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My own audio store

I was chatting with a local dealer who knows me well ,and he asked what I wanted to do when the day comes for me to retire. I told him it would be fun to own an audio store, he laughed and said I already have enough gear to open a store. So, I decided to take an invetnory and see what I have, here it is:

Main System:

Oracle Delphi MkIV, SME345 Arm, Grado Reference Cartridge (marble base)

Lehmann Black Cube Phono Preamplifier

YBD CD Integre CD player (Brightstar base, with remote)

Magnum Dynalab FT11 tuner (Brightstar base)

Balanced Audio Technology VK30 Preamplifier (with remote)

Grado RA-1 Headphone Amplifier

Balanced Audio Technology VK500 amplifier (with BATPAK)

Martin Logan Quest Z speakers

MIT Z-Cord II powerstrip

(2) 5' Synergistic Research AC Reference power cords (preamplifier, phono stage)

(1) YBA Diamond power cord (CD player)

(2) Harmonic Technology Pro AC11 power cords (amplifier)

(2) MIT Z-Cord II power cords (speakers)

(1) Transparent MusicLink 100 interconnect cord (YBA CD player)

Classe Audio interconnect (Lehmann Black Cube Phono stage)

Ultralink Discovery interconnect (Magnum Dynalab tuner, Grado headphone amplifier)

Goertz Micropurl 25' Balanced interconnect (preamplifier to amplifier)

Transparent 10' Bi-Wire speaker cables (spades)

Custom built oak stand for source components, preamplifier, and music. Amplifier stand

Bedroom System:

NAD L40 Receiver (integrated tuner CD player)

B&W LM1 speakers, QED 20' flat ribbon speaker wires

Sony KV ST2050 20" television

Work system:

SystemDek IIX turntable, Profile arm, Grado Black cartridge, EAR feet

Audio Refinement Complete CD player (with remote)

Audio Refinement Complete tuner

NAD 6050C tape deck

Classe Audio Model Thirty preamplifier (with phono stage and remote, EAR feet)

Classe Audio DR-8 amplifier (EAR feet)

Martin Logan Aerius bi-wire speakers (3 Audio Selection spikes under each speaker)

Target wall mounted turntable stand, art deco triangular stand, amplifier stand

Synergistic Research AC Reference power cord (90 degree female plug, amplifier)

(2) Audioquest power cords (preamplifier, CD player)

Martin Logan stock power cords

QED Silver Anniversary flat silver biwire speaker cables, MIT spades and banana plugs

Goertz M1 6' flat balanced interconnect (preamplifier to amplifier)

Cambridge Audio Pacific interconnect (CD player)

Ultralink Challenger interconnect (tape deck)

Cambridge Audio Artic interconnect (tuner)

Phono extension cord
Traveling System:

Panasonic SL-S360 portable CD player

Headroom Airhead headphone amplifier with Headroom travel bag and interconnect

Sennheiser HD600 headphones

Home office system:

Oracle Alexandria turntable, MMT arm, Grado Platinum cartridge

Dynaco CDV-2 Tubed CD player (remote control)

Aragon D2A DAC with external IPS power supply

NAD 7100 Reference Series receiver (remote control)

Totem Rokk biwire speakers

Atlantic Reference series 5-shelf stand (mahogany)

Atlantic Reference series speaker stands (mahogany)

Cambridge Audio K-500 Isomagic Isolation Platform (under the turntable)

QED Silver Anniversary flat silver biwire speaker cables, banana plugs

Sony KV1326R 13" television, wall mounted swivel stand

Tara Labs Space and Time Digital cable

(2) Cambridge Audio Artic Interconnect

Audioquest Powerstrip

Garage System:

NAD 513 3-disc CD player

Denon LA2500 LaserDisc player

Toshiba M675 Super VHS VCR

Toshiba CX2074C 20" Television, wall mounted swivel stand

NAD 7250PE receiver

B&W DM302 speakers, wall-mounted swivel speaker supports

Classe Audio interconnect (CD player)

Monster interconnect (Laser disc and VCR)

Audiophile Reference 5' speaker cable (10 gauge)

Outdoor System:

Pioneer PD M650 6-disc CD player

Carver HR752 receiver (remote)

Mirage Oasis outdoor speakers

Ultralink discovery interconnect

Technicontact FT2 speaker wire

Home Theatre:

Toshiba SD 1600 DVD player

NAD T760 HT Receiver

Sony KV35V35 36" television

(5) Gallo micro speakers

Gallo MPS150 powered subwoofer

Marantz RC2000 MKII remote control

Monster 16 gauge speaker wire

Monster S-video cable
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snooker14
164 posts
 
I stand corrected on the negative votes. I gave none and now I am sure I do NOT know who gave me some. I do not apologize for pointing out the insulting nature of calling the opinions of those who write in a thread a "peeing contest". Detlof: If a person on this site wishes to dish it out then they had better be able to take the same in return. To Katarina: To your great credit it is obvious from your response above that you can take it as well as give it. I would have said something just as strong to a gentleman, so gender was not an issue. And Katarina, I also appreciate your reminder that we are Audiophiles first. IT WAS NOT my intention to insult you personally. It was my intention to give you my thoughts in writing rather than in a hidden neg. vote. Thank-you for understanding that. I hope we will always be able to share our opinions on this site with the same honesty. In keeping with this, I want you to know I am giving you some well deserved votes for your response to me above....all positive.
detlof
1,899 posts
 
Wow, Snooker, seems I misjuged you. After critizising you, I now must admit, that I appreciate very much what you had to say. ..... and put back to zero on this post what I had negatively done before. You have my respect ( for what it is worth)Cheers
katharina
56 posts
 
Well spoken Snooker and no hard feelings, I hope. I certainly have none. As you say, if you dish it out, you have to take what's coming. Detlof thanks, no need to go into the arena for me though, I fight my own fights. Snook, I'll do like Detlof and give you some ++ votes too, to even out that silly backsniping.
sc53
719 posts
 
Back to what Jefflois started with: an abundance of systems. I am single and live in a pretty good sized 3-story townhouse. I have always maintained, fed, groomed and enjoyed the highest-end system I could put together downstairs in my listening room, which has some dedicated circuits for the gear and lots and lots of built-in bookcase shelving for CDs and LPs (and now a few SACDs too). There is a fireplace down there and it opens out onto a patio, very nice and private. Somehow, over the 8 yrs I have been living here, I have managed to put up several other systems as well--like Jefflois. A system in my living room started out as just a second system to listen to while cooking dinner, but has ended up (thanks entirely to Audiogon) being another first-class high end system. Upstairs in my bedroom is a home theater system, not too big or expensive, but very nice (Acurus amp and processor, Pioneer DVD player and LD player, Boston Acoustics speakers in cherry to match the bed!) In the kitchen, a mini HT system w/TV, B&W center channel and Bose satellites, Sony A/V receiver, DVD player, satellite receiver, and VCR. That just about does it--like the guy who started this thread, I was inventorying my equipment for my insurance co. who couldn't believe that I wanted/needed more coverage for my personal property than for the actual building and fixtures. Oops-forgot to mention, both here and in the inventory, that I have a small Sony TV w/VCR and spare LD player downstairs in the corner of the listening room right in front of an exercise bike! At least I've found a use for all equipment--and over the last several months on Audiogon I sold everything, down to the last interconnect, that I was not using and just had stored somewhere. I have always felt that I am excessive about music and listening whenever and wherever I happen to be. I'm glad to know there are others; thanks for sharing!
eldragon
707 posts
 
Jeff, i was always interested in QED performance, and didn't know where to buy that cable. How do you like it?
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