My office system

by brucedan on Done For Now
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Description

This is my office where I am allowed to play whatever and as loud as I want. All McIntosh based, as I have been a follower of McIntosh since collage. With the new Spire speakers and Thorens TD 124/Phantom arm I am happy.
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    • Thorens TD-124
    A perfect TD124, rebuilt w/new bearings/mushrooms/belt etc and now a new plinth which I made. Mated with the Graham Phantom arm.
    • California Audio Labs Icon mkII
    An older player - run through the benchmark DAC1 - great combo
    • McIntosh MC 402
    The workhorse of my system. Power is never a problem
    • McIntosh C 2200
    A nice match with the MC402 - tube rolled with matched 1970 Amerex 12AX7
    • McIntosh MR-85
    Tuner is important as we have great stations.
    • Manley Steelhead
    Finally I have the Steelhead - with this the soundstage and and imaging is unreal.
    • Martin Logan Spire
    I upgraded from the AZ Adagio speakers - I am now a fan of planars - these speakers rock
    • SME 3009 S2 late
    Rewired with Cardas 4x33 shielded cable plus the Pete Riggle VATF adjuster
    • Clearaudio Maestro Wood
    My main cart -
    • Shure V15 Mark lll
    My 1st cart - 30 some years old with the new SAS stylus. Gives the Maestro a run for the money

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Great system! I spot what looks to be a very expensive Finite Elemente rack. Good idea mounting the TT's with wall racks too!

Do you have the Maestro mounted on the TNT?...I loved that cart and wish I still had mine.

Congrats on a very nicely done set up.

-ken

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