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All I can say is I'm extremely happy with the Video and Audio performance. There is not much area left to upgrade, perhaps a new technology video projector.

Having super sound and video, plus motion for movies makes this room a place in heaven for me.

After upgrading from Wilson MaxxII's to Gryphon Poseidon speaker systems, overall sound quality has reached another level. The imaging, soundstage, detail, bass and everything else is beyond belief. I highly recommend Gryphon speakers.
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    • Metronome Kalista Reference
    IMO, the best transport available today. Superb built quality, great design and killer sound. Very very analog sound, musical yet very detailed and correct
    • Boulder DAC 2020
    It's has to be one of the best DAC's available today
    • Boulder Pre 2010
    What can I say? The Best
    • Boulder 2050 Mono Amps
    Best SS amp, I've ever heard
    • Gryphon Poseidon speaker system
    Much better than my previous Maxx2 speakers, totally a different level of sonic quality. The dynamics, soundstage everything is just better than anything I've ever listened to, yes, it's even better than X-2 Alexandrias.
    • Audio Magic Transcendence
    Best sounding AC conditioner, money can buy
    • Stealth Indra Balanced IC's
    Very detailed and very natural sounding cables. Compared it against some of the best ones, including Purist 20th Ann.
    • Stealth Dream Power cables
    Designated Pre and Digital cables for Boulder and EMM labs
    • Stealth Dream Speaker Cables
    Same as other Stealth cables, very natural and detailed
    • Halcro SSP100
    Very good Pre/Pro, easy to use, sounds great
    • Wilson Audio WATCH Center
    Great Center speaker, but soon to be replaced by new Wilson center speaker Polaris
    • Wilson Audio WATCH Dog Mk.II
    Super Sub, highly recommended for any system
    • Levinson No-434
    Used for WATCH Center
    • Proceed HPA-3
    Solid, powerful used for Sophias
    • Pioneer DV-868AVi DVD Player
    Decent DVD player with 480i HDMI out
    • Synergistic Research Various Reference PC and IC Models
    Used mainly for HT equipment
    • Fujitsu LPF-D711 LCD projector
    1080p projector delivering great colors and razorsharp images
    • D-BOX Odyssee XL Motion Controller
    Great entertainment, 3rd dimension in a HT after vision and sound
    • ISCO III Anamorphic Lens
    Anamorphic lens attachment to watch 2.35 AR movies at full resolution
    • JVC HM-DH5U
    D-VHS for watching D-Theater titles
    • Stewart 2.35 AR screen
    118" wide 2.35 AR screen with motorized 16:9 masking system

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Murat,

Your equipment rack & shelving look very attractive so any additional information will be appreciated. The Metronome Kalista looks beuatiful sitting on it!

I also suggest you stay with the Boulder amplifiers - far superior to the colored and rolled off SET amps listed above based on recent PFO review.

tmhaudio

Muratc,
Yes, of all the high end equipment we've distributed, the Kalista is easily the most beautiful and the best sounding. Nothing else comes close. The Metronome people are great to work with and honest, too. Dominique Giner is one of the great designers today.

btw, the T2i-Signature 2-box player just received a rave review on PFO - another gorgeous design from Dominique.

Re: your question, I suggest you contact your local distributor.

Jim Ricketts/tmh audio

tmhaudio

Muratc,

I agree with your assessment of the Metronome Kalista. I have found it clearly illustrates differences in power cords and digital cables. But it always sounds as you described - doing all the audiophile stuff (detail, transparency, extension, etc) but communicates a musical sound without colorations, roll-off, etc.

The photos do not do justice to the stunning beauty of the Kalista. During the recent LA show, many people told me it could be in the Museum of Modern Art. I agree.

Congrats on a great system!

Jim Ricketts/tmh audio

tmhaudio