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New setup. The Bellini preamp was great with the TAD amp. I needed to keep the heat down as I went to an enclosed cabinet. The McCormack is best described as crisp, detailed and open. I like jazz, classical, and occasionally a bit of rock and 80's new wave. As long as the system shines on jazz and classical and is competent on the other types of music, I am a happy man. If anyone has ideas about what I could try for tweaking purposes, let me know.
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    • Tube Audio Design TAD-60
    60wpc EL-34 tube amp with point to point wiring.
    • McCormack DNA-0.5 dlx
    Rev B. - Clarity and detail are amazing.
    • Dynaco CDV-1
    Warm and rosy player.
    • Audio Analogue Bellini
    Remote preamp. Sweet Italian pre.
    • Vandersteen 1c
    Newly added in Beige cloth with Walnut tops.
    • Kenwood KT-6500
    Circa 1978, I think. A little tweak to the 19hz pot and its locking on in stereo. FM really does stand for free music. NOt as much bass as my Proton 440, but a very pleasing sound. Nice controlled bass.
    • Canare 4s11
    Terminated with Supra spades and Blue Jeans Cable's bannanas.
    • Blue Jeans Cable Belden 1505F Interconnect
    Clear and clean ICs throughout.
    • MAS Silver
    1m IC between CDP and Preamp.
    • Anti-Cable Anti-IC
    Magnet wire that is crisp and detailed.
    • AMC CD-8a
    8b Actually

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Sorry Bruce it's hard to tell when someone is joking or serious about tube gear.

jbsljbsl

Sounds like for you tubes are outdated but for others a whole tube system is what they like. I just ordered the TAD60 and use it with a 2004 Luxman L505f int amp. So I use both SS and tube gear. Just depends on a persons taste in equipment.

Xman

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