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Updated June 2020. Added Jays Audio CD Transport
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    • Vapor Audio Joule Black
    Full Range Floorstander on Track Audio Isolation Footers
    • Schiitt Aegir
    80 watts per channel running in mono block configuration
    • Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE Level One Mod
    Active/Passive Design
    • JAYS AUDIO CTP2-MKII
    Top Loading CD Transport
    • Border Patrol SE Version
    NOS DAC
    • Music Hall MMF 7.1
    • Graham Slee Era Gold MK V
    Phono Preamp
    • Ortofon 2M Bronze
    MM
    • Triode Wire Labs American Speaker Cable
    4 ft. Bi Wire
    • Triode Wire Labs Spirit ICs
    Full loom of ICs
    • Triode Wire Labs Silver Statement
    Power Cord Wall to UberBuss
    • Triode Wire Labs Silver Statement
    Power Cable Preamp
    • Triode Wire Labs Digital American
    Power Cord for CD Transport
    • Triode Wire Labs High Power Digital American
    Power Cords for mono blocks and DAC
    • PI Audio Group UberBuss
    Power Conditioner
    • Gik Acoustics A4 Wood Panels
    Provide both absorption and diffusion
    • Mapleshade, Timbernation Isolation Platforms
    2 Edge Grain Maple 4" Thickness and 2 Edge Grain Maple 2" Thickness
    • Herbies Audio Lab Fat Dots and Gliders
    Fat dots between speaker modules and glider under speaker spikes

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Added Salk StreamPlayer Gen III into the digital mix. Running Roon and Tidal.  Just getting started ripping my CD collection to FLAC using dBpoweramp.

dpatterson

Owner
Updated system pics. Added GIK Wood Alpha A4 acoustical treatments which replaced standard GIK panels (244, 242, tri trap). Upgraded Metrum Octave DAC to Musette.

dpatterson

Owner

Thanks devilboy - I think Ryan at Vapor did an awesome job on the finish of the Joules.  You should see them in person!

Don P.

dpatterson

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System Updated. Added full loom of Triode Wire Labs power cables.

dpatterson

Owner
Charles,

It was a pleasure having you over to listen. Always great to have someone over that appreciates the music. Thanks for bringing some of your tunes to share. The Triode Wire Labs power cords I mentioned are due to arrive this week along with a few new CDs I ordered. Looking forward to visiting your place later this week.

Don P.

dpatterson

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Milpai,
I have a total of seven crossover power cords in the system. These replaced Pangea AC9se, and AC14se. A noticeable improvement in basically all aspects. They seem to just let the music come through. Really nice build quality and fast service from Patrick Cullen. The cables are very flexible and easy to route. The Pangea AC9se were very stiff and hard to work with. I think the Crossovers are a great value.

Don P.

dpatterson

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System edited: Added Vapor Joule Black Speakers and upgraded power cords and interconnects.

dpatterson

Owner
Thanks Devilboy. The Ncores mate well with the VS VR4jrs. I would think the Job and the TAP-X would provide a somewhat similar sound as the Wyred Ncore combination. Your system and room look great!

Don P.

dpatterson

Owner
Thanks Matt! It was great working with you on the amp project.

Don P.

dpatterson

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Schubert,
Thanks for the compliment on my system. I have tried several other brands of speaker cable but these have worked well for me. The VR4jrs are the only remaining part of my original system. I went to RMAF this year to specifically listen to speakers in the 8k-10k price range. My wife and I both agreed that to get significantly better sound we would need to increase our budget or look to buy used.

Don P.

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