Systems

tubes and vinyl, a Two-channel Audio System by sunnydaze

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System Overview
Components
Digital Source
Raysonic CD128 cdp ~~ Metronome CD2V Signature cdp ~~ Logitech Squeezebox Touch (Boulder modified + Boulder PS / Bybee rails) ~~ EE Minimax "Plus" DAC ~~ Bluesound Node 2i ~~ BorderPatrol DAC SE
Analog Source
Townshend Rock Mk3 + OL Silver Mk3a ~~ OL Aurora Mk3.1 + OL Encounter Mk3c ~~ CARTS: Cartridge Man Music Maker 3 (SS re-tip), Dynavector XX2-Mk2, Shelter 501 mk2 (SS retip), Soundsmith Zephyr Mk3
Other Sources
PHONO STAGES: JuicyMusic Tercel mk2 (MM + MC, upgraded Jensen caps) ~~ Blue Circle BC27-pi (MM + MC, upgraded Obbligato caps) ~~ Tavish Audio Vintage 6SL7 (MM + MC)
Preamp
JuicyMusic Blueberry Extreme mk2 (w/ MM phono + factory upgrades) ~~ YS Audio Experience A2 - SE Balanced ~~ AtmaSphere UV-1 (upgraded V-Cap ODAM caps, p/s)
Power Amp
Alchemist Forsetti APD20a mk2 Sig~~ Red Dragon S500~~ 6as7 SET stereo amp (built 2011 by Peter Vo, EE @ CJ)~~ Will Vincent 6l6 Baldwin Organ Super amp~~Dynaco ST-70 (Chris Keller rebuild)
Speakers
Sunny Cable Technology H2W10 ~~ JM Reynaud Twins Mk3 ~~ Zu Dirty Weekend Mk2 (w/ Jupiter copper cap upgrade) ~~ Klipsch Forte IV ~~ Wharfedale Denton 80th Anniversary (soooo sweet and musical -- a steal at $500!!)
Subwoofer
pair of Gallo CLS-10
Speaker Cable
Duelund 16awg tin plated copper hookup wire; Morrow (various)
Interconnects
Audio Envy Studio Prestige; Morrow Audio MA3 / MA5; WireWorld Gold Eclipse; Electra E-1; Argent Audio Jaden Signature; Duelund 16awg w/ AECO ~~ PHONO CABLES: Coincident; Audience AU24 (high Z); Zu Xaus; Morrow PH4
Power Cables
Coincident; Triode Wire Labs 10+
Racking
DIY w/ butcher block and 80-20 aluminum
Power Cond
Shunyata Hydra (original)
Tuning and Tweaks
Not too much...some butcher block, cones, Herbies, IsoAcoustic stands, EVA vibration pads, NOS tubes.
Other Components
INTEGRATED AMPS: Redgum RGI35 ~~ Copland CSA-28 ~~ Scott 222-B (Chris Keller rebuild) ~~ Bluesound Powernode 2i