If you didn't have the gear you own now, what would you have?

wisnon said:
Like Hans I would go used and new.

Auralic streamer with Jriver-> Modded Denon DVD 3910 physical transport-> Lampi USB converter->Lampi L7/DSD-> Modded Tortuga LDR preamp-> Job 225 stereo amp-> Heil AMT Kithara with bass plate. Then i am set.

$1000+300+2000+10000+1200+1700+8000=$22.5K full price, half that with some shrewd used shopping, so $12K and for me, end of the road punto finale. Not cheap, but clsoed book, and total music focus afterwards.
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Hey Norman,

did you also take a look at the Khozmo passive preamps?
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wisnon said:
tell me more!
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This is another great product from Poland! I know how you love the Lampi's;)
Great modular, resistor based concept. According this guy on this forum the best under the passive preamps. And he compares a few including a Job preamp!
Also check out their website: High Quality Audio & Industrial Attenuators and Passive Preamplifiers
And you'll have a complete one including display for the volume level and the fancy remote control for less than 700 Dollar.

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Like most of you, I've accumulated my system through trial and error over a large number of years. I am very happy now and only really "tweak", with no plans to replace anything major any time soon (unless there is a serious breakdown somewhere). I doubt very much that I would EVER go all out and replace everything at once. I would enjoy a series of gradual changes over time, but these would definitely depend on the room.

That being said, there are some components I passed on 10-15 years ago that I would love to have owned (and kept), but their current prices are stratospheric. Of course, the fact that I couldn't afford them at their lower price back then doesn't play a role in my wishing I had them.

- a bigger house with a larger dedicated "play" room for me
- the big Alons
- Walker TT
- VTL monoblocks

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i like the gear i have now. i feel i got great equip at a great value. but if i could do it all over i would keep the merrill/ ortofon black setup i have . because i havent heard an analog setup that i can afford ,that i like better.and go smaller watt 300b SET amps and more efficient speakers. i just fell in love with that type of sound.the 300b's just do it for me like nothing else ive heard. and of course i also want that big CAT amp in my avatar with some magico s3's.lol. :) as far as preamp. i like mine just fine but there are so many good preamps out there, its a hard call. vac or cary slp 05 would be on top of my list.
 
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