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I've been actively putting this together for a couple of years and less actively for 25 years. At this point I'm pretty satisfied with the system for both stereo and HT use. I have a tube sound coupled with ht bang. thanks for looking

Emprical audio has further mods for the Sony DVD/transport. Parts Connexion (Chris Johnson) does a mod for the SF Line 3. Also considering Kora Hermes II. Any comments, feedback or ideas? New TV at some point ,too.
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    • Theta Carmen II
    very detailed and transparent for CD and DVD media. Progressive scan for future upgraded tv
    • Audio Logic 24MXL
    very detailed, neutral tube dac
    • VAC Renaissance II
    Most musical pre amp I've owned and also has lots of features incl HT passthrough
    • Primare SP 31.7 MK II
    Very stylish and very good sounding pre pro.
    • Kenwood KT-917
    This is a classic, too bad no good radio in Miami
    • Pass Labs X-250.5
    recently traded up from X-250, cleaner bass and great detail
    • Bel Canto M-300
    Class D amp used to power center channel
    • Bel Canto Design S-300
    Class D amp used to power surround channels
    • Meier Audio Corda Opera
    SS headphone amp that is something special, from Dr. Jan Meier in Germany
    • Samsung 4674
    46" dlp rear projection
    • Reimer Wind River GS
    These are so outstanding and full range, custom made by Rick Reimer
    • Reimer LE-5 x 2
    center channel speaker with ribbon tweeter mounted vertically
    • Reimer LE-5
    one pair used as rear surround, wall mounted
    • SVS 20-39 PC+
    used only for HT, good bang for buck and unobtrusively placed in rear corner as per reommendation of Dr. Hsu
    • Grado HHF-1
    These are Grado HF-1 headphones modified by Larry at Headphile.com
    • Audio Magic Transcendence Prototype
    This has the innerds of the Transcendence without the Filet Matching,used to condition the digital end incl. transport, DAC, HDTV, pre/pro and digital cable box
    • Gregg Straley IC
    Gregg manages to make some terrific IC's which I use between the DAC and preamp and between the processor and pre-amp, XLR version between pre amp and amp
    • Gregg Straley speaker cables
    wonderful speaker cables
    • Virtual Dynamics Nite 3
    aes/ebu connects theta transport to AL dac.
    • DCCA Source Cord
    Powers the Theta Transport
    • DCCA Extreme Reference
    used to power Pass Amp
    • DCCA PowerWave III
    new DCCA model used to power the Audio Magic PC
    • Black Sand Silver Ref V
    used with the DAC
    • Audio Magic Sorcerer QL
    powers the primare pre/pro
    • Harmonix X-DC
    Used to power the VAC Pre Amp
    • FIM 880
    2 high quality receptacles
    • NAD 2100
    This is used to power speakers in the kitchen and patio. It has outputs for 2 pair of speakers
    • PSB Alpha Mini
    I h ave a pair of these wall mouted in the kitchen
    • Rock Solid monitors
    I have a pair of these wall mounted on the patio, powered by the NAD
    • 3 Dedicated Lines w/ Porter Ports outlets
    used with 3 dedicated lines

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a front projection system is an lcd/dlp/crt projector with a drop down or fixed projection screen. In your situation you would be best served by a drop down screen in order to still have access to the electronics behind the doors. AVSForum.com is kind of like the audiogon for video stuff most questions can be answered there...I don't know enough about them.

thanks for the info on the HSU...I'll probably look into getting one down the road.

Ellery

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I like your system...nice & clean...I like the recessed t.v. especially...then all you need is a front projection system for movies at night which can be had found dirt cheap these days...one is on my short list.

I have been considering changing out my sub on my *far* more modest 2.1 system and one that was recommended to me was the VTF-2 that you are using...do you feel that I would be making the right choice seeing that you are using it with much nicer gear?

thanks for sharing

Ellery

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