Description

I thought it was completed but I just added an SS amp. 
Now I have a full tube, full SS, a tube-SS, and an SS-tube combination.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 23’ × 17’  Large
Ceiling: 9’


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    • Oracle Audio Technologies Delphi mkIV
    Actually MK 4.5
    • Morch DP-6
    Arm
    • Clearaudio Victory Gold
    H
    • NAT Audio Plasma
    Pre-amp
    • Klyne Audio Arts 7LX-4 pre-amp
    Pre-amp.
    • Klyne Audio Arts 7PX-3.5 phono
    Phono
    • Lectron JH-50
    Twenty six years old and it still plays beautiful music!
    • Proac Response 3.8
    Speakers
    • Magnum Dynalab FT-101a
    Tuner
    • Sony TC-K615s
    Tapes
    • Mapleshade Clearview Golden Parallel
    20 ft
    • Discovery (several pairs)
    1m
    • Synergistic Research Alpha
    1m
    • Klyne Audio Arts Wings
    2m
    • Michell and Audio Selections Cones
    Cones
    • IKEA Adel
    Three base kitchen cabinets with glass doors for wall cabinets, and 1.5" butcher block style top stained to match the cabinets. Very stable and heavy and good looking too.
    • Monster Cable HTS 3500; HTS 3600 MKII
    Monster
    • Alesis Masterlink
    Added
    • California Audio Labs Icon mkII
    CD player
    • OPPO BDP-103D
    • Grace Digital GDI-IRDT200
    Internet tuner
    • Conrad Johnson MF-2550
    SS Amplifier
    • Panasonic PT-AX100E
    Projector
    • Rhytmic Audio Two E15/SE subwoofers

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Owner
Klyne vs. NAT? NAT is slightly more dynamic, Klyne slightly warmer (yes, Klyne is warmer). Both are very detailed and musical. They sound amazingly similar but I slightly prefer Klyne.
Lectron has a web site and it seems it's been updated recently: http://www.jeanmaurerhifi.ch/nos-produits-lectron/
Thank you both for your nice words.

lateguestsnomore

Owner
Since I've completed this room, I've been quite asocial!
This winter is long and cold but the music is warm.
Thank you all for your fine comments.

lateguestsnomore

Owner
Wow! Thanks, guys.
When I designed the room (house), my intention was to try to achieve both good looks and a good sound. I was worried about this much glass behind the speakers, but the view of the lake was just too tempting. Initially, there was an overwhelming amount of the high frequencies and a lack of bass, but with careful speaker, seat, and rug positioning, and acoustic panels on the other 3 walls, I got the sound I wanted. Then, I purchased the sofa, and it placed my ears slightly below the tweeter level. This made it all sound really good.
I don't have any corner treatments but at this seat location, the frequency response is amazingly flat. After so much reading I had done about the room treatments and the optimal room dimensions, this came as a major surprise to me.
I listen to Minnesota Public Radio a lot and every time my wife comes in, she comments about how beautiful the instrumental colors are.
Yes, these Pro Ac's sing with the tubes... and yes, it is very relaxing that I can see the lake at the same time.
Thank you again for your positive words.

lateguestsnomore

Owner
System edited: System updated.

lateguestsnomore

Owner
Thank you, Scott.
Jeff, do you play that guitar or is it there just for show?

lateguestsnomore

Owner
Timrhu,
Thank you for your kind words.
Mapleshade wires are so thin, they are almost invisible.
I am afraid I could step on them and break them so I hid them under the rug.
My first encounter with high end was in the form of Response 3, VAC Renessaince amp, Klimo pre-amp, and Wadia. This was the most seductive system I have ever heard. I still remember the details even though this happened 15 years ago.

lateguestsnomore

Owner
NAT Plasma picture added.

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