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Ray Samuels B-52's - My Home Rig - Yes With Pictures

post #1 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:00am
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Some of you have asked about my home listenting area. So, I finally got motivated enough to take a few pictures. These show my general home listening area as follows

1. My two (2)
2. Esoteric CD Source
3. Bel Canto DAC 3
4. IMac Service interconnected to the DAC
5. Esoteric Word Clock (to the right of the CD Player)
6. Edition 9 (Balanced)
7. K701 (Balanced)
8. RS-1 (Not balanced in this photo although I typically use balanced)

The iMac is connected to the Bel Canto via optical out and then the Bel Canto is connected via balanced output to the B-52 on the left.

The candles are currently taking up space for a new Meridian 808 to follow in the next week or so. More pictures to come.
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post #2 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:07am
Two B-52s?!!! Holy glorious tube-fi! That is some impressive kit you've got there. I wouldn't let anyone here know where you live!
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post #3 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:09am
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Appreciate it my friend.
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post #4 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:12am
Damn... nice.

But why two?
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post #5 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:12am
Call me confused. Why two B-52's? Nice, I mean they are beautiful. Someday I hope to hear one, oh what glory it will be. :^)
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post #6 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:15am
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Lots of folks have asked about the two; I had originally thought that I would use one as pre-amp, but I rarely use my home floor stereo. I really wanted the ability to use one more for analogue listening and one more for digital. After I add the Meridian, I will go more vinyl with the second B-52 for a bit more "analog and tube sound". I also have friends over and can have two people listening in balanced mode from the same source.
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post #7 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:24am
two B-52s. that's crazy, in a cool way.

are you getting the new model of the 808, the 808.2?

also, i can't believe you don't have a Bal HD650. why not.
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post #8 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:29am
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I own a set of the 650s but not balanced, and a pair of Denon AV5000s also not balanced. So many people have recommended the 650s terminated to XLR that I'm likely to try it.

As for the other question, the 808.2....gulp.
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post #9 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:34am
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Originally Posted by vcoheda View Post
two B-52s. that's crazy, in a cool way.

are you getting the new model of the 808, the 808.2?

also, i can't believe you don't have a Bal HD650. why not.
Asr doesn't either,
What's the deal?

2 B-52's!
haha that is wonky
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post #10 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:35am
Ok, you have two B-52's but no balanced phones, which is easy with the 650's and they reportedly sound very good balanced.

Does the B-52 have a phono section?
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post #11 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:36am
That's pretty impressive, I must say. Well laid out as well.

All you need is a proper mouse and you'll be in business.
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post #12 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:41am
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No, my 701s, and Edition 9's are balanced and I have balanced RS-1's as well. Just no 650s.
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post #13 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:44am
i have an idea.

i have two Bal HD650s. you have 2 B-52s. i'll lend you one if you lend me one.
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post #14 of 66
6/5/08 at 12:57am
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Swing by anytime for a listen. Serioiusly, I've learned so much from people hearing equipment I've owned and making suggestions, tweaks, introducing new music. Bring your 650's and plug in.
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post #15 of 66
6/5/08 at 1:20am
That is soooooooo cool! I am also thinking of getting a second B-52. One for work (where I do the majority of my headphone listening), and the other for home (to serve as my preamp of my speaker-based rig). The other thought is a TTVJ 307A for work or an electrostatic system (O2 + ? amp) for work.

Great stuff BigEat!!!
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