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I pieced this together with pre-owned and demo components over time. I hope to continue upgrading as money allows. The amplifier and center channel are high on my list.
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    • Toshiba 65H82 HD-RPTV
    Toshiba 65" HD-RPTV. Calibrated and Duvatyne lined by John Gannon.
    • Hughes HD DirecTV
    HDTV Satellite reciever. Good picture and fair sound.
    • Rotel RCD-971
    Decent sounding CD player. High on the upgrade list. Not used much since adding the Theta DaViD.
    • Microsoft Xbox 360
    This photo is before upgrading to the 360
    • Theta Digital David II
    Nice DVD sound and picture. It is the DaViD II with the progressive scan upgrade. I also use it as my CD transport.
    • NAD C-440
    Stereo Tuner. Works fine.
    • Theta Digital Casablanca II
    Casablanca II processor. Superior DAC's for the front three channels and standard DAC's for the rears.
    • Sunfire Cinema Grand
    Sunfire Cinima Grand 5 channel amp. On the upgrade list.
    • Vandersteen 3A-Signature
    Vandy 3Asig mains
    • Vandersteen VCC-1 Signature
    VCC-1 center channel. Good for now until I can upgrade to the VCC-5.
    • Vandersteen VSM-1
    Vandy surrounds.
    • B&W ASW-4000
    Big sounding sub. I only use it for LFE. Big vented output. I plan to add 2WQ's eventually.
    • Audioquest Anaconda
    Audioquest Anaconda .5M XLR interconnects. Running from Theta Casablanca to Sunfire AMP.
    • Audioquest Falcon
    1M XLR digital interconnect. DVD/CD transport to processor.
    • Straight Wire Rhapsody II
    Straight Wire Rhapsody II 15' bi-wired mains and single wired center channel.
    • Straight Wire Rhapsody II
    1m RCA interconnects running from Tuner to Casablanca
    • Audioquest YIQ-2/3
    Component video cables connecting the satellite and DVD video outputs directly into television.
    • Sanus CF6
    Sanus component furniture series 6 platform stand.

Comments 5

Hi, Do u still hv ur CBIII? If so, which DAC's are u using in yours? I, too, hv a CBIII...std DAC's at this time. Wishing I could upgrade to Extreme DAC's. How does urs sound when listening to music?

Regards,

sparks81

sparks81

Owner
System edited: It's been five years since making any changes. Marital changes and career upheaval cut into my available cash flow. I'm through the turmoil and preparing to start again. Looking to improve the display capability and add Blu-ray next. Audio improvements to follow.

monible

If you are in the area sometime soon you are more than welcome to stop in and check out my system. If you want to stop by just email me and we can set it up. My email is [email protected] Happy listening. :)
Greg

gregmacknass2

Owner
Thanks for the compliment. I enjoy my system very much. It definitely is the entertainment center of my home. The Vandersteen speakers are the newest upgrade and lately I've been going through my CD collection listening all over again. The Xbox gets used heavily when my sons are with me and a bit after work. I watch television or listen to CD's most evenings. DVD's are part of the weekend whenever my sons are here. We normally watch two or three movies minimum. I see from your system post that you are located near Indy. I get down there about once a month. Indy is a great city.

monible

Hey I love the tv, the Xbox, and the Carver gear, check mine out I just posted the pics Xbox and all. With all the similarities it goes to show that great minds think alike. By the way the system looks great, bet it sounds as good as it looks. Happy listeming.
Greg

gregmacknass2

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