That's so funny! I am a born and raised Leominster boy, and still have family there. My folks are buried in Fitchburg (I secretly think of Leominster/Fitchburg as the same town). And then I ended up in Western Mass for over 20 years. We do have similar paths in more than just audio...

dtorc July 13, 2023 20:15

@doyle3433 - Aw thanks! Yeah it’s sort of an odd path I’ve chosen - source equipment easily eclipsing amplification in cost - but I continue to be blown away at the sound I’m getting, and really hearing changes in carts, SUTs, and tubes.

subterranean6 July 13, 2023 09:15

Hi David! Sorry no I didn’t see your comment from a few months back! I’m in the Southern Berkshires, a town called Monterey. I grew up in the Fitchburg / Leominster area - folks are still there - and if and when I leave this area, I’m almost certainly going to try Greenfield / Turners Falls. Slow country MA life, but with weirder shows.

subterranean6 July 13, 2023 09:09

I responded to a comment you had made about my system quite a while ago, on my page. But let me post here as well. That is such a warm, welcoming space with the kind of equipment that emphasizes music over machines. Nice job on the layout, and on the priorities!

dtorc July 13, 2023 07:06

Hands down you have the most comfortable and inviting room and system I've seen in a while. I really dig the total uncluttered feel. That's got to be an amazing sounding rig!

doyle3433 July 13, 2023 06:44

Nice crib and layout. The listening seat/sofa/couch looks so comfortable I doubt I'd ever want to leave it-well,to change a record,sure,but...

soundsgood2me October 29, 2022 12:07

Beautiful! Such a nice vibe. Would love to hear...

nardandsaffron January 24, 2022 16:23

Donnedonne. I haven’t tried footers yet. I guess I figure Mr. Devore designed them for those cones, so I’ll stick with the cones. I’ve had more fun dialing them in in the room than anything. Even a few inches can change things. I also just prefer the simplicity of what came with the speakers.

subterranean6 October 16, 2021 12:32

Agree with you on the Devore S9s! In my limited space (small NYC apt...) I don't get much soundstage depth, but I primarily value them for their fleshy tone, texture and overall balance. Their "sheer humanity", as Art Dudley wrote about the original Nines. Haven't experimented with the spikes yet, or with putting rugs beneath them (currently no spikes -- on carpet, atop some 25 cent rubber anti-vibration pads from the hardware store). Have you messed around at all with footers?

donnedonne October 16, 2021 10:53

Killer system and very well thought out.

jeff1225 April 09, 2021 07:44

Soldersplatter - Thanks! Yeah, I can't hang with tv screens in my living space - the hifi is the event, right? 

subterranean6 February 23, 2021 18:46

Raw-looking--love it!  And you have it set up w/o a TV looming over everything, one of my pet peeves.  No doubt your system sounds fantastic and I dig the aesthetics.

soldersplatter February 23, 2021 07:05

I love this room and system.  I'll bet it sounds sublime.  Way to keep it simple and good at the same time.

cymbop February 23, 2021 05:29

Steveott - Thanks for the comment. These Super Nines are pretty incredible - I highly recommend demoing them if you can. Like everyone says, the soundstaging huge and the imagining is unreal. I can't speak too much about acoustic instrument timbre as I don't play one. The bass response is pretty insane - one of the reasons I chose these over the O/96s was that they sounded more 'contemporary', and this includes some pretty serious bass. Nothing these things don't do well - jazz, classical, folk, experimental, synths, pop are all brilliant. Hope that helps!

subterranean6 February 22, 2021 16:17

How is the bass,timbre of acoustic instruments, soundstage and imaging with the super nines?

steveott February 22, 2021 15:01

Noromance - I took your comments to heart and went out and got some patio stones. It does sound a little tighter! Many thanks.

subterranean6 May 05, 2020 17:23

Welcome to the concrete block rack fan club. Curious why you have what looks like paper under your turntable feet. I'd strongly recommend you sit it on a level sheet of glass or maple. The speakers too would benefit from standing on paving slabs.

noromance January 28, 2020 15:41

Nicflight - I had a Bifrost multibit that was my first DAC and I thought it sounded great.  I wanted to see if I could hear what 'more' sounded like, as in, what could all that "extra" internal stuff do to digital sound?  The Gumby is indeed more - mostly more detail.  I think if you're coming from the Modi maybe try the Bifrost first.  Love Schiit's schit, generally.

subterranean6 April 30, 2019 03:58

I am interested in upgrading to the Gungnir from the modi multibit.  Any thoughts you could share on how you ended up with one.

nicflight April 28, 2019 19:55

Nice simple....I like it!

rantzmar September 17, 2017 12:22

Well put together system on a budget, I'll bet it doesn't sound like a budget system, though. I like the fact your speakers are well out into the room, many speaker systems/rooms work well that way.

islandmandan July 27, 2017 12:32

Well chosen gear to play your music.

mjcmt July 26, 2017 17:03