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A pleasing musical system.

However, there is still room for improvement which can be make.
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    • Accuphase E530
    Integrated class A 30 Watts amp
    • Marantz SA15-S1
    New SACD player from Marantz
    • Sonus Faber Sonus Faber Concerto Home
    This is the new Home series monitor speaker from Sonus Faber.
    • Crystal Clear Audio Studio Reference
    The Studio Reference. One of the best interconnects out there in the market. Comparable to the most expensive cables. Real 99.99% pure silver dual braided thick conductor . Insulated with true electrical cotton sleeves. Inner and outer jacket. Terminated with topline Cardas RCA connectors.
    • Cardas SE 15
    Optimized for single ended amplifiers and high efficiency loud speakers rated at 100 db or more.
    • Elco HPC-10SP
    It is well known that static electrical charges can build on the outer jacket of connector wires as a result of them touching charged surfaces (carpet, wooden floor, wall, hand). These static charges could not only detrimentally affect the sound quality, but also destroy expensive Hi-Fi equipment. Surge protectors that are commonly used to protect equipment are well suited for reducing impulse electrical interferences generated in current-conducting wires. However, these devices are not intended to (and can not) eliminate high-voltage charges on cable surfaces. To resolve this problem, the new power cord is equipped with a Static Dissipative Filler (proprietary product of ELCO Audio, Inc.) electrically connected to the ground/shield wire and ensuring immediate neutralization of forming charges. Power Cord HPC-10SP is equipped with modified hospital-grade Arrow Hart  wall plug with gold-over-silver plated contacts (tested at 25 amps). A modified Watt-a-Gate with gold-plated contacts serves as an IEC panel socket plug Here are several features that make your system sing with our top of the line AC power cords: 2x10AWG Power wires** 7AWG Ground** WATTaGATE IEC plug with gold-plated contacts** Gold-over-silver plated, Hospital grade ARROW HART wall plug** Heavy tinned copper shield Other characteristics: Cable diameter - 1.25
    • Shunyata Hydra Model-2
    • 2 Shunyata Venom Silver outlets • 2400 watts @ 20amps continuous • Surge protection (10,000A) • 4 element Venom Noise Filter • Exclusive Shunyata CDA-101 copper 10 gauge wiring • Detachable 20A inlet • All metal chassis
    • Castle OH-T8B/VF
    Hi-Fi AV Power Line Filter to clean AC power distributor. Its used on all my equipment except the amp.
    • DIY power cable Audiophile reference 2
    This is the power cable used on my SACD player to the Castle conditioner. I brought it from a audio shop. Its a Italian cable.

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Hello Jeremy,
your system does not look to bad for a beginner.

I have been thinking about purchasing the SA15 to replace my sony XA333ES.
Did you compare the SA11 to the SA15 some reviews have said there was not alot of difference but some other people I know thought they were very different.

The rest of my system comprises of a Marantz PM14 amp and Warfedale evo 30 loudspeakers.

Regards
Blair

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