A maybe forever amp - at least until I go separates. A beauty to listen to and to look at as it adds to the alpenglow of the listening room in the evening. With GE6V6's and Mullard 12AX7's complementing the stock 5A4 and 845's, this unit simply shines.

I took the plunge on this unit sound unheard and am really, really pleased with its presentation. Was looking for a good tube phono to complement the LM. It was either this or an Allnic 1201. Glad to grabbed the Hagerman.

My first "real" turntable, with a SAMA, a Jelco 750EB, and a Hana ML. Took the three balancing screws out from the platter and dremeled the armboard a bit to account for the lower platter. Upgraded the ball bearing and this table is built and balanced!

I go between this and a Benz Micro Ace SH. The Hana is a more detailed, pinpoint sound, while the Benz is more full, more of a wash. They both work well with what they do.

What a multitool that never fails in its presentation and playback! The Oppo is a keeper for me; it'll be the last cd player I ever buy and until I am ready to upgrade my streaming, it'll be the last streamer I buy.

The first open baffles I've owned after having run both box and planars in the past. These are like my Maggie 3.6's of yore combined with my Acoustic Zen Adagios. They are fast and pinpointy while also booming a huge soundstage with depth. Some damping tape on the driver baskets helped solidify the sound somewhat.

Running a 15 foot and a 20 foot length of these to account for the different distances from the LM518 now that components are off to the side. These replaced Acoustic Zen Holograms and I'm hard pressed to notice a difference.

Made this in 2002 based on ones I played in Senegal. Grew the gourds and cut all wood, though had a neighbor at the time supply the goatskin ties. Tuned to Cmaj.

Beautiful goatskin head that also resonates with the right harmonics and overtones.

Black Widow on the headshell; Green Dream on the pivot - these really opened the sound up in a way that was as advertised.

A sick cheap tweak that helped with building a blacker background and a more open sound from the VPI!

With its maple/walnut hybrid shells, this kit just sings. One of the easiest to tune and one of the most versatile. Mostly Sabian cymbals; Pearl Dennis Chambers snare.