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9 months ago I had a Carver CT7 pre amp, TFM 24 amp, Infinity ss2004 speakers and a Pioneer PDM 60 cdp. After I decided to upgrade, I found this site. No, it's not a $20k system, I have about $3500 in it, but it jams for me. I know the speakers a little too close to the wall, but that's where thery're going until the basement gets done. Dig the cool Chet Zar print and the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack album cover on the wall!
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    • Cambridge Audio Dacmagic
    New DAC
    • Marantz cd5001
    My first cd player since '87
    • B&K Components Reference 5 s2
    Picked this up from an a'gon member who lives close to me.
    • B&K Components Refence 202.2 s.2
    Bought this used for $650. Looks new.
    • Paradigm Studio 40 v4
    Bought these new. First speakers since '91
    • SVS PB12 NSD
    It was fun carrying this up the steps.

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System edited: I removed some of the unnecesary items in my "space". As you can see, it's tight quarters. My speakers are 6.5' apart, and 7' from me. I'm in a loft, so the wall behind me is 17' away. I was looking at upgrading my speakers. My speakers are only about 12-15 inches from the back wall, so I need something that will be okay there. I'm fortunate enough to be able to audition Paradigm, Klipsch, Totem, Thiel, B&W, Joseph Audio, Reference 3a, all located minutes from me. I was thinking Totem or moving up the Paradigm chain to the Sig series.

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System edited: Got rid of some of the unnecessary decorations.

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What I meant by that was a "hollow" feeling. Filling the legs with shot did help weigh it down a bit, so now I'll look into some isolation.

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Samhar,

Thanks for the advice. I've pretty much came to same conclusion about the cords. As far as my VTI rack goes, it is "loose" feeling. I plan on filling the legs with lead shot and getting some isolation going. Thanks for the advice.

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System edited: Just added a DAC

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Thanks. I'm looking to set me up a small tube system in the bedroom next. Maybe sometime in the spring. I'm going to sell off my old Carver gear to help fund that system.

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