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I've been spending my own money on music since 1961, and on hifi since 1969. All the vintage gear you hear about, odds are I've heard it.

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Primary:
Zu Audio Definition 4 speakers
Pwr amps: LS50 SEP, V69 Clone, 2a3 p-p
Hovland Balanced Power Isolation Transformers on each monoblock
Luxman AT-3000 Transformer Volume Control
MHDT Atlantis DAC
M2tech Joplin Mk2 Phono Preamp Analog-Digital-Converter
M2tech Young Mk3 DAC (for decoding Joplin 2 output)
M2tech Van der Graaf linear power supply for Joplin and Young
Nagra BPS Moving Coil Phono Preamp
Luxman PD-444 turntable (2-tonearms deck)
Ortofon TA-110 tonearm with Allnic Puritas phono cartridge
Stax UA70 tonearm with Ortofon SPU-A phono cartridge
Sony UBP-X1000ES disc player
AppleTV connected to the MHDT DAC is currently the Roon Endpoint for 16 bit digital (temporary)

Secondary:
Zu Druid 6, Klangfilm KLV204, Williamson, Melody Pure Black 101 pre, Luxman TT as above, M2tech phono ADA stack as above, Audion Silver Night phone, Victor 7082 & 7045 tonearms, Ortofon Meister Silver SPU & Zu103 phono cartridges, MHDT Pagoda DAC, Sony UBP-X1000ES disc, AppleTV Roon endpoint (16bit)
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