classfolkphile 's Classfolkphile's System System IP Address: 75.20.191.236 Last Update: December 17, 2021 at 09:26:36 Amplifier: Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum Integrated (55 wpc) with Mundorf Evo Silver/Gold/Oil output coupling caps, SR Black fuses, NOS signal tubes, and 6P3S-E power tubes.
Schiit Asgard 3 for headphones.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):
Speakers: Aural Acoustics Model B. (Time and phase coherent, front ported, 3 way stepped design with tweeter & midrange drivers in separate sealed boxes; modified first order crossovers in sealed bases with Relcap Theta caps, Duelund resistors and Cardas un-plated Cu binding posts).
Audioengine A5+ for second system.
Audioengine A2+ for third system.
Blur, Shozy, Yinyoo, Yinman, Sennheiser, and Faaeal earbuds for headphone system.
Sources: CD Player/DAC: 2010 Mac Mini (SSD & 8 GB RAM; external drives for music storage). Audirvana.
Singxer SU-1 USB to SPDIF Converter.
Lampizator Amber II DAC.
Sonos Connect with Schiit Modi Multibit for second system.
Sony Bluray player with Schiit Modi 3 for third system.
Schiit BiFrost Multibit for headphone system.
Macbook Pro laptop for casual listening/exploring new music and for headphone system.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.: Speaker Cables/Interconnects: P.I. Audio USB cable.
Purist Audio Aqueous Aureus Praesto Digital IC (BNC-BNC)
Audio Envy Studio Prestige Analog ICs.
Audio Envy NV-SP11 Speaker Cables.
Triode Wire Labs 7 Plus, 8 Plus, Digital and HC Digital Power Cables.
Wywires, Wireworld, & BPT ICs, Radio Shack 12 gauge OFC and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cables, and TWL 10+ and Pangea AC14SE power cords for second & third systems.
Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): Whole house surge protecter. 20 amp dedicated line with Furutech outlet.
PI Audio Buss-Stop.
Salamander Synergy rack.
Atomic Audio Labs Mac Mini platform.
Mapleshade 4" maple platforms under speakers.
iFi SPDIF iPurifier for second system.Tweaks: Daedalus Isolation Devices. Herbie's Tenderfeet, Fat Dots, and Baby Booties. Synergistic Research Black and Red Fuses.
Room Size (LxWxH): 25' x 12' x 8-12' Room Comments/Treatments: GIK 244 and 242 Acoustic Panels. Music Preferences and Comments: Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical, folk, world, jazz, rock. System Goals/Comments: Tonal and harmonic accuracy. Transparency with a high resolution and an enveloping soundstage. System Strengths: Transparency, speed, high resolution, tonal accuracy and good imaging. System Weaknesses: Lacks really deep bass: the 1st order crossover type speakers are electrostatic like in sound in both pluses and minuses. Video/HT System: Separate TV/Projector: Panasonic ST50 Plasma Sources (DVD/VCR): Sony Blu-ray player.
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