My CJ Premier 12 tube mono blocks.
They’ve been with me for the past 24 years.
All sorts of speakers and equipment has come and gone,
But these have managed to make every single speaker sing.
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My Aragon 8008 BB Amplifier
and my Sony 707 ESD CD Player,
with a few of my DAC’s
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Von Schweikert VR9 SE MK2 upgraded with Masterbuilt Ultra cabling and Foundation subwoofer amps.
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My McCormack DNA 0.5 Deluxe isn't going anywhere
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I have had the components I. This system for most of my life. About 35-45 years ago I’ll have them for another 30.
Go to the bottom:
theaudioatticvinylsundays.com/about
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My Apt Holman preamp. Best piece of gear I've ever owned. Phono stage cannot be surpassed.
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My almost 40 year old ProAc Studio 3 with ATC drivers. Recently replaced the EL caps with same value non-EL caps.
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Backert Labs Rhythm 1.4 and LTA Aero DAC
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Thata a good question. I guess its my B&W Nautilus 803
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My Maggies. I’ve tried quitting them, but always go back.
https://youtu.be/UPw-3e_pzqU?si=qfYSOHMCEjY0iUvu
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My Legato Unum's by Sonner Audio
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My Oracle Delphi MK III. I love it. Also, my wife bought it for me.
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My Oracle Delphi MK III. I love it. Also, my wife bought it for me.
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My 25 year old YBA Integre DT, with added volume remote. I may add new gear, but this Lil' French Wonder stays with me til the end.
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My Martin Logan’s, absolutely fit that category. Even though they’re not the perfect speaker, they still do jazz and classical better than anything ever created. I’ve not had a box speaker in over 40 years. May as well expand my coffin to accommodate their burial with me.
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My Aric Audio Motherlode XL preamp, showed me how much a great tube preamp can elevate an entire system.....and it's a beautiful to look at as well
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Volti Rivals in Red Gum for sure!
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Oops @jasonbourne71. I think you makes it three, as @whart mentioned he still has a pair of QUADS up and running. I too have a pair, but they’re still down in SoCal in storage. I gotta bring them up to the Northwest this Spring.
I have all the planar loudspeakers a boy could want: Magneplanar Tympani T-IVa (upon which the MG30.7 is modeled), Eminent Technology LFT-8b and LFT-4, and QUAD ESL’s. Plus a pair of ESS Transtatics, which feature RTR ESL tweeters. That was ESS’ top-of-the-line loudspeaker (introduced in 1970 I believe) that preceded the Heil AMT-1. It uses KEF dynamic drivers for bass (the legendary B139 woofer, also used by David Wilson in the original WAMM) and midrange.
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@bdp24 : My choice of the Quad ESL makes two mentions! I have two pairs. I suppose as an alternative choice I can add my Rogers LS3/5A's. They certainly take up less space!
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I am relatively new to the world of audio. My appreciation is growing. I hope to build a system around a pair of Tannoy GRF Red Cabinet speakers. The learning has only just begun.
I actually thought to sell them, but it seemed no one wanted to pay what they are worth. So I will keep them and build my system. Let the learning begin. This forum is great.
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As I recently typed on another thread: they will have to pry my SLP-05 from my cold dead hands.
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@dynamiclinearity +1 “My Technics EPC 100 MK4 moving magnet cartridge with bandwidth that gives any moving coil a run for the money"
somehow ppl are shy to discuss why MC needs double of track-force (needle pressure) vs advanced MMs.. problem with MC is a bending force for four wires of moving coils, while moving magnet stylus is free and only hangs on damping buffer..
higher track force means harder job for diamond and vinyl groove..
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I've achieved synergy on my system. It has to be the whole rack.
Honestly, everything can be replaced, other than my records.
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@ticat: Another Zeta tonearm owner! An overlooked classic for sure.
I’m surprised there has been only one mention of the QUAD ESL.
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My DIY First watt F6 amp and probably the heresy one speakers
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For me, that’s a tough question. While I have been doing this for more than fifty years, my main system is relatively new to me. The oldest (to me) piece in my setup is my Pontus ll DAC and I really like its sound, but…
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Hello SNS,
In reference to your desire to upgrade your DQ 10s I highly recommend
http://regnar.com
They’ve been my go to source for years for all things Dahlquist.
They’re located in upstate New York. I’m quessing that you may already be familiar with this company. But let me suggest that you go ahead with your upgrades as life is short. You can scratch those upgrades off of your “what if” list.
Enjoy the music
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For me l have to humbly nominate my Goldring G900IGC hyper-compliance Van Den Hul Gyger 1 line profile MM cartridge.
Arguably the finest UK MM cartridge of all time. The newer Goldring’s since 1990 just can’t extract the same detail from the groove.
Footnote:- Don’t wear your records faster than you need to is logical too… it has to be another plus point tracking securely at Goldring’s recommended nominal 1.25gram.
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At this point, I’d have to say my Rogue Audio RP-7 preamp and/or my Fyne Audio F-702 speakers. The longest I ever kept a component was my McIntosh MC2125 power amp, which I purchased in 1980 and traded in 2022.
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@vetsc5 Couldn't leave out my Dahlquist DQ10's, been with me going on 40 years. Long had plans to modify with the mirrored configuration and better crossover parts, time running out!
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Look at how much joy this stuff has brought humanity.i enjoy just reading this thread.may you all stay healthy and happy.enjoy the search and the music.sometimes it is the journey.
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Odyssey Kismet Amp ... it's butter
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Looks like speakers are the majority here. My self included as my Rockport Avior ii speakers will be with me always.
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The soft case that holds my Beatles CD collection.
And the speakers I designed and built.
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But for my first choice it would definitely be my Technics SL-1400 that I inherited from my dear father way back in 1980. He bought it new in the 70s. Not sure what year but this turntable still sounds great!
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I would have to say my Infinity RS IIb speakers. I inherited them from my dear late father in-law back in 2014 and they sound amazing!
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Source and speaker, Michel Synchro and Quad ESL57. Both going on fifty years now
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Zeta tone arm… 43 years and counting.
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The amps and preamp that we build at Vu Jade Audio. Hardly anything can compare. Happy Listening.
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My 3.6 Maggies are now 19 years okd and I cannot imagine life without them.
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Great question, I have to agree it’s me. Once I’m gone the family will breakup my system quicker than a supergroup.
if I had to pick one component it would be my Innuos Zen MK3 streamer. Great sound and the CD ripper with 1TB storage brings my streaming and CDs together in one easy to use place. I got a great deal from a local dealer so it would be expensive to replace.
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