System Of The Month - December 2009
Eric McMillen - Warren, Ohio

Every sound system is unique in its own way. Audiophiles try countless configurations to come up with the "killer" system of their dreams. We tweak, and tune and experiment to get the most out of the sources to get the best possible reproduction of music we can. Well, we want to see what your system looks like and hear where your Cary Audio products fit in. It doesn't have to be an exclusively all Cary system, but that wouldn't hurt either. So get out your camera, set the lights and get cracking. Here is your chance to show off the rig you have worked so hard on, and to tell others what makes it so special.

For the inaugural outing of the “System of the Month” club, we are taking a look at the 2-channel setup from Eric McMillen of Warren, Ohio. Eric is running a CAD 120s amplifier with an SLP 98P preamp and CDP 1 CD player.

 

"Over sixteen years ago a friend loaned me a Cary Audio Design SLA-70 amp to try with my Apogee's. They were not easy to drive but the amp did great. The sound I heard was like no other, warm but not overly lush, sweet on top but still dynamic in the middle, the vocals I heard got a "10" on my goosebump-o-meter. That house sound is still there but more refined with the CAD 120s. The true star of the show for me is the SLP 98P. What a bargain! Huge sound stage, depth, dynamics and imaging. I could go on all day about this pre-amp. Cary Audio and their crew truly are gifted audiophiles." - Eric McMillin


Amplification

  • Cary - CAD 120S Amplifier
  • Cary - SLP 98P Pre-amplifier

Digital:

  • Cary - Concept CDP1 CD Player
  • Logitech Transporter & Duet
  • MusicVault

Analog:

  • Acoustic Solid (solid wood, black) Turntable
  • SME Tonearm
  • Grado Master Reference Cartridge

Speakers:

  • MartinLogan Vantage Speakers

Power Conditioning:

  • Richard Gray:
    • Pole Pig Isolation Transformer
    • 600S Conditioner
    • 400 Pro Conditioner

Wire:

  • Analysis Plus
    • Oval 9 Speaker Cables
    • Solo Crystal Oval Interconnects & Phono Cable
    • Power Oval 2 Power Cables

Vintage Tubes

Custom Made Equipment Racks & Sandboxes (designed & built by me)

 
System of the Month December 2009 - January 2010 - February 2010