Maybe Jeff can list the gears/cables in his system in case we can bring something useful?
We're probably not going to have much time to compare much else since we've got 3 DACs to go thru and the Herron M-150 amps to audition as well.
Jeff's systemLOUDSPEAKERS
Aerial 7Bs in Bird's Eye Maple, coupled to the floor using OEM (optional) Sound Anchor stands.
ELECTRONICS
Audio Research SP-15 preamplifier--modified by Richard Kern of Audiomod, an Audio Research VT-100MKIII amplifier with twin Genalex NOS KT88 matched quads or the equivalent Audio Research matched quads of Svetlanas 6550Cs, and M-150 monoblocks by Keith Heron.
SOURCES
VPI Aries w/JMW 10.5 arm-Benz Micro Ruby 2 H cartridge, a PS Audio Lambda II Special transport--modified by Richard Kern of Audiomod, and a Dodson 218 DAC.
CABLES
Cardas Golden Reference interconnects both XLR & RCA, Cardas Golden Reference bi-wire speaker cables, Acoustic Zen MC-2 Silver and Audio Magic Clairvoyant S/PDIF digital cables, and PS Audio xStream Statement power cords.
ACCESSORIES
Bybee Magic Bullets, a PS Audio P-500 power regenerator for source gear and preamplifier, Wally Tools, PS Audio Ultimate Outlet 20 amp high-current version for the amplifiers, a VPI SDS power regenerator for the Aries table, two Townshend Seismic Sink stands, a Townshend Seismic Sink for the Aries, a Bedini Dual Beam Ultra Clarifier, Shun Mook Diamond Acoustic resonators under preamplifier, a VPI 17F vacuum record cleaning machine, 9 Bright Star Big Rocks under all gear except for VPI Aries, Bright Star Little Rock 3s atop PS Audio Lambda II Special and Dodson 218, 9 Bright Star Little Rock 2s on top of all gear except for VPI Aries and Audio Research VT-100MKIII, 3 Lovan Sovereign sand filled amplifier stands, 9 RPG Skyline diffusers (back wall), 32 RPG Melfoam diffusing/absorbing panels (front and side walls), 4 Echo Buster Corner Busters, a set of 3 Argent Room Lens diffusers/tuners, 3 Sound Connections 15 amp duplex outlets, and one 15 amp dedicated line.[/b]
