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The system as a whole is smooth, detailed, and really gets the musical point across. Extension in both directions could be improved, but the midrange is so glorious that I hardly care. Imaging is decent, but could be more pinpoint. My guess is that more careful positioning could improve my lot here. Soundstaging is good. Next upgrade will be a new cartridge. Suggestions welcome!
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    • Red Wine Audio iMod
    Modified 60GB iPod. Amp and volume control are bypassed. Sound is routed from the internal Wolfson DAC through Black Gate caps, and the headphone jack becomes an inredibly clean line out. AMAZING sound.
    • Nottingham Analog Horizon SE
    Ultra quiet, with extremely low powered motor. Very heavy platter as well.
    • Rega RB-300
    Needs no introduction!
    • Grado Gold
    Great midrange...
    • Unico Unison
    Sweet, powerful, accurate hybrid amp. Using Raytheon 12au7 tubes. Great piece.
    • Silverline Audio SR-15
    Smooth and beautiful monitors. Great bass, great imaging, and unbelievable midrange.
    • Audiopath Silver iMod cable
    Real sleeper. Brings out the great detail and sweetness of the iMod.
    • Analysis Plus Oval 9
    Solid all-around cable.
    • Zu Bok
    Very smooth.
    • Shunyata Guardian
    Gets the job done.
    • Atlantis Pro
    Great, sand-filled stands.

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It looks great! I do agree that you could try different speaker placements for soundstaging. I have a hard time so I employ the help of my great audio buddies to help place my speakers, but the improvements that can be had by just moving the speakers a few inches, or in some cases fractions of a inch, are great. I can't imagine why your housemates would hate you? (My roomates are always wondering what I am doing in my room with all that music going though.) Happy listening.
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