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

Thanks Slawney and Tubegroover. I am actually not very political. My actions are conservative, in that I believe every voice has a right to a turn. And Liberal, in that I try not to judge what each person has to say, particularly if I lack experience on the subject. It comes to basic courtesy, everyone needs to be treated with a bit of respect, I try to do this while holding firm to my own experiences. I have noticed that when a fight breaks out at Audiogon, it is usually because someone got their feelings hurt. Pretty much a normal human reaction. Thanks for the compliment on my equipment, I wish more people could visit me and hear my system. Oddly enough, I have four (new) regular visitors who now come for music night, I became acquainted with all of them through Audiogon! All these people are dedicated audiophiles and fun to be with. My wife (I think) is hoping that it does not turn into a mob. It is fun though.

There are countless ways to put together a musical system. This system works for me ... > BAT VK-60 mono-block amps > BAT VK-50SE Pre-amp > CEC TL-1X CD Transport > Audio Logic 2400 DAC > Vandersteen 5 Speakers > Transparent Ultra Bi-Cable Speaker Cables > Transparent Reference Interconnects > Transparent Reference AES/EBU Digital Interconnect Good Listening!!

I have found this thread to be very positive on the whole and was warmly reflecting on Albert's last remarks about having friends over for a music sessions. That's what it is about for me. That combination of comradie, drink-food and music is a joy for me. My friends deserve all the credit for bringing over and sharing recordings that have enriched my life. Without their music knowledge, their relentless search for rare brilliant performances, and their willingness to share, this whole experience would have been much less for me. I see this theme as an underlining critical ingredient in many Audiogon threads. Nice to see and I enjoy that! Albert's other comment about respect for others is right-on, and I wish I would see this practiced more often on this site. Still, I do prefer real feelings, opinions and comments to restrained meaningless dribble. Some strong opinions will cause some misunderstandings and ruffled feathers. It's amusing actually. I been told a personal music "find" I shared was a "real dog", and heard from my best friends "I can't believe you like that". I admit to lot of poor taste, guilty pleasures, and lived to laugh about it. Hopefully, we are learning from each other and enjoying the journey.

Thses systems are alwys changing. I just added a Rowland Coherence -II preamp to go along with the Theta HT processor that just came. David

After 30 years of tweaking, upgrading, etc. I have finally gone "all in" with the following: Analog - VPI Aires, JMR, BenzMicro Ruby II, Phono stage BAT VP-10; Digital - Wadia 270/27ix; Preamp - BAT VK50SE; Amp - Mark Levinson 33; Speakers - Dynaudio Evidence; cabeling - Harmonic Technology (this is the only area I would consider changing at this point); Other - PS Audio 600, Tube Traps, and other assorted tweak products. The system sounds magnificent and can, with the right material, truly create that elusive illusion of "being there."