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This took about four years to assemble, and it is sounding very nice indeed. I guess power cords are my next adventure.  Any comments appreciated.
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    • Audio Research Corporation CD9
    • Einstein-Audio The Tube Mk II
    Tube rollers delight.
    • Einstein-Audio The Light In The Dark
    Hybrid tube/SS. Sublime with its sibling preamp.
    • McIntosh MEN 220 Room Correction System
    Room configuration is not good and cosmetics/WAF will not permit room treatments, and this thing actually works wonders.
    • Kef Reference 201/2
    Sings with the Pass.
    • JL Audio F-112
    Sublime, when dialed in right, which this one is.
    • Kimber KS-1136 (balanced)
    Synergy with this set up is spot on.
    • Kimber Tri-Focal XL
    The size of fire hoses, but very intimate delivery of music.

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Correction of my 2-19-14 post above:
The vintage AR CD player to which I hastily made an incorrect reference is not your great modern CD player, but a unit made by the original AR (Acoustic Research) audio company started in the 1950's, and selling their CD player in the late 1980's era.

listener57

Whitecap,
I just realized the old original AR brand (which stood for the formerly famous Acoustic Research of a past audio era) is not the current great company which produced your wonderful modern CD-8 player.
My vintage comment was off the mark when it referenced the previous AR brand CD player from some time near the end of the 80's.

listener57

In order to silence the RFI in your NYC Condo, try the childishly simple-appearing, tiny treated copper foil RFI blockers imaginatively called Machina Dynamica "Flying Saucers" for windows, and also for AC wall outlets not already in use for a power cord. Install in seconds, no skill or tools required.

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I didn't know anyone out there still owned your AR CD player, but Machina Dynamica has some clever and effective items to specifically enhance reading those shiny CD's some of us still are spinning in our vintage CD players.

listener57