Here are my current setup.Pics are not good enough coz use camera hp only.


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All,

TQ TQ TQ

Yep,i had done a proper speaker alignment which tooks me approx 3hrs for pure Hi-Fi listening at additional room.Previously was setup at hall,my turntable stylus was found broken when some aunties brought their children over.From there onwards i shifted all to the room.

Hi Blunt,
As i did mention my previous setup at hall since my mum frens brought the children which accidently broken my turntable stylus and therefore i shifted all into my additional room for my own plesure enjoyment.
Hope this will clear for you.
Thnx

veri sayang tat u use usher s-520 as surround.

this Usher s-520 can use for front channel as well.good performance,veri bright/forward but need careful speaker cbl to match other wise SQ will be too bright.can partner well with tube amp(el34,kt88 or 300b)

You may look for used valve amp,perhaps just replace new tubes or capacitor only.But don't use silver cbl to attached at Usher s-520 as SQ will be overbright.

PS3
Profile: 2.0 (via firmware 2.20)
HDMI: 1.3
Ethernet: Yes

Audio-
Internally Decode TrueHD: Yes
Internally Decode DTS-MA: Yes (via firmware release on 4/15/08)
Bitstream TrueHD: No
Bitstream DTS-MA: No
Analog Output: 2 Channel stereo


++ Most upgradeable player on the market
+ Profile 2.0 (via firmware update to version 2.20)
+ Fastest boot and load times of any player on market
+ Excellent PQ and AQ over HDMI
- No 5.1 analog outputs
- No front display
- No IR, remote (sold separately) is bluetooth and incompatible with Harmony and other IR universals (3rd party work around exists)(IRTBT IR to Bluetooth adapter)
+ Good DVD upscaling
- No support for DTS-MA (yet??)
+ plays MP4s and DivX/XviD AVI's, but it does not play HD versions of these formats. It can also play these files off removable media (USB HDs and flash memory).

I'm wondering anyone can provides me more info on PS3 audio format ? I do not really understand about Bitstream TrueHD and Decode TrueHD ?
Intend to upgrade to HDMI av amp.
Many Thanks alots.

jeffbong,
wat tubes are u using ? KT88 ?

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Added on February 23, 2009, 8:06 pmdjdyks,
Yr Usher s-520 also good for hifi.Try out.

This post has been edited by choontoy: Feb 23 2009, 08:06 PM

I noticed tat yr av amp was very narrow,no space for ventilation and will create over heat.

This are my old set up which i post b4.New pics will post up later.

TV:29" JVC
HiFi section
Hifi amp : Tube amp(upgrade NOS Svetlana EL34,quard pair,upgrade later to Mullard NOS tubes)
CD player : Marantz cd 63 SE
DAC : Audio Alchemy
Coax cable : Zu Cable
Speaker : MT Cresta SE(Classic)/Usher S-520 bookshelf
Cables : AFA Hera/AFA Aphrodite Series 2 Bi-Wire
Power Cord : AFA Zeus/XLO( upgrade soon to Harmonix Technology and Oyaide Tsunami)
Interconnect : AFA Zeus

This post has been edited by choontoy: Mar 3 2009, 05:48 PM


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yeah,abit messy but my wife dont kacau me as weekly i vacuum carpets.this are my small room which i put alots of items like rubbish.My MT Cresta SE(floorstand speaker) is a rare classic speaker.For those who known or audition b4 this MT will know the soundstage quality.

This post has been edited by choontoy: Mar 3 2009, 05:35 PM

ps3 games

my ps3 sits on top of Marantz cd 63 SE

ps3 games just in front of tube amp lol inside of cake box lol,everything was there lol.

This are my old set up previously.

TV:29" JVC
HiFi section
Hifi amp : Tube amp(upgrade NOS Svetlana EL34,quard pair,upgrade later to Mullard NOS tubes)
CD player : Marantz cd 63 SE
DAC : Audio Alchemy
Coax cable : Zu Cable
Speaker : MT Cresta SE(Classic)/Usher S-520 bookshelf
Cables : AFA Hera/AFA Aphrodite Series 2 Bi-Wire
Power Cord : AFA Zeus/XLO( upgrade soon to Harmonix Technology and Oyaide Tsunami)
Interconnect : AFA Zeus

Gonna upgrade very soon with my audio accesories fro Hifi section:

Power cord : upgrade to AFA Zeus Series 2 for Tube amp.Oyaide Tsunami for Marantz CD 63 SE.Got spare AFA Aphrodite Series 2 for my Marantz CD 67.
Interconnect : upgrade to AFA Zeus Series 2
Speaker cable : Canary Bi-Wire
Tube amp : will upgrade to oil caps.

For HT :

TV : Plasma 42"

Cheers

Update on 15th Mar 2009.
This are my old set up previously.

TV:29" JVC
HiFi section
Hifi amp : Tube amp(DONE upgrade NOS Svetlana EL34,quard pair.)Will upgrade ECC82 Mullard NOS Tubes soon.
CD player : Marantz cd 63 SE
DAC : Audio Alchemy
Coax cable : Zu Cable
Speaker : MT Cresta SE(Classic)/Usher S-520 bookshelf
Cables : AFA Hera/AFA Aphrodite Series 2 Bi-Wire
Power Cord : AFA Zeus/XLO(DONE upgrade for AFA Zeus Series 2)
Interconnect : AFA Zeus

Gonna upgrade very soon with my audio accesories fro Hifi section:

Power cord : upgrade to AFA Zeus Series 2 for Tube amp(DONE).Tara Labs Prism Plus for Marantz CD 63 SE(DONE).Got spare AFA Aphrodite Series 2 for my Marantz CD 67.
Interconnect : upgrade to AFA Zeus Series 2(DONE)
Speaker cable : Canary Bi-Wire(In Progress)
Tube amp : will upgrade to oil caps.(In progress)

For HT :

TV : Plasma 42"

SQ improved more soundstage,vocal more kopi o kau kau.
Cheers.

can't take pics yet.no camera lah.i tried to install my sony erricson software at my laptop with window vista but fail

Ohh.Canare.Yep,u r correct.TQ informing.

Hi there,
I'm current sourcing for used or lubang Onkyo tx-805 av amp.Hifi shop are too expensive.Kindly pls advise.

Hi,i'm sourcing for new av amp.My choice are only left these 2 brands,Yamaha rx-v1900 and Onkyo tx-805/875.I look throu both but Yamaha does not have THX while Onkyo does.Which one does better performances ? Yamaha rx-v1900(rm4.2k) are more expensive than Onkyo tx-805(rm3k+)Yr feedback would be much appreciate.

TQ in advance.