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    It's A New Year

    And what changes do you anticipate making to your audio system in 2016 and why?
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    Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
    Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
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    -Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
    -Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
    -Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
    -Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
    -VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
    -VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
    -Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
    -Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
    -Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
    -Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.
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    • #2
      Upgrades are difficult for me, especially now that I'm retired and on a limited income. Not only that, but the economy sucks and the Canadian dollar is dropping like a stone. So any upgrades coming my way will have to be carefully weighed out.

      There are two things I'm looking at....a cartridge upgrade or a dedicated phonostage. I'm starting to look around and making various inquiries, so I hope to have an idea by mid-year as to which of those two I'd like to go with. I'm confident, no matter which upgrade I decide to pursue, I'll realize a significant uptick in how the music is conveyed.
      Dynavector DV20x2L MC cartridge - Genesis G7.1f speakers - Marantz Reference PM-KI-Pearl Int. Amp. - Oracle Audio Paris MkV turntable - Various Morrow & Valab/King cables
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        • #3
          Originally posted by Johnny Vinyl
          Upgrades are difficult for me, especially now that I'm retired and on a limited income. Not only that, but the economy sucks and the Canadian dollar is dropping like a stone. So any upgrades coming my way will have to be carefully weighed out.

          There are two things I'm looking at....a cartridge upgrade or a dedicated phonostage. I'm starting to look around and making various inquiries, so I hope to have an idea by mid-year as to which of those two I'd like to go with. I'm confident, no matter which upgrade I decide to pursue, I'll realize a significant uptick in how the music is conveyed.

          One can also look for a used phonostage. Not much to go wrong and can stretch your dollar a little more.
          Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
          Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
          ________________________________________

          -Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
          -Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
          -Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
          -Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
          -VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
          -VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
          -Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
          -Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
          -Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
          -Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.

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            • #4
              New speakers for me! Not sure why I'm upgrading, I'm pretty happy with my S5s TBH... But dammit, to hear them is to want them!
              Kronos Sparta -> Trinity Phono -> Trinity Pre -> CH Precision A1 -> Magico S7s
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                • #5
                  So we're at the half-way mark of 2016 and what's going on with your system? Made or getting close to making some additions to the family?
                  Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
                  Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
                  ________________________________________

                  -Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
                  -Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
                  -Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
                  -Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
                  -VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
                  -VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
                  -Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
                  -Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
                  -Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
                  -Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.

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                    • #6
                      Nothing yet, I'm still saving up for speaker and that new/used Pass amp.
                      Chris
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                      Kef 201/2, Pass xa30.5, W4S STP-SE, Manley Chinook, VPI Classic, Dynavector DV20x2L, ExaSound e32, Acoustic Zen cables. (Office): Vincent SP331 Mkll, Quicksilver Pre, Lumin D1, (Ken Lau Signiture Edition PSU), Bryston BCD-1, Vapor Audio Breeze, WooAudio W6se,Questyle Audio CMA800R LCD-3,HD800s, HD600, Mr Speaker Ether C Flow,
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                        • #7
                          Any new or used additions will have to wait until next year as my entire annual budget was used for the speakers.
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                            • #8
                              The only pieces of new gear this year was the ARC Ref 6, the Audio Vault USA rack, and the SRA rack.
                              Micro Seiki SX-8000 table with flywheel, SME 3012R arm, SME 312S arm, Lyra Etna SL and Dynavector XV-1S cartridges, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 tape deck, Ampex 350 repros, Roon Nucleus Plus server, PS Audio DSJ DAC, ARC Ref 6 pre, ARC Ref 75 amp, Parasound JC5 amp, JBL 4345 speakers, and Def Tech Ref subs.

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                                • #9
                                  Originally posted by Johnny Vinyl
                                  Upgrades are difficult for me, especially now that I'm retired and on a limited income. Not only that, but the economy sucks and the Canadian dollar is dropping like a stone. So any upgrades coming my way will have to be carefully weighed out.

                                  There are two things I'm looking at....a cartridge upgrade or a dedicated phonostage. I'm starting to look around and making various inquiries, so I hope to have an idea by mid-year as to which of those two I'd like to go with. I'm confident, no matter which upgrade I decide to pursue, I'll realize a significant uptick in how the music is conveyed.

                                  If money is a stumbling block, I just heard the new IFi Phono 2 at a friend's house. To say it's an over achiever is an understatement. Gain up to 72db and a rainbow of loading options, plus EQ curves for Decca and Columbia. It's classified as a lifestyle item but based on its options and its sound it is definitely an audiophile item. $500 with 60 days audition at Music Direct. I think MF has one and will report on it soon.

                                  Turntable: TW Acustic TT with Ref motor & controller; Tri-Planar Arm; Transfiguration Proteus Cartridge (repaired and re-tipped by AnaMightySound), Massif Record Weight, PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamp; KLAudio Ultrasonic Record Cleaner.
                                  Digital: Bluesound Vault-2 Music Server & Streamer
                                  Amplification: VTL 6.5 preamp Series II, Pass Labs 150.8 Amp
                                  Loudspeakers: Piega C711 Loudspeakers
                                  Isolation: Symposium Osiris Rack; Symposium Platforms and Roller Blocks and grade 2.5 Balls
                                  Misc: Acoustic Revive RR-888 Low Frequency Pulse Generator, Synergistic Research 12 UEF SE Line Conditioner, Level 3 HC AC Cord and Level 3 Atmosphere power cords, Synergistic Carbon fiber wall plates, Synergistic Research Orange Outlet, Furutech NCF Booster Braces, synergistic Research Galileo and Atmosphere X Euphoria Level 3 Balanced ICs, Synergistic Research Euphoria Level 3 Speaker Cables, Synergistic Research Cable Risers.

                                  Sennheiser HDV 650 Headphone Amp; Sennheiser HD800s Headphones.

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                                    • #10
                                      Originally posted by mep
                                      The only pieces of new gear this year was the ARC Ref 6, the Audio Vault USA rack, and the SRA rack.
                                      Those were pretty substantial additions to the system Mark!
                                      Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
                                      Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
                                      ________________________________________

                                      -Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
                                      -Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
                                      -Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
                                      -Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
                                      -VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
                                      -VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
                                      -Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
                                      -Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
                                      -Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
                                      -Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.

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                                        • #11
                                          Originally posted by MylesBAstor

                                          Those were pretty substantial additions to the system Mark!
                                          Thanks. And yes, they made substantial improvements to my system.
                                          Micro Seiki SX-8000 table with flywheel, SME 3012R arm, SME 312S arm, Lyra Etna SL and Dynavector XV-1S cartridges, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 tape deck, Ampex 350 repros, Roon Nucleus Plus server, PS Audio DSJ DAC, ARC Ref 6 pre, ARC Ref 75 amp, Parasound JC5 amp, JBL 4345 speakers, and Def Tech Ref subs.
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                                            • #12
                                              Originally posted by mep

                                              Thanks. And yes, they made substantial improvements to my system.
                                              Everyone loves a good rack!
                                              Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
                                              Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
                                              ________________________________________

                                              -Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
                                              -Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
                                              -Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
                                              -Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
                                              -VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
                                              -VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
                                              -Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
                                              -Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
                                              -Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
                                              -Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.

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