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    Thank You Suncoast Audio

    A big shout out to Mike and his crew at Suncoast Audio for helping me put this together and setting it up.
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Mike's as good as they come. Congratulations.
    Amplifier: Pass Labs INT 250 integrated.

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Wait until you taste his cooking ...

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Ha!

    Congratulations on a beautiful system.
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Wonderful system. Enjoy the music!

    And, yes, Mike and his team are the real deal.
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    Analog: Kuzma R, Kuzma 4Point (11”), MSL Ultra Eminent EX
    Phono Pre: Pass XP-27
    Digital: Esoteric N01XD Esoteric K05
    Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
    Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
    Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
    Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
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    Thank You Suncoast Audio





    A few pics from the day!


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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Awesome system, love the setup.
    Gryphon Essence stereo amp and preamp/dac Hurricane power cords
    Fyne Audio F1-10, Lumin T2, Moon 260 Transport
    Shunyata Research Everest, Sigma V2 XC,
    Shunyata Research Sigma USB and Ethernet
    Argento Audio speaker cables and interconnects

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    Nice, Enjoy.

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Beautiful system with awesome speakers ...... enjoy!!
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    MSB Reference DAC
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    Audioquest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner
    Kronos Pro Turntable w/Kronoscope RS tonearm + SCPS-1 PS + MSL Platinum Cart.
    VPI HW-40 Turntable w/ Lyra Etna cartridge
    Jay's Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport
    Schiit Mjolnir 2 HPA + Audeze LCD X headphones
    Adona Equipment Rack and Amp Stands
    Furutech Outlets and Plates + NCF Booster
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    Synergistic Research Galileo SX Ground Block, FEQ 4, Ethernet Switch UEF, Black Box + Room Acoustic treatments

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Looks like a wonderful setup, hope it gives you many years of musical bliss!
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Fantastic looking system. Congratulations!
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    I love it. Very elegant.

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Congratulations on your new system it looks fantastic.
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    Focus Audio FS788

    Inter connect : Nordost Tyr 2 ( 2 Meter )
    LS cable : Yter
    Power Cables : Nordost Frey 2 ( 2 Meter )
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    Fibercable for feeding the Lumin X1
    Rack : Finite Elemente Pagode

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Congrats, very very nice
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Great looking system, and nice unboxing and setup photos. I’m a little curious about how Mike let you get away without a way to play LP’s?
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    I'll bet that is one excellent sounding set-up. Congratulations.
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    Power Conditioner - Shunyata Everest

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    What a beautiful setup, I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks. Congratulations.

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    What brand are the racks?
    "We all know real when we hear it"

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsrule View Post
    What brand are the racks?
    Core Audio Designs.
    Aurender N20 Server, Lampizator Horizon DAC, Gryphon Essence amp, Vivid Audio Giya G2S2 speakers, LessLoss C-MARC power cords, interconnect, speaker cables, Firewall 640X (4), Final Touch Audio USB and Ethernet cables with EtherRegen/After Dark clock, Core Audio Designs Racks and Platform

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Quote Originally Posted by rbbert View Post
    Great looking system, and nice unboxing and setup photos. I’m a little curious about how Mike let you get away without a way to play LP’s?
    He tried. Before he left he said those 2 empty shelves would be perfect for a turntable and phono preamp. Over the years I’ve evolved into a hard core digital guy. Too late now to go back and spin LPs.
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Congratulations on a fantastic setup!
    That installation looks clean as a whistle.



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    Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Awesome system, enjoy many hours of music!


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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Fantastic, thanks for sharing.
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    Digital : MSB Premier DAC+Digital Director, Oppo 203, Sonos Port (W4S mod)
    Analog : Technics SL1200G, Boulder 508
    Speakers : Daedalus Audio Muse Studio
    Headphone : BHSE + Voce

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Congratulations! What a great system and setup. Love the pics. Enjoy!
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    Amps: PS Audio BHK Signature 300 Mono, McIntosh MC207 Pre-Amp PS Audio BHK Signature and Gold Note PH-10 Phono Stage/PSU-10 Power Supply
    Turntable: VPI HR-X 12.7 TONEARM (2) and SDS, Stillpoints LPI
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    SSP: Marantz AV8801 Cables: Wireworld Electra 7 (P) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7, Shunyata Delta NR (I) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7 (S)
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    I would say, you will spend many days enjoying your new system in that room.

    Always wanted to hear those speakers.
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Quote Originally Posted by brad225 View Post
    I would say, you will spend many days enjoying your new system in that room.

    Always wanted to hear those speakers.
    Well, get down here! You’re not far.


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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    I can't help but think of all the hours of enjoyment you'll have with your system. I've already had hundreds with mine.
    Amplifier: Pass Labs INT 250 integrated.

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    Mackenzie interconnects.

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr P View Post
    He tried. Before he left he said those 2 empty shelves would be perfect for a turntable and phono preamp. Over the years I’ve evolved into a hard core digital guy. Too late now to go back and spin LPs.
    I thought the same... it's never too late ... love my digital but also now love my vinyl, certainly as much... maybe even more... I blame Mike....
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Myers View Post
    I thought the same... it's never too late ... love my digital but also now love my vinyl, certainly as much... maybe even more... I blame Mike....
    And you should ...!

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Great system, and a real nice room, i could sit there for hours with a cold beer, and music, what are the dimensions ?,

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Quote Originally Posted by greystoke4 View Post
    Great system, and a real nice room, i could sit there for hours with a cold beer, and music, what are the dimensions ?,
    I agree with every word you’ve written, except for the second a, which I would omit.

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    Quote Originally Posted by greystoke4 View Post
    Great system, and a real nice room, i could sit there for hours with a cold beer, and music, what are the dimensions ?,
    The room is a combination great room 17’ wide x 19’ deep which directly opens into the kitchen which is 17’ wide x 15’ deep.
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    WoW so wide, get some Uriah Heep on, the stereo must be fantastic, well done and have many years of pleasure from it , the pain of the price will go down in the years to come, take a stiff drink and enjoy the music,

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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    fantastic system - congrats!! -- very elegant.

    and, i see arnold did you a solid with the core audio racks. really ties the room together
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    Re: Thank You Suncoast Audio

    The Core Audio racks do tie the whole system together. The craftsmanship is exceptional as well as the vibration damping.
    Aurender N20 Server, Lampizator Horizon DAC, Gryphon Essence amp, Vivid Audio Giya G2S2 speakers, LessLoss C-MARC power cords, interconnect, speaker cables, Firewall 640X (4), Final Touch Audio USB and Ethernet cables with EtherRegen/After Dark clock, Core Audio Designs Racks and Platform

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