Just for fun (and boredom apparently) I decided to create a list of all audio components I’ve owned over the decades. Some of the earlier stuff is a bit foggy so did my best. List below with last item in each category being my presently owned system components:
MAIN SYSTEM:
Amplifiers/Preamplifiers:
- Kenwood 40W/channel receiver
- Denon 40W/channel receiver
- Onkyo 100W/channel integrated
- Nakamichi PA5 100W/channel amp
- Nakamichi CA5 preamp
- Innersound Electrostatic 300W/channel amps (x2)
- Consonance Basie tube preamp (kit)
- Innersound preamp
- PS Audio BHK preamp
- Sanders Sound Systems Magtech 500W-900W/channel amps (x2)
Digital Source Components:
- Yamaha CD player
- Sony 300/400 CD carousels (x2)
- Theta Pearl transport
- Theta Jade transport
- PS Audio PWT
- Audioengine B1 Bluetooth interface
- Jay’s Audio CDT2 MK3 transport
DACs:
- Channel Islands DAC w/ outboard PS
- ANK 4.1LE DAC (kit)
- PS Audio DS DAC w/ Bridge2 (NOTE: was Perfect Wave DAC upgraded to DS DAC with kit)
Analog Front End:
- Sony TT
- Thorens TD115 TT
- Rega P1 TT
- Rega P5 TT (fully upgraded with Groovetracer components)
- Ortofon Blue, Benz Micro Wood & Gullwing
- Rega RP10 TT
- Rega Apheta2 & Aphelion2
- Project phono preamp (later added step up transformers)
- Pass DIY Pearl 2 phono preamp
- Parasound JC3 Jr. phono preamp
- PS Audio Stellar phono preamp
- Rega Aura phono preamp
Speakers:
- Altec Lansing 2-way
- Boston Acoustics A-200 3-way
- Boston Acoustics A40 (2 pair)
- Acoustat Spectra-22 electrostatics
- Innersound Eros Mk3 hybrid electrostatics
- Sanders Sound Systems Model 10e hybrid electrostatics w/ LMS
- SVS SB-3000 subwoofer
Power Related:
- PS Audio Stellar P3 Regenerator (for all source components)
SECOND SYSTEM:
- Bottlehead Stereomour II SET Integrated (3.5W/channel) (kit)
- Madisound BK-16 single driver (Fostex) speakers (kit)
- Audioengine B1 Bluetooth interface
THIRD “SYSTEM”:
- Peachtree Audio Deepblue3 Bluetooth Speaker (great performer for $300)
Anyone else care to share their historical audio journey?