Description

This is the second of two primary dedicated rooms. I work from home so this is also somewhat of a multi-purpose. My desk is in this room too, which affords me the advantage of great tunes whenever I'm not on the phone (which sadly isn't enough)

The Room:

This room is also in the basement and is an odd shape consisting of 16x16x8 and 11x11x8 sections. I've set up on the diagonal because of this configuration (though I have rotated arrangements a few times and will probably do so again).

The room configuration also accommodates the guitar practice area though I have another room upstairs for my primary music room.

I'm in process of building a new/better equipment rack. It will probably be wall mounted - at least for the turntable. The glass rack is too unstable, although it's very convenient to be able to wheel it out to change connections.

I will be editing and adding comments over time, but this is my initial offering.

I added the TAD 60 and am stunned by the result. It drives the Mani's nicely (though only at adequate, not at high volume levels). I'll keep it here for a while and may eventually move it to another system.
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    • Sony DVP-NC555ES
    DVD/CD SACD Changer
    • Meridian 508.24
    Primary Source
    • Pink Triangle Original
    analog source with achromat
    • Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista
    mini Tube preamp
    • Lehmann Audio Black Cube
    Black Cube SE
    • B&K Components M-200 Sonata
    M200 Sonatas with Mini-Platinum mod from Musical Concepts (John Hillig)
    • Totem Acoustics Mani 2
    Full-Range Monitor with Beaks
    • REL Acoustics Storm mkIII
    crossover at 29Hz
    • Audience Maestro
    primary IC, but have some DIY in use too
    • Totem BiWire
    this is an early version with 8 runs of Tress, not 6
    • Guitars Fender PRS Bennett
    part of the collection
    • Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
    40 watt all Tube combo amp
    • Belkin PF-60
    AC conditioner
    • PS Audio various
    power cords
    • DIY Amp stands
    Pennsylvania Bluestone 2
    • Tube Audio Design TAD 60
    Recently acquired for another room, but I'm running it here and am pleasantly surprised by the performance, especially by the ability to drive the Mani's.

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Fender hit the ball out of the park with the Hot Rod Deluxe,,,great sounding tube amp at a great price! Wish I still had mine,,,,

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