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I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments?

Had a productive couple of weeks on the used gear market and today has been digital demo day (Analog arrives next week). Added a Bryston BCD-3 and original Tara Labs Prime I/C’s to my system at very good prices. 

I don’t have “golden ears” by any stretch but I’m gob smacked at the results.

The BCD-3 is replacing an Oppo UDP-205 w/ DHL BL-1 I/C’s. Rest of gear is an Anthem STR integrated and ML Monti’s. My bass has easily doubled, maybe tripled. I can feel the pressurization in my room and it’s tight not bloated. 

I think this has been the biggest jump up in SQ I’ve experienced. What were your biggest surprises/improvements regardless of budget?



lmnop
ggc
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Took advantage of a recent listing on Agon and picked up a pair of High Fidelity Ultimate Reference Helix Power Cables. The first one I ran from the wall to my power distributor. The second one I ran from the power distributor to my CDP. Even though they are still breaking my system has never sounded better!!!
joemarsh
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The first time I heard the Sonus Faber Electa Amator’s....
fleschler
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Millercarbon  I know this is more expensive, but the Walker Talisman for CDs and LPs is much easier and faster to use than a demagnitizer.  $200 but saves so much time and effort.  Time is both money and there's too little of it.  
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geoffkait
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I realize I already mentioned this recently or maybe my memory is slipping 😳 but the Walker Talisman IS a demagnetizer. 
tjj99
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Spending my university scholarship money in 1970 on an all-AR system: turntable, integrated amp and AR-3A’s.  Blew me away and was the best system in my dorm, by far.  Helped inspire further crazy spending by friends over the next few years leading to a great setup loved by us all: Thorens turntable, Crown preamp, Crown DC-300’s and bi-amped RTR speakers: many memorable parties in ‘73 - ‘75!  Then, while living in the UK, Musical Fidelity class-A amp and speakers in late 80’s.  Purchasing an Ohm Acoustics MicroWalsh home theater setup in 2004 and then enjoying the “Concert for George” DVD - knocked out everyone who saw and heard it.  Now, using a Crown Audio XLS 1502 to power my Ohm’s (instead of the Denon AVR) - a revelation in openness, effortlessness and bass taughtness and extension.
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