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Recently completed a DIY synchronous reclocking circuit designed by John Swenson that transforms a Squeezebox into a high-end transport with Master Clock Input and I2S Output.
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    • Tonian Acoustics TL-D1
    Wideband driver with ribbon supertweeter. A real keeper!
    • Twin TDA1541 NOS DAC
    Switchable 6DJ8 and 6C45 tube output stage.
    • Modded Squeezebox with Master Clock Input and I2S Out
    A John Swenson designed synchronous reclocking circuit that transforms the Squeezebox into a high-end transport.
    • Krishu Magnetic Volume Control
    S&B MKIII Transformer Volume Control with Elma Switch
    • Welborne Labs DRD 300B
    monoblocks with KR Audio 300B tubes
    • Q-Audio Tao Analogue Interconnect
    We don't need no stinkin' RCA's! Ultra low mass Ampmodu high tension connector. Tao IC's used throughout system.
    • Belden Cross Connect Coax 89259
    Double run with Cardas spades and R-C networks to damp cable resonances and reduce the influence of RF akin to Walker Audio High Definition Links
    • Blue Circle Audio MR1200 Music Ring
    For both source and amp
    • Harmonic Technology Pro AC 11
    Power cord for Dac
    • Eichmann Technologies eXpress Power AC
    For the power conditioner
    • DIY Rack: IKEA Lyte
    High strength, extremely low energy storing mass and has good internal damping characteristics. Original design by Ken Lyon of Neuance Audio. Still one of the best improvements for my system.
    • Herbie's Audio Lab Hal-O Tube Dampers
    Used on all tubes in Amp and CDP
    • Herbie's Audio Lab Iso-Cup Big Tenderfeet w Ebony Ball
    Underneath DAC

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Mike, very nice system: In fact I got inspired by your post (and Ken Lyons post) to also built my own Ikea rack. Just posted my system at

Tube system - Revolutions

It works great. Very stable and rigid, but at the same time very light. I was first a little skeptical about the size, but it looks so nice and open and not heavy at all.

Thanks for your inspiration.

Rene

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