Most audiophiles start younger then tweak/trade-up. But since I'm north of the century mark, 4 years ago in 2016 I started in-depth researching my bucket list for my first high-end analog+digital system by creating a 100+ tab OCD Excel spreadsheet trying to get the biggest bang-sound for the buck while minimally sacrificing sound quality.
Since I started high-end audio later than most, my goal is to land mid-fi , neutral, flat frequency response, minimize noise. Therefore I'll probably start with SS then later branch into tubes.
Lately I just started accumulating components probably making lopsided purchasing decisions.
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Feb 17, 1960
(Age: 64)
- Location
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Project RPM 5.0 turntable
VPI Avenger rim drive turntable
VPI 12" Ref 3D tonearm
VPI 10.5" Signature tonearm
Kuzma 4point tonearm - Kondo wire upgrade
Schroeder CB-L tonearm
Schlick tonearm
Sumiko Blue Point#2 cartridge
Lyra Edna cartridge
VDH Grand Cru cartridge
Aida Mammoth Gold MkII cartridge
Koetsu Corralstone D cartridge
Ortofon SPU E GM Gold - LIMITED
Ortofon SPU Classic GM E MkII
Ortofon SPU Century
Van Den Hul Grail SB phono preamp/stage
Lejonklou Slipsik 3 phono preamp/stage
Innuos Zenith Mk3 server/streamer
Chord Hugo MScaler upscaler
Denafrips Terminator DAC plus DSP upgrade board
Linn DSM/2 + Organik DAC upgrade
Kenwood L-02T tuner
Constellation Inspiration Pre+Stereo
Coincident M300B Frankenstein MK II
Vimberg Mino D
Volti Rival (100db)
Siltech Classic Legend 880i IC
Tara Labs OneCX SC
Morrow Map4 PC
Kimber Kable PowerKord Palladian PK10/PK14 PC
Equi=Tech Q1000 balanced power conditioner
Synergistic Research Grounding Block SE
HRS and Timbernation racks
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