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10-06-2022, 07:28 PM
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Just Drank the Harbeth Kool-Aid
Well it didn't last long replacing my primary system after selling everything last year when I down sized my home and moved to Cleveland for retirementto be close to family.
This past week I purchased new Harbeth Super HL5+XD speakers New Hegel 590 integrated New Jay's CD player and DAC Since Acoustic Sounds had the Sound Anchor stands in stock, I ordered them for the HL5's. With the Stillpoints between the speakers and the stands the sound coming out of the HL5's is at a whole new level. They sound much better than I thought they could. Everything brand new out of the box sounds amazing. I can't wait until everything is broken in. I had only listened to Harbeth's twice before and to say I am very happy would be an understatement. Mark me back into 2 channel bliss.
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Paul Harbeth 40.3 XD, Sound Anchor stands w/ Stillpoints, Hegel 590, Aurender N200, Jay's Audio CDT3 - MK3 CD player, Jay's Audio DAC2 - MK3, Shunyata Denali 6000/s V2 Last edited by Masterlu; 10-06-2022 at 07:41 PM. Reason: Enlarge and embed photo. 
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10-06-2022, 07:50 PM
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Congrats on your brand new system! Enjoy it in the best of health.
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Ivan FLORIDA MX136, MC1.2KW(10) MC2KW(2), MCD1100, MS750(2) MVP881, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, HT-2 SUBS(2) HT3F(2) WS350(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) XCS350(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" MOTORIZED SCREEN, CINEMA-TECH SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: ACCUPHASE A300 AMPS, C3900 PRE-AMP, DP1000 CD/SACD TRANSPORT, DC1000 DIGITAL PROCESSOR, DG-68 DIGITAL EQUALIZER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, PS1230 POWER SUPPLY, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, WW PLATINUM CABLES CAPE COD MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MR88, MVP881, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, ESOTERIC K-01X 30th ANNIVERSARY (BLACK) SACD/CD PLAYER, G02-X CLOCK, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(4) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) KALEIDESCAPE STRATO & TERRA SERVERS 80-TB, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, FORTRESS SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES Library System: GRANDIOSO M1 MONOBLOCK AMPS, C1 LINESTAGE PRE-AMP, K1X CD/SACD PLAYER, G1 MASTER RUBIDIUM CLOCK, E02 PHONO-PRE, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, AERIAL ACOUSTICS 20T V2, AERIAL SW12 SUBS(2), CANTON REF K1’s, VPI HRX TT w/ SDS POWER SUPPLY, ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK CART, KLAUDIO RCM, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2, SHUNYATA OMEGA QR’s, WW PLATINUM CABLES Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES
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10-06-2022, 07:59 PM
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Congrats Paul!
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Main Equipment: Kharma Elegance dB11-S, JL Audio F113v2 X 2, Esoteric Grandioso C1X Solo preamp, Bricasti M21 DAC/PRE & M32 Mono Amplifiers, Antipodes K-50 Server with 4TB internal SSD Power: Shunyata Everest 8000, Sigma XC v2, Sigma NR v2, Alpha NR v2 PCs, Defender, ADDPowr Wizard, 4 X 20 AMP lines Grounding: Shunyata Altaira CGS - 4 X Alpha CGS cables, Network : Supra Cat 8+, Twin (Nenon) Modified Buffalo GS2016 Switches with fiber in between powered with Keces P3 LPSU, Cables: Nordost Valhalla 2 AES/EBU, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 8 Speaker cables, 6M & 1M Tubulus Concentus ICs, Other: GIK & Stillpoint Apertures, Stillpoint Minis and Ultra SS, Three dedicated 20 Amp lines w/Furutech GTX - Gold outlets, Adona 5 Shelf rack, Roon sometimes running self made convolution filters
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10-06-2022, 08:11 PM
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Very nice. Just add that vinyl rig and your retirement will be 'audio complete'.
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Glenn... Clearaudio SM Pro Devore 0/93 Denon DP-80 w/AT33R, Benz Glider, Ortofon Cdza Blk & K-b Dual 701 w/AT-VM740ML, AT-MONO3/LP & Ortofon OM30 Focal Bathys Grado GW100V2 Jelco HS-25 McIntosh C22 MkV & MC275 MkVI Nordost Valhalla Oppo 203 Orsonic AV-1b Shanling M3s Shure M97xE Sony ST-J75, ST-A6B, TA-F6B & PS-X75 Sorane SA1-2B Stax UA-7/CF Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag Eclipse 8/7 Yamamoto HS-2 & 4 Yamaha T-2
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10-06-2022, 08:15 PM
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Very nice, welcome back to audio!
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Tony D'Agostino Momentum S250 MxV & HD pre; Linn Klimax Organik DSM, SonicTransporter, EtherRegen; Acoustic Signature Typhoon Neo, Koetsu RSP, Boulder 1108; Sf Il Cremonese; Shunyata Everest, Sigma & Alpha v2
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10-06-2022, 08:17 PM
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No vinyl for me ever again. After destroying 2 very expensive carts I sold everything to do with vinyl. I sold my records so I can never go back. I did prefer the sound of vinyl over CD's and streamed music but I have gotten too klutzy in my old age.
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Paul Harbeth 40.3 XD, Sound Anchor stands w/ Stillpoints, Hegel 590, Aurender N200, Jay's Audio CDT3 - MK3 CD player, Jay's Audio DAC2 - MK3, Shunyata Denali 6000/s V2
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10-06-2022, 09:06 PM
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This setup is awesome! Congrats
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Audio Room: Sonus Faber Amati Faturas / JL Audio 13.5” Fanthom In Wall Subs / McIntosh C52 / McIntosh MCD 1100 / McIntosh MEN 220 / McIntosh MC 601’s / McIntosh MPC 1500 / McIntosh MT 5 / McIntosh MC 275’s / Luxman AS-55 Amp Selector / Silenzo (This thing is Amazing) All items in green were bought thru the AA marketplace and blue from current AA retailer
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10-06-2022, 10:21 PM
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Enjoy your retirement. Hopefully, like for me, will be the best job you've ever had.  
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Glenn... Clearaudio SM Pro Devore 0/93 Denon DP-80 w/AT33R, Benz Glider, Ortofon Cdza Blk & K-b Dual 701 w/AT-VM740ML, AT-MONO3/LP & Ortofon OM30 Focal Bathys Grado GW100V2 Jelco HS-25 McIntosh C22 MkV & MC275 MkVI Nordost Valhalla Oppo 203 Orsonic AV-1b Shanling M3s Shure M97xE Sony ST-J75, ST-A6B, TA-F6B & PS-X75 Sorane SA1-2B Stax UA-7/CF Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag Eclipse 8/7 Yamamoto HS-2 & 4 Yamaha T-2
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10-06-2022, 10:56 PM
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Main Equipment: Kharma Elegance dB11-S, JL Audio F113v2 X 2, Esoteric Grandioso C1X Solo preamp, Bricasti M21 DAC/PRE & M32 Mono Amplifiers, Antipodes K-50 Server with 4TB internal SSD Power: Shunyata Everest 8000, Sigma XC v2, Sigma NR v2, Alpha NR v2 PCs, Defender, ADDPowr Wizard, 4 X 20 AMP lines Grounding: Shunyata Altaira CGS - 4 X Alpha CGS cables, Network : Supra Cat 8+, Twin (Nenon) Modified Buffalo GS2016 Switches with fiber in between powered with Keces P3 LPSU, Cables: Nordost Valhalla 2 AES/EBU, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 8 Speaker cables, 6M & 1M Tubulus Concentus ICs, Other: GIK & Stillpoint Apertures, Stillpoint Minis and Ultra SS, Three dedicated 20 Amp lines w/Furutech GTX - Gold outlets, Adona 5 Shelf rack, Roon sometimes running self made convolution filters
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10-07-2022, 12:16 AM
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Congrats, Paul.
Listening to my 30.2s as I read this. Mine are on Resonant Woods stands and A/V Roomservice EVPs.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, Everest 8000 PD. Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Mac Mini Roon Core, Shunyata PS10 PD
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