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"Well, after a solid 20 years in this hobby, I beleive I am done"

But, I guess I really was not...

The most significant change has been the addition of a computer based set up. I cannot believe how good it sounds using the Cary's DAC. I have a Kimber USB (the new silver USB has been ordered) to a Bel Canto 24/29 Converter directly into the CDP's digital in. For storage I have a Licie 1TB Ext HD. I would guess I listen to my copied CDs 90% of the time.

Also new, is the Cary 306 Pro and more recently the Bryston 28B-SSTs and the Audiav Zarcona Rack...

Since the BEFORE photo, the room has been painted, artwork placed on the walls as well as misc other items...

Please feel free to comment...

John
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    • Apple Mackbook
    I am using this as a sever only>Kimber USB> Bel Canto 24/96 > Cary DAC
    • Bel Canto 24/96 USB Converter
    I must for any good Computer based set up.
    • Cary Audio Design 306 Pro SACD/CD/DAC
    Great player and DAC for the computer system.
    • Pass Labs X-1
    Very open and detailed.
    • Bryston 28B SST
    Wow, Bryston nailed it with this amp!
    • Verity Audio Parisfal Ovation
    In the stunning Quilted Big Leaf Maple.
    • Audiav Audio Racks Zirconia
    Each rack completely designed and customized for the each customer (with as many as necessary CAD layouts provided), the Zirconia is their entry level rack and the shelves are fantastic and still hand made....
    • Crystal Cables Crystal Connect Reference
    Silver as it best.
    • Audio Magic Stelth
    Each one hand made one at a time.
    • Crystal Cables Crystal Connect Reference
    Ultra Smooth.
    • Crystal Cables Crystal Connect Reference
    Rounding out a full complement of CrystalCable products.
    • Symposium Svelt Shelves
    Thinner then their other platforms.
    • Pioneer Elite 60
    Oh so sweet!
    • Pioneer VSX 82TXS
    The controller of the Home Theater.
    • Denon DVD 1930 CI
    Just waiting for the HD war to end.
    • Definitive Technology Mythos I
    Left and Right Channel but set to "small" so they work will with the Super Cube.
    • Definitive Technology LCR 2300
    Solid center perfomer
    • Definitive Technology Super Cube I
    Thunderous!
    • Direct TV HD DVR
    Not is user friendly as the TiVo units were.....
    • Panamax Max 5510 Pro
    It cleans up just fine.

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You have a very nice system there. I had spent days getting my previous VA speakers in the proper location. The Sarastro II’s took the most time and are still not in thier final location. I have to finish the trim work and move the computer out of the room to seal the opening. If there are openings especially low to the ground it causes issues with bass for any speaker but I think more so with VA speakers because the woofer fires to the rear. My JL's can overcome the bass problem but I want the speakers to handle the bass for 2 channel without the subs.
BTW have you tried vinyl with your system, it would sound phenomenal.
What kind of music do you listen to?

I have to finish the trim in the rest of the house before I do the sound room or my wife will not be happy. All I need is 48 hour days.

hevac1