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vinylphile's CanCon System
IP Address: 174.95.144.160 Last Update: October 13, 2024 at 19:15:13
Amplifier: Triode Lab 2A3 Americano Mono Blocs
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Wyetech Ruby STD
Speakers: Coherent Audio Eighteen Reference, Isoacoustics GAIA 2 feet
Sources:
CD Player/DAC: exaSound Playpoint DM MkII network player / DAC with Uptone Audio JS-2 linear power supply
Turntable/Phono Stage: Jean Nantais Ultimate Lenco (apparently I was the third person to own one of these!)

Durand Kairos tonearm, Coincident Statement tonearm cable

HRS Analog Disk center weight, Extreme Phono Speed carbon fiber mat

Benz LP-S cartridge

Coincident Statement phono stage
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: Coincident Statement interconnects, Extreme speaker cables
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Box Furniture Co. custom-built HD3S rack

Furutech GTX-D gold outlet / GTX wall plate / carbon fiber cover plate on dedicated 20 amp circuit

Synergistic Research PowerCell 8 UEF SE power conditioner with level 2 Atmosphere 20amp power cable

Coincident Statement power cables on all components.

Audio Desk Systeme Pro record cleaning machine

Zerodust stylus cleaner
Tweaks: A large variety of test/set-up records and CDs

Fozgometer Azimuth measuring device
Feickert universal protractor

No-name digital stylus force gauge (measures to .001g)

Fuzzmeasure - extremely useful real-time analyzer for measuring in-room frequency response - used with M Audio FireWire solo interface and Behringer ECM8000 measuring mic

Zerodust antistatic zapper

Stark 9-66A tube tester
Room Size (LxWxH): 35' x 13' x 9'
Room Comments/Treatments: Echobusters and RealTraps
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Almost everything except country and easy listening
System Goals/Comments: To produce the illusion of live music in my listening room (pretty vague, eh?)
System Strengths: Inner detail, harmonic fullness, transparency, dynamics

Almost all made in Canada!
System Weaknesses: Room acoustics a bit of a challenge due to unorthodox shape and many little alcoves. Some bass peaks and troughs. RTA very useful for system set-up and speaker positioning.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector: Sony 75" OLED
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): Sonos Arc, Sub and One surrounds
Sources (DVD/VCR): Sony PS5

Apple TV
Other HT Gear: PS Audio Quintet
Comments on HT System: Simple but good enough for me. I'm mostly a 2-channel guy.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: Playing music - bass, guitar, keys etc etc.
Weightlifting.

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