re: Audiophile/Vinyl Thread - Post Pics, Advice, Questions, Setups, etc.

Ordered this today in an 8m length--it needs to reach from the 2 mono amps in the front to the preamp in the stack, which will be off to the right side now.


Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II Balanced interconnect (8m)...

You can run a low voltage signal for an eight meter distance without an issue. It helps if you run balanced though, due to a little bit higher impedence. The cables are well shielded. I have a few of these already, just in shorter lengths (1, 1.5, 2, and 4 meters).

Thank you Marco!

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8m retails at $3475

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HerbertFest,

There are numerous ways to construct really cool, modern, almost "Scandanavian" looking racks that the SO may dig.

You also can always dress up a regular 3-point rack as well...take a 4 shelf, 3-legged (2 legs in front, one in center rear) for around $150. Then add a granite shelf to each level (4 total)--it actually looks fantastic.

There are a ton of great rack systems out there that people build as well--I am about to put together the thick maple shelves I had built and cut with threaded rod and giant nuts. If you want to see something very similar to what I am building, check out Mapleshade Audio--the rack I am building is not as refined as this one, but comes close--for about 1-3 the cost.

I had a woodwork shop in downtown Covington build and cut the 1" maple shelves to my specs, and then went to Fastenal for the 1.5" threaded rod (Acme threads--they look nicer than regular threads) and matching nuts. All I need to do is clear coat the wood and assemble it. A 5 shelf should run around $6-700 if you do it yourself.

Just google custom audio racks and look at all the images for ideas.

Also...Acoustic Zen has a line of interconnects that are called "Wow"--great cables that can be had new on the street market for around $185 for a 1m RCA.

The outer jacket is a bright white color and it is a pretty substantial cable--it actually adds a nice "high end" look to a rig that may make the SO reconsider her thoughts on exposed cables... check them out...

You can also find them on AudioGon used as well for a bit less.

Made some progress this week...

...all painting, carpentry, and electrical has been finished.

...all lighting (cans and rail) has been installed.

...rear surrounds have been installed in the walls (see pics).

...all the network/cat6 cables and all coax and HDMI has been run from all over the house to a central hub (pic of gear below) in the new cabinets/shelves.

...carpeting was installed today (need to have the door cut--it doesn't fit with the carpet now).

...still need to have Control4 automation installed, Qmotion shades installed, projector installed, and all audio gear moved in.

I have a second turntable, a cosmetically rough Technics SL1210, which I've had at a Baton Rouge shop to repair an issue I figured was tonearm wiring or binding of some kind. They've had it for 4 or 5 months and no action.

I'm a slow learner...I had an SP10 there years ago to replace the start switch. His wife dropped it!

Anybody in area knowledgeable enough to do repairs?

Sweet!

When I had to wait to get he right type of cables back, it killed me reading the thread. Glad things are working!

Marco... things are looking nice!

Took a look at those Wow cables...... very interesting...