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    New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Hey folks, new to the forum! My actual name is Ken, I work as a licensed automotive mechanic up here in western Canada, it pays the bills and allows for a decent little dual purpose system I like to call the "beer budget/champagne tastes" system, I know it's not on par with probably most here but it's a healthy start to what I hope is a long audio journey. My system is detailed in the signature, don't laugh please

    I'll mainly sit back and read the threads that do interest me and once I get to know you guys, start posting a little more frequently.

    Ken
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    Pioneer Elite DV-45A
    Cambridge Audio Topaz SR20 Reciever
    Wharfedale Diamond 225 Speakers

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    Hi Ken,

    Welcome to the forum! Thank you for joining.
    Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.

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    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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    Welcome to AS!!
    Industry Disclosure: Owner Epiphanic Audio. Bespoke 2 channel resource in Virginia Beach VA. Dealer for darTZeel and other great brands.

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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Welcome! There's no reason to be ashamed of your system; as long as you enjoy it that's all that matters.

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    Welcome!
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    Amplification: MBL 6010D, MBL 9008A Monos
    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
    ICs and SCs: Wireworld Platinum 8
    Rack: Artesania Exoteryc

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    Welcome!!

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    Ken...welcome you have a great and very well thought out system and may it give you many years of musical enjoyment. It's not about how much you paid for it but rather how much enjoyment it gives you. You have chosen very well reviewed pieces that punch well above their weight. Welcome to AS
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    Speakers/Amp/Preamp: Thiel CS2.4 / ARC Ref 110 / ARC Ref 3
    Sources: Basis 2001/Graham2.2/Nagra BPS/Benz Micro Glider SL, Dynavector 20X2-L, ARC CD7, Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Cables/Power/Other: Nordost Heimdall ICs, SCs / Shunyata Hydra 8, Shunyata Python Helix PC / VPI 16.5, HRS Nimbus isolation system

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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Ken. Welcome to AS.
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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Ken, welcome to the Shark! We look forward to your participation, that's how we all learn from each other's experiences.

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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Welcome to the Tank Ken!
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    DAC/Pre-amp - PSAudio DsJ > Power-amp - > Speakers - PMC TwentyFive 23s

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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Ken, welcome. I think you will find this a friendly place with knowledgable members.

    Quote Originally Posted by cmalak View Post
    Ken...welcome you have a great and very well thought out system and may it give you many years of musical enjoyment. It's not about how much you paid for it but rather how much enjoyment it gives you. You have chosen very well reviewed pieces that punch well above their weight. Welcome to AS

    Exactly. Well said.
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    Sony XA-5400ES SACD
    Pass XP-22 pre, X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers, SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR for source, Denali 2000 (2) for amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson four shelf maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.

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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Thanks guys, and Bluefox, I only registered to see your pics of your tour at Magico, turns out this isn't a bad place...as I sit here enjoying the music for once and not picking it apart....a no tweak night I shall say

    And yes, this is a modest system, most pieces bought on sale for deep cuts in some areas and one piece was a gift surprise from someone I've never met in person but thought I should have it, still thank that man to this day. I found that one can piece together something good for a reasonable price if one waits, comparison shops and knows someone sometimes
    Small bedroom 2 channel
    Pioneer Elite DV-45A
    Cambridge Audio Topaz SR20 Reciever
    Wharfedale Diamond 225 Speakers

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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Welcome Ken
    2chl : Vincent Sp331MkII, W4S STP-SE Stage 2, Kef 201/2, KEF 140, Vapor Breeze, Lumin, Bryston CD, BHA-1, Quicksilver Headamp, HD650, HD800s, HD820's, Dan Clark 1.1, Focal Stellia, OPPO 203, 105. ( Boxed up: Pass Xa-30.5, VPI Classic, Dynavector DV-20XL, Manley Chinook, Cadenza Bronze)

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    BIENVENIDO Ken !!!
    Caribbean Distributor of
    ARC / Sonus Faber / Wadia / Wilson / VAC / Soulution / Nordost / Shunyata / Stillpoints
    Kuzma / Focal / Resonessence Labs / ARIA / KRELL / Pro-Ject...

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    Welcome Ken.

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    Hi Ken, welcome!
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    arc sp-11 or ls27 | arc d130 | vpi classic 2 w/periphery ring w/Si3N4 bearing & sapphire thrust plate & 2x jmw 10.5i | phoenix engineering eagle & road runner | ortofon cadenza bronze, miyajima zero mono | sentec eq11 w/ Sylvania 5751 TMBP & CBS 7318 | auditorium a23 | canton ref 9 dc | 2x m&k v125 | oppo bdp-95 | chord qutest | lumin d1 & sbooster | avanti audio vivace cables

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    Welcome to AS, Ken!!


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    Welcome to AS!

    I have a very warm place in my heart for Polk.
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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Welcome Ken !
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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Actually, I'm sure your system sounds quite nice. I was just chatting with CD about how I think the $1k to $2k equipment offers the most audiophile fun. It's also stunning how much so called "high end" sound can be wrung from a system comprised of components in that price range. I'm currently enjoying some KEF r300s which are just awesome and affordable.

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    System 1: Matrix Element M -> Sugden A21se -> Klipsch Cornwall 3.

    System 2: Matrix Element X -> Exposure 3510 -> Heco Direkt.

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    A lot of it's about power supply and room acoustics anyway. Any system won't sound as good as it should without the foundations being sorted. My room acoustics are terrible by the way!

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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Ken
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    Hey Fellow Canuck welcome.....you have got a great system Eh
    Main System:Mcintosh MC601's Amplifer,Mcintosh C1000/C1000T Preamp,Kef Ref 5 Speakers,Mcintosh MCD1100 CDP,Mcintosh MT 5 TT, Olive 04HD, Acoustic Zen Absolute Shotgun Cables,4 ELECTRA™ 7 Power Cords&2 Pairs of
    ECLIPSE 7 (EBI) XLR's, Consonance D-Linear 15 Ultra Reference Power Conditioner/Surge Protector, SolidTech "Rack of Silence"Reference 4 Audio Stand.

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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Hi Ken, Music 1st...then all that other stuff!
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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: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    After some time away I'm back...still got a massive home theater/2 channel hybrid but slimmed down my sig to my smallsih insanely nice 2 channel bedroom rig. Got some reading to do...but eh...Hello again?
    Small bedroom 2 channel
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    Cambridge Audio Topaz SR20 Reciever
    Wharfedale Diamond 225 Speakers

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    Halo back British Columbian.
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    Ken. Welcome back. Been busy I guess eh !


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    Hi there New here, modest system....don't beat me up!. I also had a work related hiatus recently, welcome back.


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    Big rig: Brinkmann Taurus DD TT + 12.1 arm + Lyra Etna Lambda SL MC + HRS M3X2/ Cardas Clear Beyond phono/ Stillpoints LPI/ Brinkmann Edison mk2 phono + RöNT II Tube PS/ Synology NAS with Roon + HD Plex linear PSU + Shunyata HD/ AQ Vodka RJ45 + Aqvox Network Switch SE + AQ Diamond RJ45 into DAC/ Brinkmann Nyquist mk2/ Audionet Humboldt/ Cardas Clear Beyond ICs/ Kharma DB9-S 1.1 LS/ Inakustik Reference LS 4004 AIR/ Audioquest Niagara 5000/ Shunyata Alpha power (HC, Analogue, Digital)/ Finite Elemente Pagode Rack/ Stillpoints Ultra SS/ Vicoustic panels + Stillpoints Aperture II.

    Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.

    HP rig: MacBookAir/ Tidal/ Auralic Gemini 2000/ Sbooster LPSU/ Audeze LCD-2 Classic + WyWires Red/ Shunyata HD/ Shunyata Hydra 2/ Shunyata Venom.

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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Thanks...again...lol. Just getting back into the swing of things audio-wise and whatnot. Slowly upping my game there...seriously!
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    Welcome back. Hope you are well rested.
    Bud

    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD
    Pass XP-22 pre, X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers, SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR for source, Denali 2000 (2) for amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson four shelf maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.

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    Re: New here, modest system....don't beat me up!

    Quote Originally Posted by BlueFox View Post
    Welcome back. Hope you are well rested.
    Rested? Bud Bud Bud...you know there's no rest for the wicked! lol. Seriously how are you? Been a while...and yeah I know went MIA elsewhere...it's a long story.
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