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a continuing journey.

the electronics and most of the cables are pretty solid. finishing the rives design (I specified a mostly diy solution) and playing with isolation a little.

moving toward an increased focus on software ...
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    • Bow Technologies ZZ8
    with remote, 24 bit
    • VPI Industries Aries
    rock solid
    • VPI SDS
    Speed controller
    • VPI Industries JMW-9 Memorial Tonearm
    JMW-9
    • cartridge man isolator
    cartridge/tonearm decoupler
    • Benz Micro MC 2
    Wood L-2 (0.4 mV)
    • vpi tonearm cable
    vpi tonearm cable
    • Timbernation TT Platform
    3" Maple platform for Aries
    • VPI tweaks Aries Upgrades
    1. aries 2 leg upgrade 2. black wide belt upgrade 3. dropped weight
    • supratek syrah
    the best tube preamp under $10k... if you can find one!
    • speltz anti-cable
    wow. wow. wow.
    • nordost SPM Speaker bi-wire bi-amp
    doubled up the spades and just runs the "full" side of the Gallos.
    • Gallo Reference SA (Sub-Amp)
    got it... worth the wait
    • Wegrzyn Copper Slam (sub cable)
    Made to my spec. A 4 AWG cable running from the Gallo SA to the voice coil of the Reference III's
    • Gallo Acoustics Nucleus Reference III
    Wow! The reviewers got this one right...
    • Bright Start Audio GR-3 Stands
    Sand filled stands
    • Chang Lightspeed CLS-9600 ISO
    coupled with JPS extension box
    • Rives Audio Level 1 design
    we're working on it...
    • DIY Flexy
    Shelves are glued up slabs made from 1X2's Uprights and hardware are from a Salamander
    • Final Daruma II
    Roller isolators--made a surprising amount of difference
    • Dared VP 300B Monoblocks
    300B chinese tube amp. starting with the Shugang 300B tubes. will try biamping the gallos, but really bought to drive stax earphones
    • aurios mib with upgraded balls
    gotta get the upgraded balls!
    • Stax SRD7-II and Stax Lambda's
    oldies but goodies. driven by SET. big upgrade from my old(er) stax phones
    • McCormack DNA-0.5
    started life as a simple DNA 0.5... add the SMC rebuildS... now it is up to Steve's platinum level

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Great job on the flexi rack!Also like your headphone set up!Your system and room is coming along VERY good!!!

raytheprinter

Brent,i heard the Gallos at my local dealer with Cary SS amp tube pre,and Cary CD,and they sounded great,just the right presence,the 3 drivers integrated VERY well ,no boxy sound at all,good soundstage,big sweet spot,dont need to keep your head in one spot,,,and they sound good with rock too,unlike some fairly expensive speakers ive heard!!

raytheprinter

nice system,how do you like your shelter cart.? how long did you have to wait for your supratek?

raytheprinter