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2 channel vinyl junkie who listens to an occasional CD and watches a movie or concert now and then too.  And since 95% of my listening is 2 channel I re-took the plunge into a stereo only system and finally separated from the HT Mistress after a 12 year affair always leaving me unsatisfied.  Its good to be back to true high fidelity stereo. 

My newest acquisition, a Moon 100D DAC easily ties in the digital set top box for the television into the audio system.  It also matches my Moon 110LP phono stage as both units share the same casework.  Nice.

Heart of the system is a Marantz PM15S2 LE that powers a pair of Dynaudio Focus 260's without breaking a sweat.  After about 250 hours, I believe the Dyns are finally broken in.  These speakers are exactly what I have been looking for - dynamic, lively but without being bright or in your face.  And bass that continues to amaze. 

I am hoping this could be the last link in my system.  But I have said that before.   And I keep thinking about those sexy blue power meters found on a certain brand of amplifier.

Finally, being a vinyl junkie, turntables include a VPI Traveler V2 with an Ortofon Rondo Blue and a Technics SL-1400 semi-auto that I totally restored and is operating as if its fresh out of the box.  It is mated with an Audio Technica AT-14sa and NOS ATN-14 Shibata stylus that I was recently lucky enough to find. 

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    • Marantz PM-15S2 LE
    Integrated Amp
    • VPI Industries Traveler V2
    Turntable
    • Ortofon Rondo Blue
    Low output MC Cartridge
    • Simaudio Moon 110LP
    Phono Stage
    • Technics SL-1400
    Vintage Direct Drive, Semi-Automatic Turntable in showroom condition
    • Audio Technica AT-14SA
    MM cartridge with brand new ATN-14 Shibata stylus that I was lucky to find
    • Pro-ject Phono Box S
    Phono Stage
    • Simaudio Moon 100D
    DAC
    • Oppo Digital BDP-103
    Universal Blu-ray Disc Player
    • Dynaudio Focus 260's
    L/R Main Speakers
    • REL Acoustics T-1
    Subwoofer
    • Audioquest Sidewinders and Golden Gates
    Interconnects
    • Audioquest Rocket 33's
    Full-range speaker cables

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great system! I am currently using a Pro-Ject/Ortofon analog kit and using the built in pre-amp in my Marantz... I plan on getting a stand alone Pro-Ject pre soon. Glad to hear you enjoy it

chriswilson