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Old 05-08-2021, 02:22 PM
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Hi all,

I’m new here but I have been reading threads that came up on Google searches for awhile. This seemed like a nice forum that was more like enthusiasts sharing about a hobby than a group of people spoiling for a fight that some forums frequently devolve into. Hence I joined. I’v been really just sucking up others experiences by reading the threads all day.

Anyway, my name is Nick and I live in the Denver metro. I’ve been a huge fan of reproduced audio since childhood. I remember the first time I really paid attention was to my step-father’s system. He had JBL L100s, a HK Citation amp, Marantz pre and an old Acoustic Research turntable. And a toss away Sony CD player. It was mind blowing hearing the difference between his system and the Fischer all-in-one my Mom had.

Over the 30 some years between then and now I’ve always been reading, attending shows, and putting systems together. I was in audio sales and setup back in the 90’s, but was more into hearing and installing the gear than being a good salesperson.

Currently I have my main system down in my basement, which does its best to do both 2-channel and home theater, a 2-channel rig in the living room which has been neglected since COVID as my wife now works from home and our kids spent months remote learning, and a garage system for when I’m trying to get my ‘60 Jaguar MK2 3.8L to stay running. A Sisyphean task.

My tastes in speakers haven’t changed much from when I was a kid. I have JBL Synthesis in my big rig, Revel F208s in my living room, and some KEFs in the garage as the Jag was tired of being the only Brit in there.

Thanks for having me.
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Old 05-08-2021, 02:39 PM
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Nick - Welcome to AA.......some good folks here....I know what you mean about the constant fighting you see on other forums but not here. Welcome!

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Old 05-08-2021, 03:48 PM
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Nick... Welcome to AA!
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MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MR88, MVP881, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, ESOTERIC K-01X 30th ANNIVERSARY (BLACK) SACD/CD PLAYER, G02-X CLOCK, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(4) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) KALEIDESCAPE STRATO & TERRA SERVERS 80-TB, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, FORTRESS SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES

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Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES
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Old 05-08-2021, 04:39 PM
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Nick, I hate your JBL and Revel speakers! And that old car is worthless!



The above is what we don't do here at AA.
Welcome to AudioAficionado!!
That was a very nice introduction by the way.

(And I love Jaguar! )
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Old 05-08-2021, 06:15 PM
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Welcome Nick. Sounds like you'll fit right in. I'm on the other side of the hill, but do get "over to the front-range" a few times per year. RMAF is one of those times :-)
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Old 05-08-2021, 06:25 PM
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Welcome Nick, nice to have you with us. You have my dream car - just don’t say it’s imperial maroon[emoji41].
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Old 05-08-2021, 08:35 PM
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Welcome Nick, nice to have you with us. You have my dream car - just don’t say it’s imperial maroon[emoji41].
The Jag is British Racing Green - ish. As BRG wasn’t an official color. And in need of a new paint job as this one is about 10 years old now. I must say, Donald’s Byrd made it look sexier and British gangsters made it look cooler, but the fact that it’s been in the family since new and the way my kids light up when we’re in it make it the best ever for me.
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Old 05-08-2021, 08:36 PM
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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I knew this was the right place.
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Old 05-14-2021, 08:39 PM
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Hi all,

I’m new here but I have been reading threads that came up on Google searches for awhile. This seemed like a nice forum that was more like enthusiasts sharing about a hobby than a group of people spoiling for a fight that some forums frequently devolve into. Hence I joined. I’v been really just sucking up others experiences by reading the threads all day.

Anyway, my name is Nick and I live in the Denver metro. I’ve been a huge fan of reproduced audio since childhood. I remember the first time I really paid attention was to my step-father’s system. He had JBL L100s, a HK Citation amp, Marantz pre and an old Acoustic Research turntable. And a toss away Sony CD player. It was mind blowing hearing the difference between his system and the Fischer all-in-one my Mom had.

Over the 30 some years between then and now I’ve always been reading, attending shows, and putting systems together. I was in audio sales and setup back in the 90’s, but was more into hearing and installing the gear than being a good salesperson.

Currently I have my main system down in my basement, which does its best to do both 2-channel and home theater, a 2-channel rig in the living room which has been neglected since COVID as my wife now works from home and our kids spent months remote learning, and a garage system for when I’m trying to get my ‘60 Jaguar MK2 3.8L to stay running. A Sisyphean task.

My tastes in speakers haven’t changed much from when I was a kid. I have JBL Synthesis in my big rig, Revel F208s in my living room, and some KEFs in the garage as the Jag was tired of being the only Brit in there.

Thanks for having me.
Hard to argue with JBL Synthesis in the big and Revel F208s in the living rm. Harman fan, or just coincidence? Cheers
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Old 05-15-2021, 12:01 AM
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Wait a second, growing up I had JBL L100’s and HK Citation electronics.
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MX136, MC1.2KW(10) MC2KW(2), MCD1100, MS750(2) MVP881, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, HT-2 SUBS(2) HT3F(2) WS350(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) XCS350(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" MOTORIZED SCREEN, CINEMA-TECH SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Reference System: ACCUPHASE A300 AMPS, C3900 PRE-AMP, DP1000 CD/SACD TRANSPORT, DC1000 DIGITAL PROCESSOR, DG-68 DIGITAL EQUALIZER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, PS1230 POWER SUPPLY, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, WW PLATINUM CABLES
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MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MR88, MVP881, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, ESOTERIC K-01X 30th ANNIVERSARY (BLACK) SACD/CD PLAYER, G02-X CLOCK, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(4) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) KALEIDESCAPE STRATO & TERRA SERVERS 80-TB, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, FORTRESS SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES

Library System: GRANDIOSO M1 MONOBLOCK AMPS, C1 LINESTAGE PRE-AMP, K1X CD/SACD PLAYER, G1 MASTER RUBIDIUM CLOCK, E02 PHONO-PRE, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, AERIAL ACOUSTICS 20T V2, AERIAL SW12 SUBS(2), CANTON REF K1’s, VPI HRX TT w/ SDS POWER SUPPLY, ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK CART, KLAUDIO RCM, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2, SHUNYATA OMEGA QR’s, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES
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