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Everything I could build, I did, with a lot of help from many people.

Single ended tubes and high eficiency speakers make nuances I don't get any other way, not to mention earth-shaking dynamics when called for.

This is my "all-out assault" on the possible and I'll keep building and modifying. Bench time is equally rewarding as listening time.
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    • VPI Industries HW-19 mkIV
    Native Black Walnut armboard
    • Audio Technica AT-1005 II
    High effective mass (24 grams with Sumiko HS-12 Headshell)
    • Denon DL-103r
    Very low compliance and resistance
    • DIY Cinemag Step-up Transformers
    Switchable impedance and output
    • Marantz 8001 SACD
    Plays silver discs
    • Hagerman Cornet
    Passive RIAA Phono stage
    • Hagerman Clarinet
    Built it from a kit with a few secret mods
    • John Broskies Aikido Circuit 'Totem pole' pre-amp
    'Quiet' doesn't do it justice; less colorful than the Clarinet
    • DIY UX-45 Amplifier
    Single ended, dual mono, direct-coupled parafeed (this one's not Walnut :-} )
    • Tubelab Simple SE
    My 'Powerhouse' 8 watt amp; single-ended EH 6CA7s run as pentodes
    • Wayne Parham designed 4 Pi Pro
    High-efficiency, 2-way bass reflex with 15
    • White Lightning ICs
    Wal-mart 16 ga Woods extension cord - built them on a whim after having auditioned several big name brands and liked them better. Big, bold sound with as much highs as bass as mids.

Comments 2

Nice! I cant wait to finish my 4 pi build and post pics!

rohitdev

could you send me some info on the DIY's in your system? I'm very curious and would love to tackle a few of my own. Thanks!

jimbojrjb

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