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room size is 15x23x11 with peaks to 14' - the back is open to the rest of the house. It took me many tries with tons of different equipment to finally get close to what I wanted ;)
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    • Squeeze Box 2 Bolder Cables w/Ultimate IV PS
    Bolder Cables modified full analog & digital Mods - Summit DC cable - Bolder Ultimate IV power supply w 4 Bybee filters, resting on Ultrasonic 10x8 stand - DH Cones
    • Audio Logic 34MXL
    Upgrade Company Signature Upgrade($2K)- using XLR outputs - Amperex Bugleboy white label 6922's - Hifi Tuning fuse
    • Cary Audio SLP-005
    wonderful all tube pre - I'm using RCA VT231 smoke glass and Sylvania chrome top 6sn7's - Mullard fat base Blackburn 5AR4 rectifier in power supply
    • Cary Audio Design CAD-211m Anniversary Edition
    gold face plate - using 845B's - 1949 Sylvania 6SL7/VT229 - Amperex 6CA7, Sophia Princess 300B mesh plates
    • Vandersteen 5A
    mahogany finish. With Vandersteen XLR xovers - Audioquest Sky on xover box to amp
    • Fusion Audio Enchanter
    used for preamp, RSA Jaco and amps - best cables of dozens I've tried - very musical silver foil cable
    • Fusion Audio Interlocker
    XLR from linestage to pre and from dac to pre
    • Fusion Audio Predator
    used on Squeezebox powersupply and Audio Logic DAC
    • Marigo Apperition 5.8 sig.
    awesome digital cable!
    • Ridge Street Audio Poiema!!! 6'
    biwire speaker cables
    • Running Springs Audio Jaco
    using Fusion Audio Enchanter power cord - entire system is plugged into this.
    • Ultrasonic custom 3 shelf triangle
    very solid piece that really works at isolation
    • 8th Nerve Adept V3
    corners and seams
    • GIK Tricorner - Monster - 244/242
    very effective!
    • Mapleshade Heavyhats
    work great to control resonance. Used on preamp, Bolder PS, Squeezebox 2 and RSA conditioner
    • Herbies tube dampers
    used on amps and preamp
    • 20 amp dedicated circuit with Porter power outlet
    RSA PC plugs into this.
    • Core Designs Model A CLD
    black walnut stands for the Cary 211m's
    • Boston Audio Tuneblock Standard w/tungsten balls
    used under preamp and DAC

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System edited: replaced with a new system.

mantis007

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Hi Dev, sorry it took so long to answer. Is there anyway to get notified of new comments??

The Ushers are very easy and average around 7-8ohm. I went with the 52 because I was able to trade some gear and $$ for it - it was brand new from a dealer. I ordered some silent fans(7db) from overseas - I found them in the threat you told me about. I have the original fans disconnected and the covers off while I wait for the new fans.

mantis007

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after the system shown here I bought some Innersound Kayas and the Lamm M1.2 amps. That was a nice combination but I didn't like the restricted listening position. I got a Modwright Transporter and ran it direct to the amps - didn't like that so I bought a Lamm L2 Ref. linestage. The L2 was sold and I got a Navison II, Emotive Audio Sira 2, Nat Utopia, Accustic Arts MK III - all those were sold. I then sold the Kaya's and bought some Usher BE-20's which I LOVE. They sounded very good with the Lamms but I wanted a little more tube sound. So, I sold the Emotive and the Lamms and bought the Audio Research Ref. 210's and a BAT VK-52SE. I still have the MW Transporter - the system sounds fantastic ;) I'll be putting my system up shortly ;-)

BTW: The 211's and Sophia 300b's were a very nice match - great detail with a bit of warmth - nice extension at both ends.

mantis007

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thanks for the comments guys.

Yes, I've sold this entire system and started over. I guess I'll start a new "Done for Now" system ;)

Tony

mantis007

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System edited: added current pics.

mantis007

Owner
Pierre: I didn't analyze the room with any devices - just my ears - the GIK tricorners only fit in corners so that was easy - same as the 8th Nerve upper corners. The first reflection points were easy too. At one point I had 2 GIK 242's behind the rack and 4'x8'x2" panels at the FRP's - that was WAY to much and made the system sound dead...

I'll keep using the Fusion cable with whatever I get - these relatively unknown cables are really special I think ;)

Linnie01: yeah I saw your ladder a few months ago and was suprised ;) Ours was used in downtown St. Augustine in the late 1800's to add oil to the oil burning lamps that were through out the city ;)

mantis007

Owner
Thanks Lapierre. I tried several tubes, Raytheaon 5751, Tele's, Tungsol etc.. and just decided to spend the $$ on the M10's. I based this on what others here have written about the M10's and the Calypso. The M10's were worth the $500 ;)

I had my now sold Supratek Burgundy's on the 5A's and they were outstanding. The are a 4 chassis set that took up too much space so I tried some Pass 600.5 monos and only had them for 2 weeks. I prefer tube amps with the 5A's. I got the Cary's based again on user reviews and am VERY happy with them. They have quiet a bit more drive that the Supra's and the 5A's never sound compressed at higher listening levels. I think the Carys are excellent with the 5A's and won't be looking for other amps in the foreseeable future ;)

mantis007

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System edited: new Cary 211m AE amps, Marigo Apperation 5.8 digital cable, Boston Tuning block

mantis007

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thanks guys ;) I like all sorts of music. Mostly vocal jazz, 50-60's jazz, progressive rock etc.. I'll post some more(better) pics when I get back from RMAF.
Tony

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