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| mitch2's Sounds Good System | |
| IP Address: 24.127.3.74 | Last Update: December 02, 2020 at 10:53:04 |
| Amplifier: | SMc Audio DNA-1 Ultra G20 Monoblocks - 650 wpc |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | SMc Audio TLC-1 Signature Edition, which is very close to the SMc VRE-1 and the best preamp I have heard, solid state or tubed. |
| Speakers: | Aerial LR5s supported on custom made Sound Anchor Signature stands that are decoupled from the floor using a combination of Herbie's Giant Fat Dots and damped springs. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Metrum Adagio, which allows remote volume control by adjusting the reference voltage - so out of the signal path |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | sadly, none |
| Other Source(s): | Antipodes DX music server containing onboard music files and also running Roon/Tidal into the Metrum Ambre endpoint then I2S into the Adagio. |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | DIY using copper in cotton for ICs, or top Furutech OCC ICs. Harmonic Technology Pro 9 SCs, NOS 7awg WE PCs to amps and other PCs by Neotech, Furutech, Oyaide, and Isoclean. |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Power: Isoclean 60A3 conditioner through dedicated 20A line for front end, and amps directly to dedicated 20A lines. Rack: DIY very heavy oak with mdf and plywood top. Equipment sits on DIY constrained layer platforms and also on Z-slabs salvaged from a Zothecus rack, and then on Herbies. MUSE player also has a Black Diamond platform above the other bases. Amps on Herbies Extra Firm Tenderfeet over DIY constrained layer platforms spiked to the floor with edenSound Bear Paws. |
| Tweaks: | Ground enhancers, brass weights from edenSound, Herbies SuperSonic Stabilizers, cable lifters and separators using foam tubes. |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 44 ft. x 18.5 ft. x 9 ft. |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Carpet, upholstery and leather stuffed furniture, cellular fabric window treatments. Fiberglass behind equipment wall. Floor is concrete below the carpet. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Popular vocalists (Van Morrison, C-boy Junkies, Shelby Lynn, Eva Cassidy, Donald Fagen, etc.), blues/rock (Warren Hayes is a most favorite performer, Allman Bros., others), Blues (many), Rock (Humble Pie, Nirvana, SoundGarden, Chilies, Nickelback, others), some jazz. |
| System Goals/Comments: | Musical enjoyment and ease of operation. |
| System Strengths: | Excellent dynamics and power handling with dense/rich tonal qualities, and good clarity. |
| System Weaknesses: | None really. |
| Video/HT System: Separate | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Bicycling - road and mountain, pool/billards, |
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