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Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Component Isolation System Associated Equipment

Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment

Analog source: Clearaudio Champion 2 turntable, Clearaudio Unify tonearm, Benz L2 cartridge.
Digital sources: Classé Omega SACD/CD player, Ayre D-1x CD/DVD player.
Preamplification: Manley Labs Steelhead, Jeff Rowland Design Group Cadence phono stages; Jeff Rowland Design Group Synergy IIi line stage; Ayre K-1x, Atma-Sphere MP-3 preamplifiers.
Power amplifiers: Lamm ML1, M2.1, Manley Labs 250 Neo-Classic.
Loudspeakers: EgglestonWorks Andra II, Calix Phoenix Grand Signature, Apogee Duetta Signature, Silverline Sonata.
Cables: Phono: Clearaudio Sixstream. Interconnect: Nordost Valhalla; Acoustic Zen Silver Reference 2, Matrix Reference 2; Wireworld Gold Eclipse 3+; Cardas Golden Reference. Speaker: Nordost Valhalla, SPM; Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun biwire, Hologram biwire; Wireworld Gold Eclipse 3+ biwire. AC: Nordost El Dorado; Acoustic Zen Gargantua, Gargantua 2; Wireworld Silver Electra 3; Custom Power Cord Company Top Gun, Top Gun HCFi, Top Gun Super Power Block conditioner (front-end electronics, digital components).
Accessories: Ganymede isolation footers, Nordost Ti Pulsar points, PolyCrystal footers, WallyTools analog setup equipment, Argent Room Lenses, Caig Pro Gold contact cleaner, Ayre IBE system break-in CD.—Paul Bolin

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Grand Prix Audio
26582 Avenida Deseo
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 587-1065
www.grandprixaudio.com
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Submitted by apollosan on October 30, 2012 - 2:13pm

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