Toto Man's System(s) as at Summer 2007

[ToTo Man]

I guess the best way to show this is a timeline from 2005, showing the different transitions I've been through.

Keeping a record like this is rewarding in a kind of way as it shows how far I've come from the days of my Kenwoods and the like!

I've successfully managed to curtail the clutter by essentially 'flipping' the room around so that the sofa sits in the bay window and my TV on the sunset wall, and I've reduced the number of systems down from 4 to 2, as I was beginning to trip over things! It's amazing how much bigger the room is now.

Having the sofa in the window has it's positives and negatives. I now get 40Hz bass , but in a MAJOR way! And the 80Hz-200Hz range has disappeared a bit. What this essentially means is that its harder to hear changing notes on a bass guitar, but the kick drum kicks ass! Not audiophile listening conditions, but it actually works really well for movies and concerts.

The final touches involved getting some lamps to 'augment' my use of the PAR38 floodlighting I use. It's the only way my mum would agree to come into my room to listen to music. I was skeptical of this 'namby pamby' stuff initially, but I have to say the addition of the lamps definitely has increased my satisfaction when listening to music.

PS - The only thing that's missing in the photo are my IMF Professional Monitor MKIII, and the photo shows my Valve setup in my Music Room, but this setup has since been moved into my bedroom .

[ToTo Man]

Front View of Music Room 2005:

Kenwood KL-7090 (playing through Technics SU-V9 DC Integrated Amp with Technics SH-8065 33-Band Graphic Equaliser)
Wharfedale Valdus 500 (playing through Yamaha CR-2020 Receiver)
Wharfedale Valdus 500 (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver
Wharfedale Valdus Centre (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver)
Wharfedale Valdus 100 (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver)

Marantz SR7300 6-CH AV Receiver (105wpc)
Matsui 4-Head VCR
Sharp MiniDisc Recorder / CD Player Combo
Yamada 5-CH DVD Player

Toshiba 48-inch CRT Rear Projection TV




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[ToTo Man]

Back View of Music Room 2005:

Left Side:
Denon DP-45F Turntable w/AT440ML
Yamaha CR-2020 Receiver (105wpc), driving Wharfedale Valdus 500
Technics SU-V9 DC Integrated Amp (120wpc), driving Kenwood KL-7090
Technics SH-8065 33-band Graphic Equaliser (for Kenwood KL-7090

Centre:
Kenwood KL-7090
Teac A1250S Reel-To-Reel (gubbed)



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[ToTo Man]

Front View Of Music Room 2006:

Wharfedale Valdus 500 (playing through Yamaha CR-2020 Receiver)
Wharfedale Valdus 500 (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver)
KEF B139 subwoofers (playing through Technics SU-V9 DC Integrated Amp)
Wharfedale Valdus Centre (playing through Yamaha CR-1000 Receiver)
Wharfedale Valdus Centre (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver)
Wharfedale Valdus 100 (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver)

Marantz SR7300 6-CH AV Receiver (105wpc)
Sharp 6-Head VCR
Sharp MiniDisc Recorder / CD Player Combo
Yamada 5-CH DVD Player
Sony 7-CH SACD Player

Toshiba 48-inch CRT Rear Projection TV

Coffee Table Rig:
Gale Gold Monitors (playing through Pioneer SX-1250 Receiver)
Pioneer SX-1250 Receiver (165wpc)
Technics CD Player



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[ToTo Man]

Back View Of Music Room 2006:

Left Side:
Denon DP-45F Turntable w/AT440ML
Yamaha CR-2020 Receiver (105wpc), driving Wharfedale Valdus 500
Yamaha CR-1000 Receiver (70wpc), driving Wharfedale Valdus Centre
Technics SU-V9 DC Integrated Amp (120wpc), driving KEF B139 subwoofers
Technics SH-8065 33-Band Graphic Equaliser (for subwoofers)

Centre:
Wharfedale Valdus 500 SE Speakers
Akai GXC-760D Cassette Deck
Akai GXC-570D Cassette Deck
Pioneer PDR-555RW CD Player / Recorder
Akai GXC-760D Cassette Deck

Right Side (not in use):
Teac A-1250S Reel-to-Reel
Technics RS-B11W Twin Cassette Deck
Akai AA-1135 Receiver (35wpc, my first ever vintage receiver!)
Yamaha CR-820 Receiver (50wpc)
Limit 7-channel stereo mixer



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[ToTo Man]

Front View Of Music Room Early 2007:

KEF B139 subwoofers (playing through Technics SU-V9 DC Integrated Amp)
Wharfedale Valdus 500 SE (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver)
Wharfedale Valdus SE Centre (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver)
Wharfedale Valdus 100 SE (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver)

Marantz SR7300 6-CH AV Receiver (105wpc)
Sharp 6-Head VCR
Sharp MiniDisc Recorder / CD Player Combo
Yamada 5-CH DVD Player
Sony 7-CH SACD Player

Toshiba 48-inch CRT Rear Projection TV

Coffee Table Rig:
IMF TLS 50 (playing through Pioneer SX-1250 Receiver)
Pioneer 1250 Receiver (165wpc)
Technics CD Player



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[ToTo Man]

Front View of Music Room Summer 2007:

KEF B139 subwoofers (playing through Technics SU-V9 DC Integrated Amp)
Wharfedale Valdus 500 SE (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver)
Wharfedale Valdus SE Centre (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver)
Wharfedale Valdus 100 SE (playing through Marantz SR7300 AV Receiver)
Toshiba 48-inch CRT Rear Projection TV

Left:
Marantz SR7300 6-CH AV Receiver (105wpc)
Technics SU-V9 DC Integrated Amp (120wpc)
Technics RS-B11W Twin Cassette
Samsung HDD / DVD Recorder
Yamada 5-CH DVD Player
Sony 7-CH SACD Player
Samsung Cable STB
Denon DP-45F Turntable

Right:
Pioneer PL-550 Turntable (not in use)
Yamaha CR-2020 Receiver (105wpc) (not in use)
Yamaha CR-1000 Receiver (70wpc) (not in use)
Technics SH-8065 33-band Graphic Equaliser (not in use)



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[ToTo Man]

Side View Of Music Room Summer 2007:

IMF TLS 50
IMF ALS 40 mkII
Pioneer SX-1250 Receiver (165wpc)
Teac A-3440 Reel-to-Reel (7 1/2 ips and 15 ips)
Sharp Minidisk Recorder / CD Player Combo
Pioneer CD Recorder



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[ToTo Man]

Back View Of Music Room Summer 2007:

The stalls



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[ToTo Man]

Valve Setup (but now in bedroom):

Yarland FV-34CIII Valve Amplifier (10wpc) driving Goodmans Achromat Beta Speakers
Technics CD Player



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[dingus]

beautiful pic's Richard, the current view from the listening position in the main listening room is nothing less than stunning. its very cool to see how things have evolved over time, very well done!

[Mark B]

Great pics Richard. I agree with Scott - excellent setup!

[Danger Boy]

LQQKING GOOD! thanks for posting the pics of your different set ups and how they've evolved over time.. nice to see all that gear.

[hifi_nut]

Wow, Richard, I hadn´t realized you had amassed as much good gear as you have.

Fantastic looking room. Very tidy and spendidly laid out, IMO. One can tell every little corner in your room has been carefully tought out. I particularly enjoyed the stands you improvised under the little Goodman Achromats.

You have come a long way, and you had the opportunity of listening to so many different pieces of gear in the process.

Would you consider an in-depth review of a couple of your favourite pieces?

Jorge

[bolly]

woooohoooo Richard!!

You're now!

BTW, I never knew you gott the IMF Professional MkIII's!! You shoulda told us sooner! How'd you like em?