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kh6idf's Music room (dedicated listening room) System | |
IP Address: 96.8.253.17 | Last Update: May 02, 2025 at 18:42:58 |
Amplifier: | Hypex Nilai500DIY stereo amp 250 W/ch |
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | Topping Pre90 |
Speakers: | Focal Sopra No. 3 91.5 dB |
Sources: | |
CD Player/DAC: | Sony NS500V / Bryston BDA-2 (DAC) |
Turntable/Phono Stage: | Rega Planar 2 w/motor upgrade, RB300 arm, Tangospinner VHL bearing sleeve, ceramic bearing, Canaro subplatter & brass pulley, dual silicone belts. Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge. Linn Kairn used as a phono stage. |
Other Source(s): | Raspberry Pi 4 streamer running PiCorePlayer / Qobuz. |
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Blue Jeans Cable 10 Gauge Belden 5T00UP speaker cables with locking bananas. Mogami Gold balanced XLR (Dac to Preamp and preamp to amp). Blue Jeans LC-1 (phono to preamp). Generic SPDIF coax (RCA-RCA) from CD to DAC. |
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Furman PL-8 series II power conditioner. Solidsteel S4-3 rack. |
Room Size (LxWxH): | 19' x 13'10" x 9 / 10' |
Room Comments/Treatments: | 10 x 14 wool rug on wood floor over concrete slab. GIK acoustics treatments: Two stacked tri traps with range limiters in each front corner, Two 244 full absorbtion bass traps at each sidewall reflection point and three monster bass traps with scatter plates on rear wall. Ceiling steps up from 9 to 10 feet in the center. |
Music Preferences and Comments: | |
Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Classical, Acoustic, Choral |
System Goals/Comments: | Aiming for natural realism, coherent and well balanced sound. |
System Strengths: | Transparent, full range sound. Good bass integration and overall focus. |
System Weaknesses: | No real weaknesses since applying GIK Acoustics products to the room. |
Video/HT System: Separate | |
TV/Projector: | Sony 55EX500 |
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers: | NuForce DDA-120 integrated amp |
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub): | Polk R300 |
Sources (DVD/VCR): | Roku Premier, Sony BDP-S185 |
Comments on HT System: | Video/HT system is in living room. Minimal 2 channel only system but very satisfying sound. |
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | Retired (Electrical Engineer). Other hobbies: Astronomy, Amateur radio. |