Sharing my latest set-up and updating system details for 2024.
Primary music source CD, secondary Vinyl
Like to support artists by buying music (to listen to as I wish) rather than pay them nothing by streaming, plus of course going to live music concerts as often as I can.
Collection includes music from 1960's onwards, most genres, but like bebop jazz, pop, folk, rock and R&B plus Opera and Classical and some electronic music.
Also have FLAC library (on PC and held on HiBy 5 DAP for traveling).
Main updates in 202r to new hybrid tube amplifier, moving up to Pathos Kratos instead of their Classic Remix and prior Willsenton R8. Also added an Arendal 1723 1S subwoofer, which has made significant upgrade to overall musicality and enjoyment of full range CD and SACD recordings.
Subwoofer with 800 watt on board amplifier and remote control of settings via Android or Apple app. 13.8 inch speaker designed to face into corner as close as 4 inches from the wall. Uniquely uses high density fiber board cabinet. Both depth of bass and speaker crossover plus slope and other fine tuning controls, including presets, make integration and fine tuning to room straightforward with the app control from your listening position really simplifying getting the amount of detail and musicality you want.
Pathos Acoustics Kratos
Hybrid integrated amplifier using ECC83 tubes and delivering 350W into 4 Ohms
