Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

AbeCollins's Main Basement Audio System
IP Address: 73.229.163.4	Last Update: November 14, 2024 at 10:00:28
Amplifier:	November 2024 Roon Software is my platform center piece for music library management and navigation including control of Tidal and Qobuz streaming services. I additionally stream my personal library which resides on Synology NAS to my mobile phone while on the go via the new Roon ARC App. The basement audio setup: - Synology NAS Roon Server in basement utility room - Mac Mini streamer and alternate Roon Server - Eversolo DMP-A8 Streamer / DAC / Preamp - NAD C298 Purifi Eigentakt Class D Amp - Tannoy Definition D500 Speakers - SVS SB-1000 Pro Subs not always ON - Rogue Cronus Magnum alternate tube amp - Technics SL-1200mk2 turntable with KAB mods - PS Audio NuWave DSD alternate DAC - SMSL D400EX alternate DAC I sit smack in the center of the sofa while listening to music. Wife's spot is her favorite chair off to the side for movie night. Simplified Diagram of the Primary Audio setup [I will sometimes use the tube amp instead and even toss in a turntable] Roon Albums displayed on the Samsung 75-inch Q90T QLED TV. Synology DS718+ NAS in basement running Roon Server. Roon manages local music files on the NAS. Roon additionally manages Qobuz & Tidal Streaming. CAT6A hardwired Ethernet throughout the house. The TV is also used for CableTV, Over the Air HDTV, YouTube videos, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV+. The Blu-ray player and discs are in storage. Roon Remote control on the iPad below. Music does not reside on the iPad. It is just a portable Remote Control for Roon. What is Roon ARC? Roon ARC is a smartphone App introduced by Roon Labs in September 2022. It allows me to stream from my own digital music library that resides at home on my Synology NAS to my iPhone over the cellular data network while on the go in my car, on a bike ride, or on a walk. Roon via iPhone + Roon ARC App + Apple CarPlay sent to my 2024 Subaru Crosstrek infotainment screen All of my albums that I play at home from the Synology NAS can be streamed to me while in the car via Roon ARC on the iPhone where ever I have cellphone coverage. No need to download music to the iPhone or maintain a separate set of Playlists. Playlists created at home on Roon carry over into Roon ARC on the iPhone for mobile use. Navigate and control music from the iPhone, Subaru touchscreen, and steering wheel controls. The iPhone screen and audio are sent to the Subaru infotainment system screen via wireless Apple CarPlay when I start-up the car. No old school AUX cable, no Bluetooth, no USB sticks necessary. And it's very convenient, easy to use, and sounds excellent! Music & Roon Server reside on the smaller Synology NAS to the far right. Automated household computer backups go to the larger NAS. Both NAS are tucked away out of view in the basement utility / storage room powered thru a UPS.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	- Eversolo DMP-A8 Streamer/DAC/Preamp has a dedicated preamp section with relay switched stepped attenuator with analog XLR & RCA inputs
Speakers:	Tannoy Definition D500: Mfg recommended 30 to 175w RMS. 6 Ohm nom, 4 Ohm min, 91db/m/w sensitivity, 8" dual concentric mid driver (brass tweeter in center), 8" bass driver. Crossover type: 1st order LF, 1st order HF. These speakers sound better with more than the recommended minimum of 30-Watts. Thiel CS2.4: Three-way, floorstanding loudspeaker. Drive-units (all anodized aluminum): 1" (25mm) dome tweeter coincident with 3.5" (114mm) cone midrange; 8" (204mm) cone woofer; 8.5" by 11" (230mm) passive radiator. Crossover frequencies: 800Hz, 2.5kHz. Crossover slopes: acoustic first-order, 6dB/octave. Frequency response: 36Hz-25kHz, +/- 2dB. Phase response: minimum phase, +/-5 deg. Impedance: 4 ohms nominal, 3 ohms minimum. Sensitivity: 87dB/2.83V/m. Recommended power: 100-400W. In storage at the moment. The Thiels sound better with much more than the recommended minimum of 100-Watts. [Not in use at the moment] I believe that most speaker manufacturers want their product to appeal to the widest possible audience so their minimum power recommendation is probably a stretch. Sure they'll play fine with power at the lower end of the recommended scale but in both cases my Tannoys and Thiels really "come alive" with more power. SVS SB-1000 Pro: Gloss black subwoofers x2 in the room. Not always in use.
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	- Sold my Accuphase CD Player in 2020. - Ripped all my CD's then sold them too.
Turntable/Phono Stage:	In Storage: - Technics SL-1200mkII KAB modified TT. - PS Audio GCPH phono. Bob's Devices CineMag SUT. - Dynavector DV-20XH, Denon DL-103R, and a few others. - A small handful of LP's - Schiit Kara solid-state preamp - Schiit Aegir solid-state Class AB Amp - Thiel CS2.4 speakers.
Other Source(s):	- A few DIY Rasberry Pi streamers around the house
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	- DH Labs Silver Sonic Air Matrix & Mogami Interconnects. - USB: AudioQuest Carbon. Intona Professional. Inexpensive Pangea USB Cable. - Analysis Plus Oval 9 Speaker cables.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	- Dedicated AC circuit for the audio gear. - Acoustic Zen Tsunami, PS Audio, and other power cords. - Hardwired Ethernet throughout.
Room Comments/Treatments:	- A few quilts here and there made by my lovely wife. - Extra insulation in basement ceilings, extra insulation and double drywall around utility room and heavy duty fire door. - Carpeting over concrete slab on grade floor. The basement is very quiet and climate stable, never too cold or too warm.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	- Rock, classic rock, punk, funk, alternative, blues, pop - Jazz, some country & cross-over, Americana, folk
System Goals/Comments:	.
System Strengths:	- Powerful, transparent, robust and dynamic yet delicate when called for by the music. Excellent imaging and good soundstage. Using Roon as the platform center piece brings it all together in the listening room (and away via the Roon ARC App on the phone).
System Weaknesses:	-
Video/HT System: None
Other HT Gear:	- Sonos ARC soundbar. Sonos satellite rear surrounds, Sonos subwoofer for TV use only. The "Easy Button" of TV surround sound. The HT items are completely separate from the main audio setup.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Systems Engineer RETIRED 2022. Efratom, Rockwell Collins, Seiko Robotics, Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems, Oracle Cloud.