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Avantgarde Duo Mezzos, Conrad Johnson GAT, Zesto Teserra Phono, Nagra VPA 845s.  Galibier TT, Clearaudio Innovation TT, Graham Phantom Elite TA, Graham Phantom Supreme TT with Phantom 3 armwand, Ortofon Anna, Goldfinger Statement, Benz LPS, Esoteric K-01X, Kubala Elation PCs and Speaker cable, Synergistic CTS ICs.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 23’ × 14’  Medium
Ceiling: 10’


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    • Avantgarde Duo Mezzo's
    Avantgardes next to top of line Duo with Basshorn modules
    • Avantgarde Duo Mezzo
    Duo Omega Light Bronze Horns with Basshorns in Jacaranda Aura finish
    • Galibier Design Gavia 1.5
    • Graham Engineering Phantom Elite
    bought as package with Galibier TT,  Also included a Phantom 3 armwand and a Phantom 2 armwand
    • clearaudio Goldfinger Statement MC
    • Nagra VPA
    Nagra 50 w 845 tube amps.  Fast, transparent and subterranean bass response with the Duo Mezzos
    • Conrad Johnson GAT
    CJ's newest top of line PreAmp that replaced the ART. Upgraded from my 16LS 2 during a period of too much $ burning hole in my pocket.
    • esoteric K-01X
    Esoteric's top of line single box player
    • Benz Micro LP-S mr
    Ebony body, micro ridge stylus, purchased 2013
    • Oppo BD-95
    Use this to play blue ray audio, which my esoteric does not play
    • Minus -k 100
    Turntable isolation platform. Designed for electron microscope isolation base.
    • Zesto Teserra
    2 channel, each channel can handle MC and MM, so 4 total cartridge capability.
    • Clearaudio Innovation Wood
    Dual plinth design with servo controlled speed control, statement clamp and outer limit ring
    • Graham Engineering Phantom Supreme 2
    Grahams former top of the line tonearm.
    • Clearaudio Universal 10
    Very easy to set up arm with VTA adjustability.
    • Ortofon MC-Anna
    Ortofon's newest top of line MC cartridge - on my Graham Phantom Supreme arm
    • Synergistic Research CTS and Element Silver ICs,
    Mix of cables acquired over the years.
    • ASC tube trap
    4 16 x 48 in each room corner. Wife was not pleased when these came home, but sound improvement was noticeable.
    • Zoethecus 4 and 5 shelf
    2 matching cherry wood 4 and 5 shelf stands. Excellent isolation properties and bargain if you find one used,
    • AudioPax 88s
    30 w mono block using KT88s. Very high bandwidth, very significant improvement in frequency extension and detail moving from a Cary Audio v12
    • AvantGarde Duo 2.2
    Bought Kevin Deal's demo speakers after hearing them one time and sold my high power solid state amps and Wilson Watt/Puppies. Been enjoying them for 10 years and only thing I have not upgraded since then

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Outstanding just love your choices. Could you please let us know what differences you hear between the LPS and the Mc Anna? Best of Luck

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