I haven't updated my system in a while and found it amusing to reflect on how many times I have said, "this is it" with total conviction over the years. I won't say that now, but will say that my current combination of gear is providing the best overall sound I have ever had, and also the most functionality and least amount of glitchy trouble.
The Lampizator Horizon is beyond description and simply must be heard. I think the challenge now is getting my analog to a somewhat competitive level, which is something I never thought I would say after twenty-five years in the hobby.
Still breaking in, but I already love this cartridge. It gets the music right.
Fyne Audio F704
Musical, dynamic, and gorgeous to behold. I love these speakers!
Clarity Audio Vortex
The Vortex cables are reasonably priced and just great at getting out of the way and allowing the music to pour through without coloration.
VAC Renaissance Phono Stage SE
The best of several phono stages I have owned. Unless I hit the lottery, the VAC will be in my system for a long time to come. It has been years since I've spent as much time spinning vinyl!
Audience AU24 SX Speaker Cables and Interconnects
My first experience with Audience cables, and I love them. So real and textured, a great balance between refinement and dynamics.
Aurender N20
Excellent server, streaming Quboz through it with no issues and amazing sound. Also have 5000 CDs ripped and stored on it. Wonderful!
Lampizator Horizon
The Horizon is one of those rare products that not only lives up to the hype, but somehow exceeds it. I never expected to be in a position to own one, but fortune smiled on me and now it has taken my system to a level I could have never imagined.
I have only had it a week. It will take some time to dial in the cabling and tube complement, but it is just pure bliss to listen to.
Puritan Audio Labs PSM156
An excellent power conditioner, unrestrained dynamics and a very low noise floor.
Synthesis Art in Music A100 Titan
After a years long quest to find the perfect solid state solution, I finally went back to tubes rather than a fun but ultimately fruitless quest to find a "tube-like" solid state integrated. The Synthesis is relatively unheralded in the United States, but it is a stunning amp with a remarkably good onboard DAC. I feel like Synthesis amps may be the best kept secret in high end today.
