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Overall a great sounding system, that has reached incredible heights from when I started in 1999.

Still have a few things I want to accomplish. I would love to get my interconnects and speaker cables switched over to Argento Audio(Achieved 2009, but in 2012 also discovered Echole Obsession Signature). Also want to try a move up to the next level of Wyetech Labs amps, the Sapphire's (Achieved 2012). Next need to improve my tonearm, something like a Triplanar, Phantom, Ikeda, or Schroeder(Achieved 2008). Plus a few other smaller tweaks like some Silent Running Audio stands for my amps(Achieved 2009 with even better Appogg stands).

Once I accomplish those things I think I will be able to say I am completely happy and content, honestly. (Realized this is a complete and total lie, 2012)

Now that I know I am seeking even higher performance levels, my new upgrade list includes:

1) DPS/Ayre upgraded turntable powersupply

2) Speakers are becoming an eventual upgrade, but I do love me some Offrandes

3) Better rack, probably custom designed piece, we'll see

4) Want some Transparent Septimus's diffusors or something like it to go between speakers on front wall

5) Dedicated panel and isolation transformer - Torus, Equitech, or something similar

6) Improve ethernet in-wall cable that is actually in the audio system pathway from NAS

(Need to add new pictures, still)


9/1/20 most upgrades made to system, plus a lot more
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    • Bauer Audio dps 3
    Elegant German turntable
    • Tri-Planar Mk VII-U SE
    upgraded to the latest SE version
    • ZYX Atmos
    low output version w/ silver base and copper wiring
    • Allnic Audio AUT-2000 Step-Up Transformer
    Secondary piece since adding Air Tight phono
    • PS Audio Directstream DAC
    new
    • Bryston BDP-2
    digital file transport
    • Sablon Audio Panetella Reserva USB
    1.2 M, split cable design from early 2017
    • Air Tight ATE-2001
    Incredible linestage and phonostage combined in one
    • Air Tight ATM-3011r monoblocks
    220 KT-120 amps
    • JM Reynaud Offrandes
    amazing full range monitor speakers that despite their average sensitivity levels match extremely well with my SET amps
    • Custom 52” wide Walnut Audio Rack 3 shelf with Lignolab D172 footers
    Stunning rack in both Sonics and looks
    • Polycrystal Cable Lifts
    look good and keeps tension off of SC's
    • Argent Room Lenses
    great product
    • Echobuster Doublebuster
    rear wall absorbtion and diffusion (the skinny beige thing on the back wall)
    • Transparent Acoustic Clouds
    Absorbtive Cloth Panels on Ceiling x 4, Awesome addition and beautiful looking
    • Argento Audio Flow
    powercord on VPI SDS powersupply
    • Argento Audio Level 2 Mk II
    powercord on BDP-2
    • Argento Audio Level 0.5
    powercord on DPS turntable
    • Appogg Systems Isolation Platforms
    Isolation under everything, very much outperformed my Silent Running Audio VR series 3.0. The Appogg platforms use an acrylic plinth supported by custom weight rated visco-elastic polymers which rest above a semi-solid damping compound sealed inside that converts virtually all vibrations into heat.
    • Keith Monks Sapphire Record Cleaner
    must have with vinyl
    • Echole Obsession Signature IC
    6M RCA run between pre and amps, great!
    • Echole Obsession Signature IC
    1M RCA between DAC and pre
    • Echole Obsession Signature PC 2M (4)
    on powerstrip, amps and pre
    • Echole Obsession Signature powerstrip
    Oyaide frame, but all Echole Signature wiring inside
    • Echole Obsession Signature SC
    • Oyaide R-1 Outlets w/ WPC-Z Covers
    Ones for amps, one for front end
    • Echole Omnia PC (2)
    Nice upgrade from the Signature level
    • Garrard 301
    Refurbished by friend with custom plinth
    • Ortofon SPU 90th Anniversary cartridge
    • SME 3012r tonearm
    • TimberNation Beveled Walnut Amp Stands
    9.5" X 22.5" x 3"

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Nice to see you have decided on a step-up. How do you like the Allnic step-up
so far? Did you have a chance to compare it to other ones?

I am still considering different step-ups (Allnic, the new Bent Audio, A23, ZYX
CPP-1).

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My compliments to a very nice system!

Great to hear David's DPS turntable found a nice home - I was considering getting David's DPS when he sold it. Luckily I got Gary (a local Dealer in Calgary) interested who decided to bring the DPS into the country. And of course, I finally got a new one for myself. I am curious about the Ayre PS as well - I haven''t talked to Willi to see what he was thinking.

Best wishes from Toronto!

Rene

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