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Just inherited this system from my Father, who passed in June '02. He was the one responsible for my love of music. Right now I'm looking to upgrade the phono cartridge (I know direct drive isn't ideal) I'm not new to the scene, but I could use some suggestions.
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    • Denon DP-59L
    direct, 33, 45
    • Ortofon 2M Red
    • Schiit Audio Mani
    • Denon DVD-2910
    Universal Disc Player
    • NAD 4020a
    Tuner
    • Aiwa AD-F810
    3-head cassette deck
    • NAD C-160
    with mm-mc, with linestage
    • Behringer DCX-2496
    Active Crossover and Parametric EQ
    • NAD 214
    Amp for Maggie mid panel and ribbon
    • NAD S-200
    225w, 2 rca in, 2 xlr in, 65 lbs Amp for Maggie Bass panel
    • Magnepan MG-3.5r
    pair, 140 lbs
    • Cadence XSUB-12
    350W Active Sub Behringer used to x-over
    • Panamax max 5100
    10 outlets
    • DIY CAT-5
    Hell on the fingers Heaven on the sound 9 twisted pair for tweeter 27 twisted pair for the mid/bass
    • AR HT-130
    Bought them based on Streophile recomendation. Not too bad.
    • DIY Flexi-Rack Double-Flexi
    Needed a new stand since the Suader entertainment center was sagging under all the weight.

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System edited: Just got Behringer crossover and sub. The crossover also has a multiband parametric EQ that lets me correct room nodes. Still experimenting. Review to follow. So far so good.

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Owner
System edited: Just finished DIY Flexi-Rack. Well worth the effort. Much better than the Sauder entertainment center. Also added butcher block-on-cones under turntable.

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Owner
System edited: Took the plunge, got off the fence. Couldn't beat the price. I plan on sending it to SACDMODS soon.

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System edited: Thought I'd try the bi-wire route. Nothing to lose at $49. Since I was in the DIY mood, built some room lenses also. The room lenses realy helped add depth to the maggies. Just ordered a SONY SCD-222ES SACD player. I can't wait.

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Owner
Thanks for the post. I rarely use the EQ. Only when I make tapes for my girlfriends car, never when doing serious listening. The interconnects are actually newer AudioQuest. Corey Greenburg actually gave me a pair a few years back. Grado is exactly what I was looking at. I've got the CD player on some Audioquest Isolation feet. I'll check out the isobearings. Thanks again. Any other advise is greatly appeciated.

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