This all started (upgrading to a tube system) in March when I had surgery, I had time on my hands so I started looking at speakers traded my Gallo 3.1 in on the Joseph Audio RM25XL, improved my sound so much that I wanted to try a tube amp, got the Rogue Audio Model 88 here used retubed, I LIKE IT TUBES AGAIN, so I sold some interconnectsm bought the Modwright SWL9.0SE also on Agon, another step up, really enjoying this system with what I have invested in it, buy the TransFi Terminator Tonearm PERIOD!! (about 1K)
System edited: Replaced Kimber Silver Streak with XLO Ref3 between preamp and amp, phono stage to preamp, resulted in better overall balance of sound, I feel the Kimbers are good cables but not even through the entire frequency range. XLO is a very good value in cables. Also changed cable from tonearm to phono stage to a Furutech Ag-12 rca to rca, was worried about a silver plated copper interconnect but after burning it in on my tuner for a week I think this cable is as good as everybody has said, great imaging with detailed and focused soundstage. The Sony SCD-XA5400ES has completely burned in and it is a VERY GOOD cd player definetly gets better with time highly recommended!
System edited: Upgraded to the newest version of the Trans-fi Terminator Tonearm the model T3 Pro, has a little clearer midrange and better base, still an excelent buy
System edited: Sold the NAD M5, replaced it with the Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD player. Also just ordered the new version of the Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm the T3
System edited: 10-24-09 Upgraded to Rogue Stereo 90 w/ Genelex KT88 reissue tubes, installed a 1 meter Mogami 2549 on tonearm, ans trying some Kimber Silver Streak between phono stage, preamp to amp, sold NAD M5, have a Sony SCD-XA5400es on order
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