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I call this my Garage System because that is where it is. But, my garage has french doors, carpet, comfy furniture, wall treatments, accumulated memories from 35 years of working in the film business and early days in R&R (when it was about the music, or at least the sex and drugs). And, it sits back almost 40 feet from the house.
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    • Teres 340
    Makes music fun, and sounds good too.
    • Graham Engineering Graham 2.2
    This is only my second tonearm so, I am easily impressed. And, boy am I impressed
    • Manley Laboratories Steelhead
    Replaced the Audio Research 5.
    • Lyra Titan
    The bass in my system increased when I added this cartridge.
    • Granite Audio 657
    I got the red granite faceplate and Don, at Granite, was really excited that I didn't get the grey or black. Only CD player that I have heard that may outperform this is the ARC CD3, at almost 3 times the price. Never heard any of the ten, twenty, thirty thousand dollar players.
    • Audio Research Reference 3
    This replaced my ARC LS 5 MKll. It is still breaking in so, the jury is out at this time if it was a step up or a mistake.
    • Audio Research VTM 200 mono blocks
    Replaced the Theta Dreadnaught
    • Vandersteen 5A
    Upgrade from the Vandersteen 3A Sigs.
    • Cardas Golden Reference
    This connects the Granite Audio CD player to the pre amp
    • Audioquest Sky
    1 meter for the Phono Stage, 10 meters to the amps
    • Audioquest Volcano
    My speaker wires are so short I almost think any brand would work.

Comments 8

Owner
Thank you Mapman. Originally it was a Home Theater and the seperation from the rest of the house allowed for theater like sound levels. Eventually I lost interest in HT and it became a great two channel room.

agaffer

Nice.

40 foot separation from the rest of the house is a nice tweak especially assuming this allows you to play loud when wanted without complaints.

I've often thought about doing something similar someday, maybe when I retire.

mapman

Owner
I apologize to all above for never responding. I just now discovered that to see if anyone posted a question or remark on your system you had to search for it. I thought something would pop up on my home page or a email would arrive. Very sorry for not responding.

agaffer

which cable do you like more Cardas GR or Audioquest Sky ?

frankpiet

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Agaffer,
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Nice, nice system. How much of an improvement was the Teres 340 over the 265 ?
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cello

Yeah! Now that's my idea of a "garage" system. One heck of a great way to utilize that space. Luv that turntable! I wish mine was a 265.

twl

Hey, that's a pretty nice "garage system"! Do you have your workbench and power tools in the family room???
:)

plato

I'm in the "Biz" as well. I suspect you must have a vast collection of vinyl, and I bet it sounds great through your system. I'm intrigued by the Theta Dreadnaught as I'm considering a digital amp myself. And your choice of the Granite Audio 657 is also interesting...not much chatter about that player in the discussion boards. I'd love to hear it.

tvad

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