Description

I feel like I've been upgrading and mixing and matching forever now. I've been trying to build a system that gives me the energy of live music, and I think I am done for the time being.

I love listening to all types of music, from classical to metal, and this system does it for me. It rocks when I need it to and yet gives me delicate, beautiful melodies at other times.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 13’ × 25’  Medium
Ceiling: 13’


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    • TW Acustic Raven One
    This table absolutely blew me away when I first heard it. It is dynamic yet delicate when needed.
    • Ortofon RS 309D
    12 inch tonearm
    • Auditorium 23 Step-up Transformer for SPU
    Very small in size but not in stature
    • Audio Tekne Phono Cables
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    • Shindo Aurieges
    Version with MM phono stage
    • Shindo Labs Montille
    • Auditorium 23 Speaker Cables
    Great value and unobtrusive
    • Belden 8402
    Belden 8402 Cables with Switchcraft 3502 Connectors - they do the job for now :)
    • Horning Aristoteles Ultimate
    These are the most lifelike speakers I have ever heard. I was lucky enough to get them in an applewood gloss finish - beautiful!
    • Shindo Mr. T
    Power Conditioner
    • Schiit Audio Yggdrasil
    I am done upgrading digital sources (though maybe I'll upgrade the DAC board).
    • Sony XBR65X900E
    65" TV - my first upgrade since a Pioneer 5020 Kuro plasma TV.  Really impressed, especially for the price.
    • Sony HT-ST5000
    Handles the home theater duties :)
    • Sony UBP-X800
    4k UHD Blu-Ray
    • Apple TV 4K
    • PS Audio Quintet + Cable
    Significantly improved the picture on my TV
    • BDI Vertica 8559
    Media cabinet.  I'm sure I'm leaving performance on the table, but it's worth it for a cleaner look.

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Love the Hornings! Looks like a killer system.

tom_hankins