I have been assembling this rig for a few years now. Discovering Audiogon has helped me to attain some components that would be out of my price range new. The Marantz SA-14 is the newest addition, just yesterday actually. I've come a long way and am happy with what I have though I'm sure the upgrade bug will hit me again down the road. Interconnects and speaker cable are probably next in line. I try to listen daily. My favorite time for brief listening is early morning after I have worked out, showered and had breakfast. Between then and when I leave for work I usualy have about 45 minutes or so. I relax and listen as long as possible. Extened listening sessions are sadly all too infrequent.
Been very happy with this monster. Nice analog like sound, plenty of power. Got it used here on Audiogon
Musical Fidelity A3cr
Dual mono pre amp. Works well. No plans to replace right now though I have toyed in the past with the thought of a tube pre amp.
Marantz SA-14
Just got this baby yesterday. Can't offer a solid opinion yet but after my all too brief initial audition this one is a great addition to the rig.
Mirage M-5si
As of today my longest surviving components. I probably can do better but these sound real nice so I have no plans as of now to upgrade. When I do will go to a slightly smaller speaker due to space constraints.
PS Audio P-300
A key addition this past year or so. has made a big difference and I recently had it modified by Ps Audio, making the impact even greater. Don't think I could do without it or something similar again.
Marantz CDR-500
Cd player recorder. I use this to burn high quality custom cd compliations. decent playback capability if I needed it in a pinch.
Ps Audio Extreme Statement
Top power cord that I use from my amp to the dedicated line.
Ps Audio Extreme Prelude
This connects my power plant to the dedicated line.
TRL Silver
Heavy duty quality power cord from Tube Research Labs. Connects the Marantzsa 14 to the Power plant.
Signal Cable Basic Cord
Great value power cord runs from my pre-amp to the power plant.
Signal Cable Analog 2
I have these running from my amp top pre amp and from the SA-14 to the pre amp.
Audioquest Coral
I use these for my Marantz cdr after I felt the Signal Cables sounded better.
Audioquest Basic
Bi wired in double runs as my amp has 4 binding posts per channel.
Like the Aragon amps. Always represented a very good value, with gobs of power. Really enjoyed mine until it got fried by a DC coupled preamp, which fueled the switch to tubes.
Always nice to see systems assembled from varies makers.. You are indeed right that extended listening can be all too rare. But let the music play on..
