Equipment Rack

audiopoint and agear, appreciate both of your responses. Some background ; chasing the "Grail" for 45yrs. Current system- Avalon Opus, Spectral 30SV, Spectral DMA 400 mono's, MIT Oracle ICs, MIT Oracle Speaker cables, MIT Oracle PCs, MIT power conditioners, Dedicated room and power. Room is treated w/ tube traps and diffussers. After giving digital a chance for 25yrs ; I have gone totally Vinyl. (2) TTs, Pass Xono SS phono, Manley Steelhead Tube phono. I am aware of the points both of you made. I am a lucky guy ;( No Kids ) very good WAF, ( told her this was my retirement system ) her response "she doesn't believe me"
Still I look at some Very Nice Systems on the Forums ; Stacked between the speakers. I too struggled w/apartments,condos etc.At Axpona this past April , I visited not all but a lot of rooms (understand Show Conditions). Heard a lot of so-so sound. The CAT/ Martin room was best of show for Me. JV criticized it a bit. I say would have been his best of show, if everything had NOT been stacked between the speakers.
Digital or Vinyl we know everything counts !!!!! Just wish guys / gals would give themselves 1/2 chance. Out of the room or as far away from speakers as practical. You can spend more $ on music or better gear instead of racks, spikes etc. etc. Also the big screens, Ugh! I done for now, Happy Listening, Wish All the Best to all on this Journey, never give up!

As far as I can tell the most math doctors need is addition, you know, for adding up the bill. I, by comparison, went all the way.

J. Edgar Hoover: Do you go all the way?

Shirley Temple: No.

J. Edgar Hoover: I don't either.

;-)

The take home message is simple:  time for some new material.  We are all here to be entertained (as well), and the last thing we want is for Grandpa to keep telling the same stories....;)

I am a lucky guy ;( No Kids ) very good WAF, ( told her this was my retirement system ) her response "she doesn't believe me"

Priceless.  Sounds like my wife (she cannot stand the hobby but loves music).  

You should create a system thread so you can document your 45 yr journey.  What tts do you own?  I have been eyeing the Palmer out of the UK.....

Agear: "The take home message is simple: time for some new material. We are all here to be entertained (as well), and the last thing we want is for Grandpa to keep telling the same stories....;)

Would it be safe to assume (no pun intended) since you apparently have no sense of humor you’re not a proctologist?

Hey agear i play guitar ! now thats is annoying lol ( why do you need 20 plus guitars ?? That ones is all scratched up and old lol) ... Pick up a trumpet and start learning it in the living room your lady will love your system.. Lol