Description

No space or $$ for multiple systems, so this is what I came up with to satisfy my music needs and the needs of TV / Movie viewing as well.

Upgrades? Apple Airport Express from IMac feeding Apple Lossless files to my stereo via an Optical Input on my CA 840cb. (remember me at Christmas!)

I believe in long-term system stability. This is the end of an upgrade / modification which took 3 years to accomplish, changing virtually every component out from my old system, which lasted 20+ years and was simply worn out.
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    • PS Audio GCC-250
    ICE based integrated of 250x2 @8. Doubles up into my panels. Very accurate and clean.
    • Magnepan MG-1.6qr
    What can I say? I'm sold on planar and not Rich!
    • Cambridge Audio CA 840cb
    CA's top dedicated CD only player. Can also be used as a DA since it has a pair of coax and a pair of optical inputs
    • Hsu Research VTF-2
    Fine budget sub. X-over <40hz to fill in lowest octave.
    • OPPO DV-981
    Good upconverting DVD player. Using analog connects, but could upgrade to optical with little convincing.
    • BlueJeans Belden 10ga.
    about 8' to a side, terminated in bananas. intend to change the amp side to spades.
    • BlueJeans LC-1
    all system interconnects except CD
    • Mogami Gold / Analog Reference
    Terrific budget Balanced cable. A Guitar Center find
    • DishNetwork VIP722-K
    Dual tuner HD receiver.
    • PS Audio Soloist
    Dedicated 20 amp service outlet for amp + sub
    • Panamax 5510
    Power conditioner on other non-dedicated circuit. Includes a 400va Iso transformer which is used on all lo-current equipment.
    • Panasonic Viera
    Plasma Display.

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System edited: Changed the Sony SXRD LCoS RPTV for a Panasonic Plasma. My Sony, at only 5 years was starting to show symptoms of the optical block going bad. I wasn't about to spend 300$ on a part for a DIY than another 100$+ for a new lamp, sooner than later. Nope. Cut my losses and went plasma.

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