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Yeah well this thread is just that ...a thread and a few words about your system ... the journey that is can be quite intriguing.:)

Ian

Thanks,

Didn't happen over night but things do come to me in the most mysterious ways.:)

If you are referring to the deck in the rack its a Teac 3440 metal auto setup job as I recall. I was...

Becoming more civilised in the past few years.

Initial JBL attempt 1979, recently restored

Formerly a Phase Flame Linear user..
Most recently Pass Labs X2.5 pre, Lavry Dac, Pass Labs...

We definately wonna see a pic of your music room.

VPI TNT Junior .......

I'm stoked..what cartridge do you run?

Ian:p

Ian - Do they have DIY's for the XA series? (I doubt it, but worth a try)

Are you kidding? Been there done that.......playing with fire there Man.

Gees...you might steel her though....I'm...

Yeah stop goofin around...

Check this out, incandescent current sources..WOW

And more in the treasure chest here http://www.passdiy.com/gallery.htm

and here...

Ian -

"Don't you have one of the Pass DIY amps? Which one, the Bride of Zen or Daughter, etc? I've heard they're supposed to be excellent, and I've always wanted to hear a properly built one....

Ausiogeek,

What are your recollections of the Pass Labs D-1 DAC?

Ian

My system is largely Passlabs diy based electronics,

Pearl discrete J fet phono stage
Bride of Son of Zen Balanced Line Stage
Pass Aleph 2 mono blocks 100

The front end is vintage as is...