2006 model suspended turntable with spider plinth. Includes latest DC motor and power supply.

Threaded spindle and Delrin clamp from Michell Orbe SE.

High Output MC cart. 2.5mv.

Stock, pending upgrades

Hagerman Bugle RIAA with 15V PSU. Kit.

Using three of the Dayton black chrone cones as footers underneath the turntable. This effectively defeats the suspension of the MMF-2.1 turntable. Biggest gains are widening and deeping of the soundstage and better imaging forcus. Not quite as good as the Mapleshade heavyfoot brass cones, but this cost $20 instead of $60 and I had them lying around anyway. Better than nothing.

Mullard ECC82 (12AU7), Brimar 12BH7 valves. This is too tubey o lush or something. I'll be looking for something more neutral after we're situated in the new house at the end of the year.

Valve compliment: Ei KT90 type-iii x 2 GE 5AR4 x 1 Ei 12BH7 x 1 RCA 12AX7 x 1 Not sure what the retail was. Price is what I paid used. I like these little amps quite a bit. With the KT90s, it doesn't give up much detail and resolution to the Krell KAV-300i we used to have. Would like to drag these down to the dealer and see how they drive Magnepan MG-3.6/Rs. I know they'll push the 1.6s just fine for me.

Two-way ribbon/planarmagetic loudspeaker. Has a 5dB in room dip at 1KHz. But I plan to tear into the passive XO or go active XO with a phase-aligned XO ala the 1.6 or 3.6. I figure with the XO, upgraded parts, and some aftermarket stands this ought to make a "poor-man's 20.1/R." We'll see. This replaced the MG-0.5/QR, which replaced the Acoustat Model 3. (I still get emails of people telling me it was an extreme mistake to sell the Acoustats. In some ways I think they were right.) Paid $600/local pickup for the 2.5/Rs. Not bad. :-)

Grandfather of the MG-12/QR, as I understand it. It should be more rigid than the MMG I thinking, so I should take the SPLs should I decide to "rock out." Bought these for $400 on audiogon to replace the MG-1.6/QRs the roommate took when he moved out. I miss the 1.6s, but these work OK until I can find something that I want. Were rebuilt in March 2004 by the seller.

This is the original DAC 1 from Ric Shultz of EVS fame (www.tweakaudio.com). Hardwired for a single coaxial S/PDIF input. Mine has 3.5 volt output.

Keep thinking about replacing it, but I can't fine anything suitable just yet.

5 disc carousel used as a transport. I like the fast response time from the user interface. I paid $50 for this. I keep trying to replace it with a DVD transport of some kind, but I'm always disappointed either by the user interface, ergonomics, feel, sonics, or price tag. Don't get me wrong, I would replace it if I could. :-/

For pulling in college radio stations. WRUW, WJCU, and WCSB. Paid $7 on eBay.

Pro deck with rackmount ears and handles. Used for playback of my ameteur performances from high school and college. $100 from Audiogon.

Single disc version of SCD-CD775 SACD/CD changer. Was a Canadian model. Used for SACDs.

12 inch driver in a sealed box. Box is either 1.5inch thick or 2.25 inch thick. I forget which. Face is 3 inch thick. Four Dayton Audio balck chrome footers, spiked directly to the basement concrete slab. Plate amp is constructed i a false back, of course. Flat to lower that 20Hz in room (lowest that I can measure). I thought I would need two, but one seems to even be overkill for me.

Plate amp for the subwoofer. 400W RMS. Also has high-pass for main speakers. I'm not using the high-pass though. I run my mains full range. This amp was worth the money.

front projector. Seems like a waste to have a nice rig like this and not be able to watch a movie or two. Much better than a plain 'ole teevee.

Digital and Analog mains filtering. $425 on audiogon.

Used on everything except the subwoofer.

6m interconnect for subwoofer

digital cable to DAC

6m component video cable from the DVD player to the projector.

Shotgun speaker cables. One run for positive one for negative. Got this with my second system (first real system) in 2001. I will probably find something better later. But for now, you can't beat free.

bulk cable (not sure) with wattagate IEC and hubble plugs.

Note this is a joke. It's just a humorous name for the courtesy power cable that comes with many gear, including personal computers. Using this with the subwoofer plate amp and tube preamp.

Stock VansEvers power cord for VansEvers PLC.

15V PSU for bugle,half kit.

DIY rack from 0.75inch MDF, glued together with biscuits. Using Dayton Audio black chrome footers to spike the rack directly to the concrete slab.

Since my room doesn't have grounded outlets, I'm borrowing the 20A dedicated line. Based on the way my basement is arranged the line's sugested use is for the clothes dryer. But priorities have to come first!