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The single biggest upgrade to the musicality and quality of my system has been the result of the addition of the Audio Note Kit 1 300B Single-Ended amplifier. I am absolutely thrilled!
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    • Audio Note Kits Kit 1
    A spectacular-sounding 300B, single-ended integrated amp. I loved the experience of building this baby from a kit and the sound is sublime. A huge upgrade over the Manley Mahi/Manley Shrimp combo I had previously.
    • SOTA Sapphire
    Recently upgraded this 'table with new titanium bearing, new, series V springs, new belt and dust cover.
    • Linn Basik-LVX
    It's what I've got. :-)
    • Ortofon 2M — blue
    Not much to compare it to but well reviewed at the price.
    • Bottlehead Seduction
    2-tube phono preamp
    • Music Hall CD 25.2
    Beautiful build quality, great sound at the price.
    • Supra Classic 6.0
    Bobby Palkovic of Merlin told me to look for a 9 gauge, stranded copper wire, and this is what I found. It's unique in that each copper strand is plated with tin, to insulate the strand and reduce "skin effect." The result is a cable that is, in Bobby's words, "stupid good," especially at the price. A 3 meter pair with spade connectors cost me $103 with shipping, direct from the distributor, Sjofn HiFi.
    • Musical Fidelity M1 DAC
    Perhaps the single best upgrade I've made to my system, other than my speakers and new Audio Note Kits Kit 1 amp. A steal at the sale price from Needle Doctor, it has lifted the Musical Hall CD player to new heights.
    • Reference 3A MM De Capo iA
    Latest version of this classic monitor. The white Surreal Acoustic Lens in the middle of the main driver is said to improve dispersion and clarity. They sound wonderful. Update, March, 2013: I have upgraded the tweeters to the latest, beryllium tweeters from Reference 3A.

Comments 76

Hi Rebbe.

That is a sweet little system, just as I envisioned it!

I had forgot you mentioned your room had hardwood floors early on. That can be a challenge but I think you've got a very practical system with which to take it on.

A strategically located area rug in front might be a WAF friendly tweak to consider if needed.

How about a pic with the OHMs in your current preferred listening location also?

That right OHM is very close to the corner. Bass could be heavy there, especially once broken in. Too much bass can have the effect of masking the detail in the mid range. You might play with plugging the port on that side with a loosely rolled up sock and see what that does for you if needed there.

As they break in, you should find it possible to move them further out from the rear wall and somewhat more from the sidewall for a deeper sound stage perhaps while maintaining a fulfilling low end.

mapman

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