high-amp's System Gone Now...

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    toro3, that is very kind of you to think of me and send me some positive vibes! I could certainly use some. I don't want to begrudging you with all my woes but the renovation only started a couple of months ago after waiting 7 months for permits. Couple this with supply chain issues, lack of skilled labor and some brutal weather, it's been a pretty tough go. 
    In the meant time, I am trying to keep my chin up and the drive alive!

    I do have a pair of KEF R11's paid for and sitting at a dealer north of Seattle waiting for me to finish my mess along with a 50% deposit on a SPL s800 power amp and a Director Mk2 pre-amp awaiting full payment at a audio shop in Chicago.

    All I need now is a source (digital only) and a few cables and I should be ready to go!

    Again, thanks for the thoughts & kind words!

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    Again, a small world. When my Dad retired in Renton, he moved to Mesa AZ, so been to Phoenix many times as well

    I am beginning a major remodel on our new place so won't be purchasing any audio equipment for a while. It's fun to research but hard to find places to listen the vast amount of product out there. I really want to get this one right. I will be retiring in a few years and won't have so much cash to throw around for this hobby!

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    I didn't read your profile before I posted my comment and the fact, you're from the Seattle area. Seattle was like a second home for me. My Dad lived in Renton and sold electronics at the Bon Marche' at South Center Funny too, my first system consisted of a Carver C500 power amp and a Carver C4000 pre-amp.. Originally from Canada, I also owned an Oracle turntable, (Black Widow tonearm with a Shure V15 III cartridge) SAE equalizer, Teac Cassette deck all played through a pair of AR 9 speakers. Had to sell the whole thing when I moved into an apartment (for $1,000...UGH!) Then purchase a B & O 9000 with a set of Beolab 8000 speakers. Divorce took that system out. Then Covid did the last one. 
    I also had a lot of BJC cables and connectors over the years, great stuff at a great price!
    I was actually considering going active. Maybe a set of Buchardt A700's? I have a smaller place now, with a lot of hard surfaces. With fewer cables involved and DSP it looks interesting. But then there was a killer review recently on YouTube of some Totem Tribe speakers (from Canada). Small towers with a supposedly BIG sound. Might work well in my new place?
    The problem is hearing this stuff. My wife and I recently made a trip south (living in Blaine at the time) and check out numerous audio shops in the Seattle area and even then, didn't find anything that struck our fancy. Closest was a pair of Legacy Signature SE's over at Kitsap Audio at $7,800.

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    Since I was in my early 20's I had some decant set ups.
    My last being a Coda CSiB integrated amp, Wyred 4 Sound 2v2SE Dac, OPPO BDP93 CD player, Roon Nucleus through Martin Logan Spire speaker. Great sound, it was difficult to give up, especially at the prices it all sold for. I would hope to rebuild somewhat in the same caliber, but in looking around of late, it is very confusing on what road to take. Thank you for asking though!  

    high-amp

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