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Start over--HiFi rig ---clean slate

I'm interested in the thoughts of this forum.
All seem to be well read and informed.

IF YOU WERE TO START OVER:

Cost would be a variable and you were to pick the pinnacle of your desires,(& hopefully listened to them) what would it be: Speakers,amp,preamp & source

The format:
1) speaker brand and name
2) amp
3) preamp
4) source

My wish:
1) Thiel cs3.7
Add two velodyne DD-15 subs
2) Devaliet 400 mono-2 ( not listened to)
3) above
4) computer audio- mac with amarra symphony & Dirac IRC

Jeff
frozentundra
doggiehowser
672 posts
 
The format:
1) I second the Thiel CS3.7s but if you live in Australia, I'd also look at the Lenehan Audio ML2 Limited speakers.

2) I'd go for the Thiel SmartSub 2.2s (twin) with the S1 integrator or the PX passive version
2) PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium HP monoblocks
3) Audio Research Reference 5SE (or 10 if I could afford it)
4) Playback Designs MPS-5 SACD with USB-XT
5) CAPS v3 ZUMA

I've found my Mac Mini with A+, Amarra, PM to lose out to a quiet/fanless linear PSU PC.
rpeluso
1,063 posts
 
Here's mine, since I did start over about 3-4 years ago:

Vandersteen 5A speakers
Luxman 509U integrated
Luxman D-O6 SACD player
Music Hall mmf-7.1 TT
Grado Sonata cartridge

Every time I play music I smile
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philjolet
2,306 posts
 
my main thought is to own speakers that are easy to drive so there are more choices of amps to drive them
ctsooner22
1 posts
 
I just did this. Got Vandy Treo, Ayre 7-xe, Basis TT with Heed phono and MB Glider. Music Hall 23.5 DAC with balanced audio quest Niagara. Speaker cables are AQ Castle Rock I love what I have. It would cost a lot more to get close to what this is for my ears. Good luck and enjoy. I listened to a ton of gear and bought a system that the dealer knew worked great together for what I wanted.
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
Simplify your life, get a Bose system, and be done with it.
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