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    • Theta Digital Casablanca III
    extreme 4 ch dac card, std rear l/r full options
    • McIntosh MC-501
    fr l/r amplification
    • Classe Audio CA-200
    black, used in mono mode for center ch amplification
    • Krell KAV-500
    3 channel, used for rear two channels only
    • B&W Nautilus 802
    dark cherry
    • B&W HTM 1
    Nautilus center ch spkr
    • REL Acoustics Stadium III
    2 ch and 5.1
    • Definitive Technology BP-2000
    rears for ht
    • Esoteric DV50S
    dvd
    • Amazon 1
    Model One
    • Morch UP4
    Blue Dot Precision Arm
    • ZYX Airy 3 Silver/SB
    Silver Base Plate
    • ZYX Artisan
    Solid State Phono Pre
    • Zenith 520 sat rec 520
    dvi out
    • Samsung HLN61
    dlp rp display
    • PS Ultimate outlet w/ juice strip
    Dedicated 20A line to Ult outlet for Amps, Display, and power for ctr ch ML Logos
    • Balanced Power BP -Jr
    Dedicated 20A line into BP w/Litz L-9 cord. Clean power for all front end equip.
    • Audiopoints 1.5
    coupling devices for ML Request pr
    • Monster Cable M2.4S
    Front L/R, Bi-wire
    • Bettercables Balanced XLR Silver Serpent
    35' for 5ch input to amps
    • Bettercables Optical
    Optical cables for DVD dig out, Sat dig out, and PS2 dig out
    • Mapleshade Mega Triple Points
    massive supports for center channel HTM1, speaker came way alive...big, noticeable improvement
    • Kimber KCAG
    Phono pre to Theta

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Sorry for the 60 day reply...thanks for the comments...the esoteric is a very nice piece of equipment...very happy w/it...currently using a Stereovox digital cable for dig-out and kimber kcag's for analog out.....both to the Theta. My Casablanca has extreme dacs that are not equal to the dacs in the Esoteric. Have just started using the dvi out to the video panel instead of component cable, no real change IMO
wd

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sorry,pic did not upload

wdt

Owner
System edited: mobile simulation apparatus

wdt

Owner
room acoustical improvements next

wdt

Owner
System edited: pics soon

wdt

Owner
System edited: I am almost finished with a cabinet expansion that will allow me to move into analog. Have been doing a lot of research, reading, etc. for a couple of months now. I know a lot more about all that is available but I must say I am no closer to a decision on what to purchase. I would spend up to 10k on table,arm,cart,pre,and cleaner if I was confident I would be blown away by the sound.

wdt

Owner
System edited: recent upgrade: McIntosh 501 fr r/l, B&W Nautilus 802 fr l/r, Theta Casablanca III w/extreme dacs fr r/l/ctr/sub, Rel Stadium III in play in 2 ch and 5.1

wdt

Owner

Glen, I will let you know what I hear from Theta/Dealer. Amps way down the list for replacement, too much other low hanging fruit for system improvement. Refer to my profile for cabling, headed there to update now. Gone for a week, take it easy,wd

wdt

Owner
Thanks again Glen, Recently discovered there is a Casablanca III just released(did you know?) I want to explore that before I do anything, haven't had the time for dealer/Theta call. I have done a lot of reading/monitoring in this and the avs forum and have had some convo's with other Theta owners and I am probably as undecided as ever on direction. I have never seen any used Theta cards for sale. Where have you seen them available? How would I have that installed by anyone other than Theta? thx again,wd

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