System #01 (Summit, Cinema)

**TomDac** · 05-22-2006 04:57 AM

Hi Greg,

I've had the 3BX forever and of course it seemed to have more of an effect with analaog recordings than digital. I do occasionally use it on older CDs that were made from a not so good recording. It's a piece of nostalga that I'm not ready to give up yet.

**TomDac** · 08-06-2006 04:24 PM

Took out the McIntosh MCD205 and replaced it with my Squeezebox and then took some new photos. I can't say enough how happy I am with the Squeezebox.

**sleepysurf** · 08-06-2006 04:49 PM

Very sweet looking setup Tom. Have you considered getting another Carver amp for the woofers? Also, what's the purpose for the DBX 3BX?

**TomDac** · 08-06-2006 05:01 PM

I think I'd rather just let the Denon continue to power the woofers until I do another upgrade which will be probably a Sunfire Cinema Signature to power everything... Not sure when that will be.

The 3BX is a Dynamic Range expander.. It's hooked to a tape loop so I can put it into the signal path at the touch of a button.. It was more useful when I had my reel-to-reel and turntable, but I found that it helps put a little bit of PUNCH into MP3s coming from the Squeezebox.

Here's a thread that explains how the 3BX works:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32240

**Robin** · 08-06-2006 05:20 PM

Tom,

Congratulations on your recent Squeezebox addition...

**TomDac** · 02-04-2007 10:40 AM

Sold my DBX 3bx on Craigslist and got a DBX 4bx! It's more user friendly (has remote) and a little better sounding than the 3bx was. It really adds a warm tone to the digital recordings, making them sound more like LPs.

Got a new camera for my birthday and took some new photos...

Enjoy!

**STV** · 02-04-2007 10:53 AM

Tom,

You got one heck of a digital camera! Those new photos look awesome!!! Looks like you can jump right into the picture! I'm impressed

Big congrats on the new dbx 4BX, it looks (and I'm sure sounds), fantastic! And like you said, it makes things so much easier having a remote. Thanks for sharing

Seth

**rtrape** · 02-04-2007 11:46 AM

Tom :
Like as you arranged I your competent system , and the pleasant climate obtained in your living room.
One imagines in the spaces that lives..

**Kruppy** · 02-04-2007 01:13 PM

Nice Packers jacket. No that wasn't on purpose, was it.

I hope Gumby is still there. Didn't see him in the new pics.

**PiXeL** · 02-13-2008 04:38 PM

Nice setup TomDac.

Cool rack!

...but the pink wall's?

**TomDac** · 02-13-2008 09:05 PM

Yeah, the walls were that color when we bought the house and we will eventually paint them.... They are not pink.. they are SALMON, dammit! SALMON!!

**Bernard** · 02-14-2008 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by TomDac

They are not pink.. they are SALMON, dammit! SALMON!!

Atlantic or Pacific salmon ? BTW "Salmon" is a fish, not a colour !!

**TomDac** · 02-14-2008 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by Bernard

Atlantic or Pacific salmon ? BTW "Salmon" is a fish, not a colour !!

Ok.. it's "Dusty Rose".....

**MiTT** · 02-23-2008 05:17 AM

I thought Dusty Rose was a professional wrestler back in the 70's.

As for the walls, my grandpa would have said they were "Fox Pecker Pink".

**TomDac** · 07-08-2008 05:40 AM

New room & system is almost complete. Goodbye "dusty rose" and hello "Tuscan Faux Finish"... Oh snap! There are Summits in the system now! Sweet! Thanks Joey!

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