Vinyl plus tubes, go together well.

by mattmiller on Ever Evolving
Whole System
Extraordinary detail,soundstage,delicacy,power,low end muscle.
TUBES-
Rock solid speed stability, with awesome rythmic drive!
The foundation for the whole system.
Dynaudios natural Cherry
The Rack with a granite slab on top.
I love the Dust cover and built in speed regulator,very tight.
The sweet spot

Description

This is my current setup for vinyl playback. The Manley Labs provides a microscope for the ear while the SS McIntosh provides the muscle that the Dynaudio Contour's really need. This system sounds powerful, detailed, beautiful, dynamic and lots of rhythmic drive.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 25’ × 17’  Large
Ceiling: 10’

Components Toggle details

    • McIntosh MC-352
    Double balanced push-pull, 350w x 2. 0 distortion!
    • Manley Laboratories Jumbo Shrimp, Chinook
    The Jumbo Shrimp with the Chinook phono pre, is a combination that injects a rich organic presentation that is dripping with substance and beauty. Air and space around all instruments with incredible rise and decay. It puts you AT the event whether live or studio!
    • Project Audio Xtension 10
    Heavy mass design, 10
    • REL B2 Brittania
    10" Subwoofer with forward firing driver and 500 watt built in amp.
    • Dynaudio Contour 3.0
    Natural cherry finish has darkened very well over the last 12 years. These speakers are built like tanks.
    • Salamander Designs 5 shelf
    • Dynaudio Contour 3.0
    Natural cherry wood has darkened over the 12 years I have owned them. They are really beautiful speakers to look at.
    • REL Acoustics Britiania 2
    10" sub that connect directly to my stereo amplifier for seamless integration.
    • Dynavector 20X2
    .3 mv output MC cartridge.

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Man oh man, you have an outstanding system. I particularly love the simplicity.

(You would think a'gon would get the hint and fix their site so members could edit their systems. I deleted mine because of the inability to edit.)

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