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I've built my system over 4 decades now - I still have the first album I bought - well actually most of the albums I bought (unfortunately some were stolen in college).  

My system is the best sounding it's ever been and I'm enjoying music more than ever.  Of course these are my personal opinion and what I think are improvements may simply be different.  I've appreciated listening to different systems and their characteristics - especially over the last few years - and understanding the sonic aspects I find pleasant.

Happy listening!
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    • Moon by Simaudio 791
    Network player and preamp.

    Digital Audio Converter and Streamer with MiND2 with internal phono preamp 
    • Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V
    Floor standing loudspeaker

    Upgraded from Sonus faber Sonetto V
    • Rega Planar 8
    Belt Drive turntable equipped with Ania Cartridge
    • Moon by Simaudio Moon 860A V2
    Dual mono-stereo amplifier
    • HRS SXR Audio rack with isolation bases
    Took advantage of an opportunity to hear the impact of isolation for my turntable - wow!  It’s like I upgraded my turntable.
    • Kimber Kable Bifocal XL speaker cables and KCTG XLR interconnects
    • Shunyata Hydra 8
    Power Distribution with noise reduction technology.
    • Shunyata Research Alpha V2 NR
    Power cables with noise reduction technology. This change improved the clarity of lower frequencies - the impact was immediately noticeable.
    • Roon Nucleus
    Music server for digital library.

    I upgraded from a server to a solid state unit...I really appreciate the new on-the-go access (ARC)
    • Moon by Simaudio 430 HA
    Headphone amplifier with built in DAC.
    • Sennheiser HD 800 S
    Open back headphones
    • Chord Electronics Ltd. Mojo 2
    Portable headphone amp and DAC
    • Chord Electronics Ltd. Poly
    Portable Streaming device
    • Focal Elegia
    Closed headphones

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Beautiful. I used to own Olympica 3… fantastic speakers. Love your dog… most important thing in life. You have a tremendous opportunity to improve sound quality with room treatments. If you move the components from in between the speakers, add a heavy wall hanging to absorb sound your soundstage will improve immeasurably and deeply in depth. Absorption at reflections of side walls will increase soundstage. Great system… with even greater potential.

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