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The reference system, subject to (frequent) change:

Sources:
Analog: SOTA Cosmos Series IV Vacuum turntable, Tri-Planar VIIu2 tonearm
Miyajima Kansui, Miyajima Mono, and Denon 103R MC phono cartridges, some with Marigo Dots - 4mm
Sansui TU-717 AM/FM tuner, Magnum Dynalab MD90 FM tuner
Digital: Custom Windows 7 "music server" with Prism Orpheus Digital Interface
Phono Preamps: Mark Levinson No. 326S with phono (40dB gain, 47k Ohms) - used with external step up transformers, Rogue Ares, Prism Orpheus, Bob's Devices CineMag 3440 Step Up transformers, Bob's Devices CineMag 1131 Step Up transformers, DIY "Sowter 1990z-OCC" Step Up Transformers
Preamplifiers: Mark Levinson No. 326S with phono, No preamplifier - Prism converter direct to power amplifiers
Amplifiers: Manley Snapper vacuum tube monoblocks, Mark Levinson No. 532H solid state stereo
Loudspeakers: YG Acoustics Kipod II Signature Main Modules, Gallo TR3 subwoofers, Dali Mentor 5 from the HT system
Headphones: Stax Lambda Pro electrostatic headphones with SRM1/Mk.2 energizer
Cables: Mogami balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA, and other analog interconnects; Mogami Digital for CD-to-DAC cable, Mogami single-wire speaker cables
Power:
Cords:
Audience PowerChord e, PS Audio PerfectWave AC-10 and AC-12, and DIY power cords
Conditioners:
Audience aR2p-TO Power Conditioner, PS Audio AV-5000 Power Conditioner, PS Audio Quintet, and DIY Power Conditioner
Dedicated 20A circuits
Other: Shakti Hallograph Soundfield Optimizers

The listening room is L shaped, 12x19x7.5, and I listen across the 12'. The walls and ceiling are double 5/8" drywall on Z channel, and the floor is carpeted concrete. There are two 2x4" decorative panels of 3" "egg crate" acoustic foam behind the speakers, one such panel at the reflection point of the speaker nearest the side wall, and two more on the wall in back of the listening seat.

The natural sandstone rack weighs over 650 pounds and comes from Lyons, Colorado.

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Here is a partial list of the music used for the reviews: (this section is currently being edited)

LPs:
Happy Together, The Nylons, Side 1 (all)
Stampede, Doobie Brothers, Side 1 (all)
"Clean As the Driven Snow". The Captain & Me, Doobie Brothers. WB Records BS2694
Dire Straits, ALL!
Hearts & Flowers, Joan Armatrading
"Foggy Mountain Breakdown". After Midnight. Sheffield Lab TLP-30
"Witches’ Brew". Danse Macabre, Saint-Saëns, RCA Living Stereo LP, RCA Victor LSC-2225
"Crest of a Knave", "She Said She Was a Dancer". Crest of a Knave, Jethro Tull
The Diary of Alicia Keys, Alicia Keys, Songs A2 (side A cut #2), B3, D1 & D4. J Records 82876-55712
"Painted Desert", "Takin' It Back". Tropico, Pat Benatar. Chrysalis Records FV41471
CDs:
Thriller, Michael Jackson. Used for dialing in subwoofers.
mo', mo', mo'

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