4 years have passed...

...and still my systems are a mess :-).

The main system is now powered by the Gainclone, a solid performer, perfectly suited for the JBLs.

A preamp is really not needed, being the GC an integrated amp.

I've added another tonearm to my collection: a diy linear tracking on air cushion.

I wanted a LT because I've always find the "inner track distortion" too annoying, little did I know that the setup of a LT was a real Pain I* T** A**.

Anyway, after too Mich fiddling and a broken wire, I succeeded and I was grated by a great overall sound with a bit less distortion in the inner tracks.

For the money, a DIY LT tonearm is a keeper, but you have to hide the airpump because it's really noisy!

PS: can you see the tiny cables from the armwand to the RCAs? One of them broke and, believe me, nothing is more difficult to resolder...

Second System (work in progress)

The second system...or, in other words, "how can I justify so many audio gears"?

Let's put them in the bedroom first :-)

For the second system I wanted to be able to use almost all my small fullrange speakers (Foster 133, Fostex fe 103, Aucharm Neo 4")...so what's better than Frugal Horn?

Again, for such efficient speakers a fleawatt amp is more than enough, so I think I'll build a class A power buffer for the main system...