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 Improved steup, and it's sooo pretty!
  In progess, getting better and better
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In progess, getting better and better
A very entry-level setup, currently performing double duty as a stereo and a home theater. It has been a long-time dream to build a respectable stereo-system, and now the dream is starting to become a reality!

The biggest changes this year has been addition of the B&W 685 and the most recent purchase of the CA 840C and 840A V2. These changes are a dramatic step-up from the previous components, a pair of Bose 204 IV and a Kenwood 5 Disc-changer.

The Mapleshade tweaks have also been great enhancements; improvements are amazing! Lesson learned: Don't need to spend $$$ to get good sound!

Your comments and inputs are appreciated.
Toshipenguin  (System | Answers | This Thread)

09-15-09
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09-15-09   You could be very happy finding yourself a good 2 channel am ...   Beachbum007

09-17-09   Beachbum007, very true indeed. my next purchase is slated ...   Toshipenguin

09-17-09   Take a look at what i have put together for $700 bucks,shows ...   Beachbum007

09-18-09   Beachbum007 indeed, it has been fun and a challenge buildin ...   Toshipenguin

09-20-09: Chriswilson
that is quite a sweet system you have. youre basically a step and a half ahead of me. i have the B&W DM602.5's, which is a 2 way tower. im looking at getting the 740 integrated from cambridge, and am still debating which cd player to go with. it would probably be the 740 or 640 from cambridge, but i want to get the integrated first.

there is something im worried about, and be honest please: was it hard going from a multidisc changer to a single? ill usually throw on 4 or 5 discs and hit shuffle when casually listening. so although i could see life with a nicer singledisc player, i just worry ill miss my shuffle too much. any thoughts/experience?

from one cambridge/B&W fan to another, great system and happy listening! :-)

Chriswilson  (Answers | This Thread)


09-22-09   Chriswilson, thank you for the comments. as for omission ...   Toshipenguin

09-22-09: Chriswilson
thanks so much for your reply.

its funny, ive been pondering a way to bring in music from a source like an ipod. i knew the Wadia could bypass the ipods DAC, but i was afraid i would have to spend a huge (to me) amount of money of a good DAC, but as you just mentioned i could just use the digital in on the cd player.

dont know why i didnt think of that myself. rest assured, i will do no shooting :-)

Chriswilson  (Answers | This Thread)


09-25-09   Thanks for not shooting ;)   Toshipenguin

10-06-09   System edited: two big changes where: first of all is the ne ...   Toshipenguin

12-05-09   I recommended the 685s to three friends of mine, both just s ...   Jazzcrooner12

12-21-09   Jazzcrooner12, your assumption is correct, i've made the d ...   Toshipenguin

01-08-10   I think you did an excellent job on the maple rack!! i've be ...   Rosedanny

01-13-10   Thank you for the compliment! i am not sure whether i am us ...   Toshipenguin

11-08-12   System edited: update (over the past year): - stereo has be ...   Toshipenguin


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