The BEST system you've ever built !!!!


What is the best system that you have ever put together , from source to speakers including cables ??? After all the swaps and auditions I'm looking for the final "aahhh, that's the ticket" sound to you and what components took you to Audio Nirvana. {This is a survey of actual auditions, not what you read in a magazine} THANKS,
krellpower1

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The best system that I ever built is still very much under construction. But, listed below is my current system w/ the future upgrade list in tow:

- Levinson 390S
www.marklevinson.com

- Levinson 33H
www.marklevinson.com

- PS Audio P1000 Power Regenerator w/ 20A High Current Ultimate Outlet
www.psaudio.com

- Revel Ultima Salons - Piano Gloss Black w/ Aluminum Sides
www.revelspeakers.com

- Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Rack w/ Apex footers (4 shelf version)
www.grandprixaudio.com

- Grand Prix Audio F1 Carbon Shelf
www.grandprixaudio.com

- Synergistic Research Resolution Reference X-Series XLR w/ active shielding - Interconnects
www.synergisticresearch.com

- Synergistic Research Resolution Reference X-Series w/ active shielding - Speaker Cables
www.synergisticresearch.com

- Kimber SC-VU s-video cable
www.kimber.com

- Spike Spotters - spike/floor interface
www.spikespotters.com

Future upgrades:

- Levinson 40 Audio/Video console
- Levinson 433 (3 channel amp for center & surrounds)
- 46" - 60" LCD HDTV
- Revel Ultima Voice Center Channel Speaker
- Revel Ultima Embrace Surround Speakers
- Revel Ultima Subwoofer
- PS Audio Ultimate Xstream Power Cable (for the 433)
- Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Rack w/ Apex footers (two shelf base)
- Richard Gray Substation (for the 33H's)
- Synergistic Research Master Control Center

My greatest fear is that my focus will change before my system is done.
That was then...

11-17-03: Thesaint519
The best system that I ever built is still very much under construction. But, listed below is my current system w/ the future upgrade list in tow:

- Levinson 390S
www.marklevinson.com

- Levinson 33H
www.marklevinson.com

- PS Audio P1000 Power Regenerator w/ 20A High Current Ultimate Outlet
www.psaudio.com

- Revel Ultima Salons - Piano Gloss Black w/ Aluminum Sides
www.revelspeakers.com

- Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Rack w/ Apex footers (4 shelf version)
www.grandprixaudio.com

- Grand Prix Audio F1 Carbon Shelf
www.grandprixaudio.com

- Synergistic Research Resolution Reference X-Series XLR w/ active shielding - Interconnects
www.synergisticresearch.com

- Synergistic Research Resolution Reference X-Series w/ active shielding - Speaker Cables
www.synergisticresearch.com

- Kimber SC-VU s-video cable
www.kimber.com

- Spike Spotters - spike/floor interface
www.spikespotters.com

Future upgrades:

- Levinson 40 Audio/Video console
- Levinson 433 (3 channel amp for center & surrounds)
- 46" - 60" LCD HDTV
- Revel Ultima Voice Center Channel Speaker
- Revel Ultima Embrace Surround Speakers
- Revel Ultima Subwoofer
- PS Audio Ultimate Xstream Power Cable (for the 433)
- Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Rack w/ Apex footers (two shelf base)
- Richard Gray Substation (for the 33H's)
- Synergistic Research Master Control Center

This is now...

- Wilson Audio Sashas

- Lamm M1.2 Reference Mono amps

- dCS Delius

- dCS Purcell

- Richard Gray Power Company 1200S

- Transparent Audio Reference XLR ICs (MM1)

- Transparent Audio Reference Spkr Cable (MM1)

- Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Rack w/ Apex footers (4 shelf version)

- ReQuest Media Server (5,000 songs & 300 Movies)

- SRA VR-series IsoBase for each Lamm mono

- Spike Spotters - spike/floor interface by Cerimax
www.spikespotters.com

Future upgrades:

- Lamm L2 Reference Preamp
- HRS SXR isolation rack
- Transparent Audio Reference upgrade for all cables to XLMM2
- Transparent Audio Reference XLMM2 RCA IC for the Lamm L2 (already purchased in preparation for the L2 arrival)
That was before then...

11-17-03: Thesaint519
The best system that I ever built is still very much under construction. But, listed below is my current system w/ the future upgrade list in tow:

- Levinson 390S
www.marklevinson.com

- Levinson 33H
www.marklevinson.com

- PS Audio P1000 Power Regenerator w/ 20A High Current Ultimate Outlet
www.psaudio.com

- Revel Ultima Salons - Piano Gloss Black w/ Aluminum Sides
www.revelspeakers.com

- Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Rack w/ Apex footers (4 shelf version)
www.grandprixaudio.com

- Grand Prix Audio F1 Carbon Shelf
www.grandprixaudio.com

- Synergistic Research Resolution Reference X-Series XLR w/ active shielding - Interconnects
www.synergisticresearch.com

- Synergistic Research Resolution Reference X-Series w/ active shielding - Speaker Cables
www.synergisticresearch.com

- Kimber SC-VU s-video cable
www.kimber.com

- Spike Spotters - spike/floor interface
www.spikespotters.com

Future upgrades:

- Levinson 40 Audio/Video console
- Levinson 433 (3 channel amp for center & surrounds)
- 46" - 60" LCD HDTV
- Revel Ultima Voice Center Channel Speaker
- Revel Ultima Embrace Surround Speakers
- Revel Ultima Subwoofer
- PS Audio Ultimate Xstream Power Cable (for the 433)
- Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Rack w/ Apex footers (two shelf base)
- Richard Gray Substation (for the 33H's)
- Synergistic Research Master Control Center

That was then...

- Wilson Audio Sashas

- Lamm M1.2 Reference Mono amps

- dCS Delius

- dCS Purcell

- Richard Gray Power Company 1200S

- Transparent Audio Reference XLR ICs (MM1)

- Transparent Audio Reference Spkr Cable (MM1)

- Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Rack w/ Apex footers (4 shelf version)

- ReQuest Media Server (5,000 songs & 300 Movies)

- SRA VR-series IsoBase for each Lamm mono

- Spike Spotters - spike/floor interface by Cerimax
www.spikespotters.com

Future upgrades:

- Lamm L2 Reference Preamp
- HRS SXR isolation rack
- Transparent Audio Reference upgrade for all cables to XLMM2
- Transparent Audio Reference XLMM2 RCA IC for the Lamm L2 (already purchased in preparation for the L2 arrival)

This is now...

- Wilson Audio Sashas

- Lamm M1.2 Reference Mono amps

- Lamm L2 Reference Preamp

- Meitner MA-1

- Richard Gray Power Company 1200C

- Transparent Audio Reference XL RCA ICs (MM2)

- Transparent Audio Reference XLR ICs (MM1)

- Transparent Audio Reference Spkr Cable (MM1)

- Meridian Sooloos Ensemble Music Server

- SRA VR-Series IsoBase for each Lamm M1.2 mono

Future upgrades:

- SRA Ohio Class XL2 IsoBases for each Lamm M1.2 mono
- SRA Scuttle 3 Isolation Rack - 4 shelves
- Transparent Audio Reference upgrade for all cables to XLMM2
- Kaleidescape Cinema 1 movie server
- Wilson Alexia speaker system