ÿþ<HTML><head><title> NickWay's Sonic Oasis - 2 channel system</title></head> <body bgcolor=lightyellow> <font face="Arial Unicode MS"> <center> <h1><a href="http://cgi.audioasylum.com/scripts/mail.pl?user_ID=28989">NickWay</a>'s Sonic Oasis</h1> <h2>dedicated stereo audio system</h2> <a target=_no href=system.jpeg><img src=system.jpg width="533" height="400"></a> </center> <blockquote><div align=justify> <BR> <P> <a target=_no href=Parasound.jpeg><img align=right hspace=24 src=Parasound.jpg width="128" height="96"></a> <big><b><u>Parasound CBD-2000 transport</b></u></big> <i>($1550.00)</i> <br> <small>Very musical belt-driven top-loading transport. Former UHF Magazine reference. Responds well to an after market power cord.</small> <p> <a target=_no href=Wadia.jpeg><img align=right hspace=24 src=Wadia.jpg width="128" height="96"></a> <big><b><u>Wadia DigiMaster X-32 DAC</b></u></big> <i>($2500.00)</i><br> <small>I love the sound of this D/A converter. It was way ahead of its time. It has the same house sound like the new ones, but slightly more forward and romantic presentation.&nbsp Overall it sounds great.&nbsp It beats many new players that I have heard costing $2.5K plus.</small> <p> <a target=_no href=BlueCicleCS.jpeg><img align=right hspace=24 src=BlueCicleCS.jpg width="128" height="96"></a> <big><b><u>Blue Circle Audio CS integrated amplifier</b></u></big> <i>($1150.00)</i><br> <small>Sounds great.&nbsp Has pre-out option for a down the road upgrade.</small> <p> <big><b><u>Magnepan MG-12/QR speakers</b></u></big> <i>($950.00)</i><br> <small>Sound great - going to buy some Mye Stands with struts or build my own.</small> <p> <big><b><u>Monster Power HTS-2600 power conditioner</b></u></big> <i> </i><br> <small>Got it new for a great price.&nbsp It makes a noticeable difference.</small> <a target=_no href=stands.jpeg><img align=right hspace=24 src=stands.jpg width="96" height="128"></a> <p> <big><b><u>Mye Stands with Struts</b></u></big> <i>($400.00)</i><br> <small>MyeSound speaker stands with struts.&nbsp They look just like the stands you would get for the MG-1.6/QR or MG-3.6/R.</small> <p> <big><b><u>Blue Circle BC61 × 2 powercords</b></u></big> <i> </i><br> <small>I have one cord on my Parasound transport. Another one is on order to the Wadia DAC.</small> <p> <big><b><u>Paul Speltz Anti-Cables & Zeros</b></u></big> <i>($70 & $450)</i><br> <small>7-foot run with Zero autoformers on order.</small> <p> <big><b><u>DNM Reson interconnects</b></u></big> <i> </i><br> <small>DNM Reson with bullet-plug connectors.</small> <p> <big><b><u>Stereovox HDXV digital interconnect</b></u></big> <i>($100 on order)</i><br> <small>DNM Reson with bullet-plug connectors.</small> <a target=_no href=rack.jpeg><img align=right hspace=24 src=rack.jpg width="96" height="128"></a> <p> <big><b><u>DIY Flexy rack</b></u></big> <i>($100)</i><br> <small>I made a 5-shelf 3-point DIY Flexy rack.&nbsp It uses ¾ MDF and ]! threaded rod.&nbsp Looks and sounds good.</small> <p> <big><b><u>Fake Ficus Trees</b></u></big> <i>($50)</i><br> <small>I bought two ficus trees which I used behind each speaker to help with diffusion.</small> <p> <big><b><u>DIY Sound Panels & Bass Traps</b></u></big> <i>($150)</i><br><small> <li> 2 front corner bass traps <li> 2 large sound panels for behind speakers <li> 2 rear corner traps <li> 1 trap for behind my head <p> </font></div></blockquote> </body></html>