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My reference system.
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    • Muse Model 8 digital transport
    Used with Muse's proprietary DB25 MAP-Link digital interface and cable.
    • Muse Model 192 DAC
    24 bit/192kHz DAC
    • VPI Industries HW-19 mkIII turntable
    belt, 33, 45, no arm
    • VPI Industries SDS
    AC synchronous drive system for my VPI HW-19 Mk. III turntable
    • SME 309 tonearm
    adjustable, removable head shell
    • Monster Cable Sigma Genesis 2000 MC cartridge
    0.25mv Low Output MC cartridge
    • Mitsubishi HS-U59 Hi-Fi VCR
    Hi-Fi VCR
    • ModWright Instruments, Inc. LS/PS DM 36.5 linestage preamp
    Tube linestage preamp with external power supply and 5 sets of inputs: 1 set of balanced XLR inputs, 4 sets of RCA inputs. Two sets of RCA main outputs, and 1 set of balanced XLR main outputs. Tube complement: (2)6H30P-DR Reflektor, (2)6EA7 RCA, (2)5U4GB Tung-Sol.
    • ModWright Instruments, Inc. KWA 99 monoblock power amplifiers
    2 ea. 100w/ch @ 8 ohms-200 w/ch @ 4 ohms, bal in, 30 lbs. each amp.
    • ModWright Instruments, Inc. SWP 9.0SE Sig. Ed. phono preamp
    tube phono preamp, mm and mc inputs, adjustable cartridge loading.
    • ModWright Instruments, Inc./Sony SCD XA5400ES CD/SACD
    CD/SACD player with Ultimate Truth mods including external tube rectified power supply, Truth Power Umbilical and Bybee Music Rails from Dan Wright at ModWright Instruments, Inc.
    • Legacy Audio Focus 20/20 loudspeakers
    System type: 7 Driver, 5 Way Weight: 185 lbs. ea. Warranty: 10 Years
    • Cardas Neutral Reference phono IC
    1.25 meter pair DIN/RCA phono interconnect
    • Discovery Plus Four RCA
    1 meter RCA pair to connect tuner to preamp
    • Muse DB-25 digital interface cable
    2 meter digital cable to connect transport to DAC
    • Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval RCA & XLR
    1 meter XLR pair connecting DAC to preamp, 1 meter RCA pair connecting phono preamp to linestage preamp, 6 meter XLR pair connecting preamp to monoblock amplifiers.
    • Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8 Speaker Cable
    2 pair - 6 ft. single-runs. Single crystal, 8 awg, hollow oval geometry.
    • Shunyata Research Anaconda Alpha power cords-15 amp
    3 ea. 2.0m, 15 amp IEC power cords. Two to connect each Ayre amplifier to a Shunyata Hydra 2 power conditioner, one to connect ModWright PS 36.5 power supply to Shunyata Hydra 8 power conditioner
    • Shunyata Research Anaconda Alpha power cords-20 amp
    3ea. 2m - 20 amp IEC power cables. One to connect Hydra 8 power conditioner (front-end components) to wall receptacle and two to connect ea. Hydra 2 (amps) to wall receptacle.
    • Shunyata Research Anaconda VX power cord-15 amp
    1.8m, 15 amp IEC power cord to connect Muse Model Eight digital transport to Shunyata Hydra 8 power conditioner
    • Shunyata Research Python Helix Alpha power cord-15A
    1.8m, 15 amp IEC power cord to connect ModWright SWP 9.0SE phono preamp to Shunyata Hydra 8 power conditioner
    • Shunyata Research Hydra 8 power conditioner
    2,400 watt capacity, 8-outlet power conditioner for front-end components
    • Shunyata Research Hydra 2 power conditioners
    2 ea. Shunyata Hydra 2 power conditioners for amplifiers.
    • Tice Audio Solo AV
    powerline conditioner used for VCR, television, and portable headphone amplifier base station.
    • Adcom GFT-1A AM/FM stereo tuner
    digital, 16 presets, 14 lbs.
    • Nakamichi LX-5 cassette tape deck
    3 head cassette tape deck
    • Audio Additives digital stylus force gauge
    measures stylus force to .001 grams.
    • audiodharma Cable Cooker Aniv. 3.5
    A cable break-in and conditioning device for interconnects, power cords, speaker cables, capacitors, etc.
    • Black Diamond Racing cones Mk. IV
    Mk. IV cones under all equipment
    • Bright Star Big Rock 19 isolation platform
    isolation platform for VPI HW-19 mk. III turntable
    • Caig Deoxit, ProGold contact cleaners
    Contact cleaner and enhancement
    • Herbie's Audio Lab tube dampers
    Assorted sizes to fit all tubes in the ModWright LS 36.5 preamp and PS 36.5 external power supply as well as the ModWright SWP 9.0 SE Signature Edition phono preamp and ModWright/Sony CD/SACD player.
    • Last Record cleaner, stylus cleaner
    Record care products
    • Milty ZeroStat Anti-static Gun
    Anti-static gun for LPs, CDs, etc.
    • cruzeFIRST Audio Maestro 20amp duplex outlets
    4 ea. 20 amp duplex power receptacles.
    • HIFi-Tuning Noise Destroyer
    2 ea. Noise Destroyers
    • PS Audio Noise Harvester
    A plug-in device which converts AC line noise into light thus permanently eliminating it.
    • Rightway Audio Suspendors
    cable towers
    • RoomTunes TunePak-regular
    acoustical room treatment
    • VPI HW-17F Record Cleaning Machine
    Professional record cleaning machine w/cooling fan.
    • RoomTunes Justarack 48 equipment rack
    7-3/4" shelves
    • RoomTunes TV28 equipment rack
    3 shelf equipment stand for VPI turntable, VPI SDS and Shunyata Hydra 8 power conditioner.
    • Analysis Plus Power Oval 2 power cable
    Analysis Plus Power Oval 2 w/Wattgate 330i + 350i--6ft. for Burson Audio Soloist headphone amplifier
    • Burson Soloist headphone amplifier
    single-ended, solid-state headphone amplifier with all discrete circuit topology and stepped attenuater
    • HeadRoom Corp Balanced Desktop headphone amp
    balanced headphone amplifier w/stepped attenuator and separate Desktop Power Supply
    • AKG K712 PRO stereo headphones
    circumaural headphones with Cardas cable upgrade-1/4" jack 3m
    • AKG K702 stereo headphones
    circumaural headphones with Cardas cable upgrade-1/4" jack 3m
    • Audez'e LCD-2 stereo headphones
    Planar magnetic headphones w/ALO LUX-FEP 18awg Chain Mail 8 wire cable 10ft.
    • beyerdynamic T1 stereo headphones
    Dynamic headphones w/ALO LUX-FEP 22awg Chain Mail 8 round wire cable 10ft.
    • HiFiMAN HE-500 stereo headphones
    circumaural headphones with Cardas Clear 1/4" cable upgrade 3m
    • Koss SST-7 stereo headphones
    Headphones-circumaural
    • Sennheiser HD580 stereo headphones
    circumaural headphones w/Cardas Headphone cable-1/4" jack 3m
    • Sennheiser HD600 stereo headphones
    circumaural headphones w/Cardas cable upgrade-1/4" jack 3m
    • Sennheiser HD650 stereo headphones
    circumaural headphones w/Cardas balanced XLR cable upgrade 3m
    • Sennheiser HD800 stereo headphones
    circumaural headphones w/Cardas 1/4" and balanced XLR cables upgrade 3m each
    • Stax SR-5N electrostatic ear speakers
    Stax SR-5N electrostatic ear speakers w/SRD-6

Comments 5

I also use a Sigma Genesis 2000 MC Monster Cable phono cartridge. However, I lost the spec sheet on it. I just got a Lehmann Black Cube phono preamp. What is the optimal loading strategy for this cartridge?
smcclure

smcclure

I have a friend with an older pair of Legacy Focus speakers. They sound awesome. Have you ever compared the two?
I know you have a great sounding system. I've never heard the Ayre amps, but my friend uses a Krell KSA-250.

By the way, have you ever listened to the Revel Salons and compared them with your speakers? I'd be glad to hear from you.

Thanks,
SGR
Steven

sgr

Timo- No, I don't have a banana plug,since it's not connected into the center post like a banana.

The surface is polished to remove the irregular edges so that it fits smoothly into the binding post hole(most will take 10-12 gauge wire)and tighten just like a spade.

The iregular suface contact you point out, also happens when you insert a bare wire into a b-plug or spade, and you have an extra layer of plated metal between the wire and the binding post.

The best connecter I've seen other than bare wire, is the Neutrik Speakon.

kana813

Owner
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timo

Nice work Timo!

twl

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