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From: chowkwan@priam.usc.edu (Raymond Chowkwanyun)
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Subject: Re: The TOP of the line stereo system
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Date: 7 Nov 90 13:40:30 GMT
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In article <7434@uwm.edu> v064lnev@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Zerxes Bhagalia) writes:
>
>Hello again,
>
>	Remember me? You can read the previous article with this name if you 
>don't.  In any case, I've done some research, and have chosen the following
>components so far:
>
>	Day Sequerra Broadcast Monitor Tuner
>	Goldmund Reference Turntable
>	Airtangent Tonearm
>	Koetsu A60 Cartridge
>	Nakamichi 1000 DAT
>	Krell MD-1 CD Turntable
>	Stax X1t Digital Converter
>	Carver Silver Seven Tube Amps
>	Wilson Audio WAMM Speakers
>
>	Obviously, more components are needed.  Any suggestions as to what
>you think those components should be (and why - possibly?) would be very
>welcome.  I may be contacted at "V064LNEV@UBVMS.bitnet" or
>				"V064LNEV@UBVMSD.cc.buffalo.edu".
>
>				Thanks.


1. Pre-amp.  I would suggest checking out the Manley Reference
and the MFA Luminesence.

2. Wires.  Never underestimate the effect of wires.  Top contenders
would be Audioquest, Tara Labs, and Cardas.  Everyone has their
favorites.  These are mine.

3. Room treatment.  Your room is the *most* important component
of your system - like it or not.  Investigate use of Sonex,
RPG diffusers, Tube traps, room tunes, and the like.

4. Line conditioners.  If you live in an area with fluctuating
voltage a line conditioner can be a boon, especially for CD.
Tice is the leader here.

5. Record cleaner.  Investigate the Nitty Gritty with Torumat
fluid.  VPI makes a nice cleaner too.  I suppose the Keith
Monks machine needs to be mentioned also.  

I hope you've checked out the VTL Ichiban and 500 before
you spring for the Carver.  A combination of the Ichibans
on the mid/high and the 500 on the bass would give
the Carvers a run for their money.  In addition
VTL uses far less expensive tube types: 6550 and EL-34.
$20 to $30 each compared with $100 for the KT88 used
in the Carver.  VTL also runs cool for long tube life.

Then for the true triode maniac there is the VTL 300B.

-- ray