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1st system

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MBL 116f speakers
AstinTrew AT1000 Plus valve preamp
Dared VP20 6L6 valve monoblocks
Topping D90 mk1 AKM chip DAC
Qobuz streaming.

Additional amplifiers 'in rotation'
- Aloia 14.01 power amp
- Roksan k2 integrated, usually used as a power amp
Hi, Jerry. Nice to see you.
 
A closer look at my Dared VP20 valve amps kitted out with TAD 6L6WGC-STR power toobs.
The central unit is a solid state power supply for both valve monoblocks.
About 20wpc.

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I'm happy for these to be the valve amps in my collection for the medium term.
They're really good.
Not warm and cuddly, but crisp open and transparent, well defined imaging, too.

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Crap photo after resizing, but this is a temporary setup because i was going crackers not having anything set up. Having just moved
No tt, no cd, just a wiim mini and tidal. Havent even bothered with a dac. Amp is a samson stereo 260 and pre was once an NVA p20. No longer, it has a shunted pot in it and other bits and bobs in. Speakers are mission 773s
It will do for now.
I really really really really want to get my JBE series 3/SME 309/DV20X2, possibly the most photogenic TT ever set up, (or maybe my oracle delphi mk1 is..) but i wont, i need to do a lot of work to the room, build in all the storage into the alcoves, acoustic panels, shelves, all that sensible stuff first. And look at new speakers. And possibly new amps depending on the speakers. My pass f5 is rather particular. It doesnt like the missions very much. I suspect much money i cant afford will be spent...
And no, it will not be going in the bay window
 

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Crap photo after resizing, but this is a temporary setup because i was going crackers not having anything set up. Having just moved
No tt, no cd, just a wiim mini and tidal. Havent even bothered with a dac. Amp is a samson stereo 260 and pre was once an NVA p20. No longer, it has a shunted pot in it and other bits and bobs in. Speakers are mission 773s
It will do for now.
I really really really really want to get my JBE series 3/SME 309/DV20X2, possibly the most photogenic TT ever set up, (or maybe my oracle delphi mk1 is..) but i wont, i need to do a lot of work to the room, build in all the storage into the alcoves, acoustic panels, shelves, all that sensible stuff first. And look at new speakers. And possibly new amps depending on the speakers. My pass f5 is rather particular. It doesnt like the missions very much. I suspect much money i cant afford will be spent...
And no, it will not be going in the bay window
It's all looking disturbingly 'normal' mate... ;)
 
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