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Old 07-30-2015, 03:13 PM
BernebeM50 BernebeM50 is offline
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I am into audio as well. In fact I have four systems set up - main 2 channel/ht, bedroom system, basement system, shop system. As I kept upgrading the gear kept going into other systems.

My main system has quite a few sources and is used for home theatre as well. It has grown quite a bit so the list is a bit long but here goes:

Acoustat 2+2 speakers
Ray Lumley M-100 tube mono block amps with KT-120 tubes
Jeff Rowland model 5 solid state amp
Beard P-100 tube amp with KT-88 tubes
Jeff Rowland Consummate preamp with phono amp
Lenco L-75 turntable with a modded plinth and ADA MG1 Linear Tracking Air Bearing
arm and Denon DL-103R cartridge
Stax Quattro II CD player
Oppo BDP-95 BDP
Studer A807 reel to reel
Pioneer LD-S2 laser disc player
PIoneer F-91 tuner
Iscan VP50pro video processor
Darbee Darblet video processor
Mitsubishi HC-5 Front projector
Elunevision Reference 106" motorized screen
60" Samsung Plasma TV
Consonance Ultra 15 Reference Power Conditioner
Opera record cleaning machine (RCM)
Audience AU24e and Black Cat Lectraline cables

I have multiple power amps that I switch between. The system sounds the best with tube amps but it is too hot in the summer and for movies I use the JRDG amp as it runs cooler (and saves on tubes).

I also have the same projector and a 92" motorized screen for the bedroom system. Watching a movie on a large screen while laying in bed is one of the most comfortable things.

If you have the room, Acoustat speakers sound great and are usually around $1000 U.S. You do need a strong amp though as they are inefficient and can drop to below 2 ohm impedance at the higher frequencies.

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