My Odyssey Loreleis in stunning dark red Canadian cherry, which come without grills with Scanspeak drivers and WBT platinum binding posts |
oracle paris and thorens jubilee turntables, ar classic 30's |
Come on, it has to be Sennheiser's amazing Orpheus Headphone system. |
Has to be my vinatge Yamaha CR-1020 or Pioneer SX-727.
Drop dead gorgeous.
Regards, |
My recently aquired Jadis Orchestra Reference .
Currently close second is the Transrotor SIRIUS turntable, third the Jadis Phonostage DPMC.
I am looking at near future aquisition candidates: La Luce SpJ TT, Transrotor Orfeo TT or Clearaudio Maximum Solution TT.
JOR still may remain the most beautiful..... Will report back soon!! |
my tyler acoustic woodmere's . they were done in a matched pair of ebony maccassar. the supplier found me 3 matched pairs that i did another speaker pair in . the quality of the wood cut is not like they typical ribbon cut and can be seen on my site under millenum system /done for now. when looking at the pictures enlarge them for a better look at the wood. audo physics and snell charge $5000.00 for this upgrade and from what the supplier told me with this wood gettin matched pairs is like having one of a kinds. ty charged me $950.00 !!! ty's speakers and having input on what is being done adds to the fun of just ordering the same old same old from the other manufactures
BILL L |
Hopefully you can all help me out. I've put together the following system:
Transcriptors Skeleton turntable
Lecson AC1 preamplifier
Lecson FM tuner
Lecson AP3 power amplifier
Gale GS401A speakers with chrome stands
I'm really looking for a CD player that aesthetically matches these, realizing it won't be of the same vintage.
Thanks. |
Oh yes, pictures are up on my systems page...
David |
I love my Bruce Moore Custom M120 mono blocks, but everyone who sees my system goes gaga over the Oracle Delphi MKV turntable. I must confess, it still makes my gape at it too. Not to be forgotten are the humble little Gallo Reference 3 speakers with the grills off. Not beautiful, but somewhat fetching in a techno geeky sort of way..
David |
Focus Audio FS688 speakers in Burr Oak. Incredible finish. Look like their made out of marble. Laquer looks like its 50 coats deep.
Maxx |
I changed my mind.The most jaw dropping component is now my ARC VT-60 which I had done up chromed by a plating company.
I need to post this on the Audiogon.A looker for sure. |
My Marantz 120 FM/AM Tuner with the beautiful large display Oscilloscope you can see the Audio signal pattern as music is being played,and see what multipath distortion really looks like,But I guess that would'nt qualify it as very bueatiful. |
1A. Supratek Grange
1B. Oracle CD-2000 |
I don't own them now, but my Cary V12 Monoblocks were a sight to behold. Turn the lights down and see 24 X EL34's glowing in the room, then switch the lights back on and see the two chasis painted in Jaguar Carnival Red!!
Wow!
I find my Maggie 3.6's sleek and attractive in a perverse kinda way.
Hmmm....
Rooze |
cary audio slm-200 monos and gershman acoustics avant garde rx-20 speakers. i'd give a nod to my 47 labs shigaraki gear and supratek chardonnay, but they've already received votes. :)
kevin t |
Def. my Supratek Chardonney |
My 1983 Beosystem-8000 is my pride and joy. The Beomaster-8000, Beocord-9000 and Beogram-8002 are nested in the B&O SC80 Cabinet and drive a pair of Beovox MS150.2. This system was and is visually stunning and the sound and pure power still thrill me 22 years later. I have since the inital purchase added one more Beosystem-8000 and two Beosystems-6000 driving Beovox-5700, S75 and S45.2 |
anything with blue LED's - even changed some of the lights in my Yamaha preamps with them - also Dared's VP-16 Int Amp has blue LED's and clear plastic sides- looks great! Finally - I just got one of those "Blue Ice" power amps - "Blue Heaven" - LOL (but kinda bright) |
Tandberg 3001A tuner is the most beautiful component this man has set his eyes on. Love at first site. |
My VAC Renaissance MKII preamp.......though I can see why it "might" turn some people off. |
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I just love the look of Cary SLP-98 Preamp. Simple but elegant, not too fancy and not to dull. Small, light and beautiful and ofcourse not build like a tank (why need a tank pre-amp????) Well, I guess it's a tube thing, elegant and the sound is ofcouse Da Bomb!!!! |
My Krell MD-1 transport,even if it ever breaks down(God forbit) I will keep it as a work of art.Patrick from Krell agrees on that.Build like a brick and looks so cool. |
Kubla
That's a funny ending! I think if i get some MX's, they will 86 the Oracle as the "Top Looker". |
Counterpoint SA-11. Great solid build quality, blue lights, yellow, red... toggle switches, silver lighted knobs, 19 tubes glowing from within the steel black case... excuse me for a moment. |
My Oracle CD2000 transport. A friend of mine sez it looks like a giant spider. It looks cool when you touch it and it moves in all three dimensions. |
Blueberry pre-amp, sweet looking peice of gear. |
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Rowland Synergy IIi. The sound is stunning also. |
Just beautiful! Eidolon Diamonds in the Quilted-Birdseye-Maple finish.
Looks and "sound" to die for!!! |
09-21-02: Icecream
My Wife!!!!!!! Give it time, that will change. |
No contest again (see Twl further up): My Simon Yorke TT. All young ladies, wife not included cause used to it, fall for the contraption. Similary with young men -- that doesn't inspire me as much... |
Toss up beween my JBL Metrogon refinished in dark red bombay magogany (sound great too) and my Manley Neo-Classic 250 amplifiers with the gold faceplates. |
My NAD C320BEE.
My system is Ugly!! :( |
My lovingly, hand built by "Jean" Lenco TT. The sound? I have never heard a better TT period! |
Merlin VSM-MX's in high gloss Moss Green...They look great.
Cheers, Spencer |
A Pair of Maggie 3.6s in Dark cherry with black cloth. Imposing yet elegant. Georgious to look at and glorious to listen to. |
My favorate and best sounding and cheepest is the pioneer
1020L 1/4 inch open reel tape deck. Add any open reel and play factory prerecorded music and you will agree!!! |
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While the word is the newer CAT JL-2 stereo amp is sonically superior (I've never heard it), the 200lb. ea JL-1's are a special sight.... |
I have to say, besides the Teres TT, it is the "nothing" that I have -- the MU step up (by Bent Audio), MU means "nothing," two black cans with the Chinese word "nothingness" appears on each can. |
Having never owned any tubes, I'll say my Krell DVD Standard is the most visually stunning piece of gear I have so far. |
For no particular reason, my components range from truly hedious (S.A.P J2001 twin speakers) to merely bizzare (Levinson Ref. No. 32 preamp). I suppose the best looking componets are my Basis Debut V turntable and the Sony SCD-1 CD/SACD player. |
Any 47 Labs Shigaraki pieces. Some people call it strange, and others, me included, are all over its spotless stainless steel casework, with the perculiar shigaraki ceramic platform, that has not only the function of damping it, but makes it very stable. Check it out in the Sakura Systems website. No picture can really describe what some pieces look like until you see it with your own eyes. Great drive and fluidity to boot(especially the integrated.) Now, who can claim that for about $1700? |
My marble 6.9 speaker very unique,and my soon to be
speaker arriving next week Diapason Adamantes |
Linn Sondek Cd12 lashed to the Rolland CoherenceII and the Gryphon Encore fed to a pair of Avalon Eidolon Diamonds-period. The only part I don't own are the Eidolon. |
My Dahlquist 20 I speakers. They are beautiful!! |
My Mcintosh MC402 (especially in the dark) |
Hey Lake513, I've got that Avatar of yours now, don't know if I love the looks but I do love the sound!
Cheers,
Ladderlake of California
ps. What is your favorite Dead album? |
I loved the look of My old VAC Avatar kind of reto real cool |
