This is the downstairs system. The main purpose of this system is to test/verify that any repairs, upgrades or restorations I do are functioning properly.
This system stays as is, but I have a Citation IV preamp that may replace the Forte after upgrades/refurb is complete.
Unforgiving with the wrong equipment - beautiful when done right.
Harman Kardon Citation V
Smaller sibling to the famous Citation II. Updated with Jim McShane's Level 2 PS kit, capacitor kits & tube sockets. Also upgraded RCAs and 5 way binding posts, some grounding adjustments. SED 6L6GC, GE 6FQ7 & Sylvania/JAN 12BY7
Forte Model 2
I bought this just to tweak - have Black Gates & UF4007 diodes in PS. All unnecessary wires & switches removed and or grounded the rest of the internal wiring has been replaced with silver - no more channel crosstalk!
Rotel RDD-980
Nice Philips CD9 transport
Adcom GDA-600
Modified with paralled DACs
Acoustic Research XA
Received this as a basket case for free. Made a new base & mounted a Luxman PD272 arm - sounds fabulous for what it is. I had no idea that the Luxman arm could sound so good!
Fisher FM-50b
Another excellent Fisher tuner.
Blaupunkt ex-console now a rack
Console was gutted, carefully cut in half and extensively fortified with 3/4
