What is Your Dream 2 Channel Set Up?

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited March 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
If you had a magic wand and cost was no object what would your dream 2 channel set up consist of from soup to nuts? Here is mine right now:

Wilson Alexandria X-2 speakers
Halcro DM 88 Amps
Halcro DM 10 Pre-Amp
Ayre C-5xe Universal CD Player
Nordost or Analysis Plus Cables/Interconnects
Shunyata Hydra Power Conditioners
Sharp Elite 70
Anthem D2V 3D
Parasound 5250
Parasound HCA 1000 A
Parasound HCA 1000
Oppo BDP 95
Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
Totem Mask Surrounds X4
Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
Sony PS3
Squeezebox Touch

Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited March 2007
    Cost No Object, soup to NUTS...

    System 1
    Sonus Fabre Stativarri
    Krell Evolution Series amps/pre amp
    Cardas cables and wires
    Naim CD player

    System 2
    Bose Wave Radio/CD PLayer
    The entire cast of Brokeback Mountain 2

    Music? What music?
    V
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2007
    Checkout SF Stradivari's younger sister - The Elipsa:

    http://sumikoaudio.net/sonus/prod_elipsa.htm

    a beaut, ain't it?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2007
    Not specifically 2 channel, but there's some info there; By the way, I have half of my dream already :D:D:D

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48514&highlight=dream+system
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2007
    My dream system...Darla's VS's in my living room....LOL
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2007
    I'm actually pretty close. The VR4 Silver Series are in house, the Dodd Battery Preamp, Usher 1.2.....

    I need to get my table situation squared away, and I might upgrade the Arcam cdp.


    To play along - Sonus Faber Stradivari, Sim Audio Moon Rocks, Joule Electra LAP 100 MKIII, Nottingham Dias, Esoteric X-01, Kimber KS-3808 and KS-1030---etc etc.....

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2007
    steveinaz wrote:
    My dream system...Darla's VS's in my living room....LOL
    That is a dream!:D
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2007
    Whatever CDP is in a 2007 Porsche 911 turbo (could be Bose for all I care).

    Oh...in the home... Some combination of Vienna Acoustics (speakers), McIntosh (amplification), Clearaudio (analog) and _____?_____ (CDP).
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2007
    This system.

    Sure it has tons of top notch gear, but the best think about this system is the room it's in. Not only is it extremely functional, it's also very inviting.
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2007
    shack wrote:
    Whatever CDP is in a 2007 Porsche 911 turbo (could be Bose for all I care).

    I've always liked the way you think Steve.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2007
    cmy330go wrote:
    This system.

    Sure it has tons of top notch gear, but the best think about this system is the room it's in. Not only is it extremely functional, it's also very inviting.

    WOWEE!!!!:eek: That's gorgeous!!!!!!!
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited March 2007
    polkatese wrote:
    Checkout SF Stradivari's younger sister - The Elipsa:

    http://sumikoaudio.net/sonus/prod_elipsa.htm

    a beaut, ain't it?

    Very nice, thanks for the link. For some reason I am sure that these are also out of my range. I would be happy with the Cremonas.
    V
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  • jm1
    jm1 Posts: 618
    edited March 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote:
    WOWEE!!!!:eek: That's gorgeous!!!!!!!

    It will be interesting to listen to the system when the VSA VR-11 speakers he has on order arrive.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2007
    That's fairly easy.

    Revel Salon speakers
    Pass Labs X series pre amp
    Pass Labs X series Mono Block amps
    Levinson Dac
    Levinson Transport
    Nordost IC's
    Nordost Sp. Cables

    Anyone have a spare 50-60K laying around. I'll cover the difference :p

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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited March 2007
    cmy330go wrote:
    This system.

    Sure it has tons of top notch gear, but the best think about this system is the room it's in. Not only is it extremely functional, it's also very inviting.

    I like one of the responses the guy got..."what are the 'dementions' of the room"......yeah, that room is demented alright!

    Joe
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote:
    That is a dream!:D

    Ahhh, come'on. You know you don't like them anymore--you said yourself that you wanted Wilson's. Give them VS's a loving home where they won't be taken for granted....:D
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • lanion
    lanion Posts: 843
    edited March 2007
    Honestly just a pair of Totem Forests with a pair of Jolida Ja-1 (I think thats the model) monoblock amps. That would be good enough for me unless some radical new technology comes out in 20 years.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2007
    joeparaski wrote:
    I like one of the responses the guy got..."what are the 'dementions' of the room"......yeah, that room is demented alright!

    Joe


    HA!! I didn't notice that.
    lanion wrote:
    Honestly just a pair of Totem Forests with a pair of Jolida Ja-1 (I think thats the model) monoblock amps. That would be good enough for me unless some radical new technology comes out in 20 years.

    That's funny. I was just eying the Totem Forests today. Might have to find a place to audition those soon.
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2007
    Mine is very simple, the one I am working on.
    Proac Response 2.5 (Done)
    Simaudio P5
    Cary 805C's
    Musical Fidelity Trivista SACD (or comparable)
    PS Audio Pwr Cond (not sure which one)
    MIT Shotgun S1 Cables
    Perhaps a TT of some sort
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2007
    steveinaz wrote:
    Ahhh, come'on. You know you don't like them anymore--you said yourself that you wanted Wilson's. Give them VS's a loving home where they won't be taken for granted....:D
    Ha..maybe someday but no time soon. I am playing the Lotto daily though.:D
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    I'm actually pretty close. The VR4 Silver Series are in house, the Dodd Battery Preamp, Usher 1.2.....

    Pics, please, sir.:D :D
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited March 2007
    cmy330go wrote:
    This system.

    Sure it has tons of top notch gear, but the best think about this system is the room it's in. Not only is it extremely functional, it's also very inviting.


    I just want the room. Seriously, a $2k system in that room vs a $20k system in the kinda rooms most of us have would be about the same. Once you've got the room, you can just rotate through all kindsa fun gear.

    Hell, I'm having a great time w/ a 2 watt spud amp & some fostex full ranges in my crappy room and I bet that $300 setup would destroy 95% of our systems in a room like that.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    I'm actually pretty close. The VR4 Silver Series are in house, the Dodd Battery Preamp, Usher 1.2.....

    I need to get my table situation squared away, and I might upgrade the Arcam cdp.


    To play along - Sonus Faber Stradivari, Sim Audio Moon Rocks, Joule Electra LAP 100 MKIII, Nottingham Dias, Esoteric X-01, Kimber KS-3808 and KS-1030---etc etc.....

    Cheers,
    Russ

    Damn Russ that Dias makes my knees weak!!!!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2007
    All MBL system but with an SME 30/2 Turntable w/SME Series V Gold tonearm and Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum moving-coil cartridge
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2007
    Cary 211 Anniversary Mono`s
    If I found out there is a better sounding pre other than my SLP98L F1 DC, I`ll list it, but that will be hard to beat !
    Sonas Faber Amati Annivesary Signatures
    MF Tri Vista CDP
    All MIT Cables I/C`s
    Top Notch TT...(not sure which one as I am still doing my homework)
    PS Audio ultimate power regeneraters (2)

    this is where I`m headed, but for now.....I have my dream system !!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2007
    Yes, the 211's would surely do the trick.
    Michael ;)
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2007
    :D
    I`m thinking so...!!

    :cool:

    I`m working my way there....may take a few, but I got a bead on `em !!

    OH!...and I forgot one very important thing...
    The Blonde "remote" that somebody was kind enough to post a while back !!!
    Definately a must have !

    ( hey, you said DREAM system) !!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2007
    I'm looking at 805B or 805C. Not real soon, but pretty much a 100% yes.
    Michael ;)
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2007
    Niiice !

    I really dig Cary Gear !!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    beardog03 wrote:
    OH!...and I forgot one very important thing...
    The Blonde "remote" that somebody was kind enough to post a while back !!!
    Definately a must have !

    ( hey, you said DREAM system) !!
    universalremotecontrol2.jpg
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  • Holydoc
    Holydoc Posts: 1,048
    edited March 2007
    From soup to nuts?

    Ok where did that expression come from? I have been around umpteen million years and that is the first I have heard that.

    Uh...I will take the blond remote and be happy. Though I think at some point I would not be able to afford her maintenance. But not a bad way to die a pauper.
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    Outlaw -770 (7x200watt) Amplifier
    PolkAudio - RTi12 (Left and Right)
    PolkAudio - CSi5 (Center)
    PolkAudio - FXi3 (Back and Surround)
    SVS - PB-12/Plus (Subwoofer)
    Bluejean Cables - Interconnects
    Logitech Harmony 880 - Remote
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