The BEST system you've ever built !!!!


What is the best system that you have ever put together , from source to speakers including cables ??? After all the swaps and auditions I'm looking for the final "aahhh, that's the ticket" sound to you and what components took you to Audio Nirvana. {This is a survey of actual auditions, not what you read in a magazine} THANKS,
krellpower1
-VPI Aries w/SDS, Syrinx PU2 (rewired w/ Cardas), Benz Ruby
-Marantz CD recorder w/Adcom DAC to make it listenable - used primarily for recording
-Wright Sound Company WPL20 preamp
-Music Reference RM-200 tube/solid-state hybrid power amp
-Wilson Watt/Puppy 7 Loudspeakers
-Cardas cabling throughout

Its like a time machine that can transport you to the recorded event. Immensely fun.
Monrio Asty cd superclock
Aeron AP110 pre valve.
AeronA30:200w,30w in Cl.A
Usher CP 738.
A best Buy System:nothing better for this price:
5000 $.
The best system that I ever built is still very much under construction. But, listed below is my current system w/ the future upgrade list in tow:

- Levinson 390S
www.marklevinson.com

- Levinson 33H
www.marklevinson.com

- PS Audio P1000 Power Regenerator w/ 20A High Current Ultimate Outlet
www.psaudio.com

- Revel Ultima Salons - Piano Gloss Black w/ Aluminum Sides
www.revelspeakers.com

- Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Rack w/ Apex footers (4 shelf version)
www.grandprixaudio.com

- Grand Prix Audio F1 Carbon Shelf
www.grandprixaudio.com

- Synergistic Research Resolution Reference X-Series XLR w/ active shielding - Interconnects
www.synergisticresearch.com

- Synergistic Research Resolution Reference X-Series w/ active shielding - Speaker Cables
www.synergisticresearch.com

- Kimber SC-VU s-video cable
www.kimber.com

- Spike Spotters - spike/floor interface
www.spikespotters.com

Future upgrades:

- Levinson 40 Audio/Video console
- Levinson 433 (3 channel amp for center & surrounds)
- 46" - 60" LCD HDTV
- Revel Ultima Voice Center Channel Speaker
- Revel Ultima Embrace Surround Speakers
- Revel Ultima Subwoofer
- PS Audio Ultimate Xstream Power Cable (for the 433)
- Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Rack w/ Apex footers (two shelf base)
- Richard Gray Substation (for the 33H's)
- Synergistic Research Master Control Center

My greatest fear is that my focus will change before my system is done.
System should be complete within a month. Awaiting arrival of final pieces (RM/X cabinets now 4+ months in the making and awaiting build of the 302/4 by JRDG)...

Speakers: VMPS RM-X/TRT
Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen Double Barrel
Amplifier: Jeff Rowland 302/4
Interconnect: Pure Note Epsilon Reference rev4 (XLR)
Source: dCs Verdi / Purcell / Edgar Plus DSD

A/C: PS Audio P1000
Power Cables: Custom Audio LLC

Headphone amp: Sonic Frontiers Line 3
Headphones: Joseph Grado HP-1000

Comments welcome
Eric:

How is your system doing now? I would like to know how it sounds, and especially how your VMPS speakers do in comparison with the Apogee Divas that you owned before.

Regards

GD