Al's stereo configuration *main* reference system:

• Amplifier (1): McIntosh 2125
• Pre-amplifier (1): Music Reference RM-5
• re-tubed (values) RAM matched 6922's & fully
• upgraded to Mark "V" specs
• Speakers (2 sets):
• a) Castle Pembroke II (bass reflex)
• b) Dyanco (with swivel brackets)
• Turntable (1): Thorens TD 160
• Stylus: Ortofon M 15 E Super (mm)
• Will be upgrading to a Grado or Sumiko...
• CD players (2):
• a) Marantz SE-63
• b) Dyanco CDV-1
• CD transport (1):
• Audio Alchemy Digital Drive System III
• DA Converters (2):
• a) Audio Alchemy Digital Decoding Engine
• (version 3.0 with HDCD)
• b) Marantz 203 (bitstream)
• Analog cassette decks (5):
• a) Aiwa AD-6054U
• b) Marantz SD-800
• c) Nakamichi BX-2 (two of these)
• d) Nakamichi BX-300 (just one!)
• Hopefully down the audiophile road
• will move into the Nak Dragon class...
• 8-Track Player/Recorder (1):
• Realistic TR-880 (vintage & mint)
• Equalizers (2):
• a) AudioSource EQ-8
• b) BSR EQ-3000
• FM Tuner (1): McIntosh MR-78
• FM/AM Tuner (1): Marantz model #115-B
• Headphones (6 high-end models):
• a) Stax Gamma (Pros)
• b) Stax Gamma (Normal)
• c) Stax SR-X (Mk. 3)
• d) Grado HP-2
• e) Sennheiser 580
• (the special Jubilee boxed edition)
• f) Beyerdynamic DT-911
• Integrated amps (2):
• a) Kenwood KA-5700
• b) Dyanco SCA-80Q
• (used in secondary systems)
• TV/Monitor (2):
• a) NAD MR-20 (Mr. TV!)
• b) An old Commodore and still working!
• VCR stereo recorder/player (1): Mitsubishi HS-U51
• Laser Disc player (1):
Pioneer CLD-97
• DVD player (1): RCA RC5500P
• Headphone amps (3):
• a) Audiophile Home HeadRoom system
• b) Stax SRD-7 (Pro / amplified)
• c) Stax SRD-7 (Normal / passive)
• Niles switching boxes (6):
• L/R junction, speakers and tape controller, etc.
• Specialized audio/video switcher (1): Teac AV 300
• Specialized power filters & line conditioners (3):
• a) Audio Power // Super Power Pack V
• b) Audio Power // Pack II
• c) Specialized (Music Lovers Audio) four amp line filter
• Specialized cables (all connects): -- One word: Tons!
• To be added: Tascam Pro-CDR (RW series) recorder (1)
• To be added: A second Stereo VCR player/recorder (1)

Note: I gave a few things away recently... ~lol~

"Only the very best for my TD!"

All low-end of the high-end (with some unique exceptions like the McIntosh MR-78 FM
Tuner ($2K), Pioneer CLD-97 Laser Disc player ($2.5K), the NAD MR-20 color monitor
($800 from the original sticker price the best 20" inch monitor ever made and assembled
and some simply refer to it as "Mr. TV!"), and finally the Tascam Pro (RW series) CDR-
player/recorder ($1K plus) to be added. So, as you can see I go the whole "nine yards"
when it comes to: ~ Tangerine Dream ~