The Shunyata will help some but it wont fully realize its potential without clean, consistent power. Have you looked into dedicated lines or a separate AC Regenerator?

And as for budgets, even though mine was small compared to my original system its still orders of magnitudes more than what "normal" people would pay for a stereo! LOL! Gotta love this hobby.

BTW, Portland is a great place. I lived up there when I was much smaller but to this day I remember the lush, green scenery.

tboooe September 05, 2013 04:51

Nice to get back into the hobby after some time off. I too took time off because of kids and my focus on getting SOTA gear instead of just enjoying the music. I am now back with a strict budget and am very pleased with the results.

I agree with Celtic that tweaks can make a nice difference. I have just started to explore the world of vibration control. I use Stillpoints Minis under my PS Audio AC Regenerator with very good results. That is another area I would suggest you look into, your power. Get some dedicated lines and/or an AC Regenerator. It made a world of difference in my system.

tboooe September 04, 2013 23:53