Fred's real (as opposed to virtual) system

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This is my dream come true system. It's been evolving since I got into high end audio in the late 1980s. A big part of the system is the listening room with 5/8" drywall and acoustic ceiling. The room is 14' wide by 17' long with 8' ceiling. The amp has a dedicated 20 amp circuit and does the remainder of the components.

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- Wadia 861
860 upgraded to 861. Awesome sound, worth the expense.
- Sony SCD-XA777es
Very good CD player. Excellent SACD player.
- VPI Industries Aries
Aries with Black Knight platter and Synchronous Drive System.
- VPI Industries JMW
JMW 10.5
- Sounds of Silence Crown Jewel
Outstanding soundstage with well controlled base and high end extension.
- Krell KCT
Socnic and ergonomic excellence!
- Krell FPB-600c
600 watts per channel of pure Krell power. One of the best amps ever! Can go both ways, CAST or XLR (no CAST).
- Eggleston Works Andra mkII
Best I've heard. Truely a reference speaker. Great match for my system and my ears.
- Magnum Dynalab MD-102 with Remote
CD quality sound from FM radio.
- Cardas Golden Reference 1 meter RCA
Phono stage to pre-amp
- Cardas Golden Reference 2 meter XLR
pre-amp to amp
- Cardas Golden Reference 1 meter XLR
Wadia 861 to pre-amp
- Cardas Golden Reference 1 meter XLR
Tuner to pre-amp
- Cardas Golden Reference 1M phono
RCA to RCA, tone arm to phono stage.
- Cardas Golden Cross 1 meter RCA
Sony XA777ES to pre-amp
- Cardas Golden Reference 2 meter
Two pair for true biwire.
- Transparent Audio Krell CAST cable 2 meter
Better than the Krell version. I have both CAST and XLR cables connected, so I can switch on the fly.
- Synergistic Research A/C Master Coupler
Tuner and Phono Stage
- NBS Pro
Pre-amp and Wadia 861.
- NBS Signature
Sony XA777ES
- NBS Black Box
Aries SDS, Tuner, Phono Stage and Tuner remote.
- Seakay Line Rover LR3200
Parallel power conditioner (nothing plugged into line rover).
- Billy Bags 2020 amp stands
Line rover and Aries SDS
- Billy Bags 1824 amp stand
FPB-600C
- Michael Green Deluxe Justarack
Three 2 shelf racks for components.
- XtremeAV Cable Insulators
Speaker wires.
- Michael Green 48 inch Floor Standing Roomtune
Ten around the listening room.
- Michael Green Corner Tunes
Four (one in each corner).

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Congratulations on a beautiful system! I'm a big fan of the KCT, which seems to have somehow slipped under the radar of most of the big hi-fi reviewers. How close do you listen? It's hard to tell from the photos, but it looks like you're in the nearfield.

Cheers,

sdatch June 14, 2005 13:24

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