Which Amplifiers & Speakers are on your wish list?

g7trader
g7trader Posts: 39
in 2 Channel Audio
I'll go first the following amps are on my wish list:

(1) Yamaha PC5002M
(2) Pioneer Spec
(3) Pioneer SX-1980
(4) Pioneer SA-9900

The following Speakers are on my wishlist:
(1) Yamaha NS-1000
(2) Celestion Ditton 66
(3) Top Vintage JBL's
(4) Top Vintage Tannoy's.
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    For amps, I'd love a properly restored vintage Marantz or Yamaha.
    I'm happy with the speakers I've got, so maybe mods and updates to my current speakers.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,801
    A pair of these would be nice.
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    Push-pull 845 amplifiers made by RCA for Disney's original Fantasia movie's theatrical run.
    Here's a pair in one rack.

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    https://oswaldsmillaudio.com/history-of-audio

    As would a pair of these.

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    The A5s topped with 1505/288s, that is :) Wouldn't turn down the half-210 subwoofers, either, though.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    None.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,801
    BlueFox wrote: »
    None.

    but, but... this one has accelerated transient response!

    https://www.parts-express.com/behringer-km1700-professional-1700w-stereo-power-amplifier-with-accelerated-transient-resp--248-7005

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    ahem.

    ;)

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    Trouble maker ^^^^^^ :)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited October 2018
    I'll play. For nostalgic reason's this would be a partial list of the vintage pieces I would like to have.

    Amps

    1. A nice replacement for the Mac MC240 I let go 20 years ago.
    2. Classe DR3 VHC a physical beast low power Class A.
    3. Musical Fidelity A570
    4. A minty NAD 3020 B

    Speakers.
    1. KEF 105.2
    2. Infinity RS II
    3. Mirage M1
    4. EPI 100's or Burhoe Red's to put with the NAD
    5. SD Acoustics SD1
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    I'm not much in the stage of wanting in regards to speakers, I really enjoy my 2Bs.

    Amp:
    Marantz Model 250

    Speakers:
    Would like to hear some EPIs one day.

    I'm simple.
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    edited October 2018
    I'd have to win the lotto first.

    Kenrick built JBL 4344 powered by Mark Levinson No.536 mono blocks.

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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    @nooshinjohn 's custom tube monoblocks or a pair of Pass Labs monoblocks.
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • 55LS70
    55LS70 Posts: 184
    Preamp:

    Cary SLP-94

    Speakers:

    Spendor D-7's
    Decware CSP3 Preamp, RCA 6DJ8, 2 X Rocket 6N1P-EV's, Cary SLA70B Signature V2 Amplifier: 2 X Mullard GZ32's, 2 X RCA/GE 5691's, 4 X Tung-Sol 6550's

    Cambridge Audio 640C V2 CD Player & Dacmagic DAC

    Rega Planar 3: Deep Groove Subplatter, P3 Motor
    upgrade, Dynavector 10x5, JA Michell counterwieght, Cardas tonearm wiring and Mapleshade stand

    Parks Audio Budgie Hybrid Phonostage with BEL 6922 tubes, Polk Audio LS70's

    H.H. Scott 330D AM/FM Tuner with H.H. Scott 335 Multiplex adaptor.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Speakers:

    Margules Orpheus - https://margules.com/en/orpheo.php
    Dynaudio Contour 20 or 60 - https://www.dynaudio.com/home-audio/contour
    KEF Reference 1 - http://us.kef.com/reference-1
    KEF R300 - https://www.kefdirect.com/r300-bookshelf-speaker-pair.html
    Buchardt S400 - https://www.buchardtaudio.com/shop/s400-black
    JBL LSR32 and LSR28 just because.

    Amps:

    Margules U-280sc Black - https://margules.com/en/u-280sc.php
    PASS INT-60 or INT-250 - https://www.passlabs.com/products/amplifiers/integrated-series
    Parasound JC5 - http://www.parasound.com/jc5.php
    MastersounD BoX - http://www.mastersoundsas.it/1/integrated_amplifiers_4432640.html
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
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    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,584
    I'm pretty good here. Maybe someday if my B&K Reference 50 ships the bed I will look at a tube pre but....
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited October 2018
    BlueFox wrote: »
    None.

    After rethinking this, it doesn’t hurt to fantasize. After all, I will be winning $1.5 billion in the lottery. :)

    So, let’s stick with what works.

    Speakers: Magico M6
    https://magico.net/product/m6.php

    Amps: Pass X600.8
    https://www.passlabs.com/amplifier/x600.8
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited October 2018
    I'd like to give the Parasound JC 5 a go.

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    Behind a pair of these

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited October 2018
    ProAc Response D48R
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    I don't know what amp I'd use to drive them. I heard them on the TOTL Naim amp at Pro Musica in Chicago and the pairing was a great match. Still, I've owned a Sanders Sound Systems ESL MK II amp and that sucker has gobs of power with very little heat output and it handled every pair of speakers we threw at it, with ease, at the Chicagoland Polkfest in '06.

    @tonyb piqued my interest in the Butler tube amps so that'd definitely be in the running. Of course, a fully restored and modded McCormack DNA-225 or DNA-500 would fit the bill as well.

    As for the preamp, I loved my VTL 2.5 but I'd definitely consider the Cary Audio Designs SLP-05. After owning (and loving) the Cary CPA-1, I can definitely see myself moving into their TOTL preamp paired with a McCormack.

    However, whichever amp + pre combo mates the best with the ProAc D48R is the gear that would stay. :)
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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    After hearing my Monitor Audios, I'm now wanting a pair of the TOTL bookies from Monitor Audio. More than likely I'll grab a pair of the Bronze 2s at some point, and a long way in the future the TOTL models might just happen.
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    Legacy Aeris speakers with Carver Crimson 350 monoblocks.
    The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.” -Albert Einstein

    Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
    Thorens TD320
    Modified Carver C-1
    Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
    Polk RTA15TL Speakers w/Decato mods
    White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,591
    trav0810 wrote: »
    Legacy Aeris speakers with Carver Crimson 350 monoblocks.

    Wow, never knew of the Crimsons. Pretty cool. I like Carver gear. I'd like some Silver 7 or 9t.
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited November 2018
    Looking at my "last system". At 56, my desire to chase the dragon is waning, but I do desire one last grand system. The limitation is that we recently moved to the canyon country of Oregon and unless things change we will only rent for the last ten years of my teaching career. The place we are in is just 1k sq feet, and my only listening space is a small 10x11 basement room. The good side is that my wife doesn't even enter the space so I have full control visually (with Magnepan 1.6's that can cause grumbling), and can rotate gear.

    PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium HP Integrated.
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    Magnepan .7 Panel speakers
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    McIntosh MA7200 Integrated
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    KEF R5 mini-towers
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    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
    Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    trav0810 wrote: »
    Legacy Aeris speakers with Carver Crimson 350 monoblocks.

    Good tastes my man. ;)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,061
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    Or two of these:

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    https://dandagostino.com/products/momentum-stereo.php

    https://dandagostino.com/products/classic-series-2.php

    https://dandagostino.com/products/momentum-preamplifier.php


    EAR/EYE CANDY!!!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,415
    Already have the amps.... :pB)


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    http://www.magnepan.com/model_MG_30.7
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    So for me, I've always coveted the SRS's, ever since they came out and in no way could afford them. I have since realized my childhood dream! Stock SRS's gen 1, with recently installed new tweeters! Living the dream!
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    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,061
    verb wrote: »
    Living the PIPE dream!

    *FIXED

    I like that blue pillow....thing.

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Viking64 wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    Living the PIPE dream!

    *FIXED

    I like that blue pillow....thing.

    Ha! Virgin Hookah from a Lebanese colleague who got it for me from the old country. We keep trying to get together to take it for a spin, but we're working on the same program and things are getting crazy. We're beginning to launch a new vehicle, lot's of work in front of us! :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,415
    edited November 2018
    verb wrote: »
    We're beginning to launch a new vehicle, lot's of work in front of us! :smile:

    Does it have it's engine amidships and look like someone combined a Ferrari 488 with an NSX?

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    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,061
    Virgin hookah? How is that even possible? Oh....wait....nevermind. :/

    Any details available on which vehicle, or is that still a secret at this point?
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    We're beginning to launch a new vehicle, lot's of work in front of us! :smile:

    Does it have it's engine amidships and look like someone combined a Ferrari 488 with an NSX?

    If I tell ya, then, you know the rest? :smile:
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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