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Long gone are the Virgo's and Merlin's (Bobby P.  made some great speakers R.I.P.)   Sold them to raise $$$ for home purchase.   Since then acquired a pair of Snell's.   Refoamed my JBL's that I purchased from Hifi Buys in 1979!   I prefer these to the Snell's perhaps due to system synergy or perhaps sentiment.   I believe the Snell's have deeper base while the L-19's have better imaging and soundstage.
Bought a second pair of JBL crossovers on Ebay to do experiments with while also having the ability to keep my speakers mostly original.

I am wondering what the next upgrade should be... I am thinking a more up to date CJ preamp may give me a deeper sound stage. Any opinions on a premier 17ls?   Speakers on my shortlist:  Merlin VSM,  Quad 2805,  Penaudio Cenya.   I also like PSB Synchrony 1, Acoustat
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    • Acoustic Research The AR tbl-arm
    vintage TT
    • Conrad Johnson PV-5
    vintage preamp
    • Conrad Johnson MV-60
    tube amp
    • oppo BDP-83SE
    Universal player
    • Basis Audio 1400
    • audiomods Classic
    • JBL L-19
    I am the original owner.  Paid $460 in 1979
    • Snell Type J mkIII
    They are actually mkII's

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You certainly achieved your goal !

schubert

Stand looks great, what Ikea piece went into it?

schubert