karma

Started into hi fi in 1954. Born in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Moved all over country until I found New Mexico in 1975. Have operated two different hi end repair shops for a total of 13 years. Otherwise, have had a long career in electroncs working in the space program and at Los Alamos National Laboratory. I have been single for many years. My best friends are my parrot (Karma) and two Macaws. I lead a quiet life.

Music, hi end hi fi, reading, history, 4 wheeling, Pro football (Go Cowboys)
Birthday
Dec 18, 1941 (Age: 82)
Location
White Rock, New Mexico
The Place To List Your Gear
http://cgi.audioasylum.com/systems/7995.html

The link above takes you to the Audio Asylum equipment profile page. This is a much more complete listing of my equipment than I can fit here.

Amplifier:
* Audio Research D-250 MK II Servo (250W/channel, all tube); the Mother of All Amps;
* Mark Levinson No. 23 amp (400w/channel into the subs 4 ohm load) for subwoofers

Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):
* Audio Research SP-11 Mk II (full set of Amperex 6922 Bugle Boy tubes)

Speakers:
* Martin Logan CLSIIA electrostatics biamped with
* Dual Kinnergetics SW-800 subwoofers

Sources:
CD Player/DAC:
* Sony X7ESD used as deck
* Anodyne Adapt tube DAC

Turntable/Phono Stage:
* Sota Nova vacuum turntable with Eminent Technology ET-2 air bearing linear tracking arm and low output (.2 mV) Monster Sigma 2000 MC cartridge
* Oracle Delphi V/Granite base/Turbo Power Supply with Eminent Technology ET-2.5 air bearing linear tracking arm with medium output (.4 mV) Lyra Skala MC cartr
Occupation
Electronics Design Technician

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