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Because it is a dynamic (constantly changing) system, please see the "high-performance audio" link under "equipment" at my home page, http://www.theaudioanalyst.com. Thank you.

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    • Kronos Sparta
    dual platter, contra-rotating platters, precision inverted bearings, monitored motor control
    • Kronos Helena
    Carbon tapered tube, underhung weight...
    • Air Tight PC-1
    Wonderfully musical MC cart
    • Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II
    All out assault phono state
    • ModWright LLC PH 150 Reference
    Delicious hybrid tube/MOSFET two-box phono stage.
    • Dynamic Sounds Associates PRE 1
    Remarkably versatile preamplifier -- with headphone preamp included.
    • Pass Labs XP-20
    Wonderful two-box preamp...
    • ModWright LS-100
    Tubed Linestage (with an f32 Mullard GZ34 and matched pair of 6SN7GT CBS/Hytron dual triodes)
    • Dell Optixplex 3010
    Windows 10 Music Server
    • Hegel MD12
    DAC
    • McCormack UDP-1 DELUXE + SMc Mods
    Universal CD/SACD/DVD-A player
    • Magnum Dynalab FT-11
    Nice little analog tuner
    • Pass Labs XA160.8 Monoblocks
    Stirring power, pitch stability, transparency, and control with such a strong sense of the body and bloom one normally thinks it requires tubes delivering
    • Channel Islands Audio D-500 mkII
    Class D monos with an almost tube like midrange
    • Channel Islands Audio VMB-1
    40-WPc Gain-Clones from the GODZ
    • Von Schweikert Audio VR-55 Aktive
    NEW amplified speakers
    • Stealth Audio Indra
    Space Aged interconnet
    • Stealth Audio Helios
    Sakra grade phono cable
    • Stealth Audio Sakra V12
    Ultimate ICs
    • Stealth Audio Dream V14
    Composite silver, copper, carbon hybrid construction with silver ribbon and Helium dielectric
    • Audience Au24-XS
    Exquisite balanced and single-ended ICs
    • Audience Au24 SE powerChords
    Killer little cords
    • Acoustic Zen Gargantua
    7 AWG, 6N Zero Crystal Copper + Silver
    • Acoustic Zen Tsunami II
    11 AWG, 6N Zero Crystal Copper
    • Audience adpetResponse AR12-TSSOX
    Audience power conditionwr
    • Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular
    Monaco stand, formula shelves, Apex footers
    • Grand Prix Audio Monaco Amp Stands
    Elegant engineering
    • Quantum Symphony Pro
    Quantum Resonance Technology™ electronics
    • Shakti Hallograms
    Rume tuning devices

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Greg-how would you compare the D500 mk2 to the Pass monos you have there?

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