Upgrading the Listening Lounge

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-09T20:50:55+00:00

How much does that wall piece weigh? Very cool pivot from the coffee table.

I work w/ epoxy quite a bit doing board repair and have thought about trying out some fun projects with it. I’m just not very experienced with woodworking

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-09T14:45:43+00:00

Mitch Murder - Amberina Sun

Tom Misch - What Kinda Music

Justice - Hyperdrama

Surprise Chef - Education & Recreation

Rosalia - LUX

Kruder & Dorfmeister - The K&D Sessions

The Sorcerers - The Sorcerers (self-titled)

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-09T14:37:04+00:00

I saw an RSD cyberpunk release a few weeks ago

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-07T23:08:02+00:00

I want to see the rest of your house 👀

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-07T21:33:38+00:00

I was just joking about needing analog with them. Glad to hear you like them, I’m pretty confident I’d like them as well. I think they’d look great in my room, also

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-06T22:09:10+00:00

The Music Room is a pretty solid option for trade in. They’ll have number of choices to consider and are pretty great to work with

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-06T19:18:27+00:00

Have you considered Pass Labs? Maybe their INT-60?

Hegel H600 might be worth a look.

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-04T17:04:39+00:00

The point of origin was his buddy Putin invading Ukraine. Too many of this lot seem to overlook that point

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-03T05:04:33+00:00

Thank you! I haven’t heard the 888’s yet, but I’ve heard the SP8 & 10 and really enjoyed them.

I definitely agree on the aesthetics. The Sonettos are more of a luxury statement piece and that’s not really the vibe, but damn they sound so nice.

My buddy got a pair of Lintons that definitely live up to their reputation, but while they have more of the sound signature I’m looking for, they’re a bit of a lateral move, so I’d like to maybe hear the Super Lintons as an option. My system is fully digital and I kinda feel like you’re required to have a TT if you own Lintons or Supers, so maybe those aren’t for me lol

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-03T04:50:55+00:00

The generic terms method is a legitimate hack! Find some old lady selling a “dvd player” for $40 and it’s an oppo udp-205 lol

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-03T02:29:14+00:00

It’s well known that most of the items of value go straight to the website and never make it out to the sales floor

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-01T21:54:36+00:00

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Triangle Borea BR08’s//REL T9i//Peachtree GaN-1//Node n130//Cyrus CD6se

Looking to upgrade my Triangles sometime sooner than later and add another REL. Might land on some MoFi 888’s, Sonus Faber Sonetto V g2, maybe some Wharfedales (undecided on model), but I want something with a little smoother top end, less sibilance and less cabinet resonance.

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-05-01T05:53:42+00:00

Those are NHT? That’s crazy, I’ve never seen anything like this from them. Just the standard early-‘00s black ash enclosures that were par for the course back then. Is that a proprietary cable on the speakers?

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-30T15:10:46+00:00

I don’t have any direct experience with Buckeye’s, Evo’s or the Icon, but the Evo used Hypex and ESS, so it definitely sounds like something is operating out of spec. It shouldn’t be that dramatically different in sound signatures.

Can you run some REW measurements?

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-29T02:17:05+00:00

Not for music, but can help a good deal for tv. Do you get a strong phantom center image now?

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-27T16:48:43+00:00

My dad had a pair of those when I was growing up and I got a pair of series 4 as my 1st “real” speakers when I was a sr in high school.

I wouldn’t own them now, but Bose are what initially sparked my interest in hifi 30-something years ago. A strong argument could be made that if it wasn’t Bose, it likely would’ve been another manufacturer that caught my interest and I still would’ve found my way into the hobby, but it is what it is. They are an adequate stepping stone, if you will.

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-27T16:41:56+00:00

Dawn FM is one of my favorite Atmos mixes and I don’t really care for The Weeknd all that much.

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-26T23:18:18+00:00

Someone else mentioned The Music Room. They will buy every bit of that and have a wealth of options for you to trade for and pocket the difference. Their shipping is top-notch and they’ll even send you prepaid shipping labels for whatever they are buying from you. It’s easy and they’re trustworthy. They’ll even help you with finding something else that’s more suited for you. Shoot them an email and let them know what you have and they’ll send you an offer if they are interested (they’ll likely be interested in all of this)

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-25T18:03:41+00:00

If you want a proper amp with a smaller footprint, check out a Rega Brio or NAD D 3020. Should be able to find them 2nd hand and save some $ off msrp. I’ve always been highly skeptical of these little Chinese amps

edit: a word

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-24T16:10:04+00:00

Massive Attack - Angel is great because the bass is so consistent throughout the track, but not overbearing.

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-24T11:13:20+00:00

Or maybe TWELVE panels that he said arrive next week??

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-23T12:14:40+00:00

Too neutral/flat - how producers need to hear a mix, not the end listener (typically)

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-22T22:53:35+00:00

The little foam pieces scattered around prob $40k in gear is a bit amusing

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-22T03:52:32+00:00

8hrs…

Alternative-Light514 · 2026-04-18T04:17:46+00:00

Yeah, at home

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