HOW DID YOU END UP WITH YOUR DREAM SYSTEM?


I want to know for those who have arrived got their best system together. What is the story behind how you ended up with your gear and will you be happy for a long time with it.

calvinj

Showing 1 response by grinnell

Never really had a hifi system. My money went into cameras as that was my profession for 30 years (editorial work). Around 2007 I was teaching and one of my instructors asked me if I knew anything about tube amplifiers. Got the bug.

Bought a used Primaluna PL2. and BW 602 ( and Project Expression TT and used Tuna)

Replaced the BWs with Triangle Cometes ( sold the TT and bought a VPI HW-19 mk iv)

Replaced the Triangles with Ref 3A de Capos

Went to see friend in Phoenix who did a small gig at Arizona HiFi, saw and heard a 2/6 watt Grommes PHI-26. fell in love. Had to wait a year.

So indulged and bought a used Decware Mini Torii ( keep the Grommes, used in a second system) Love this 10 tube wonder

Pretty much this is the system ( added a new CDP Emotiva ERC-4, had a Mac Tuner MR-71 but bought a MHDT DAC and a Schitt Eitr and stream via my Macbook, added a NIB more than 1/2 off KEF 10b sub

Only thing I might change is a more efficient speaker (although it will cost) but the de Capos can get pretty loud

And maybe a nice streamer with a HD