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I've greatly enjoyed persuing people's Virtual Systems and looking at their cool pictures. I've had a system posted for about a year that has changed considerbaly since then, and never had any attached images. There's a good reason for that. I'm ashamed of my listening room. It's messy beyond belief, and some would consider unfit for high end audio.

Incredibly, I'm very happy with the results of my efforts. The room is approximately 12 x 14 feet, but has tons and tons of cabinets, desks and equipment. My 2-channel set up shares space with an HT seup, two computer stations, wall mounted bookcases, dressers and a bed.

I decided to post photos because some of you may want to see what that goofy Gunbei guy has at home. Well, if you look carefully you might notice a bathroom behind the left ProAc and a walk-in closet behing the right one. I have photos that better illustrate this, but I'm too shy to show them.

I promise, one day I will get this room together and pictures of a real system like the rest of you. But I've spent buying equipment and tuning my system to work in this bedroom/storage space, so I'm afraid if I clean it up the sonics will change completely.

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    • Theta Digital Pearl
    Black unit with RCA connections
    • Neuance Platform
    Placed under the Pearl transport
    • Acoustic Zen MC2 Digital
    RCA digital cable
    • Kora Electronics Hermes
    Tube DAC using two NOS Mullard 6922s.
    • Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II
    RCA interconnect
    • Blue Circle Audio BC-21
    Tube preamp using two NOS black glass Ken-Rad VT-231 6SN7s.
    • Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II
    RCA interconnect
    • Balanced Audio VK-200
    Solid state 100wpc amplifier
    • Zoethecus z.Block 2
    Cherry Amp Stand
    • Audience AU24
    Single run with AU24 jumpers
    • Proac Response 2.5
    Yew Wood Finish
    • Virtual Dynamics Audition Power Cords
    Cryo treated power cords for transport, DAC, preamp and amp.
    • Virtual Dynamics Nite Extension Cord
    Extension cord with cryo treated three-way splitter for transport, DAC, and preamp
    • VH Labs Flavor 4 DIY Power Cord
    I bought allthe parts from Chris at VH Labs an Frankensteined it together.
    • Furutech eTP-60
    AC Power Distributor with no filtering
    • Porter Port AC Cryo'd Outlet
    Albert's big contribution to my system

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Hey Gunbei,,,,are you back from your voyage yet??

raytheprinter

Hello Dean,I should recieve my Audiomirror Dac by Friday,im hoping it will be a step up from my Soundstream Dac1 !Hehe,,i see what you mean about the reflection in the Kora!Marcos room is a bit cluttered,but has a very cool comfortable look about it !!!wasnt the AVN Expo an adult video convention!

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AH ! thats what he meant by a bike!Sorry Dean ,when you said you were driving a bike,i had this mental picture of you pedaling down the road with a super model on the handle bars,,,wondering how she is going to like "The PERCH" Hehe!!!

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Hey Ellery,Dean stated above that hes driving a bike,,,,maybe more Power bars hehe!peace,

raytheprinter

Hey Dean,What is a chone?I actually have an audio qustion for you!!Im thinking of getting an Audiomirror DAC,are you still happy with yours?I should have a Monarchy DIP Monday im looking forward to hearing,,,I checked out Marcos system pics,pretty cool!Being in California have you ever been to the CES show?Marco,you may be onto something,,Audio and sex!!Ill bet theres a lot of juicy stories out there,,,i have one concerning a lesbian,bisexual girl,me,and a blown poweramp at 4:00 AM!!!how about a forum, call it ;(The Erotic Audiophile) hehe!! Peace,Ray

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EEEEYOW!! LOL !!!!!!!

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Hey Jax2,i had a lady friend call my place "rustic" Dont know if i want to ask what the Perch is,,,LOL,Gunbei,any pics of supermodels on the Perch???

raytheprinter

You guys are too much!!!!!!!Got me laughing a lot the last few days!!I started to clean my pieces of carpet tonight,,then i thought,, all the organic(dirt)stuff,,,, is probably offsetting the effects from the synthetic fibers in the carpet,and if i cleaned it id have to make some cable lifts,,,,geeezzz its getting late,Peace

raytheprinter

Hello Dean,I put pics up today of my messy room,maybe we should start a thread(most unorganized room)hehe,,,

raytheprinter

I read where you were busy doing press checks ,,,can be a hectic job!!!!

raytheprinter

Hi Gunbei,Nice system!Ive been afraid to post pics of my system because of the cluttered single guy look it has!I think im ready to give it a try,maybe if i post mine ,warts and all,other untidy single folks will do the same!You are a true inspiration whos willing to show dirty carpet and all!Thank you,Ray

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