New Box or Stand

Posted by: Andy B on 18 November 2002

Hi,

This is another of those possible upgrade questions I'm afraid, but I'd welcome any advice.

My system comprises CDX/102/PSC/Hi/250 and it's sitting on a SoundOrg rack.
I've been deliberating for a while over the next step to take but having read a similar thread a while back I've decided on source first which means an XPS.
After this though I am always going to return to the same question of whether it is more beneficial
to upgrade a box or buy a new rack (that is if I ever get a chance to demo different racks).
Your help would be greatly appreciated if you can advise at what point one becomes more benficial than the other.

Andy.
Posted on: 20 November 2002 by Mark Dunn
Hi Steven:

To steal a phrase from June Whitfield in those old Birdseye commercials, - "It's my own recipe".

Now, June mugged Captain Birdseye to get her quick cook meals and so cheated. I actually sat down and developed my own fish fingers (you are foll owing this, aren't you?).

Suffice to say, I've never talked about my supports on the forum because they're quite iconoclastic and in most scenarios would be unworkable. It took me a long time to get the stand 'effect' (or lack of it) to where it satisfie d but I haven't had the urge to putz with them for over 2 years now, so I think they're OK.

From the hi-fi world, only 2 people have seen/heard them; Barry Grant (sometime forum lurker) and Mike Pranka (US Dynavector distributor). They were both kind eno ugh not to just start giggling.

My wife has simply come to accept that I'm not a well man and just smiles comfortingly.

Best Regards,
Mark Dunnn
Posted on: 20 November 2002 by Steve Toy
No! smile

Whatever secret formula you are using obviously works for you, and others popping round to your place were obviously impressed as well.

The 102 was found wanting in the setup, room, stands etc. I heard it in. That is not to say that your vibes aint tuneful and bangin', and that your paint is peeling from the walls with your brain turning to mush as would have happened if I had carried on listening to a CDX/102/Hi/250/QSREf/Credos in that particular environment at that particular time.

Those poor moggies get relieved of their winter warmth and life blood in a variety of different ways.

Regards,

Steve.

It's just a pleasure to hear music as it was intended to be heard.
Posted on: 20 November 2002 by Mark Dunn
Hi Steven:

When I used a basic Alphason rack as my stand I still didn't get the effect I think your describing and my room is naturally quite bright with long reverberation times, at what I'd guess is around 4-5KHz. Also, I use an analog front end only, so perhaps that's got something to do with it.

As for moggies, our two persians (twin brother and sister) have very definite musical tastes. They'll often sit outside the door (not allowed in the listening room) and listen to Floyd, Alan Parsons, Procul Harum and a lot of 60's protest music, like Barry McGuire. I play at 'realistic levels' but they remained unfazed. However, put on my wife's Mariah Carey 'Rainbow' and their little ears go back and they scurry away. We don't have any Sarah Brightman but I'll see if I can borrow an LP and report back ;-)

Best Regards,
Mark Dunn
Posted on: 20 November 2002 by Steve Toy
quote:
We don't have any Sarah Brightman


Neither do I. big grin

A decent vinyl spinner is another variable, and I don't diss vinyl replay's (potentially) superior performance at all.

I just can't be arsed with it, especially as nearly all my musical collection is, and will always be on CD.

BTW, Mariah Cary has this nasty habit of screeching an octave or two above the main melody just to prove her vocal range. It's no wonder that your cute puddy tats tend to scarper. big grin

Regards,

Steve.

PS: Maybe with an 82 the cats will stick around, even faced with the sonic torture of Ms. Cary.

[This message was edited by Steven Toy on THURSDAY 21 November 2002 at 05:11.]
Posted on: 21 November 2002 by Dev B
Steven,

Why don't you do us all a favour and shut up.

Your five replies to my one post indicates that rather like your strange hifi opinions, you write a load rubbish, and you can be safely ignored.

Dev.
Posted on: 21 November 2002 by Steve Toy
Your above post was pure offence devoid of any counter argument.

Do you get abusive and aggressive in real life when you lose an argument?

Three of my replies were in part directed towards you. I think in future I'll just ignore you and talk to the other more civil people.

Regards,

Steve.

It's just a pleasure to hear music as it was intended to be heard.
Posted on: 21 November 2002 by Dev B
quote:
Originally posted by Steven Toy:

Do you get abusive and aggressive in real life when you lose an argument?

_


Steve,

I will not debate an audio subject with you since I consider your audio views to be very highly suspect.

I can only form an opinion based upon what I read and more often than not you spout bollocks.


Dev.
Posted on: 21 November 2002 by Steve Toy
quote:
I will not debate an audio subject with you since I consider your audio views to be very highly suspect.



But then if you always agreed with me, there would be no debate. confused

Regards,

Steve.

It's just a pleasure to hear music as it was intended to be heard.