Naimless system to valves and horns

[tony trios]

No W.A.F and not to all tastes!!!

Raven 1 TT Allaerts cartridge Phantom tone arm
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Tron Seven Phono stage Tron Line stage Tron PX25 Power Amp
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Avantgarde Trio Loudspeakers
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Cables are
Cut loose interconnects
Atlas Power
Kondo Speaker cable

Infocus Projector

Only larger room required now!!

[keiths]

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[Alex_UK]

:wow:

I suspect your system cost more than my house! :eek:

(Can you do what you did with the first picture and wrap the IMG tags around the URL to keep it looking nice on the one page, please?)

[tony trios]

Thank you, wasent sure how to do it!!

[Techno Commander]

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Wot he said.:):)

[Reid Malenfant]

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+1

I'm actually lost for words :eek:

[tony trios]

thank you for the comments, as I say it is not everyones cup of tea, but when it comes down to providing a performance, it is up there in my opinion, and so much better than where I was!!

[Alex_UK]

Hi again Tony,

Now I've got up off the floor... ;)

Are the cabinets specifically designed for audio support use? They look pretty solid, but I can't help thinking you could make some improvements in the sound with more solid support/isolation? (The floor looks potentially bouncy in the "cabin"(?) - maybe not, or it is wood on a solid floor?)

Just surprised to see such exotic kit not on "proper" supports and not meant to be critical in any way! :)

[tony trios]

It is audio support, although no where near the sort of match or cost of the equipment. There seems to be a complete shortage of racks that can
a. support the weight
b. look good
However, I have tried pretty much everything else that I would consider having in my man den, the system is very revealing, this is the only support that I can say does not interfere!! I have been told by who I feel is a god in hifi terms, that what ever you stand equipment on, it will replicate and you can hear it i.e
Glass gives bright sound
Wood gives dull sound etc etc,
Having heard it with my own ears I believe this is true.
The floor and cabin is a weak link, however plans are in to build a 10m x6m room as we speak.

[Alex_UK]

Thanks for the explanation, and good luck with building the room! I suspect that's an upgrade all of us would love to do one day, I know I will when I can. Please keep us posted with some "In progress" pics. :)

[tony trios]

I will keep a picture record, I would be interested if anyone can come up with some ideas as to suitable racking that I may not have come across.

[Ergoline]

That system is simply stunning. If those components sound half as good as they look it must be sublime. I'm hoping to dive into tubes and efficient speakers some day, but I doubt I'll be able to achieve this. Good on ya bro.

[smithy]

Nice cabin,I am just getting mine sorted so I can get my Oris horns out of storage.I got mine from a company called "Creative Living" 5 by 4 metres will post some pictures when organised.

[Alex_UK]

Tony - one of our members Twelvebears (Steve) went through the process of having a separate room built - you might find these threads of interest:

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5976 (the story appears to run out of steam - but continues here:)

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5237 (Post 38 on is where the new room build stuff starts.)

Hopefully some of the discussions back then will be helpful to you, or at least thought provoking.

[John]

Impessive system I once head something very similar at GT Audio
Not for me but see why some people love it; the scale in the mid and treble is very impressive

[alfie2902]

WOW that looks a stunning set up! I would love to hear this one day!

Mint Green AG Trios! :stalks:

Tony did you by any chance own a pair of gold AG Uno Nano's in the past?

[tony trios]

Thank you for the advice in seeing someone elses music room. Really interesting advice and very helpful.

Like I said, I believe my system is not every bodies taste, I am very interested in other systems, I am sure that there are many different choices for many different systems.
I would be very interested in your choice of system, so to see what made you go down the route you chose.
I have listened to things like Adams, other horns, as mentioned in the intro, all of which I must say I thought were great. In my opinion, I thought that the Trios were a smart piece of furniture, as well as a three d picture that I find very difficult to explain.

[tony trios]

WOW that looks a stunning set up! I would love to hear this one day!

Mint Green AG Trios! :stalks:

Tony did you by any chance own a pair of gold AG Uno Nano's in the past?

Yes I did!!?

[John]

If you get a chance visit next year Scalford show, so many different systems and a real friendly vibe

[alfie2902]

I know Mark who bought them from you & he mentioned the previous owner had upgraded to mint green AG Trio's. So I put 2 & 2 together!

Here's a pic of your old speakers in action last Sunday

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[The Vinyl Adventure]

its all about the coincidence for Tony today!
look like you could get your self a troup of stalkers here tony ;)

[tony trios]

I know Mark who bought them from you & he mentioned the previous owner had upgraded to mint green AG Trio's. So I put 2 & 2 together!

Here's a pic of your old speakers in action last Sunday

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What a nice guy Mark is. Mark sent me a picture of them at his house, they looked great. I assume that this was at a show??

[alfie2902]

Yes, it's a shame you missed it!

Here's the show details
http://www.thehifishow.com/

Here's a thread on AoS about the show
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8338

The AG Uno Nano's sound great in Mark's room & I can only imagine how nice the Trio's must sound!!

[tony trios]

Wish I had known!!! looks like a lot of interesting kit. Not that far away either!!

[Alex_UK]

Wish I had known!!! looks like a lot of interesting kit. Not that far away either!!

That's ok, gives us a year for you to get to know us, and plenty of time to persuade you to bring your system in 2012! :D

[Jonboy]

Very very Nice Tony, as its been said before jaw dropping, i'm trying to get to see a chap in France that does Horns big style as well

[Ian Walker]

Look at these for horns lads,these are owned by the guy who bought my modded Yaqin power amp from me...one of the most lifelike sounds ive ever heard.

Ian.

[Alex_UK]

Look at these for horns lads,these are owned by the guy who bought my modded Yaqin power amp from me...one of the most lifelike sounds ive ever heard.

Ian.

Loving the PG Tips monkeys! :lol: The speakers make me think of Triffids - I think they are quite scary! Would be very interesting to hear them.

[Ian Walker]

Loving the PG Tips monkeys! :lol: The speakers make me think of Triffids - I think they are quite scary! Would be very interesting to hear them.

Yes me too,i had a wee chortle when i first saw them:lol:

[tony trios]

The one thing with Horns, is that they are marmite!!!!

[Spectral Morn]

Fabulous system Tony well done.....:)


Regards D S D L

[MartinT]

The one thing with Horns, is that they are marmite!!!!

Not as a generic, but individual models I would agree with you. Some (e.g. Klipsch) are horrible shouty things, but others (e.g. Horning) are superb transducers with the ability to take your breath away.

[tony trios]

Thank you DSDL

[tony trios]

Hi Martin T,
I really am expressing my opinion on the looks alone, I have not experienced any others (apart from one other). I have obviously read that they can be coloured and shouty, although in my experience this has not been the case. I did have the pleasure of listening to Kevin Scotts Olympians WOW what a piece of work, the sound is to die for, and the attention to detail is stunning.

[Ali Tait]

Those Olympians are stunning.

[Ali Tait]

Stunning price too I bet.

[Jonboy]

The one thing with Horns, is that they are marmite!!!!

The jury is still out for me on them :scratch:

[alfie2902]

Hi Martin T,
I really am expressing my opinion on the looks alone, I have not experienced any others (apart from one other). I have obviously read that they can be coloured and shouty, although in my experience this has not been the case. I did have the pleasure of listening to Kevin Scotts Olympians WOW what a piece of work, the sound is to die for, and the attention to detail is stunning.

I have had the pleasure of listening to Kevin Scotts Vox Olympians & they are breath taking!


Stunning price too I bet.

& so is the price!

Good horns are superb but I don't have the space to house them!

[Mighty Ant]

Haven't been to see Graham at GT Audio you lucky man? Only jealous.

[Frog]

thank you for the comments, as I say it is not everyones cup of tea, but when it comes down to providing a performance, it is up there in my opinion, and so much better than where I was!!



Looks like rubbish to me, you need Naim kit you do....:lolsign:

[tony trios]

At long last the room extension is nearing completion, lots of photos to be uploaded, looking forward to being able to spend more time on AoL!!!

[tony trios]

Whoops AoS!!

[hard1175]

You must be one very happy guy':mex:

[tony trios]

I am when sat listening to music!!!

[Alex_UK]

Good grief Tony - nearly a year since we last saw you - sounds like you've been having fun. :)

Look forward to the pictures. :) Welcome back.

[tony trios]

Thanks Alex, as you will see I have been busy. Hopefully my system is now finished. We will have to meet at some point, even a coffee to talk all music!!

[tony trios]

Well here goes as promised
The starting point was a 6m x 5m log cabin,
send the wife away for a week
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knock out the wall and join it to the conservatory,


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knock the wall out of the conservatory


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wife arrives back, a lot of explanation later!!


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Hey presto!! 10m x 6m music room!!

[tony trios]

and a divorce

[Reid Malenfant]

and a divorce
:eek: I hope you aren't being serious :doh:

That is one hell of a music & AV room :D

[tony trios]

I can only wish, she also is enjoying the new room!!!

[Alex_UK]

Wow - no wonder you've been away for a year! :)

[tony trios]

thanks Alex

[tony trios]

Thought I would add some more, including my other passion

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[tony trios]

Anyone guess what it is
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[Reid Malenfant]

The handle of a chisel :eyebrows:

[tony trios]

Nearly, I always knew my photography was rubbish

[Reid Malenfant]

A paint brush? :scratch:

[tony trios]

now i wish i had waited for photobucket to have uploaded the pictures before submitting this, the pics are on there way!!

[tony trios]

Here goes
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[Reid Malenfant]

:rfl: Since when has a duke mirror been close to a chisel handle? :eyebrows:

Nice bike, I best not look too much as I'm just not going there again - even though I want to :D

[tony trios]

You should, the only question I have is which sounds better, bike or system!!

[Reid Malenfant]

Well it's a V twin innit... Sound of thunder & all that :D

Loving it...

[tony trios]

Told you my photography was rubbish

[tony trios]

52mm jhp exhausts and bhp upgrade aswell!!

[Reid Malenfant]

I very nearly bought an 09 Buell 1125CR the other day :doh: Only 2600 miles, & had £2K of sensible performance upgrades. 150bhp at the rear wheel... It went for just over £4K

That's a high revving v twin as well...

I don't know how I managed not to hit the button :rolleyes:

[tony trios]

What a great handling bike, what a great price, the bug must still be in there then!! life is so short, I work on the no regrets theory

[Reid Malenfant]

What a great handling bike, what a great price, the bug must still be in there then!! life is so short, I work on the no regrets theory
Indeed, the last time I had a fast bike though I did regret it :lol: Well I still have it actually but I doubt it'd fire up..

The bug is still there, I just don't fancy having another holiday courtesy of her majesty. Doing six months inside is no fun let me tell you :nono:


I suffer with a terrible affliction commonly known as "lead elbow" :eyebrows: I reckon I have a terminal case of it, so best try to control myself & not tempt fate.

[Reid Malenfant]

I'm watching a Kawasaki ZX12R now :doh: I always wanted one....... :eyebrows:


I'm a bad boy :mental:

[tony trios]

I get it, I think I have become old enough to realise speed isnt everything!!
You would'ent have enough time to get on it having looked at your equipment list, and how long it must take to switch it on and off!!!!
I dont know all your kit by any means, but that I do know, you must be really pleased, great collection.

[Reid Malenfant]

Oh yes, back to the heart of the matter :)

I'm happy with the whole system, except I can & will be building better speakers, hopefully I'll be starting that very soon indeed.

I have all the drive units to do the job, now it's just a question of getting the work done :scratch: That reminds me that I need to make a load of room in the garage for a big load of sheet wood that I also need to order.

Once all five of them are done & dusted, that'll be it for this system.

That list is out of date I reckon, though not a great deal has changed if the truth be known.

[tony trios]

Something a bit different
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[Alex_UK]

Very nice Duke there Tony - I'm trying to work out which model, but you've made quite a few mods so not sure if it is an early Biposto totally tricked out, which is what I'll guess... (SPS/R had the 5 spoke wheel I think?) I absolutely love the 916 shape - and will get one someday. Meanwhile, I'm in the process of recommissioning my Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja - 14 years old, bought new by me and I've done only 8,000 miles and virtually as new still.

Still hankering after a Duke though... might take an 848 out for a try. :)

Ride safe!

(...and Mark - if you go for it... )

[tony trios]

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[tony trios]

Not SPS but as you say also totally tricked, 996 Bip, the spec is over 10k worth. Unfortunately way over what the bike is worth, but plan was always for the music room, so I wanted it to be as good as I could make it

[michaelhigh]

Love them horny horns!:D

[tony trios]

thank you for your comment Mike

[tony trios]

I am pleased to say I have the ultimate upgrade to my system, the latest incarnation of my music room

[tony trios]

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[Marco]

Looks superb, Tony (the room and the system)! Is that in the UK or Bulgaria? :)

Marco.

[tony trios]

The room with a view is in Bulgaria, the previous pictures are in the uk

[synsei]

I don't know how I managed to miss this thread, I am almost speechless. There is one question I would ask though Tony, are you looking for a lodger??? :lol:

[Marco]

The room with a view is in Bulgaria, the previous pictures are in the uk

Ah, thanks for the clarification. It certainly looks like a wonderful place to listen to music, whilst perhaps enjoying one's favourite tipple! ;)

Marco.

[Jonboy]

Very nice Tony, what a superb room, system and view especially as i can see a tractor out of the window as well

[stupinder]

Dunno how I missed this thread. Got to say I'm quite envious, Tony. :-) Lovely system and a lovely room.

[Barry]

Now that's what I call a room! :eek: Fanatastic - you are very lucky; if I had a room like that I would have no qualms in using stacked Quad '57s.

Well done. :)

[Floyddroid]

Oh my flippin god. Treeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemendos!!!!!!!!! !

[Lee Henley]

That system and room looks great, I bet it sounds awesome

[tony trios]

Thank you all for your kind comments, a long time in the making, and Jonboy, the tractor that you can see is a Russian one, with a slave petrol engine for starting

[User211]

Dilemma!

I wouldn't know whether to stack 6 basshorns twixt speakers and lose the view - or not!;)

Actually I do know the answer - I'd get the friggin' basshorns having heard the things in Germany!:lol:

[tony trios]

Dilemma!

I wouldn't know whether to stack 6 basshorns twixt speakers and lose the view - or not!;)

Actually I do know the answer - I'd get the friggin' basshorns having heard the things in Germany!:lol:

Well unfortunately the view will have to do, budget does not allow for the bass horns yet

[User211]

At nigh on $100,000 for 6 basshorns, I am NOT surprised. Enjoy the view!:)

[tony trios]

At nigh on $100,000 for 6 basshorns, I am NOT surprised. Enjoy the view!:)

It's only money!!!! I could try robbing a bank, however, quite happy with how it sounds as is!!! And of course the view remains unspoilt

[Mika K]

How about the lottery or then setting up a national fund raising campaign for a good cause.. :)

[tony trios]

Sounds like a plan Mika K

[User211]

Economise and just get 2. I heard them with 4 - I rate them in that config in a huge room with an Audio Aero source and AG amps as the best system I have ever heard. The best at Munich 2011.

[tony trios]

Did have a look at doing it a little while ago, health and wealth now stopping me, however, the sound is amazing to me as they stand, although it would have been nice to have used them to their full potential,

[stupinder]

Did have a look at doing it a little while ago, health and wealth now stopping me, however, the sound is amazing to me as they stand, although it would have been nice to have used them to their full potential,
Tony, I think they really spoil the view completely !!! You need to get them packed up and shipped over to me so you can enjoy the view to its fullest. No need to thank me, just glad to be of help :-).

[tony trios]

I will have to think about that, thought about it, decided to compromise the view!! Lol. Thank you for the help!!!!

[stupinder]

I will have to think about that, thought about it, decided to compromise the view!! Lol. Thank you for the help!!!! :-)

[tony trios]

:-)
Interested to see if you have reviewed on your site,? Had a look, couldn't find, if you have could you send a link please

[tony trios]

Latest addition to the system is a jvc 3 d projector, so now, cinema with trios!!

[Marco]

We need more pics :)

Marco.

[YNWaN]

A full GT Audio system - you'll be on their Christmas card list forever :). The Tron amps are beautifully made things though!

[Zoidburg]

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BLIMEY !! :stalks::eek::stalks:

[tony trios]

Unfortunately, this whole system is now for sale. It is listed in private exhibitions