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It's a far cry from a crystal set.

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TNRabbit

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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:30 pm

Re: It's a far cry from a crystal set.

Welcome from a fellow Marylander!
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kingman

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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:44 pm

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Welcome to the forum!!! =D>
In reality, it only matters what it sounds like to YOU!!!
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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:46 pm

Re: It's a far cry from a crystal set.

=D> \:D/ Welcome! \:D/ =D> Glad to see a fellow Klipschster, wonderful combo!
Sunfire TGP-III, 200x5, True Sub MK II, Klipsch Modded Chorus II's, Grant Fidelity: TubeDAC11
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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:01 pm

Re: It's a far cry from a crystal set.

Howdy. :)
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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:33 pm

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Welcome aboard shirdlup! Stock up on "ear batteries"....you'll need them here!... :lol: :lol: - Ed
Family room: 300 disk changer with PS Audio Digital Link III DAC; Technics SL-1100A TT. QED Quenx1 IC's from DAC & TT to Adcom GTP-602 preamp/Tuner. AudioQuest King Cobra IC's from preamp to M1.0t mk-II opt2. QED Silver Spirals 4M wires to EPI 1000’s.
Living room: AudioQuest Black Mamba 8M IC's from family room preamp to Barcus-Berry 2002R Sonic Maximizer to GlowPower Zyxt IC's to Sunfire 300x2 to Nordost 6M bi-source wires to AOS 28" MDF spherical speakers using six 8" woofers and eight 1" dome tweeters symm. arranged around the surface.
SS system: CX-995V DVD to AV-705x 5 channel amp (center/rears) & M1.0t mk-II opt2(fronts).
Garage: TLM-3600 CDP to MXR150 Receiver (pre) to TFM-42 to EPI 400 speakers.
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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:31 pm

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Welcome to the forum!
Some cool Carver stuff!
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OconeeOrange

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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:39 pm

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Proud to meet you.
You might live near to the Rabbit.
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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:51 pm

Welcome!

Welcome, Maryland from sunny North Carolina.
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Scarabeo

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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:33 pm

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HOWDY & WELCOME to the Carver Grid...
BillD, You will be forever with us! RIP until we meet again on the other side...
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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:34 pm

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Welcome to the Forum.
Steve
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Sonos Zone Player ZP90 (9/11), Sonos Play:3(9/11), Sonos Bridge(9/11), Qnap TS-219P+ Music Server(9/11).
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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:48 pm

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Welcome
engtaz


Carver M4.0T in front channels to Caver AL VI's in SACD & 2 Channel setup
C 16, PT 2400, Slim Device, Carver TX-8, 490T and Rega TT w Grado Gold cart in the 2 channel setup
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BillD

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Post Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:48 pm

Re: It's a far cry from a crystal set.

Did my first one with a germanium crystal and a very thin wire (cats whisker). Tuned the thing by moving a contact across a coil of wire wound onto a toilet paper tube.
It should sound like it isn't there!
There is a difference between hearing and listening...
Making life enjoyable through expensive electronics.
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