I hadn't listened to my system for about 3 weeks. I braught home some electric fence insulators for cable risers to replace the foam risers which had significantly lower WAF. I turned it on and was stunned. The system sounded killer. A) the insulators made all the difference a $20,000 amp could make or B) i was used to what i had and didn't get the thrill factor going again until i had been away for a while. B gets my vote. I need to upgrade my phono preamp (useing an old B&O reciever now so this is a need not a want) and want to add dedicated AC lines...then i'm done. VTL 5.5 preamp, VTL MB185 amps on poly crystal stands, ARC CD-2, Dunlavy Athenas, Chang 9000 conditioner for the front end, Harmonic Tec cables with BMI EEls doing duty on the front end power and probably destine for 2 more for the amps. Front end stuff is on a DIY flexi stand. At about $15k used it has IMO out performed a $90k ML, Transparent, Revel system at a local dealer based on openness and overall musicality. A great tweak...take a vacation then come home and listen.
Are You Content With Your System?
I have a Mark Levinson 335, Mark Levinson 39, B&W N803s All Harmonic technology cables and Slamander synergy racks. My audio room is only 17x13. In the future I want to change my N803s and get my Favorite Revel Salons or the Studios. I have wanted them for a long time. And I also want the Levinson mono blocks. But knowing that I sit back and turn my system on. I turn down the lights and light a candle I pick a nice new age cd that is well recorded and close my eyes and wow! My system sounds so great I am so content with the sound and the looks.(levinson gear is beautiful) Well the point Iam trying to make is even though we all know that we can do and have better are you content with what you have? If I never got another peice of gear again I would be happy with the system I put together.I know there are better systems than mine but I also feel Iam at the point of diminishing returns. But there is always room for improvements. Well now that I got off the topic what are you guys using and are you content? What is your dream system? Regards DANIEL