Marks system

by mallen123 on Done For Now
Mark's system

Description

Avantgarde Duo's, Conrad Johnson, Zesto, AudioPax all tube system, very musical, can rock the house if I want. Recently upgraded both analogue and digital front ends. Mostly done for now.
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    • esoteric K-01
    Esoteric's top of line single box player
    • Clearaudio Innovation Wood
    Dual plinth design with servo controlled speed control, statement clamp and outer limit ring
    • Minus -k 100
    Turntable isolation platform. Designed for electron microscope isolation base.
    • Clearaudio Universal 9
    Very easy to set up arm with VTA adjustability.
    • Benz Micro LP-S mr
    Ebony body, micro ridge stylus, purchased 2013
    • Ortofon MC-Anna
    Ortofon's newest top of line MC cartridge - on my Graham Phantom Supreme arm
    • Conrad Johnson GAT
    CJ's newest top of line PreAmp that replaced the ART. Upgraded from my 16LS 2 during a period of too much $ burning hole in my pocket.
    • Oppo BD-95
    Use this to play blue ray audio, which my esoteric does not play
    • Zesto Andros
    A really high value phono stage - trashes the Tom Evans Groove I replaced. Very quiet, dynamic, run the Ortofon Anna thru SUT into the MM section and the Benz LPS thru the MC section.
    • AudioPax 88s
    30 w mono block using KT88s. Very high bandwidth, very significant improvement in frequency extension and detail moving from a Cary Audio v12
    • AvantGarde Duo 2.2
    Bought Kevin Deal's demo speakers after hearing them one time and sold my high power solid state amps and Wilson Watt/Puppies. Been enjoying them for 10 years and only thing I have not upgraded since then
    • Synergistic Research CTS Silver ICs,Designer Ref Speaker
    Mix of cables acquired over the years.
    • Definitive Technology reference
    14" 1800 w, use two, very sparingly for extra octave of bass to the AV Duo's . Generally turn off for all music except pop and electronica as the AV subs integrate better.
    • ASC tube trap
    4 16 x 48 in each room corner. Wife was not pleased when these came home, but sound improvement was noticeable.
    • Zoethecus 4 and 5 shelf
    2 matching cherry wood 4 and 5 shelf stands. Excellent isolation properties and bargain if you find one used,

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Nice!
I'm planning on getting a CJ GAT to go with my K01 as well.

The GAT will be putting it's magic into a pair of Threshold SA/1 monos driving a pair of Gallo 5ls

Am not in a position to audition and would greatly appreciate if you could write a few words about the K01/GAT synergy.
Thanks

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