While still at Cornell in 1974-75 I put together what I would call my first complete "hi-end" stereo consisting of a Dayton Wright SPM preamp, an ESS 100 stereo power amp, ESS Heil AMT-5 speakers, an ERA turntable fitted with a Transcriptors Vestigial tonearm (slightly modified) with an ADC XLM cartridge. The AMT-5's were the
first hi-end purchase that led to the rest with the ESS 100 being a good sounding match with the Heils.
Sounded awful good to me at the time.
Bob
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Sources: ClearAudio Jubilee MC/ClearAudio Innovation Wood TT w/Universal Arm 9”; MCT500 CD/SACD transport; OPPO 205; NAD C446 Internet Tuner; Nakamichi 670ZX cassette deck.
Electronics: MacIntosh C2700 preamp w/DA2 and MC462 power amp.
Speakers: Wilson Yvettes
Headphones: MacIntosh MHP 1000
Interconnects: Transparent G5 balanced and speaker cables; MCT - MCT500 -> C2700.Power cords: Transparent (on preamp, power amp and transport). Surge protected.
Record and CD maintenance : Kirmuss KA-RC-1 ultrasonic. L’Art du Son CD treatment.