Recent content by hilroy48

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    2022 upgrades.

    Well this has been a super busy year for me work wise, it has allowed me to make some purchases and install some tweaks. After an 8 month wait, i received my Sugden MPA-4 Mono blocks. I have since added a 20 amp dedicated circuit for both of my audio systems, and installed a Cardas 4181...
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    Rega Planar 3 cartridge

    Who ******* cares.
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    Rega Planar 3 cartridge

    what just saying that i upgraded, dont need to sell it. may just move it to my basement system>
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    Rega Planar 3 cartridge

    I have a Rega P3, i am running a Goldring 2300 cart , around $900.00 i also upgraded to a Michael lim Aluminum sub plater and acrylic main plater, with a white belt upgrade. Running a Sugden A21 phono pre amp. This setup is for sale, i am upgrading again.
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    CD Players: help me choose

    I have 2 systems in my house, and they both have an Audiolab 6000CDT. They are around $750.00 CDN and a great transfer.
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    B&W 606/607 sucks, not worth 5 stars

    I had enough left over gear for a 3rd system out in my garage. So i bought a set of Dynaudio Emit 20 new series speakers, for $1000.00 CDN. I am very pleased with them, they are paired with my Arcam A-49 amp that i couldnt sell. I have a $10,000.00 audio system in my garage, lol. I wasn't going...
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    The last purchase for your hifi ever?!

    They come in a crate for God sakes. lolol
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    The last purchase for your hifi ever?!

    lol. To be honest i thought the Contour 20i speakers were going to be my end game speakers. My dealer called me and said he was selling his Confidence 20 demo speakers to buy a set of Confidence 30's so i just couldnt say no.
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    The last purchase for your hifi ever?!

    I just bought a pair of Dynaudio Confidence 20 speakers, i have put the Dynaudio contour 20 i speakers up for sale. This is the last piece of the puzzle.
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    Question Need you help for an upgrade: Amplifier upgrade

    Depending on your room and listening tastes, pick something that you think will pair with the room and the rest of your gear. Don't fall for popular over promoted gear. The only way you will know for sure, is to demo gear in your home.
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    Question Need you help for an upgrade: Amplifier upgrade

    So your opinion is the only one that matters?? LMFAO. Ok whatever.
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    Question Need you help for an upgrade: Amplifier upgrade

    The Kinki is a well built amp. You are paying for the robust parts, quality and sound. It looks like a mack truck, but who cares, you dont look at it, you listen to it.
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    Most ‘ground breaking’ item you have purchased …

    I found huge overall improvements in room treatments. I bought a set of Vicoustic DC-2 Diffusers, and 2 sets of Synergistic Research Transducers. Those 2 items changed the soundstage and presentation the most. Putting the diffusers on the back wall behind me, brought the stage closer to me. The...
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    Question Need you help for an upgrade: Amplifier upgrade

    Look at the Kinki Studio's EX-M1 it is a fantastic Integrated amp. i also spent an extra $300 on it, and bought the Sparkos OP amp kit. That made a nice difference. it is a very musical amp.
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    New systems Finalized.

    I grew up in a small town, my dad worked for the railroad, and we lived in the train station 5 feet away from the tracks. I think that explains my infatuation with trains. This picture is from 1971 i was 9 yrs old.