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Obviously very vinyl-centric. Main musical interest is jazz, especially hard bop.

Wondering if I should change from my Plinius 9200 to separates such as Pass XA30.5 and a Preamp as I can't raise the Plinius volume control above 9:30 -- too much gain. I'm always interested in opinions and recommendations!

Dreaming of a tubed integrated amp, or perhaps a tubed preamp with a SS amp, these days.
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    • Plinius 9200 Integrated
    black; 200 wpc
    • Meadowlark Audio Osprey
    cherry
    • Avid Volvere SP
    Black finish
    • SME Series IV.Vi
    FDIV damping and VTA adjust. Currently using Hovland Music Groove 2 phono cable.
    • Benz Micro Ruby Z
    0.28 mv.
    • Art Audio Vinyl One
    MM/MC with chrome gain control and chrome face plate. Herbie's tube dampers on tubes. NOS Telefunken ribbed plate for the three 12ax7's, 6CG7 is RCA clear top.
    • Jolida JD-100A
    with matched GE 5751 tubes
    • Blue Circle Audio Music Ring MR1200
    on sources only
    • Nordost Super Flatline MkII
    biwired 25 ft. length
    • Hovland Music Groove 2
    phono cable
    • Cardas Golden Reference IC
    between Vinyl One and Plinius
    • Verastarr silver IC
    beta version; CDP to amp
    • Shunyata Python Helix CX
    1.8m, FiM-880 to Plinius 9200
    • Shunyata Taipan Helix
    1.8m, two from MR1200, one to AAV1, one to DAC.
    • Shunyata Black Mamba HC
    FIM 880 to Hydra 4
    • Shunyata Diamondback
    MR1200 to Volvere.
    • Shunyata Python Helix
    1.8m
    • Shunyata Hydra 4
    silver
    • FIM 880 wall outlets
    two separate double outlets each with a dedicated 10 ga. homerun mains cable
    • Dedicated AC lines
    two 10 gauge homerun lines; one for amp and one for sources; each with FIM 880 outlet.
    • Alan Maher Design Power Enhancer I
    On duplex feeding int. amp.
    • Finite Elemente Pagode Signature
    E-14 four shelf rack
    • Nitty Gritty Record Cleaning Machine
    oak veneer

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Txp1

Your system looks beautiful on paper let alone what it must look like in person!

Glad to hear your remarks on the OL Encounter being well suited for a suspension table...I have one on order to go with a Michell table. Incidentally I have a Benz H2, which is not a Ruby 3 but at least in the family. Did you have this combo on the Sota? Any thoughts of it there?

Also curious about you power lines. I recently finalized my power "issues" but did not go as far as dedicated lines. Were the lines in place prior to buying the BC and Hydra?

I don't think I could ever see an Avid player and not fall in love with how they look. I have to avoid the temptation each time I get thae latest Music Direct catalog!!!

Look forward to your reply

Chad

chadlesko