Inmate Systems - Audio Asylum

MrCat's SME SPL, Chord Electronics & Duevel Bella Lunas System
IP Address: 82.6.61.17	Last Update: April 03, 2023 at 12:55:35
Amplifier:	SPL Performer S800 Power
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	SPL Elector Atoll ST300 Signature
Speakers:	Duevel Bella Lunas with Duevel Isolation feet standing on steel laminate plates
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Chord Electronics One Chord Hugo TT2 and MScaler with Stack Audio Volt Linear Power supplies SYSTEM ONE OPPO BDP105EU
Turntable/Phono Stage:	SME 10 SME IV Ortofon Cadenza Blue Chord Electronics Symphonic Phono Stage Origin Live Linear Flow 2 Tonearm cable
Other Source(s):	Sony TC-KB820S Cassette decks Roon/Qubos on NUC717 through MS/TT2
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Wave HiFi Stream cables between MScaler and T QED Supremus speaker cables Audioquest Diamond USB cables Audioquest Water xlr from tt2 to Copland
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.):	HiFi Racks Podium Reference 6 tier rack Isotek Titan HDPlex 200 Linear Power Supply to NUC/Disks and Router HiFiMan Ayra Headphones Onkyo DP X1 DAP A&K AK70 with Chord Mojo Audiofly AF180s, RHA T20 IEMs ForzaWorks Micro USB connector between Onkyo and Mojo
Tweaks:	All CD files ripped Russ Andrews Network Switch connected to Modem via Fibre Optic cable and Network Acoustics ENO cables
Room Size (LxWxH):	4M x 3.5M x 2.2M
Room Comments/Treatments:	Carpeted concrete floor. One wall lined floor to ceiling with CD and LP racks. Three large (soft) armchairs
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Pipe Organ, Classical, Jazz, 60s and 70s Pop, Folk, Blue Grass Exploring Qubos via Roon
System Goals/Comments:	Bella Lunas are omnidirectional. When positioned in a good room, the walls disappear.
System Strengths:	I built the system around the Bella Lunas. The Chord CD / DAC MSCALER and amp are awesome. The Oppo is a stunning all rounder.The SME/Chord/Cadenza Blue shows why vinyl is still so good. The cable loom is Audioquest. These together have provided the final listen-through quality that I have been seeking for the past fifty years.
System Weaknesses:	Still improving in small increments especially since moving to computer files. Chord MScaler and DAC are terrific.
Video/HT System: Separate
TV/Projector:	SYSTEM One Panasonic 55 inch OLED SYSTEM TWO LG 49" LCD UHD
Processor/Receiver/Amplifiers:	SYSTEM ONE Arcam AVR30 receiver plus Emotiva BasX 5 channel power amp SYSTEM TWO Yamaha YSP2200 Digital Sound Projector
Speakers (Center, Surrounds, Sub):	SYSTEM ONE Triangle Anthal,centre and surround PSB Atmos speakers REL R528SE sub SYSTEM TWO Yamaha YSP2200 Digital Sound Projector
Sources (DVD/VCR):	SYSTEM ONE OPPO BDP203 SYSTEM TWO OPPO 105 Reference
Other HT Gear:	SYSTEM ONE Sky Q SYSTEM TWO Virgin Media TIVO 2TB
Comments on HT System:	SYSTEM ONE Magnificent TV and video. Subtle but also room shaking when necessary. excellent on music. SYSTEM TWO Very impressive sound from sound bar. Directionality can take one by surprize.
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Retired