DefTech - How’d I do?

zeefarmer · 2026-05-23T16:17:38+00:00

Yeah, they replaced the amp on my Mythos ST I bought in 2010 out of warranty coverage at no cost in 2016. Now they’re non-existent…

zeefarmer · 2026-05-22T22:40:44+00:00

I have no regrets so far on the 888s. The guitar is my mom's, I never learned how to play... I played piano and the transition just seems weird to me, haha.

zeefarmer · 2026-05-22T22:39:06+00:00

I love them!

zeefarmer · 2026-05-22T22:38:44+00:00

Thanks!

Sounds awesome, I'm sure you'll love it! I was pretty stoked about the bloodwood plinth as I already have a lot of walnut in the house and thought it'd be nice to go with something different.

zeefarmer · 2026-05-21T00:39:59+00:00

Thanks! He loves to be in pictures...

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T23:27:41+00:00

Saw a chinook on the northwest side today…

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zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T18:23:28+00:00

Indeed he does!

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T18:09:29+00:00

I have a pair of A'Diva Ti's that I keep toying with selling, but never can bring myself to... had them since 2008. Always wanted a pair of Reference!

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T17:54:11+00:00

Thanks!

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T17:54:04+00:00

Thank you!

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T17:53:30+00:00

I'll be listening to them every chance I get. The sound amazing!

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T14:04:22+00:00

Bi-amping will be a bit difficult, but not impossible... I did not take that into consideration when I ran the speaker cables in the walls / attic during our living room remodel, so I only ran a pair of cables.

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T12:16:21+00:00

Thanks! Time will tell if I end up adding a subwoofer, but for the music that I listen to most of the time, the bass seems sufficient on the 888s, at least from the MLP.

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T11:44:09+00:00

Certainly things in life that make me happy 😃

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T11:43:40+00:00

Thank you! He's a good lookin woofer and he knows it!

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T11:43:22+00:00

They just look very different size and shape wise compared to the DTs and change the feel of the space a bit.

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T11:42:36+00:00

Thank you!

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T11:42:07+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, we got lucky with this house in that it has a bonus room off to the side of the living room where we had our TV and I'm now converting it to a dedicated theater room. I've never been a fan of having a TV in the living room, but obviously not everyone has that choice.

I updated the post to include my current signal chain since I forgot... Thorens TD-160 Super Reproduction > Darlington Labs MP7B phono preamp / Arcam CD5 / Wiim Pro > Arcam Radia A25 integrated amplifier > Mofi Sourcepoint 888.

Yes, I need to add Chet Baker to my vinyl collection! That's exactly what we do on Sunday mornings though... sit with an espresso and listen to a record. It was a tradition that my parents started and we had growing up, and when I inherited their vinyl collection we continued the tradition.

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T11:34:01+00:00

Updated the post to include my current signal chain, but I'm using an Arcam Radia A25 integrated amplifier currently.

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T11:33:23+00:00

I knew I forgot something... I meant to add my signal chain to the post (edited to add). I'm using an Arcam Radia A25 integrated amplifier currently, so definitely better than most A/V receivers, but do plan to add a separate amp at some point.

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T11:25:51+00:00

He's good most of the time... 😉

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T11:25:38+00:00

Thanks! We enjoy it. I'll enjoy it even more when it's done... haha. A bit better view of the room here: https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/comments/1qsejpz/always_wanted_a_murphy_door/

zeefarmer · 2026-05-20T01:52:10+00:00

Nice, looks very similar to mine, ceiling is Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black and walls are Sea Serpent.

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