Description

If you read the Michael Lavorgna 6 moons review, http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/fi5/45.html, you'll know what this system's all about. He describes the Fi 45 / Cain & Cain Abby combo as " Fred and Ginger for your ears ". It started 5 years ago when Terry Cain was kind enough to give me a good deal on a pair of Abby's. It's taken a while, but I couldn't be happier. Just added the EML meshplate 45's - they are amazing tubes - worth every penny.
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    • Modwright Pioneer DV-45A
    Modwright modded universal tube output
    • Rega Planar-25
    Rega 25th Anniversary Model
    • Fi Preamp
    Don Garber's preamp with phono
    • Fi Stereo 45
    Don Garber masterpiece with Emission Labs Mesh plate 45's
    • Cain & Cain Abby
    Abby Nearfield
    • Cain & Cain Bailey
    Matching Sub for Abby's
    • Clearaudio Aurum Beta
    Nice match with Rega
    • Decware DSR II
    Silver IC's from CD source
    • Grover & Wolff Empress
    Carbon IC's from preamp to amp
    • Better Cables Silver Serpent
    IC's for subwoofer
    • Anti-Cables speaker wire
    Inexpensive wires that have outperformed all I've tried
    • Michael Wolff Carbon Ribbon Source
    Used on Preamp
    • Revelation Audio Labs Precept II
    Cryo-Silver Reference used on amp
    • Guerrilla Audio Juice
    Power cable for cd source
    • Shunyata Research Diamondback
    Power cord for sub
    • Revelation Audio Labs Tube Power Supply Umbillical
    Cryo-Silver Reference for CD source tube power supply
    • AudioPrism Quietline
    Outlet filters
    • Herbie's Audio Lab Various tweaks
    Hal-o tube dampers Way Excellent Turntable Mat Footers - Isolation Pads
    • Neuance Isolation platform
    Under cd source and preamp
    • Eighth Nerve Response Seams
    Acoustic room treatments
    • Golden Sound Acoustic Discs
    Used everywhere with great effect
    • Mapleshade Heavy hats
    Brass damping weights

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A beautiful system with a beautiful view out the windows! I love listening rooms like yours, natural light is great for the spirit and eyes. My own listening room has huge skylights to achieve the same effect you have.

I heard the Cain speakers at CES, Stereophile and other audio shows, doing photo's for Audiogon and PFO. Each time I was impressed with both the workmanship and natural, coherent sound.

Great job and nice photo, you should included some close ups too. Hope to see you around here more.

albertporter