Carl, your photography is stunning. It was your photography that inspired me to purchase a new phone with a much better camera. When you say "no plans...right now" your new vinyl toys are a pleasant present diversion. Vinyl is a great hobby within the high-end. My father owned Garrard changers, Stanton, Pickering, Sure-V-15, Grado arm, turntable, and cartridge, Collaro changers, TD-124 with Grado arm. I have had my hands on all the originals. I think the TD-124 with the Grado arm was the best. The Stanton cartridge arm and turntable was excellent. The Grado turntable was very slow coming to speed but excellent. However, this is nostalgia for me. Having experienced this gear first hand for years as a kid, I guess it's fun for you all who never did, but nothing I would want to return to or listen to. But I enjoy all the stories and enthusiasm.
Best
Charles
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Charles Updated System: Wilson McIntosh Audioquest
Amps: McIntosh MC3500MKII (2); McIntosh MC1.25KW (2); MC2.1KW An (1)
Preamp: C-12000 An
Sources: MCD12000 An; MVP881; MVP851; MR87; Marantz 510LV; ASUS laptop
Speakers: Wilson Audio Specialties Chronosonic XVX
Sub-woofer: Wilson Audio Specialties Thor’s Hammer (1); Wilson ActivXO Stereo Electronic Crossover
Cables main system: Audioquest WEL Signature speaker cables; balanced IC (preamp to main amps); WEL Signature digital coaxial cable for MVP 881/MCD12000; Audioquest Diamond optical (1) for tuner, (1) for MVP 851 DVD player, and (1) for LD player for total of (3); Audioquest Diamond USB cable; Dragon power cords (5 HC cords and 3 source cords for total of 8); Thunder HC power cord for MR87 tuner
Cables subwoofer system: Audioquest Redwood speaker cable (1); Wolf balanced subwoofer IC; Wind balanced IC from preamp to ActivXO; Hurricane HC (3); Hurricane Source (1); Dragon HC (1) power cords
Power conditioners: Audioquest Niagara 7000 (1) and Niagara 5000 (3); (4) dedicated 20-amp lines.
Isolation: Wilson Pedestals; Bassocontinuo McIntosh Ultra Feet; X-material plinth
Cabinet: Double Custom Woodwork & Design (CWD)
Acoustic Treatments: Room and Echo Tunes
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