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System Details:
Thorens TD126 Mk.III, completely stock and
flawless, with original arm and all auto functions intact. I use an
Ortofon Super OM 40 cartridge for LP listening and a Stanton 681 with a
78 stylus for the old jazz, on a separate TP 63 arm wand. I was shocked
at how 'black' the background was with this turntable compared with the
TD160 Mk.II.
California Audio Labs CL10, 5 CD changer with HDCD
decoding and a remote. I still haven't heard another changer that makes
me want to upgrade.
Kenwood KX-1030 3 head cassette deck. Great
deck in its time, but rarely gets used anymore.
Yamaha CT-800
tuner. Better than the stations around Vancouver, BC deserve.
Carver H9-AV Sonic Holography processor. Used mainly for movies, but
sometimes I'll use it for the odd live album. Throws a great sound stage
with Deep Purple, 'Machine Head'. A much maligned device that does an
amazing job if everything is set up carefully.
McIntosh C712
preamp. A true gem. Very quiet, neutral, great phono section and a
remote! It even has balanced outputs if that's your style.
McIntosh MC7270 power amp. I've peaked at 190 watts per channel. My ears
couldn't take any louder. At that level I probably still had 5dB left.
McIntosh claims that it will put out 270w/ch forever. It will probably
do twice that if you run a cooling fan. I had a Bryston 3B-ST
previously. The MC7270 has a deeper sound stage and much smoother top
end. It'll probably get buried with me.
Joseph Audio RM25si
loudspeakers. Astounding sound, amazing detail and clean, tight, deep
bass. These speakers do not tire me out in long listening sessions.
I use 89259 cable with Bullet plugs between CD and pre, pre and
power. Audioquest Copperhead runs between TT and pre. Kimber 8PR,
internally biwired, runs to the speakers.
I plug everything but
the amp into a Tripplite Isobar 8 Ultra surge suppressor
The
speaker fillable cavities are each filled with about 24 lbs of sand for
ballast and resonance deadening.
The stereo stand has an MDF core
with 1/8" oak laminate on inside and outside surfaces. All shelves are
oak plywood.
Graham