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I'm a college student living in a small space so I've focused my attention on building up my headphone rig due to space limitations. I'm actually pretty content with my setup for right now but I've considered adding a dedicated power line.
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    • APL Hifi DV-563a
    http://www.aplhifi.com/Pioneer563a.html
    • Singlepower MPX3
    http://singlepower.com/ The MPX3 is actually a heaphone amplifier and not a preamp. The stock version uses three 6SN7 tubes but I have had mine modified to allow me to use 5687s as output tubes. The MPX3 has the Solen I power capacitor upgrade and the Blackgate cathode capacitor upgrade. I also have the Slam adapters which allow me to run 5687 tubes in place of the standard 6SN7 tubes.
    • PrimaLuna Prologue One
    http://www.upscaleaudio.com/product.asp?itemid=11&catid=36 I'm currently using SED Winged C EL34 power tubes with Telefunken Smooth Plate 12AX7s and RCA Cleartop 12AU7s.
    • Magnepan MMG
    http://magnepan.com/_mmg.php
    • Audio Technica ATH-W11JPN
    This headphone is a limited edition version originally released in 1998. The housings are made of Asada cherry wood from Hokkaido finished with Echizan lacquer. The W11JPN is extremely colored with a very smooth and romantic sound.
    • Audio Technica ATH-W5000
    This is the latest wooden closed headphone from Audio Technica. It was released in December of 2005 and is currently only available in Japan. Unlike other Audio Technica wooden headphones the enclosure is made of Madagascar striped ebony. Soundwise it's on the analytical side, though the midrange is a little on the warm side.
    • Reality Cables Tube IC
    http://realitycables.com/index.html
    • DIY Bob Crump Audio Asylum Recipe
    This cable was made using Belden 19364 cable as suggested by Bob Crump on Audio Asylum but I used Marinco AC and IEC plugs instead of the Schurter / Pass & Seymour plugs.
    • DIY Chris Ven Haus Recipe
    http://www.venhaus1.com/diycatfivecables.html The headphones from teflon insulated cat5 cable following Chris Ven Haus' recipe.
    • DIY Belden 89207
    I made this cable from Belden 89207 cable and terminated it with Eichmann Gold Bullet plugs.
    • Plateau GS Series
    The rack has a dark cherry finish and black poles. My rack has a total of four shelves.

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I am impressed with what you have assembled for music listening. I would enjoy listening to your system more than many of $10k plus ones I've heard. Nicely done. Ever considered a power sub?

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