Description

Always trying to improve. After nearly 15 years of listening, I've discovered the kind of sound I love. Dynamics, clarity and imaging. My system finally brings me closest to a live performance.

I decided to forgo the conveniences of a preamplifier in order to achieve greater immediacy and clarity with the use of resistors connected to the input of each amplifier. 

As a result, there are now 2 separate systems seen in the photos. One speaker based system, and one for headphones.  
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Room Details

Dimensions: 15’ × 30’  Large
Ceiling: 12’


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    • Insound Audio Transport/DAC
    Battery powered transport and DAC based on 47 labs model flatfish and progression
    • SMc Audio DNA-1 Ultra Platinum Edition
    SS single channel stereo Plitron LONO hospital-grade toroid, Stillpoints standoffs, soft recovery diode bridge, Duelund PIO AC bypass caps, Furutech AC inlet, Hifi tuning fuse, Nextgen RCA
    • Spectral SDR-3000
    Front loading transport using Spectralink digital cable to SDR-2000 DAC
    • Spectral SDR-2000
    REV C DAC using Spectralink digital cable from SDR-3000 transport
    • NHT 3.3
    Full range speaker
    • Furman IT-Reference
    Balanced power. Using 2 in system.
    • aluminum acrylic 5 shelf
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    • Omega Mikro Planar Ebony Active LCX Speaker Cable
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    • Nordost Vishnu 2M
    Being used on amps, dac, transport
    • Omega Mikro Planar Analog Ebony (LCX)
    DAC to preamp, amps, headphone amp, sub crossover
    • Omega Mikro Macassar Ebony Active (LCX)
    Digital Cable Unique analog sound, cd playback no longer sounds digital. Greater detail and overall resolution when compared to Spectralink.
    • Krell KSA-5
    Headphone Amp. Upgraded stock volume control to a DACT CT-2.
    • Ray Samuels Emmeline XP-7
    Headphone Amp.
    • Sony MDR-SA 5000
    Headphones
    • Porterhouse Audio Porter Ports
    3 used in system for 3 dedicated lines - #10g 30A.
    • Fabricated at local shop Delrin coaster & Aluminum spikes
    Delrin coasters placed under rack, amplifiers, and speakers
    • Omega Mikro Field- Shaping Ground Plane Ribbons
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    • Mapleshade Micropoint Megafeet
    3 placed under each amp- 2 threaded, 1 under transformer
    • Omega Mikro Passive attenuator
    Cryo-treated resistors-1 at each amplifier input. Eliminates preamp
    • Tivoli Audio Model 1
    Radio connected to xm tuner for background music

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Nice rig, Looks like the family cat enjoys the rig too!

jsawhitlock