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    • Cambridge Audio CXN (v2)
    streamer with onboard dac
    • AudioQuest Mackenzie 4 meter
    single ended interconnect, DAC to preamp
    • Rotel RCD-951
    vintage cd player, spdif out to cambridge CXN's better DAC
    • Ortofon 2M Black
    phono cartridge, decent MM that works well in this system.
    • Music Hall MMF 1.5
    basic turntable, with the bonus of interchangeable headshells.
    • Darlington Labs MP-7
    phono preamp
    • Decware Decware Audio Grade
    Interconnect from phono preamp to line preamp
    • Conrad Johnson Premier 17LS2
    a highly satisfying line preamp, aside from the clicky controls and a lack of an actual volume knob. Very nice remote, however. Top notch sound to date in this system.
    • Morrow Audio MA-4
    interconnect from preamp to power amp
    • Pass Labs Aleph 5
    Industrial art, class A power, and musical.
    • Morrow Audio SP-4 biwire
    speaker cables
    • Vandersteen 2ce Signature
    My third pair of Vandersteens, perhaps more to follow. Very satisfying results once the sweet spot for positioning is found.
    • Salamander Designs Archetype
    Basic height adjustable rack, trying out some preamps through the Precision Fidelity M8 hybrid.
    • Generic 20 amp dedicated outlets
    Two outlets behind the equipment, on a dedicated line installed by a local electrician.

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