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    Default Dont get stressed if you think your system isn't "Good Enough"...

    There's always something "Better", and it's a chase you don't need.
    This Guy is a Gem.



    Enjoy what you have, large or small, the Hobbies all about enjoying your favorite Music
    AC POWER
    Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
    AMPS
    Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
    SPEAKERS
    Wharfedale Evo 4.4
    DAC
    PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
    TURNTABLE
    Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
    PHONOSTAGE
    Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
    DIGITAL
    OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
    MUSIC PLAYBACK
    Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
    Ipad Roon Remote.
    Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
    SPEAKER CABLES
    Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On
    "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
    INTERCONNECTS
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    AC POWER
    Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
    AMPS
    Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
    SPEAKERS
    Wharfedale Evo 4.4
    DAC
    PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
    TURNTABLE
    Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
    PHONOSTAGE
    Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
    DIGITAL
    OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
    MUSIC PLAYBACK
    Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
    Ipad Roon Remote.
    Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
    SPEAKER CABLES
    Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On
    "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
    INTERCONNECTS
    All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gazjam View Post
    There's always something "Better", and it's a chase you don't need.
    This Guy is a Gem.



    Enjoy what you have, large or small, the Hobbies all about enjoying your favorite Music
    Enjoying this right now (at work) thanks Gaz . . . .

    Not sure if I'll feel better or worse about my system afterwards though . . . . actually no I do know . . . conclusion, didn't work hard enough . . . haha
    System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
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    - Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -

    System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
    - Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
    - Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -

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    That was good, crazy, but good

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    I've seen videos about that system before, and two questions arise:

    [1] Why three speakers at the front?

    [2] I presume the four grandfather clocks are not actually working. Having spent all that money on a system, I wouldn't want to hear the "tick-tock" of the clocks interfering with my musical pleasure.
    Barry

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    I've seen videos about that system before, and two questions arise:

    [1] Why three speakers at the front?

    [2] I presume the four grandfather clocks are not actually working. Having spent all that money on a system, I wouldn't want to hear the "tick-tock" of the clocks interfering with my musical pleasure.
    The Thompson Twins had three band members. Maybe he likes the Thompson Twins. Though it would be a lot cheaper to get them to come round and play
    I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    I've seen videos about that system before, and two questions arise:

    [1] Why three speakers at the front?

    [2] I presume the four grandfather clocks are not actually working. Having spent all that money on a system, I wouldn't want to hear the "tick-tock" of the clocks interfering with my musical pleasure.
    He might have a trifield system, Meridian were big on that for a while and apparently it worked well.

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    Anyway I'm finally in a position where I think my system is good enough. It's only taken me 30 years

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    Whatever floats yer boat. Converting my old classic car to electric is all consuming right now but nice to take some time in the listening room that for me is good enough not to keep looking for something else
    Bakoon 13r Denon DP80 Stax UA-70 Shure Ultra 500 in a Martin Bastin body with jico stylus, project ds2 digital Rullit aero 8 field coils in tqwt speakers

    Office system, DIY CSS fullrange speakers with aurum cantus G2 ribbons yulong dac Sony STR6055 receiver Jvc QL-A51 direct drive turntable, Leema sub. JVC Z4S cart is in the house

    Garage system another Sony receiver, cassette deck


    System components are subject to change without warning and at the discretion of the owner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    I've seen videos about that system before, and two questions arise:

    [1] Why three speakers at the front?

    [2] I presume the four grandfather clocks are not actually working. Having spent all that money on a system, I wouldn't want to hear the "tick-tock" of the clocks interfering with my musical pleasure.
    Yes I've seen this one before too.

    1) it's a full surround system, so has a centre channel

    2) The clocks do work, you can hear them chiming whilst he's being interviewed. I suppose he mutes them while listening, either that or the system is so loud it drowns them out. Certainly looks capable of it.

    Not that keen on his decor, reminds me a bit of Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
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    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.

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