mrtim6
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Hello everyone,
I have been listening to vinyl since the 1970s. I did switch to cd, then minidisc, then mp3, SACD & FLAC (Hi-Res) and back to Vinyl.
I’m big fan of quality gear. I really like Japanese vintage equipment.
I’m lucky to have 3 home systems.
Main system (living room)
Sources: Yamaha CD-S3000, Oppo BD-105, Sony HAP-Z1ES,
Amplifier: Yamaha A-S3000 (125th anniversary edition)
Speakers: 4way - Diatone DS-5000 (Made 1982, 87kg each speaker)
Music room
Sources: Yamaha GT-2000X (1985 Japan only direct drive) turntable, Yamaha GT-2000 (1982 Japan only direct drive) turntable. Shelter 501 Mk3 current cartridge.
Aurender N10 music server, music supplied via 2012 Mac Mini, via Resonessence Invictor Mirus Pro DAC
Resolution Audio Cantanta Music Centre (DAC/CD player)
Pre-amplifier Sony TA-E88 (1977 recapped in 2016)
Power Amplifier Sony TA-N7 VFET (1977) amplifier
Speakers - 3way - Yamaha NS-2000
Bedroom
Source: Denon SACD DVD-1940 player
Amplifier: Leben CS300XS integrated Japanese tube amplifier (2xNOS 12XA7 pre-amp tubes, 4xNOS EL84 power tubes.
Speakers: Fullrange - Diatone P610MB (50th anniversary edition) with Diatone’s KB-610M speaker cabinet
Other speakers: Polk Audio M7, Eclipse TD-M1 desktop speakers, Audioengine A-5.
Also have headphones for when I’m traveling. Sennheiser HD800, Pioneer SEM1, Fostex TH900 and Sony Z1R.
Headphone amps amp/dacs, GSX MK2, Sony TA-ZH1ES, Grace M903
I have been listening to vinyl since the 1970s. I did switch to cd, then minidisc, then mp3, SACD & FLAC (Hi-Res) and back to Vinyl.
I’m big fan of quality gear. I really like Japanese vintage equipment.
I’m lucky to have 3 home systems.
Main system (living room)
Sources: Yamaha CD-S3000, Oppo BD-105, Sony HAP-Z1ES,
Amplifier: Yamaha A-S3000 (125th anniversary edition)
Speakers: 4way - Diatone DS-5000 (Made 1982, 87kg each speaker)
Music room
Sources: Yamaha GT-2000X (1985 Japan only direct drive) turntable, Yamaha GT-2000 (1982 Japan only direct drive) turntable. Shelter 501 Mk3 current cartridge.
Aurender N10 music server, music supplied via 2012 Mac Mini, via Resonessence Invictor Mirus Pro DAC
Resolution Audio Cantanta Music Centre (DAC/CD player)
Pre-amplifier Sony TA-E88 (1977 recapped in 2016)
Power Amplifier Sony TA-N7 VFET (1977) amplifier
Speakers - 3way - Yamaha NS-2000
Bedroom
Source: Denon SACD DVD-1940 player
Amplifier: Leben CS300XS integrated Japanese tube amplifier (2xNOS 12XA7 pre-amp tubes, 4xNOS EL84 power tubes.
Speakers: Fullrange - Diatone P610MB (50th anniversary edition) with Diatone’s KB-610M speaker cabinet
Other speakers: Polk Audio M7, Eclipse TD-M1 desktop speakers, Audioengine A-5.
Also have headphones for when I’m traveling. Sennheiser HD800, Pioneer SEM1, Fostex TH900 and Sony Z1R.
Headphone amps amp/dacs, GSX MK2, Sony TA-ZH1ES, Grace M903