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2 channel vinyl junkie who listens to an occasional CD and watches a movie or concert now and then too.  And since 95% of my listening is 2 channel I re-took the plunge into a stereo only system and finally separated from the HT Mistress after a 12 year affair always leaving me unsatisfied.  Its good to be back to true high fidelity stereo. 

My newest acquisition, a Moon 100D DAC easily ties in the digital set top box for the television into the audio system.  It also matches my Moon 110LP phono stage as both units share the same casework.  Nice.

Heart of the system is a Marantz PM15S2 LE that powers a pair of Dynaudio Focus 260's without breaking a sweat.  After about 250 hours, I believe the Dyns are finally broken in.  These speakers are exactly what I have been looking for - dynamic, lively but without being bright or in your face.  And bass that continues to amaze. 

I am hoping this could be the last link in my system.  But I have said that before.   And I keep thinking about those sexy blue power meters found on a certain brand of amplifier.

Finally, being a vinyl junkie, turntables include a VPI Traveler V2 with an Ortofon Rondo Blue and a Technics SL-1400 semi-auto that I totally restored and is operating as if its fresh out of the box.  It is mated with an Audio Technica AT-14sa and NOS ATN-14 Shibata stylus that I was recently lucky enough to find. 

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    • Marantz PM-15S2 LE
    Integrated Amp
    • VPI Industries Traveler V2
    Turntable
    • Ortofon Rondo Blue
    Low output MC Cartridge
    • Simaudio Moon 110LP
    Phono Stage
    • Technics SL-1400
    Vintage Direct Drive, Semi-Automatic Turntable in showroom condition
    • Audio Technica AT-14SA
    MM cartridge with brand new ATN-14 Shibata stylus that I was lucky to find
    • Pro-ject Phono Box S
    Phono Stage
    • Simaudio Moon 100D
    DAC
    • Oppo Digital BDP-103
    Universal Blu-ray Disc Player
    • Dynaudio Focus 260's
    L/R Main Speakers
    • REL Acoustics T-1
    Subwoofer
    • Audioquest Sidewinders and Golden Gates
    Interconnects
    • Audioquest Rocket 33's
    Full-range speaker cables

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I had a sim audio 310, 320 phono stage and had no issues. I have a ultra expensive 810lp now and the cost does not match the increase in sound quality. Fortunately i did not pay the price it sales for, therefore for me worth the upgrade. I went from the project phono to the Sim line and have had no regrets. Good choice.

harris4crna

Agreed the Project is a great starter phonostage for the blue point or the Ortofon. I used it on both. Here is a look at my system:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vevol&1351534993

Shawn

harris4crna

I understand the desire for bet worlds. I have a similar system where i have a digital side and an analog side. Not having a dedicated room or the need to travel limits the ability to spend the big bucks in a room. Great system, but when a moved from project phono preamp to the simaudio, wow, huge difference. By far one of my biggest improvements along with the Transparent cables.

harris4crna