I started my audio system about 4 years ago, from a Cambridge Audio A500 int Amp, a consumer Pioneer DVD player, and a pair of Monitor Bronze 2 speakers.

6 months later, I left the system to my kids' use and I upgraded myself to a Creek 5350SE int Amp with another pair of Paradigm Studio 20 v3 speakers, still played from a consumer Philips DVD player.

Since my system is in the family room where me and my wife used to watch TV most of the time, so I rarely seriously listen to the music.

Until 3 months ago, I acquired my first tube Amp, it's Almarro A318A int amp, although it's just 18wpc, the sound is so warm and sweet, so I decide to upgrade again.

This time, I tried to locate a quiet space for music alone and myself. Luckily, I was able to allocate a section in my huge bedroom, and put my new system in mind there. So I started acquire a hi-fi grade of CD player -- Cambridge Audio 740C 24bit/384KHz upsampling CD player, great combination with my Almarro A318A tube amp. Then I expand the sound stage by acquiring another floor-standing speaker -- Paradigm Studio 60 v3, even greater match.

So in just 3 months, I now have a complete system and isolated room for enjoying my music. All the equipments I purchased have great reviews, I had never even listened to it once before I got them, quite risky, but turned out to be satisfactory to me.

With the system I enjoy my music, and playing with different wiring setup as well. My favored music are Jazz, Classical, and Chinese Pop.