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Well, this configuration has kept the upgrade demons at bay for approximately 10 months. It won't last. It never does.

And it hasn't....a syndrome I've decided to call audiophilia nervioso. If you've chased the audio dragon, turned your back an perfectly good equipment to "upgrade", or otherwise felt that your fulfilment as a human individual trapped in flesh depends on the addition of that new all-singing, all-dancing wonder-gizmo to your system, you've exhibited the symptoms. A glorious affliction, but an affliction none the less.

OK, some crummy pictures. Why not. As you can now see, stuck in the living room with sub-optimal acoustics. Like it or no, it's the room I'm stuck with. Alas. Yet, all things considered, sounds pretty darn swell. And one day, I'll give it the room it deserves....
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    • Mac Mini
    All ripped AIFF, running USB digital out, sitting on top of a 2TB drive.
    • Ayre QB-9
    "One DAC to rule them all...?" Nonsense, but it is pretty darn wonderful.
    • Meridian 508.24
    A really swell, older CDP.
    • Jeff Rowland Concerto
    Yup, it's a preamplifier.
    • Jeff Rowland 201 Monoblocks
    Monoblock. Most effective, when driving two speakers, in a "paired" configuration. So, two.
    • Verity Audio Parsifal Encore
    Quilted maple. Pretty.
    • Thiel Audio SCS3
    Single, center channel
    • Kimber Monocle XL
    Eh, they're pretty thick.
    • Homegrown Silver Lace
    Balanced.
    • Cardas Golden Cross
    .5m XLR (with the new Clear terminations)
    • Homegrown Super Silver IC
    The Kimber KGAC clone
    • Custom Audio LLC Reference Gold power cord
    Upgraded (x2) and stock (x2)
    • Neuance Shelf
    Under the Meridian, on top of small Michell Tenderfeet.
    • DH Cones and Squares (Medium)
    x3 under the Rowland & x3 under the Ayre
    • Richard Gray 400s
    They insted on a comment. Here's my comment.
    • Marantz SR-7000
    Reveiver, 105wpc(x5).
    • Oppo 980H
    DVD player. Plays DVDs.
    • Salamander Archetype
    Cherry, w/ bridge and assorted extras.
    • Definitive Technology BP-X
    Pair of bipolar surrounds

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Beautiful Verity Audio loudspeakers.
Happy Listening!

jafant