Best looking tube amp
Jan 25, 2012 at 3:53 PM Post #661 of 1,828


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Spinning the LPs was a Brinkmann Bardo turntable ($7990) with the optional glass platter and Brinkmann’s record clamp ($1500 for both) along with the Bardo power-supply upgrade ($1500), Brinkmann’s  9.6 tonearm ($4000) and an EMT Ti cartridge ($4300). The turntable rested on a Harmonic Resolution Systems M3X isolation platform ($1895-$2595 depending on size). Providing preamplification for the analog front-end was the new Brinkmann Edison phono stage ($12,990). There was no line stage as such. The Audio Aero La Fontaine music center ($25,000) is not only a superb and versatile digital source, it also contains a tube line stage and can serve as the center of a multi-source audio system.
 


OMG! 3 Herman Miller Lounge Chairs at an average of $2500 a piece
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Jan 25, 2012 at 4:17 PM Post #662 of 1,828
Mind temporarily blown.
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   I do believe I see an integrated sprinkler system in there.... all of these elements together equate to money on top of money on top of money.
 
This reminds me of recessed edge track lighting - which I've always liked. It's much easier to do from scratch though, versus after a house is built already.
 
Maybe it's the perspective on the lens but the room looks a bit long if it's only being used as a two channel listening room.
 
Regardless, absolutely beautiful. Even the rug gives a feeling of vast spaciousness. No drugs required with this setup.
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Spinning the LPs was a Brinkmann Bardo turntable ($7990) with the optional glass platter and Brinkmann’s record clamp ($1500 for both) along with the Bardo power-supply upgrade ($1500), Brinkmann’s  9.6 tonearm ($4000) and an EMT Ti cartridge ($4300). The turntable rested on a Harmonic Resolution Systems M3X isolation platform ($1895-$2595 depending on size). Providing preamplification for the analog front-end was the new Brinkmann Edison phono stage ($12,990). There was no line stage as such. The Audio Aero La Fontaine music center ($25,000) is not only a superb and versatile digital source, it also contains a tube line stage and can serve as the center of a multi-source audio system.
 
 

 
 
 



 
 
Jan 25, 2012 at 7:18 PM Post #663 of 1,828
Yes, the look of the edge distortion makes it seem that a lens under 35mm was used. The use of extreme wide angle makes rooms look bigger than they really are.
 
Jan 25, 2012 at 7:24 PM Post #664 of 1,828
By the foreshortening, I'd say it was at least something in the neighborhood of a 17mm on a fullframe camera (or equivalent). 
 
Jan 26, 2012 at 11:24 AM Post #665 of 1,828
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Yes, the look of the edge distortion makes it seem that a lens under 35mm was used. The use of extreme wide angle makes rooms look bigger than they really are.


Is that your listening room?
 
 
Jan 26, 2012 at 8:09 PM Post #666 of 1,828
http://www.theaudiobeat.com/blog/analog_audio.htm
 
 
 
 
If it was my system I would post it in show us your head-fi station.
 
 
I did see an original of one of those chairs out side left for donation in front of a thrift store, My Wife was totally against old  stuff at the time. I knew it was worth money but if It was worth that much I would have over rode her opinion. 
 
Jan 30, 2012 at 4:20 AM Post #675 of 1,828
$850 for the HP8 transformer coupled tube headphone amp. That's only a tich above the Woo 6 (and less than the 6SE)... interesting. 
 

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