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Latest iteration of the home stereo. Banished the tubes in favor of quality solid state. Added in some spectacular new Magnepan 3.7 speakers. Still working on cables and the rack is still in the works, but other than that, I think we're "home" for now.
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    • Magnepan MG-3.7
    http://audiograb.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/first-listen-magnepan-3-7/
    • Plinius Tautoro
    http://audiograb.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/all-plinius-all-the-time/
    • Plinius SA-Reference
    http://audiograb.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/release-the-kraken/
    • Berkeley Audio Designs Alpha DAC
    http://audiograb.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/gill-audio-elise-dac-berkeley-audio-alpha-and-the-dreaded-ps-audio-dliii-killer-dac/
    • Accuphase DP-85
    Awesome SACD goodness.
    • Dr Feickert Blackbird
    German twin-motor belt drive.
    • AudiAV Zirconia
    With Reference platforms

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Tried out the new WyWires speaker cables (brand new "formulation") and they're unbelievable. Way more bass than Version 1, and with a nice, rich midrange too. Done! WyWires it is!

socrates7

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I'm actually looking at WyWires cables right now. Tried out some Nordost Heimdall and liked them quite a bit, but they were unfortunately (and characteristically) lean through the mid-band even though the bass and treble were great. Cardas Clear was too rich in the mids and too rolled off on either extreme. Synergistic Apex (loaner, and way out of my price range) had Cardas-like richness with better extension. I'm hoping the new WyWires speaker cable has the bass I want without sacrificing the mids/treble.

Long story short: still looking.

Siltech looks great, but I can't afford the Classic 770i without serious discounting.

Still looking ....

socrates7