First, Happy Passover and Happy Easter to those for whom these wishes are appropriate!

Post flood, I have 2 stereo systems up and running:

1. The Fancy System. Conrad Johnson MV60SE tube power amp (KT120 tubes);
Jadis JPL preamp (have you ever seen one? Audio porn)
MMF 7.1 turntable with Hana SL mc cartridge with shibata stylus;
Musical Surroundings Phonomena 2+ phono stage;
Klipsch Forte I speakers with Bob Crites upgraded cross overs and tweeters.

2. Modest Sentimental System.
My late dad's Harman Kardon TA5000X tube receiver (recapped and tweaked);
Used Denon DP45f turntable with older Grado Gold 2 mm cartridge;
Yaqin tube phono stage with Mullard 12AX7 tubes;
Axiom made Michaura M66 speakers. (Drop dead beautiful in glossy rosewood ... twin Axiom 6.5" drivers and Axiom .75" titanium tweeters.

My first impressions, the system with Axiom made speakers sounds better. Cleaner, richer, better controlled bass.

Orange County Audio Nuts (a bunch of Hindus, Muslims and Jews) are coming over for a matzoh lunch and a critical comparison. I will report back!


Enjoy the Music. Trust your ears. Laugh at Folks Who Claim to Know it All.