Fairly new to the hobby, and my first tube-based system.
With the ability to dedicate a small basement "man cave" in my home as a listening room, I tried my best to maximize system performance with my limited budget through a mixed allocation of new gear, used gear, and room treatment. Here's how it turned out.
Comments and suggestions on improvements, tweaks, tubes, and equipment are always more than welcome; I'm always open to learning something new.
Shindo Monbrison Tube compliment: 2 x ECC82 2 x ECC83 2 x NOS Telefunken ECL94 2 x 6X4
Valve Amplification Company REN-3030 mkIII
VAC Renaissance 30/30 MKIII-S (Signature circuit upgrade) Tube compliment: 4 x Sophia Electric SET Princess Carbon Plate 300B output tubes 2 x Russian military 1578 c.1978 NOS input/splitter tubes 2 x 6SN7WGTA 1966 NOS driver tubes
Verity Audio Finn
Verity Audio Finn Satin Natural Makore finish
Doge Model 6
Doge 6 Reference Tube CD Player with upgraded tube compliment: 4 x Tung Sol 12AX7 amp circuit 2 x JAN GE 12AT7 filter circuit
Rega P3
Rega P3 with RB300 tonearm and Benz-Micro Wood Body SL moving coil cartridge
Rega RB-300
Rega RB-300 Tonearm
Benz Micro Wood Body SL
Benz-Micro Wood Body SL moving coil cartridge
Olive 4HD
Olive 4HD Music Server
Panamax M5400-PM
M5400-PM power conditioner w/ voltage regulation
Auditorium 23 A23
Auditorium 23 A23 Speaker cable
Shindo Laboratories Shindo Silver
PREAMP[greaterthansign]AMP: Shindo Silver interconnects. *black cables with green sticker below the termination in the pic
Siltech Classic Anniversary 220i
CD PLAYER: Siltech Classic Anniversary 220i [G6 silver-gold] (1 meter, RCA terminations) * chrome-tipped black/blue cables with chrome RF filter in pic
Harmonic Technology Precision Link
Music Server: Harmonic Technology Precision Link (1 meter, RCA terminations) *Matte silver-tipped black cables with red/black rubber shielding in pic
Sophia Electric SET Princess Carbon Plate 300B
Sophia Electric SET Princess Carbon Plate 300B output tubes used in VAC amp
Russian military spec 1578
Russian military 1578 c.1978 NOS input/splitter tubes used in VAC amp
JAN-spec. 6SN7WGTA
6SN7WGTA 1966 NOS driver tubes used in VAC amp
Power components (Various)
Power source: Dedicated power line/ground, Panamax-Furman MIW Power Pro PFP in-wall receptacle Power cable (AMP:) Ultimate Cables Silver Series C4, MARINCO terminations (5 ft.) Power cable (CDP): Ultimate Cables Silver Series C4, MARINCO terminations (5 ft.) Power cable (Music Srvr): Shunyata Research - Venom shielded power cable (5 ft.)
very very nice Monty. the 30/30 has always been a dream amp of mine & I always wondered what preamp would be the best match. how'd you land on the Shindo & have you tried any others? I know the Doge 6 is special & the P3 is exactly what I'd buy when I get back into vinyl after a 25yr hiatus. congrats & enjoy!
