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This is a budget system, which has been going strong since 1993 when I purchased the primary components. The integrated and speakers are now a well known combo.

I have added the Phonomena II phono stage, which was kindly customized by Micheal Yee for me, and some DIY speaker cables which are an amazing improvement. The AT150MLX is sounding best at 128pF and 62K loading. So if you have the mind to work with alternate loading on an MM cart, or venture into DIY cable making, I ll give you a strong endorsement based on my results.
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    • AMC CVT-3030a
    Currently with the new TungSol EL34s.
    • Vandersteen 1b
    Black with walnut finish.
    • Sota Comet sIII S300 arm
    Upgraded with spikes, Incognito wire, and PR CCM.
    • Audio-Technica USA 150MLX
    Don’t believe people who say this cartridge is bright.
    • Musical Surroundings Phonomena II
    Solid-state, no op-amp, class A phono stage customized by Micheal Yee.
    • Incognito Copper Tone Arm Wire
    Copper rewire for the RB300.
    • Pete Rigel Counterweight for the Common Man
    Inexpensive and effective. Pete is a peach.
    • Oppo DV-980H
    This is an all-in-one spinner with a tip of the hat toward the audio. Give it a little help with vibration isolation and it has amazing potential, evidenced by the mod culture it has quickly produced.
    • Morrow Audio MA1
    Basic Morrow Audio interconnect with a high purity copper core, silver coated, teflon jacket.
    • Denon TU-280
    Listen to the radio.

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Terrific looking audio rack, is that a flexy with 3 or four posts? Can't tell from the picture.

I also owned the AMC CVT3030 and Vandy 1B's but not at the same time. However, at a high end audio store in Philly several years back, I did hear the same exact CVT3030/1B combo that you have and it was a very synergistic combination. I had my CVT3030 with a pr of Chateau Research 1.5 spkrs (same drivers and shaped cabinet as Wilson Watts) and several years later had the Vandy 1B's with a Creek 5050 int and later an Acurus A80 amp/Hegeman Hapi 2 pre combo.

Both the CVT and 1B are really nice pieces. For what it is, the CVT is excellent as are the 1B's.

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