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My 2-channel system evolution has begun.
Until an hour or so ago, here's how it looked: My first change was to set aside my vintage ADS L880's and re-purpose my Vienna Acoustic Mozarts: (An older pic) Here's a hint of what's next: For now I'll stream my FLAC via the Ethernet with an older Sony BluRay that also streams. I tried it out on the main system downstairs and it doesn't do too badly. But the big change is the McIntosh MR77 & C28 are being boxed up and these components will take their place... A little jewel of a tuner, an Arcam T51: and a new pre-amp: Then I'll be on the hunt for a streamer upgrade.
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Can't wait to hear more about this, John!
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Michael, I totally love the way you show your system. Using the drawings in this way is very cool.
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Thank you, Ron.
Those drawings help me figure out the interconnect scheme and if I ever have to disconnect some or all of the gear, it helps me put it back together. I need to upgrade that second drawing. I figured out the interconnects, added a Parasound Vtuner, I've made the power conditioner connections to each component and need to show those changes. Something for the next rainy day.
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Michael... This looks like a fun and interesting journey. It's pretty cool to see the connection drawings and actual photos to show how it's all coming together. Nicely done. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Terry. I have quite the mess going on right now with this rig but hope to put it right soon!
omg....
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I think it looks great and look forward to reading more as you go along. The new Arcam T51 tuner looks good - do you have a lot of good FM around Hillsboro?
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McIntosh MX150, C2300, MC601 (5), MC207, MCD12000, MR88, MPC1500, LB100, MCLK12. Anthem AVM 90. Lumin U1. Bluesound Node. Oppo 205. Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3, CWM8.3D, CCM7.5 S2. SVS SB16-Ultra (4). Shunyata. Wireworld. Transparent. GIK. |
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You are too kind, Terry.
We have some good FM here so that's why I looked so hard for a tuner. I decided to keep the Arcam in the main system downstairs and I added this, a Parasound ZTuner V2:
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Well, in retrospect, the Parasound tuner may not have been such a good acquisition. I have a good antenna which has never failed to pull in a good signal until I hooked it up to this tuner.
Terrible reception was the result so I tried an amplified antenna and a dipole but didn't expect much. Well, that was a Big Fail! So I did a bit of shopping and purchased an Arcam T-61 (upgrade from the Arcam T-51) and it will go in the main system, with the T-51 pictured earlier being moved to the 2-channel system as originally planned. Here's the T-61: It arrived this evening so I have some configuration work ahead of me over the weekend.
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My search for a streamer for the second system ended today with an accepted offer at another site for a SimAudio Moon MiND 180 streamer.
It's on the way! Soon I'll have this system wrapped up and operating as it should be operating...finally...
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