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Retired USA First Sergeant & served 18 of 24 years overseas (including VN & PGW tours). An enthusiast since the late 60's even though I had plenty of 7 inch 45rpm's and an all-in-one box when I was 12 or so. First separate system in 1969/70.
F1 Racing, NASCAR, NHRA, Indy Car, Motorcycles (own a BMW K1200GT), golf, and of course music (jazz, blues, folk and rock)
F1 Racing, NASCAR, NHRA, Indy Car, Motorcycles (own a BMW K1200GT), golf, and of course music (jazz, blues, folk and rock)
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- Amps:VAC 450iQ Monos in Silver Flake on HRS M3X2-1921's, HRS G7 Footers/G-Links & Sound Anchor Conecoasters.
Preamp:VAC Master Preamplifier (Silver Flake)
Digital Source: dCS Rossini CD/SACD Transport, Vivaldi APEX DAC, Upsampler Plus & matching Clock (Silver)
Analogue Preamp:VAC Renaissance SE Phono stage in Silver Flake with XLR Output Option & with Nordost Valhalla XLR's.
Analogue Sources:SME 20/2 w/SME V arm & Nordost Valhalla TA cable, Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge & Akai GX-400D Reel-to-Reel w/relapped heads by JRF Magnetic Sciences. Akai RC-17 cabled remote (original owner since 1974).
Vibration Control:TT on HRS M3X2-1921 shelf.
Speakers:Wilson Audio Alexia in Argento Silver/Black grills sitting on Acoustic Diode Kit.
Power Cables:4 Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on amps, preamp & DAC. Ansuz Acoustics C2 on Transport & Clock.
Power Distribution Bar:Shunyata Everest 8000 w/Omega XC Power Cable.
Power Outlets:Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) duplex outlet, GTX Wall Plate & Duplex Cove
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- Male
- Occupation
- Retired
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Amps: VAC 450iQ Monos in Silver Flake on HRS M3X2-1921's, HRS G7 Footers/G-Links & Sound Anchor Conecoasters.
Preamp: VAC Statement Preamplifier (Silver Flake) on order.
Digital Source: dCS Vivaldi APEX DAC & Upsampler + and Vivaldi Clock & Rossini CD/SACD Transport (silver).
Analogue Preamp: VAC Renaissance SE Phono stage in Silver Flake with XLR Output Option & with Nordost Valhalla XLR's.
Analogue Sources: SME 20/2 w/SME V arm & Nordost Valhalla TA cable, Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge & Akai GX-400D Reel-to-Reel w/relapped heads by JRF Magnetic Sciences. Akai RC-17 cabled remote (original owner since 1974).
Vibration Control: TT on HRS M3X2-1921 shelf.
Speakers: Wilson Audio Alexia V in Argento Silver/Parchment grills on order.
Power Cables: 5 Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on amps, preamp & DAC. Ansuz Acoustics C2 on Phono pre & dCS Clock.
Power Distribution: Ansuz Mainz C3 & Ansuz C3 power cable to the wall.
Power Outlets: Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) duplex outlet, GTX Wall Plate & Duplex Cover (x2) on dedicated, same panel phase, 20A breakers.
Speaker Cables: 3M Nordost Odin 2 Supreme Reference on Nordost Sort Lifts.
Signal Cables: Nordost Odin XLR's on dCS Rossini DAC & Amps. Nordost Odin 2's, 110-ohm AES/EBU on dCS Transport to DAC.
Clock Cables: 3 each 75 ohm 1.25M Nordost Valhalla BNC/BNC Digital
Headphones: Vintage Koss Pro IV AA.
RCM: Audio Desk PRO
Tube Test Gear: Mint late '60's/calibrated Heathkit TT-1A, MaxiMatcher Power tube & Preamp & Space Tech Labs ATT-3.02 tube test sets.
Preamp: VAC Statement Preamplifier (Silver Flake) on order.
Digital Source: dCS Vivaldi APEX DAC & Upsampler + and Vivaldi Clock & Rossini CD/SACD Transport (silver).
Analogue Preamp: VAC Renaissance SE Phono stage in Silver Flake with XLR Output Option & with Nordost Valhalla XLR's.
Analogue Sources: SME 20/2 w/SME V arm & Nordost Valhalla TA cable, Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge & Akai GX-400D Reel-to-Reel w/relapped heads by JRF Magnetic Sciences. Akai RC-17 cabled remote (original owner since 1974).
Vibration Control: TT on HRS M3X2-1921 shelf.
Speakers: Wilson Audio Alexia V in Argento Silver/Parchment grills on order.
Power Cables: 5 Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on amps, preamp & DAC. Ansuz Acoustics C2 on Phono pre & dCS Clock.
Power Distribution: Ansuz Mainz C3 & Ansuz C3 power cable to the wall.
Power Outlets: Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) duplex outlet, GTX Wall Plate & Duplex Cover (x2) on dedicated, same panel phase, 20A breakers.
Speaker Cables: 3M Nordost Odin 2 Supreme Reference on Nordost Sort Lifts.
Signal Cables: Nordost Odin XLR's on dCS Rossini DAC & Amps. Nordost Odin 2's, 110-ohm AES/EBU on dCS Transport to DAC.
Clock Cables: 3 each 75 ohm 1.25M Nordost Valhalla BNC/BNC Digital
Headphones: Vintage Koss Pro IV AA.
RCM: Audio Desk PRO
Tube Test Gear: Mint late '60's/calibrated Heathkit TT-1A, MaxiMatcher Power tube & Preamp & Space Tech Labs ATT-3.02 tube test sets.
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