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Old 03-06-2018, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jmw31 View Post
Beautiful system and room.
Thanks Joe – appreciate the post Sir,

Bob

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Originally Posted by Apexorca View Post
Very nice system. The R2R in the middle makes it so cool and it must sound as good as it gets.
Thanks By the Sea – Here is a thread I created a number of years ago on the Reel to Reel. It qualifies as a dependant (but no tax break). I grew up on analog and it's in the blood.

https://www.audioaficionado.org/show...t=akai+gx-400d

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Originally Posted by Karl Maga View Post
Very nice Bob! The system and the room look great, and I’m sure it sounds just as well.
Thanks Mike. I'm amazed and trying to hold steady in the sweet spot.

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Originally Posted by Masterlu View Post
Thanks Ivan Sir – wasn’t Jackie Gleason the best.

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Originally Posted by 80B View Post
Bob,
Terrific setup, gear and listening space! You have definitely hit a sweet spot, so enjoy the music!
Shouldn't have to try too hard Paul.

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Originally Posted by jdandy View Post
Bob.......You have assembled a very impressive sound system.
Like you Dan, it’s been a long, yet satisfying road traveled.

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Originally Posted by Sharp 1080 View Post
Fantastic system Bob, enjoy the music!
Thanks Vern – you as well Sir.

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Originally Posted by W9TR View Post
Bob - looking awesome! A symphony in silver and black.
A couple changes since your last visit Tom; which wasn’t that long ago.

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Originally Posted by j3brow View Post
Perfection Bob. Congrats!
Jason Sir.

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Originally Posted by crwilli View Post
Awesome sauce! It sure looks nice! Did Ivan hide your cables or have you not run ICs and SCs yet?

I can see how setting those speakers would be a two or three man job.

Craig
Helps when the cables are clear Craig.

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Originally Posted by Antonmb View Post
Congratulations Bob, very cool system.
Thank-you Tony (a fellow Dan D'Agostino owner).

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Originally Posted by PHC1 View Post
Congrats Bob, outstanding system you built there. Now you can pause for a bit and enjoy the sonic fruits of you labor of love. Or do you have some other future upgrades in mind?
Thanks for the advice along the ways Serge -- & heaven forbid Sir. I’m just fine for some time.

Best Sirs,

Bob
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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 (on order) (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 Odin 2 Tone Arm 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 (on order in Ferrari Argento Silver/Parchment 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:Ansuz Mainz D3 Distributor & Ansuz Mainz C2 1M Power Cable
Power Outlets:Furutech GTX-D NCF (R) duplex outlet, GTX Wall Plate & Duplex Cover (x2) on dedicated, same panel phase, 20A breakers.
Speaker Cables:2M Nordost Odin 2 Supreme Reference on Nordost Sort Lifts.
Signal Cables:Nordost Odin XLR's on dCS DAC & Amps.
Digital Cables: Nordost Odin 2's, 110-ohm AES/EBU on dCS Transport to DAC.
Clock Cables:5 each 75 ohm 1.25M Nordost Valhalla BNC/BNC Digital
Ethernet Cable: WireWorld Platinum 1M StarlightŪ 8 Twinax
Headphones:Vintage Koss Pro IV AA.
RCM: Audio Desk PRO
Tube Test Gear:Mint late '60's/calibrated Heathkit TT-1A, MaxiMatcher Power Amp & Preamp & Space Tech Labs ATT-3.02 tube test sets.

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