vintage Pioneer gear......

    HPM-60 speakers

    Now you need to upgrade to HPM-100 speakers. You might have to upgrade the amp too but that's not always a bad thing!

    Nice set up!
    Thanks bro! I've been looking for a near minty pair of HPM-100's. I've had a couple of local Craigslist deals fall through.
    Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
    Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
    10-16-2014 Detroit
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    Okay, here's my gear that I keep upstairs. I finished this room myself and put in sound deadening material under the floor, rather than normal vapor barrier. I also put an exterior, insulated door to the downstairs for further sound proofing. The result is that even though it's right above the bedrooms, I can take it to about -15 with no one downstairs really hearing it. That's not too shabby..

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    Chain:
    Pro-Ject Carbon Debut with Red ortofon and acrylic platter (not pictured)
    Cambridge Audio Azur MM pre-amp
    Yamaha RX-1030A serving as pre/pro
    Outlaw Audio 5000 5 channel amp
    B&W 683 S1 speakers and matching center
    Pioneer Elite A35 2 channel integrated amp drives a pair of B&W bookshelves that are inside the stereo cabinet. I use this to listen to music if playing something on the PS4
    Squeezebox Touch 24/96 DAC
    Def Tech BP/A rear channel in wall speakers (behind couch)
    Acoustech PL200 12" sub rear ported driver, 1000 watt internal amp
    Def tech BP8 speakers on the other side of the room for full sound when shooting pool
  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    Great system, bet those B&W's sound very crisp, how old are they?
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,883
    reesdog said:

    Great system, bet those B&W's sound very crisp, how old are they?

    They are probably 5 years old or so. They need a lot of power though. The Outlaw amp benches at 130 wpc, all driven, and when I switched from a 100 wpc that was really a marketing term from the old amp, they really woke up. Definitely power hungry speakers.
  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,080
    Beautiful set-up mrussel1!!!!!
    Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
    Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
    10-16-2014 Detroit
  • GC31608
    GC31608 GA Posts: 246
    Very nice mrussel1! Great idea with all the sound proofing.

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