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6/2/20

Time for a new update.

Gone from my 2 channel system is my Cary SLP-05, which has been replaced by an Ayre KX-5 twenty.  Maybe it's the synergy with my Ayre phono pre, but after an extensive A/B I felt the Ayre made a significant difference.

Also, upgraded my VPI's tonearm and cartridge.  Added the fatboy (unipivot) and an Airtight PC7.

New pics to be posted soon..

8/22/17

This system has gone through many changes through the years.  Gone from the above are the following:

Two Channel-
Oracle Paris TT 
McIntosh MC202 
Sonic Frontiers Phono Preamp 
Benchmark DAC 
Cary 306 SACD
Canton Reference 9 Speakers 

Home Theater-
Rotel RSP 1066 prepro
Anthem AVM30
Denon DVD2900
Oppo BDP 83
Sherbourn 1500/A 5 ch amp
BMW CDM 9NT/1NT/CNT
Anthony Gallo Strada
BMW CDM NT sub

For awhile I was using the Focus Audio speakers as double duty for both stereo and HT, but now I only use them for all things surround.  The Thiels are strictly for 2 channel.  The REL works with both systems (LFE and Speakon cables are swapped depending on which medium).


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Room Details

Dimensions: 18’ × 15’  Medium
Ceiling: 8’


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    • Accuphase A-50
    50w Class/8 ohms, 100/4, 200/2
    • Anthem D2v
    PrePro
    • Ayre Acoustics P-5xe
    Phono preamp
    • Ayre Acoustics QB-9 DSD
    DAC
    • Focus Audio Prestige FP80se, FPCSE, FP 50
    For 5.1 and Home Theater
    • Parasound A-51
    200W amp for 5.1/Home theater
    • Oppo Digital BP-103
    Blu Ray/SACD/DVD Audio
    • Thiel Audio CS-3.7
    Les Paul Signature limited edition in tobacco sunburst finish.
    • REL Acoustics Stentor mkIII
    300W Class AB downward firing sub
    • VPI Industries Aries II
    Upgraded with HRX feet, outer ring and aluminum platter
    • Acoustic Zen Technologies Satori
    12 ft speaker cables
    • Acoustic Zen Technologies Matrix reference ii; silver reference ii
    xlr cables
    • Mapleshade Golden Helix; Golden Parallel
    Speaker cable for 5.1
    • Air Tight PC-7
    MC Cartridge
    • Ayre Acoustics KX-5 Twenty
    Preamplifier

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Dhoff01,
I had to move my LesPauls in my weight room in the basement,away from kids and pets.While I’m getting the best sound possible,it’s far from most audiophile   Setups! Too close to back wall and tons of steel and iron around everywhere!Homemade sound panels helped a lot.Im able to enjoy them most days,much more than before in my living room.I didn’t post any pictures because of this set up.I do think I have the best tunes in any weight room,except maybe Arnold’s or Lou’s!Enjoy Your Les Pauls-we are a select few!

corvette01

Love those tobacco Les Paul's!I have a pair of the sunburst Les pauls!Great looking setup!Congrats!

corvette01