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In Reply to: RE: If you were to build your home stereo from the ground up again... posted by Eldragon on March 02, 2015 at 10:16:02
After a several year period of burnout, decided to give it another go.
This time around, I decided not to go nuts on cables.
I spent a lot more on the speakers and source and preampfification this time - my prior system prioritized amplification, in terms of expense.
I paid attention to looks and tried to integrate the stereo better into our home.
The biggest difference - vinyl only. By focusing on a single source, I think it was easier to match components and stay within budget without too much compromise.
So far, so good.
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I appreciate the comments.
mbnx01 - Yep! It's an Exposure 2010s2. I'm feeding it with a VPI Classic II/Dynavector 20x2L/Sutherland 20/20 and the speakers are Harbeth SHL5plus. The Exposure is a great amp - neutral but not analytical. British in the best sense, I think.
The SHL5+ speakers are incredible, BTW. Harbeth has evolved their sound w/the Monitor 30.1 and the new SHL5+. They are among the best speakers I've heard.
It's been fun getting back into it. Having been through this dog and pony show before, it was helpful to know the boundaries of where diminishing returns usually kicks in.
Except for the table, I bought all the gear through Gene Rubin. I can't recommend him highly enough - he's a good resource for no bullshit high end.
Road trip!
I'm as drawn to the room in general as I am to your gorgeous system. Minimalist in quantity, but each piece is high end and seems very well matched.
So, can we come over? Tomorrow's not good, but maybe Wednesday? Heh, heh.
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"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."
What an incredibly clean room and clutter free setup! Very nice indeed.
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I have one in my second system running a pair of Spendors.
It's an amazing amp. It's so close to my separates at half the cost.
If I were to do it over again I'd probably just get the Exposure and a pair of Magnepans.
"Familiarity breeds contempt, and children."
-Mark Twain
...that's pretty darn elegant.
Very well done.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Beautiful pic!
What a beautiful-looking system! Love that Corbu chair!
Congratulations!
Looks great!
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