Hmmm... Right now just wanted to get basics up. Pictures coming in a bit. Achilles heal: need to get the good cables in and perhaps new speakers, those SMGa are awesome for the money (especially $200 used) but don't stand up with the rest of system. Debating between 1.6 and the smaller Magnepan (11) as that would fit in room better in terms of aesthetics.
Musical Fidelity A5 CD Player with output tubes and much upsampling.
Adcom GCD-700
My first good CD player and I keep it as it complements the A5 in that it is a 5-disc changer.
Supratek Chardonnay
One of the best pre-amps at any cost? Could be... For tubes current using all NOS Mullard GZ34, Sylvania 6S97 and RCA 5881s.
Pass Labs Aleph 5
A true classic with few peers...
Magnepan 3.6
Woo hoo!
Hsu Research VTF-3 HO Subwoofer w/Turbo
Has to be heard to be believed.
Panasonic TH-42PHD9UK
42" 1080i Plasma. In 2005 - 2007 if you do the research, these and Pioneers (for much more $) are the ones to get...
DVDO Edge
Once you get used to this, you can't live without it! Video processing for those who aren't familiar with it, it does the up-rezzing of standard TV, and deals better with HiDef than normal processing as well, sits between video sources and your TV.
Beresford TC-7520
An awesome DAC that competes easily at 4X - 8X the price.
Sony BDP-S350
Very inexpensive blu-ray player. Also plays BR-music to my DAC.
Yamaha KX-930
While this deck is from probably 1988 it actually sounds really really surprisingly good if I record something on high quality tape from CD and play it back...
Kimber Hero
XLR between Amp and Pre-Amp, RCA between CD and Pre-Amp and between DAC and Pre. The best inexpensive dependable cable I know of. If you like crazy cables, get this one first for a 6 months and then compare improvements to this - provides very reliable solid baseline.
Kimber Kable Monocle XL
Great mid-level Kimber Kable (can we really call this mid-level?)
Hey Lightminer, nice system. I just wanted to mention that as a long time Maggie SMG and 1.6qr owner I can tell you that your components are still going to have much potential that will not be revealed by even 1.6's. As musically enjoyable as 1.6's are, they are still far from the last word in many aspects of music reproduction. If size limitations are a factor, don't be afraid to look at dynamic speakers when you upgrade, there are any number you can buy used for the price of Maggie 1.6's that will be good alternatives.
