Well, starting over after having to sell off my gear due to a divorce I have managed to make one hell of a comeback. This is still a work in progress with a couple of dream pieces already in the loop. Those being the Vandersteen 5A's, Aesthetix Rhea, Linn LP12/Ittok/Troika combo and my JVC DLA-RS20. This system is obviously a dual role system. The rack was purchased from an architect that had designed it for his room and then ended up going a different direction.
The pieces that are still to come include a McCormack DNA-500 amp for the 5A's. An Aesthetix Calypso or Ayre K5xeMP to mate with the Rhea, Cardas cables and a Vandy VCC-5.
I will update this as my system continues to morph. Thanks for looking. Happy Holidays!
5-way speaker including the 400w powered subs. Time and Phase coherent. These are a very rare black lacquered color.
PS Audio PCA-2
Fully Balanced, Zero Feedback design with HT bypass
Aesthetix Rhea
Fully Balanced, Zero Feedback tube phono preamp. Has three inputs, dual outputs and a built in cartridge demagnitizer. I just re-tubed this with a recommended tube set from Jim McShane of mcshanedesign.net. Tubes include 2-Sovtek 12AX7LPS's, 2-Mullard reissue 12AX7's and 1-Gelenex Golden Lion 6922 per channel.
Linn LP-12 Sondek Ittok
Cirkus/Ittok/Trampolin 1 based turntable with a factory Linn Cherry plinth as well as an Origin LIve power supply and motor.
Linn Troika
Great match for the Ittok that is on my LP12
Rotel RB-1080
Just a fill-in amp until I decide what to pair the 5A's with.
Vandersteen 1
Used as surrounds in a 7.1 set-up
Vandersteen 1
Used as rears in a 7.1 set-up
Vandersteen VCC-1
Used as a center channel speaker until I can afford to buy a VCC-5
Oppo BDP-103
Used as my Bluray player as well as a CD player. Will also double as a High Rez music player once I figure out how to do it... lol
JVC DLA RS20
1080P Projector calibrated by THX certified calibrator Ray Coronado of Socalht.com
Mirage BPS-400
Thunderous sub.... Really way to much for my room but I just can't seem to part ways with this behemoth.
Panasonic TC-58PVT25
58" 3d plasma for every day watching. Fantastic picture.
Anthem MRX-300
Receiver used as a processor and to power the everything except for the Vandy 5A's for now. Used primarily for it's fantastic ARC software
Vutec Lectric 1
103" motorized screen. Picked up for a song from an installer who couldn't use it. Will be here until I eventually replace it with a SI Black Diamond at some point.
Thanks for the kind response. Yeah, music will never die in this house. The really fun part of this going from a pair of Vandy 3A Sigs and a little Rotel phono stage to the Vandy 5A's and the Aesthetix Rhea is unbelievable. It's like discovering my LP collection all over again. My LP's have never sounded better. Happy Holiday's!
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