Description

Not the highest end system, but can definitely rock out - as well as present pretty convincing soundstage, vocals, imaging and instruments. Configuration subject to change as whims and budget allow.
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    • Cary Audio DAC-200ts
    Upscaling DAC with optional tube output
    • Bottlehead Tube Repro
    Direct-head outboard amplifier
    • McIntosh MC2300
    SS amp
    • Cary Audio CAD 120S MKII
    Tube amplifier
    • JBL L100 Classic 75s
    bi-amped:
    MC2300 for bass
    CAD 120S MKII for mids / highs
    • McIntosh C41
    SS preamp
    • Cocktail Audio X50D
    Streamer / CD ripper
    • Denon DVD2900
    CD/DVD player
    • Otari MX-5050 BII-2
    2-channel, 2-track 1/4" reel to reel
    Modified for direct-head output
    • Nakamichi Dragon
    Cassette deck, fully restored
    • Teac X-1000r
    2-channel, 4-track 1/4 reel to reel
    • AC Infinty rack mount exhaust fan
    Keeps the Bottlehead cool
    • Nakamichi CR-7A
    cassette deck, fully restored
    • Tascam LA-40 MKIII
    4-channel bi-rection line level converter. For the balanced ins and outs on the Otari R2R.
    • dbx 228
    Dynamic range expander / noise reduction
    • Tascam DA-20 MKII
    DAT deck
    • dbx 200 XG
    Program route selector
    • Furman Elite 15 PFi
    • Pyle PDU power strip surge protector (x2)
    rack mounted power strip

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Nice setup!  I have a soft spot for the Nakamichi Dragon and CR-7A.  My first real system was a Nakamichi TA-2A and CR-1A and some Polk Monitor 7s.  I still have the Polks and they still sound pretty good.

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