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2024. I got a chance to get a great deal on a LUMIN U1-X, and it is amazing. More weight to the dynamics, and clearer detail, simply fantastic.

2022 I am moving on from being a devoted fan of Michael Kelly for almost 50 years first at a/d/s and then at Aerial Acoustics. I love every speaker he produced. I am diving into the Wilson family of loudspeakers with the acquisition of a pair of Wilson Audio Sasha 2. Traded up my beloved VTL MB 450's for the MK III's. The system sounds heavenly on quality source material.

2021 I Built a custom Maple, Mahogany, Ipe and walnut rack. with AC Infinity cooling fans for the amps and 8 Ceraball feet. Added Hydra Delta 6 with Shunyata AC cord. While I was skeptical, it actually removed an annoying background hiss I had and offered a surprisingly significant improvement. 

2021 Finally I understand what High Resolution streaming is all about. I set up a Lumin U1 mini with Sbooster power supply using the ARC CD9 DAC input and I think I achieved streaming heaven. Roon runs my music library and streaming services, I LOVE ROON!

2020
Scored a CD9 to keep me company for my C-19 Staycation
Ready to take the leap into Hi-Res streaming now.
2019 
I Scored a Mint Audio Research CD 8 even better than my beloved CD7. The CD8 is conservatively one of the best pieces of audio I have ever owned, its simply magical!

The Stereoman is the caricature that was on the wall at the original Palm Steakhouse previously located at 837 Third Avenue.I got the nickname stereoman and URL after friends that I designed audio systems for kept calling me that name

2014
The time has come to try a new pair of speakers. I sold my beloved Aerial 10T's and replaced them with Aerial model 9 's.t was like saying goodbye to an old friend. The 9's are wonderful, but a lot different than the 10't that I have lived with for almost a decade. The recently added Audio Research CD7 MK II is an astonishing musical instrument Unfortunately I had to sell it after Sandy destroyed our basement. I did replace it with a CD5 which is very nice but no CD7. I also added an Oppo 105 Blu Ray
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Room Details

Dimensions: 20’ × 13’  Medium
Ceiling: 8’


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    • Audio Research Reference CD9
    Silver
    • Linn LP-12 Lingo V1
    belt, 33, 45
    • Linn Ittok LVII
    Silver Tonearm
    • Conrad Johnson MM Phono Stage
    • Audio Research REF 6
    • LUMIN U1-X
    Flagship Streamer
    • Tandberg 3001A Tuner
    Vintage Tuner
    • VTL MB-450 Mark III Signature monoblocks
    Upscale Audio EH 6550's
    • Wilson Audio Sasha Series II
    Black Gloss with Townsend Seismic Platforms
    • Kimber Kable Bifocal XL
    Biwire Speaker cable 10 feet long
    • Tandberg TD20 ASE
    Holy Grail Vintage Reel to Reel fully Restored 5/2023
    • PS Audio P12
    Black
    • Shure V15vxmr
    new
    • Kimber Select 1011
    XLR Interconect
    • Kimber Hero
    RCA interconnects
    • Harmonic Technology Pro-Silway MarkIII
    4 Meter Balanced Interconnects
    • PS Audio Xstreme
    Assorted PS Audio Power cables with removable ground Pins
    • Kimber Select KS1130
    Black Pearl Silver XLR Interconnect 3M Lenth
    • Straightwire HDMI
    20 FT HDMI with 90 degree connectors
    • Sonos ZP-80
    Sirus XM Streamer to ARC
    • Aerial Acoustics CC-3
    CC3 Center
    • Marantz SR7007
    5.1 receiver to drive HT system
    • Krell Showcase 5
    Added a BLACK Showcase 5 to power HT system, but still using the Marantz SR7007 as processor. A huge upgrade in impact, dynamics and clarity.
    • Speaker Craft Assorted IN Walls for HT System
    In Walls for HT Fronts and Rears
    • Cayin HA-1A MARK II
    Tube Headphone Amplifier
    • Sennheiser HD 800S
    Reference Headphone
    • Shunyata Research Hydra Delta 6
    Power Conditioner
    • Shunyata Research Cobra Zitron Powersnake cable C-19 20 amp 1.25M
    • Ceraball Universal vibration control Finite Elemente Ceraball
    Finite Elemente Ceraball Universal vibration control
    8 pieces support my new handmade audio rack
    • SOFABATON UNIVERSAL REMOTE
    SOFABATON'S LATEST REMOTE
    • Townshend Audio Seismic Isolation Platform
    Isolation platforms for Wilson Speakers

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Nice gear! Lets see some pics please!!!!!!!!

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