For the enjoyment of music. Lot's of changes over the years. I typically won't buy something unless I can listen to it in my system. Spending a lot of time recently searching out well recorded and interesting music via hi res downloads. I have a really nice vinyl collection mostly Jazz and pop. Digital I'm filling out my classical titles and more modern recordings. Jan '16
A seriously great preamp...one of the best...if you're reading this...contact me...this is that good..
DCS Vivaldi DAC, Transport, Clock & Upsampler
dCS Vivaldi DAC, Trans and Clock
Transparent Opus Gen 5 & Magnum Opus
replaced mm2 version
Transparent Audio Opus Power and Opus Power Source Gen 5
Transparent Opus Gen 5 Speaker Cable
Speaker cable
Grand Prix Silverstone F1
stand
Spiral Groove Centroid
Uni Pivot arm
Grand Prix Audio Monaco
Direct Drive Turntable s/n 40
Nagra Classic Amp
Stereo amp
Nagra VPS/MPS and VFS
Just added the Nagra MPS power supply. Really more sublime now...the Nagra VPS/VFS combo was already great, however the MPS lowers the noise...sound stage opens up and transparency increases
Grand Prix Audio Apex - Threaded footer
very finely threaded very of Apex for minute level adjustments
Keith Monks Ruby
Killer record cleaner. I've always wanted a Monks.
Shunyata Hydra Triton v2/Typhon/DPC-6 v2
Sigma HC feeding Triton & Anaconda Zitron Feeding Typhon. All front end (dCS, Nagra, and TT motor controller...
Transparent Audio Reference XL Digital
Clock cables for dCS (2) bnc to bnc and Dual AES trans to dac
Just heard the Aviors at our mutual friend's house yesterday. Wow! I don't think I've ever heard speakers disappear like that. I really need to get over to your house and listen to the room and the Altairs.
Can't wait to hear the final result. Yep, we're going to the race. Not sure what the current ticket situation is, but I'm sure there are some around. Things are good.
Hi, I bought a Cardas Lightening that Casey brought over. I think the sound in my room is the best it's going to get w/o spending significant $s and I'm not ready to do that yet. Let me know when the room is finished.
Yeah, that car is a beast. I've had it a year and am still intimidated. Take care.
Hi John, when do you plan on being finished? I'd love to come over and hear the results. By the way, I bought your old U clock. Wish I'd gotten one sooner.
Hmmmm....I hadn't thought of racing for those pink slips too :-). Hey, we recently were with Casey and he told me you had a Bonfire of the Vanities moment?
Hi John, Glad to see that you're going after the room. As many people have commented earlier, and as you have heard, that investment in time and $s will return huge dividends. Can't wait to hear the finished product!
Just saw your response from months ago. Yeah come on by. We'll take my new car for a spin too. I'm not saying, it'll be a surprise, but yeah, bring the white knuckle protectors for sure!
Hi John, Really enjoyed listening to your system last week and checking out the Silverstone rack and Allserts, also the GTS. Thanks for having us over.