Old setups

Below is a list of the setups I've had over the years. Just to show I started at the bottom as well :)  I don't have pictures of setups with each different pre- and/or power amp as some only made it to (long lasting) breadboards or were changed constantly. But I think it gives a general impression of the changes.

 

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Current Setup 2018 (Rebuild Phase I)

- PC (JRiver/Foobar)
- Marantz HD-DAC1
- ArtAudio Quintet
- Visaton VIB Extra II
- despicable cables everywhere, the Minions would be proud

Basically my 1992 setup. Back to the future!

 

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13 year hiatus where I sold my AERs (snif snif) and tore down all my amps.
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Setup 2003

- Sony SCD-555SE
- Rega P3
- MicroMega F1
- Epilogue 71A backup amp
- Sansui amp for bass
- Oris 200
- Bass horns

 

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Setup 2002

- MicroMega CD3.1
- Rega P3
- modified SDS DAC
- Exodus 2 for horns
- Sansui amp for bass
- Oris 150
- Bass horns

 

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Setup 2001, #2

- Marantz CD62
- modified SDS DAC
- Singularity amp
- Sansui sand amp
- Oris 150
- LaScala subs

 

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Setup 2001, #1

- Marantz CD62
- modified SDS DAC
- 26 preamp
- Puppy power 3 amps
- Sansui sand amp
- Oris 150
- LaScala subs

close-up of amps

 

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Setup 2000

- Marantz CD62
- modified SDS DAC
- 26 preamp
- Århus power amp
- Sansui sand amp
- Oris 150
- Onken subs

 

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Setup 1999

- Marantz CD62
- modified SDS DAC
- 1H4 preamp
- AV5 power amp
- Sansui sand amp
- Oris 150
- Onken subs

close-up of amps

 

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Setup 1996-1998

- Marantz CD62
- ECC32 preamp
- VT52 power amp
- Lowther BelCanto

 

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Setup 1992-1996

- Marantz CD62
- Sony DAT
- diy passive preamp
- ArtAudio Quintet
- Visaton Vib2 extra

 

You don't want to know!!!

Setup pre 1990

- Pioneer (1st gen.) CD-player
- Akai xxx amplifier
- Jamo xxx speakers