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| Tobias's Second-hand treasures System | |
| IP Address: 65.95.181.38 | Last Update: August 24, 2021 at 18:06:27 |
| Amplifier: | Audiomat Aria |
| Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): | None |
| Speakers: | Capriccio Continuo... Admonitor, matching stands. |
| Sources: | |
| CD Player/DAC: | Pure Music and iTunes on dedicated Mac Mini 2012 modded w/UpTone Audio JS-2 and MMK. Music library on external FW drive w/JS-2. Schiit Yggdrasil GS w/Unison USB. Wireworld Platinum Starlight 7 USB cable. |
| Turntable/Phono Stage: | Well Tempered Labs Amadeus GTA.a turntable with Symmetrex arm, Charisma Signature One, Denon DL103R cartridges, Audiomat Phono 1.7 phono stage |
| Other Source(s): | TEAC 8030S cassette deck 90% restored Nakamichi 581 |
| Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: | |
| Speaker Cables/Interconnects: | Speakers : actinote Aria EVO Interconnects : actinote Aria EVO, TEO Kronon, Audio Sensibility Signature Silver (phono) |
| Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): | Dedicated AC line to Topaz 15KVA ultra-isolator, two 0.47 mF 600V Auricaps across input Topaz iso transformers on digital and preamp Four JAS Audio Cu/Ag 9 AC cords on IsoClean system power bar, preamp and amps. Acoustic Zen El Nino on DAC PS Target TT-1l turntable shelf |
| Tweaks: | BDR cones w/ Herbie's Grounding Bases under DAC |
| Room Size (LxWxH): | 17 x 12 x 8.25 |
| Room Comments/Treatments: | Speakers are on long wall 27 inches out. Wool rugs on walls & ceiling at first reflection points. Superchunk corner trap. |
| Music Preferences and Comments: | |
| Music Used (Genre/Selections): | Early music: a cappella masses by Ockeghem, desPrez, sung by Tallis Scholars, Clerks' Group, Huelgas Ensemble. Baroque performances by Cantus Kölln, Andrew Manze & Academy of St-Martin-in-the-Fields. Grateful Dead: American Beauty. Bluegrass: Tony Rice Unit. Local Montreal jazz: Donato, Fortin, Catherine Potter. Indian: Zia Mohuiddin Dagar, Nikhil Bannerjee. |
| System Goals/Comments: | I want to forget the gear when I listen. |
| System Strengths: | Musicality, which to me means I respond more with the kind of joy I feel listening live, than with an analytical ear. |
| System Weaknesses: | Can't play loud or bassy music because of downstairs neighbours. |
| Video/HT System: None | |
| Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation: | All-season bicycling, yoga |
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