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What do you consider as your best 2-Channel setup to date?

Here's mine:

AES AE-1 Linestage Preamp.

AES PH-1 Phonostage.

Welborne Labs Moondog 2A3 SET Monoblocks.

Linn Axis w/Basic Plus & Rega Super Elys.

Jolida JD-100A Tube CD-Player w/mods.

Klipsch Cornwall Speakers.

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Here is mine:

Audio Experience Symphonies + tube preamp

Dynaco Mark III mono blocks, completely rebuilt and updated

Klipsch RF-7's with updated crossovers by DeanG

Customer made interconnects

Monster Z2 Biwire for speaker wire

Glass optical toslink cable from Sony to DIP

Sony CDP-CX355 300 disc changer

Monarchy Audio DIP 24/96 jitter buster

MSB Link DAC III with 132khz upsampling upgrade

Pioneer DV-563A DVD player

Marantz SA-8260 SACD player

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Well, I don't have anything special so don't laugh.

1986 Klipsch Fortes

H/K 430

M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 (for my music server)

JVC XL-V400 (a cd player made in 1985, still works fine, though I don't use it much)

Fisher MT-100 turntable (I don't really know how to adjust it but it sounds decent, I don't think it spins at a constant speed though.)

Pathetic huh?

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Either system has it's strengths depending on what you're listening to:

System 1:

Preamp: McIntosh C2200

Amp: Pass Labs Aleph 30

TT: VPI Scout, SME IV tonearm, Shelter 501 cartridge

Phono stage: Aragon 47K

CD: Rega Jupiter 2000

Speakers: 1979 Klipschorn KC-BR (stock)

IC's: Madrigal CZ-Gel balanced from pre to amp, StraightWire Encore II from CD to pre, Linn Silver from phono stage to pre

Speaker cables: Canare 4S11

System 2:

Preamp: Linn Klimax Kontrol (I think Linn missed the connotation on that name!)

Amps: Linn AV5105 (x3) in Aktiv mode

TT: Linn LP12, Lingo PS, Ittok LVII tonearm, Klyde cartridge

CD/SACD/DVD/DVD-A: Esoteric DV-50

CD: Nakamichi Dragon CD & DAC

Cassette: Nakamichi Dragon

Speakers: Linn Espek in tri-amped Aktiv mode

IC's: Madrigal CZ-Gel balanced from DV-50 to pre, Linn Silver (all others)

Speaker cables: Linn K20

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Neo,

Congrats on the Moondogs. I hope you are very pleased with them.

For the past three days I have been evaluating the Jolida JD-100A Tube CD you suggested. I am very pleased with the performance of the stock unit. Its new out-the-box play delivered VERY good imaging. Closing my eyes I could easily identify the position of instruments and voices, with the added plus of more depth and texture to the sound. The Jolida produces more a wider soundstage too. The wider Left to Center to Right delivery enables the speakers to disappear leaving me with an enveloping sound of music.

In stock form, in my system, this player is a keeper. I expect further improvements as it settles in from more usage.

Thanks for recommending the JD-100A!

Wes

Main 2-Channel System

- 79 Klipschorns Walnut Finish (No Mods)

- Welborne DRD 45 Monoblocks W/Tube Rectification

- Music Hall MMF-7 Turntable

- Cary SLP-94 Preamp W/Oil Cap Upgrades

- Jolida JD-100A Tube CD (Evaluating)

- Ah! Njoe Tjoeb 99 Tube CD

- Sony Cassette TC-K444esII

- Silver Audio Hyacinth, AQ Diamondback & IXOS Cables

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On 3/26/2004 2:42:03 AM neo33 wrote:

"Did you get the pari of Moondogs on eBay?"

No, I did not, Edmond.

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Neo,

So what's up with the opening post? Was that a subliminal wish system, or did you quietly buy a pair of Moondogs?

Klipsch out.

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