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Finally starting a new system after retiring my Mission Cyrus 2 + KEF C in service for 15 years.

Looking for something different, and something which will bring me closer to the music. I like all kind of music, now having a lot fun starting my collection of jazz, classic and 80's LP's.

Comments & suggestions are most welcomed.
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    • Yamaha CDR-HD1500
    HDD CD Recorder / Music Server -- record CD or other analog sources into harddisk (up to 400G) and playback as a digital source via coxial output. Good price/performance. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/av/prd/hifi/cdr-hd1500/
    • Benchmark DAC1
    Excellent cost/performance DAC. http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac1/
    • Denon DP-1300MKII
    A revised 2007 version of the DP-1300 direct-drive turntable. Available only in Japan. http://denon.jp/products2/dp1300mk2.html
    • Denon DL-103SA
    2007 Limited Edition of the classic 103 cartridge, with 6N copper wires and glass fiber composite housing. Comes in a beautiful walnut wood case. http://denon.jp/company/release/dl103sa.html
    • Shindo Monbrison
    Pre-amp which comes with a switchab le MC/MM phono stage. http://www.shindo-laboratory.co.jp/English/Monbrison.html
    • Shindo Lafon 300B Single Ended
    Single-ended Cetron 300B mono-block amplifier. http://www.shindo-laboratory.co.jp/English/Lafon.html
    • Tannoy Turnberry/SE
    Scaled down version of the Tanny classic dual-concentric speaker (10") http://www.tannoy-speakers.com/s.php?product=133&title=Turnberry+SE&s=27 http://www.teac.co.jp/av/import/tannoy/prestige06/turnb_se.html

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Yeah, the sound will bounce off the glass on the TV. A blanket might help a little.

Yep. Try moving the TV further back if you can.

I can't remember but I think I read that you can't use long interconnects with the Shindo gear. Maybe you can with the Monbrison.

Otherwise, despite not having the ideal environment for soundstaging, rest assured knowing that you're getting some of the best PRaT and tone money can buy from this amazing Shindo gear.

plinko

Hi Ckste,

The Denon/Tannoy/Shindo combination you have here is interesting. I bet it sounds really good.

Suggetsion...try draping a blanket over your TV during your next listening session. Also, I'm not sure if you guys are joking around but do get that turntable off the floor. You have a Shindo gear...a $50 Lack table is peanuts in comparison so you could at least start with something like that. Can even try some spikes or different footers on that table.

My system is in our living room and I understand your plight. Integrating a TV into a setup that includes turntable is a difficult thing. I would also experiment with listening to the system with the TV removed from the center of the speakers. You might be surprised.

plinko