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  1. #1
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    Hey, all. Tom here.

    Hello all and good evening to you. I am Tom and recently joined this forum. It's nice to see some familiar faces from other forums on this board.

    A little bit about myself. I have been into audio since I was 8 years old (a very long time ago) and have thoroughly enjoyed my audio journey. I have had many a system over the years, as many of the folks here have had the pleasure of experiencing), I have started and organized audio clubs/events, moderated on a few forums for a combined time of 30 some odd years and travel often to hear different gear/systems.

    I enjoy hearing different things and have honed in on the sound that I prefer. My current system brings me many, many happy hours of enjoyment and, as always, I am looking forward to sharing my experience with like minded individuals and learning a thing or two along the way.

    So, with that said, I'd like to say "WAAZZzzzzzzuuUUUP'" to the peeps I know already and I'd like to offer a "Hello, I am Tom. Nice to meet you." to those who may not know me.

    Oh, FWIW, I listen to vinyl, physical digital music as well as stream music. I have fun with all of them and enjoy each for what they have to offer.

    Don't haze me too gawd awful bad, just 'cause I'm the new kid on campus.

    I look forward to our discussions. See ya' 'round campus!

    Tom

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    Re: Hey, all. Tom here.

    Hello Tom...Welcome!

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    Re: Hey, all. Tom here.

    Hey, bud....I hope all is well with you. (we'll talk shortly about getting up with one another)

    Here is a little bit of trivial poop (stool, if that word is censored here) about me.

    At the ripe age of 15, I was running the sound board for Dave Grohl's band in high school. Yes, he dressed and was as crazy as he is now.

    The principle of my school used to call over the entire loud speaker to address me to go to, "The Office". While I always thought I was in trouble? That usually wasn't the case (even though I earned it....unbenounced to them). They called me in to set up the sound system for an auditorium GTG or for whatever reason they needed a sound setup.

    I was the only one in HS that had a key to multiple thousands of dollars worth of gear. This caused a plethora of debate within the staff at the school but at the end of the day/year? They allowed it....even though it was against school policy.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~

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    Re: Hey, all. Tom here.

    Welcome Tom!


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    Re: Hey, all. Tom here.

    Quote Originally Posted by treitz3 View Post
    Hey, bud....I hope all is well with you. (we'll talk shortly about getting up with one another)

    Here is a little bit of trivial poop (stool, if that word is censored here) about me.

    At the ripe age of 15, I was running the sound board for Dave Grohl's band in high school. Yes, he dressed and was as crazy as he is now.

    The principle of my school used to call over the entire loud speaker to address me to go to, "The Office". While I always thought I was in trouble? That usually wasn't the case (even though I earned it....unbenounced to them). They called me in to set up the sound system for an auditorium GTG or for whatever reason they needed a sound setup.

    I was the only one in HS that had a key to multiple thousands of dollars worth of gear. This caused a plethora of debate within the staff at the school but at the end of the day/year? They allowed it....even though it was against school policy.

    Tom
    Very cool story!
    Legacy Audio Valor+Wavelet v2, Esoteric S-02 Amps HDPlex 300W, RevAudio Labs DC Umbilical, Esoteric Grandioso P1, P1PSU & dual D1 DACs, Cybershaft Prem Ltd OP21A 10 MHz Clock, Esoteric C-02X, Shunyata Everest 8000 & Altaira SG-NR hubs, Sigma SGC/CGC ground cables, VTX-Ag ground tails, AfterBurner8 duplexes, CSP Inc Q4B, S2B IEC plates, Shunyata Omega CLOCK-50 cables, Tubulus Concentus HDMI, Elrod Master Series Diamond SE & Masters Series Gold Power cords and Statement Gold XLRs, Diamond XLRs & Master Series Diamond XLRs, Shunyata OMEGA QR-s power cable, Anaconda Z-tron XLR, Elrod Statement Gold speaker cables, Adona Zero GX3, GX2, GX racks, Composite Audio CF-2010, Townshend Audio Podiums, HRS DPX Damping Plates, Stillpoints Ultra SS w/Ultra Bases, pArtScience 64-well, 2D QRD 3-inch SpaceArray Diffusors

    Travel/Rip: Apple MacBook Pro 16” 2023 M2 Max, 12-core CPU, 38-core GPU, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD for Audirvana+ v3, iTunes, REW Audio Analyzer, dbPowerAmp, DVD Audio Extractor

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    Re: Hey, all. Tom here.

    Welcome aboard, Enjoy your stay
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    Secondary - OPPO 93 > VAC CLA 1 MKII Pre > Odyssey Stratos > Dynaudio Audience 82s > Tara Labs Cables


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    Re: Hey, all. Tom here.

    Welcome to AS!
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    Workshop: Naim ND555/2 PS, VAC Master Pre, VAC Sig 200iQ, Border Patrol pre/power, Avant Garde Duo Mezzo XD, 2 Magico Q-Sub 15s, Shunyata IC/SC, Shunyata Typhon QR/Triton V3/Sigma PCs.

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    Re: Hey, all. Tom here.

    Welcome to AS! Nice to have you with us.




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    Re: Hey, all. Tom here.

    Welcome Tom!
    Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.

    Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE

    NAD C 658 streamer.

    First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)

    Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.

    Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.

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    Re: Hey, all. Tom here.

    Welcome!
    Main System - Lumin U2, Modwright LS36.5 DM Preamp, VTV Purifi 1ET-7040SA with tube buffer, EMM Labs DAC 2X (ver. 2), Torus RM-20, Thiel CS 3.7s, 2 Rel S/812 subs
    Back-up 1 - Premium Audio mini Gan Amp, Oppo 103D, 2 Richard Gray cond, Selah SA-2s, Sumiko S5 sub, Teac UD-503 DAC, Carver (modded) C-9
    Back-up 2 - Onkyo TX-NR797, Panasonic DP-UB820, Vansevers cond, B&W P6s, PowerSoundAudio S1500 sub

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    Re: Hey, all. Tom here.

    Hi Tom, welcome
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    Clarus Concerto & their Crimson cables

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