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Cappy 's Snappy System
IP Address: 63.155.44.169	Last Update: October 19, 2024 at 22:09:41
Amplifier:	> > First Watt M2 > > DIY version, monoblocks, CLC power supplies > Nelson Pass design: no global negative feedback, optocoupler auto-bias, minimal part count, transformer only voltage gain >
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	> > Spatial Audio Lab Raven >
Speakers:	> > Pure Audio Project Quintet15 Horn1 > * 1st order serial passive crossover * Juice HiFi Audiolense for frequency and time domain correction
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	*DAC:* Holo May L2 with HQPlayer, always DSD256 via the 1-bit SDM converter *Streamer:* Sonore opticalRendu Deluxe *Optical Link:* Sonore opticalModule Deluxe V2 *Switches:* Ubiquiti 10GbE Switch Flex XG *Media Player:* Roon with Tidal and Qobuz *Remote:* iPad Pro with Roon App *Roon and HQPlayer PC:* Macbook Air M1, far from listening room *DC:* Paul Hynes SR4T PSU for opticalRendu, SR4 for opticalModule *Topology:* Macbook M1 -> 2' ethernet -> 10 GbE switch -> 75' ethernet -> 10GbE switch -> 6' ethernet -> opticalModule Deluxe -> direct attach copper cable> opticalRendu Deluxe -> USB -> May DAC
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	*DAC->Pre:* Silversmith Audio Fidelium XLR *Pre->Monos:* Audience Au24 SX RCA *Speaker Cable:* Synergistic Research Atmosphere X Euphoria *USB:* Tara Labs Master USB w/Evo Ground Station *DC:* Ghent Audio Neotech JSSG360 *SFP:* Amphenol 0.5m SkewClear SFP+ 10GbE Direct Attach Passive Copper Cable *Speaker Wiring:* Verastarr Reference Crossover Audiofoils
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	*Power Conditioners:* Puritan Audio Labs PSM 156 and Groundmaster City for main system, PI Audio DigiBuss for downstream 10Gbe switch *Power Cords:* Black Sand Cable Silver Reference Mk V on DAC, Puritan Audio Labs "Ultimate" on PSM 156; Triode Wire Labs 7+ to monoblock amps and 10+ to preamp, DIY Oyaide Black Mamba V2 wire/Oyaide 004 connectors on SR4T PSU, VH Audio Flavor 4 on opticalModule *Wall AC Outlet:* Oyaide R0 *Racks:* Quadraspire SVT, Greater Range Neuance Shelves
Tweaks:	*Fuses:* Synergistic Research Purple on DAC and monos and Orange on opticalRendu psu, Hifi Tuning Supreme 3 Copper on opticalModule psu, Veri-Fi Swiss Digital Fuse Box with Super Sluggo on preamp
Room Size (LxWxH):	19' 5" x 15' 2" x 18' 2"
Room Comments/Treatments:	5.92m x 4.62m 5.54m* Open Plan. Room has large openings into other areas. *Measurement and Test Interface:* RME ADI-2 Pro FS, Earthworks 1021 mic pre *Mic:* Earthworks M50 *Measurement/Analysis software:Juice HiFi Audiolense XO, Audiovero Acourate, Room EQ Wizard Test Gadgets:* Keysight scope, Mark Johnson Quasimodo, eTracer vacuum tube tester, QuantAsylum QA403
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Video/HT System: Separate