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Tried to put together a quality system for a sound I like without spending a ton of money. I really like the sound.
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    • Custom, Salamander Archetype Maple Maple Stand
    Custom Maple Stand W/2 ¼ inch solid Maple Shelves made by a friend of mine.
    • Furutech FP15a
    Gold Wall Receptacle (Cyro Treated)
    • Nordost Magus Power Cord
    Power Cord
    • PS Audio AC-5 Power Cord
    Power Cable. Marantz>Duet
    • Shunyata Research Dark Field
    Cable Elevators
    • Shunyata Research Venom 3
    Power Cord
    • Totem Acoustics Beaks
    Tuning pods
    • Unison Research, Rega Integrated
    Primo Black w/NOS Tungsram 12AX7, Elex-r
    • Acoustic Signature, Rega Turntable
    WOW w/TA700 Arm, P6
    • OPPO, Denon CD
    103, DCD 900ne
    • Hana, Ortofon Cartridge
     SH (Ruby w/ML re-tip by Soundsmith), Cadenza Red
    • Morrow Audio, Audience Speaker wire
    SP4, Audience OHNO III
    • AudioQuest, Kimber, Zavfino Interconnect
    Columbia, Kimber Hero w/WBTs, Kimber tak-cu tonearm cable w/WBTs. Arcadia OCC
    • Polk, Magnepan LSi15, .7 Speakers
    • MoFi, IFi Phono Pre amp
    iPhono3 Black Label, StudioPhono
    • Synergistic Tweaks
    PHT Black Widow & Green Dream
    • GIK Acoustics, Acoustimac Room Treatments
    Rectangle (23.5″ x 45.5”) SlatFusor 6S, DMD panel
    • Topping DAC
    E70 Velvet

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Great, simple system -- sensible, balanced, perfect for the room it's in.

My only suggestion would be to investigate a different phono stage if you happen to be looking for a little more life, air and wider, deeper soundstaging. I own a Technics 1200, reviewed the Pro S30 and owned a Grado preamp at one time but I keep coming back to two phono stages for use with the Technics: Todd The Vinyl Junkie's Millett Hybrid for $850, and Pro-Ject's Tube Box II SE for $700. They'll also give you more flexibility in terms of loading so you'll have more options in case you ever decide to try a different cartridge.

Oh, and check out the Herbie's Way mat for the Technics. That's a cheap upgrade that provides a very noticeable improvement. The KAB Fluid Damper and Sumiko HS-12 headshell (should you ever change to a standard-mount cartridge) are nice, affordable upgrades, too.

Aside from some fun, beer-budget tweaking, I say you've got a system that you can own and enjoy for years and years to come. Congrats!

ekobesky