navyachts's System

by navyachts on
Power
DAC
Speaker
CD Player

Description

Room is L shaped with a 22' long x 15' wide with kitchen (10" x 12") off the right speaker. Vaulted ceiling.

Power cables:Statement Digital. DAC & Pre-amp - 3' Audio Art AAC Power 1 Classics. Amp - 2' DIY with 90-degree Furutech 12 AWG 
Interconnects: Pre-amp to amp 15' Mogami Gold, AES Compliant XLR's -  DAC to Pre-amp 3' W4S C1 XLR's. Aurender to DAC - 3' DH Labs Mirage USB. Router to Aurender - Cardas Parsec Digital cable CXC to M1 - 5' Purist Audio Design CAT7 Ethernet Cable. Netgear Modem,Router & Switch all have their own LPSs using Linkup CAT8 patch cables. 1 Furman PST-8 Power Station. Dedicated 20 Amp circuit using 12 AWG Cryo Treated Romex and Furutech outlets. 
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Room Details

Dimensions: 22’ × 15’  Medium
Ceiling: 10’

Components Toggle details

    • Coda Continnum No. 8

    Class A ~18 Watts : 150 Watts x 2 into 8 Ohms

    • Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A
    • Bricasti Design M1 SERIES II
    • GIK Acoustics 2" Panels
    Two 2' x 4' x 2" on back wall only.
    • Cambridge Audio CXC CD Transport:

Comments 15

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Nice, beautiful space, seems made for those speakers, kudos for built-in/elimination of cables. I prefer listening in a living space with daylight, plants, things, people rather than a dedicated but most often windowless space.

I'm following your current 'add sub(s) to these' discussion.

I might try adding hanging a blanket over the front of the TV and Fireplace, perhaps a broomstick, staple a quilt onto it, roll it up, simply unroll it partially or fully, and put the broomstick behind the top of the TV when listening. I do something like that when I need a photo backdrop shooting clothes Donna sells on eBay, I hang white cloth over a large painting. On/off, easy.

Video: center speaker and rear l/r in the future, or just darn good 2 channel sound for video? I often force 2 Channel Stereo and prefer it. Surround is awesome for Jurassic Park, Black Hawk Down, ....I prefer the center to come from just below the image. TV's need to be built to use their built-in speakers just for center.

elliottbnewcombjr

Hi navyachts,

I like your system's look and have an affinity for your speakers.  

My system:

Denafrips Gaia DDC 
Denefrips Terminator Dac
PS Audio BHK Signature Pre Amplifier (tubed input stage)
Pass Labs X260.8 Mono Amplifiers (2)
Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A Electrostatic Speakers
SVS PB 16-Ultra Subwoofer
Sony Blu Ray UBP-X800 CD/Blu Ray Player

You can see that we have the same speakers.  

I currently listen to streaming music from a Windows 10 computer that is about 5 feet away from the 2 channel electronics with the Gaia DDC cleaning up the signal as well.
I am interested in getting a dedicated server from Aurender and the N200 is on my list as are the higher costing Aurenders.
Since we have the same speakers, I have a few questions about your streaming experience.
1) What made you choose the N200 and why are you pleased, or not, with your decision?
2) Did you hear other streamers with these speakers before this selection?  What did you like or not like about them?
3) What would you choose if you wanted to replace the Aurender N200?

Thank you for your answers. I feel your equipment should give you a lot of musical enjoyment.

Dan Connaway

firstonetallguy

Hi @navyachts
Great system! I saw your post regarding a quest for a DAC. After looking at your system, I thought I would reach out to you. This may seem self-serving, but I have a used Playback Design Merlot DAC on consignment with Audio Archon in Chicago. I thought this might be of interest to you because I also use CODA electronics and it is a very synergistic pairing with the Playback Design products. I recently upgraded to the Playback Design MPD-6, but the Merlot is excellent! Extremely musical, huge soundstage. The PBD gear is the most "non digital" sounding DACS I have ever heard. The Merlot was very well reviewed and sounds great with the CODA gear. If you have interest, you could contact MIke Kay of Audio Archon for more details. He is a PBD and CODA dealer, so he would be a great resource on the pairing. Don't know where you are located, but he has my Merlot in Chicago, if you would like to hear an audition with CODA electronics. Good luck on your search!
Dave 

dmiller01

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tweak1

Very nice.

juanmanuelfangioii

Owner
@barts - Yes, the coffee table will go, thanks for the suggestion!

Thanks to all others for your kind comments!

navyachts

Good job. Looks very neat and tidy, nice components.  I have one comment: years ago I had a wood coffee table in front of my listening position.  I took it out of the room one day and discovered some amount of "glare" was bouncing off the table and right in my face.  It never made it back into the room.

You might want to try to remove that glass table as an experiment.  

barts

Love the mission-style tiffany lamp. And yes, curtains over the glass would improve sound, but that view!

simao

Very nice neat room. Because of the hard glass surfaces on the left, I would listen with the drapes drawn shut or you can try toeing-in the left speaker to reduce high frequency reflection somewhat. For sure I would move the speakers out from the wall behind them as much as you can without encroaching too much on living space. It's fun experimenting!

jc4659

The feng shui is big with this one! Nice and tidy with a wonderful view and location.

noromance

Great setup. Super room neat.

vino_david

Nice room and system Navyachts!

jond

Owner
Thank you for your comment, I'm honoured @ghdprentice

navyachts

Very nice system and venue.

ghdprentice

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