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Hi folks.

Despite we are in an hi-fi forum, I am not really interested in audio gear, my interest is in classical music and in correctly reproducing the parameters I hear in live auditions, soundstage included.

I own almost 10.000 CDs and 13.000 Lps.

While I had my first audio system in the '70 (a transistor amp, a Philips lp changer and home made loudspeakers), I started serious hi end in 1980. Since then I always looked for a vivid and alive sound. I discovered that it wasn't an easy task!

I have owned many of the commercial tube brands and recently get satisfied with Dissanayake tube amplification system.

I prefer music on vinyl but I have to admit that digital today has filled the gap with analog sound.
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    • MBL 1621
    A top cd transport from MBL.
    • MBL 1611D
    A fabulous dac, almost analog.
    • Thorens TD-145
    Used for mono, it doesn,t get any better than this.
    • Rega Planar 9
    Very good turntable
    • Rega RB 1000R
    Excellent arm
    • Sumiko Bluepoint Special
    Retipped for mono by Torlai, used on the 145.
    • Dynavector 17-D2 mkII
    Nice match with Rega turntable
    • Dissanayake Kamasutra
    Top preamplifier from Dissanayake, I have one of the early versions of this model with enclosed power supply.
    • Dissanayake Custom phono MC
    with external stabilized tube power supply. MC stage is active with tubes and has no trasformer.
    • Dissanayake Custom 807
    15 watts of pure power, class A no feedback at all. External ultra stabilized power supply.
    • B&W Nautilus 801
    Monitor loudspeaker with good bass and fine imaging.
    • Dissanayake The Source
    interconnecting cable on cd and between pre and amp
    • Dissanayake The Source phono
    specially made for phono connection.
    • Dissanayake The Source
    speaker cable double run for bass and mid/tweeter
    • Ginko Audio Mini Clouds
    A set of three under the Rega
    • Digital DP 6000
    Power re-generator used in Hospitals, very reliable.

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I heard a pair of 801N at CES last year with Audio Note 50 watt amps and was blown away with the presentation. I also love my records and personally think that ones system should never cost more than ones media collection. Cheers

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