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I run streaming audio from my computer which is off to the left and back of the set up pictures via usb to the ifi pro idsd which has a LPS. The Audiolab cd transport is to the left of the ifi behind the right speaker on the metal bookshelf. Records are in the bookshelf and I have some acoustic tiles behind each bookshelf. The Valhalla Integrated Amp is on cork footers. The Well Tempered Amadeus GTA was recently  acquired and replaces a Rega Planar 3 and it has its own LPS. It is on a platform by MNPCTECH which also made the cork footers. Almost every component was bought used except for the phono preamp (bought at a substantial discount) and Valhalla amp which was upgraded with some better tubes. This room used to be my home office but I've converted it to a studio. I love the sound of this system. I've heard other systems but, so far, nothing makes me want to upgrade this. The music fills the room and I can listen from almost any position including my computer (where I am now) off to the side.
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    • Spatial Audio Lab X5
    Open baffle speakers in ultralam with a hypex amp driving the bottom woofer.
    • PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamp
    • Don Sachs Valhalla Integrated Amp
    Integrated Tube Amplifier
    • Well Tempered Labs Amadeus GTA
    Turntable with LPS
    • iFi Audio Pro iDSD
    DAC with LPS and change of tube
    • Audiolab 8000-CDT
    CD Transport
    • Silversmith Audio Fidelium speaker cables
    • Morrow Audio USB cable
    Long usb cable
    • Ice Age Audio Interconnects and power cords

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Nice system. Big open-baffle fan myself. I have heard the Spatials with Don and Lynn's new amp/preamp combo and they sounded great!

jaytor