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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. |