The updates I am planning are the Ayre Pre Amp and the Ayre Mono Blocks, to be followed with Martin Logan CLX speakers. I also need to upgrade my interconnects. Looking at Virtual Dynamics and Cardas. I may remove the reel to reel the CD player and the tuner not using them so they should go. After I get the ayre pre and mono blocks in place I need a phono stage Ayre maybe.
Purchased new in 1978. Only 1300 pairs made. Bass speakers replaced once by Infinity and reconed once after that. Anyone who thinks these speakers are a thing of the past has not heard them with better cables the martin logan clx are better but a lot of newer speakers only wish they were QLS's they fill a room in more ways than one.
Conrad Johnson Premier 1B
Bought this amp in late 1980's and ran it with EL34's, then 6550's. After a major meltdown, I had the amp rebuilt by Sonic Frontiers. It is now running KT88 Gold Lions.
Conrad Johnson DR-1
Tube CD player
Sota Sapphire sV
Oak finish, recently upgraded by Sota, new mat, bearings. Has vacumn hold down.
SME Series V
Have had this arm for years. Never any trouble.
Schelter 90X
Works great
Sonic Frontiers Prototype
Prototype model that was never put into production. Serial #000000. All tube, dual volume controls.
Vandersteen Brown
Brown
Cardas Golden Reference
3 metre Bi-wire
Magnum Dynalab FT-101a Etude
Also have the FM Signal Sleuth
Granite Custom Made
Shelves are 4" thick Ebony Mist granite supported by 4" thick Crystal Blue (grey) granite risers. Three sets each 4 feet long, double tiered.
Great system. I've been using ayre monos and pre for some time and. I love these monos mxr so much. To be honest you would have to jump to a higher much higher price amp to beat em. Best of luck. And good listening.
