jpan's system

by jpan on

Description

This system sings with real energy. It’s highly dynamic. Transparent. Delivers wonderful, blissful tone. Images like a mofo. Goes deep. Delivers analog dreams.
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    • Spiral Groove turntable SG1.2
    • Spiral Groove Centroid tonearm
    • Hana Umami Red cartridge
    • Channel D Lino C 3.3 phono preamp
    • EM/IA Remote Autoformer (Silver)
    • Borresen Z1 Cryo Edition loudspeakers
    • Pass Labs XA-60.5 mono block amps
    • Distributed Bass Array (4x subwoofers) James Romeyn / AudioKinesis
    • Dayton Audio SA1000 subwoofer amps
    • Silversmith Audio Fidelium speaker cables
    • Cardas Audio Nautilus power strip
    • DH Labs BL-1 Ag interconnects (for sub amps)
    • DH Labs Prelude 11 AWG subwoofer cable
    • RSX Beyond Power Cords (pre-amp, amps and power strip)
    • Minus K CT-2 isolation platform (under turntable)
    • HRS E1X isolation base for amps
    • AV RoomService Equipment Vibration Protectors (EVPs) 3x under each subwoofer
    • AV RoomService PolyFlex Mobile Diffusers
    • RSX Beyond Phono Cable
    • Core Audio Designs Component Rack
    • Silversmith Audio Fidelium interconnects
    Two sets: 1) between Channel D Lino C and EM/IA Remote Autoformer; 2) between EM/IA and Pass XA60.5s
    • My Sonic Lab Signature Gold
    • GIK Acoustics Bass Trap

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Owner
thank you @toro3 

Yes, the Polyflex diffusers are behind the amps. I also use two at the first reflection point on each side. I find them to be very effective. I use to have GIK diffuser/bass traps behind the speakers but the Polyflex are way more effective. Better tone, timber and soundstage. However, I still have a series of GIK bass traps behind the listening position. 

The EM/IA is just one of those things you have to hear. I swapped it in, after a demo with it, for a Pass pre. Immediately, it just sounded more alive. Weird, really because it doesn't look like anything. I upgraded the ICs (Fideliums) and that was a big bang. Still, I'm curious what a really good tube pre might sound like. But, we can't have everything.  

Thanks for the comment. Try those Polyflex diffusers!

jpan

I’m assuming PolyFlex mobile diffusers are what I’m seeing behind the Pass Labs monos - if so, very interesting and something I hadn’t known existed. On another note, how do you like the EM/IA Autoformer? Lovely listening space btw.

toro3

Owner
Thank you @mnappi 

I appreciate that you took a look and commented. Spiral Groove was a brand created by Allen Perkins, formerly of SOTA and now with MoFi. It is extremely well built and heavy! But it still required really good isolation to get the most out of it. Anyhow…yes, give the Borresen’s a try. They are hot right now for a reason. Cheers.

jpan

Wonderful component selection and listening space. Very intrigued by the Spiral Groove TT - not that familiar with the brand but looks well built. I have recently begun to consider a move to the Borresons with the recent launch of the C1. Love the aesthetic and hardcore engineering focus. Anyway - outstanding system. Congrats.

mnappi

Owner
@tcutter Indeed!
@honeyooi Thank you! I had Canalis Amerigo before and before that Audio Physic speakers.

jpan

Great room with such pleasant system , 
Very comfy too, what speaker before Z1 ?

honeyooi

It appears we share a similar approach.

tcutter

Owner
@calvinj  The Borresen's are fantastic. I shudder to think what their higher end stand mounts sound like...

jpan

How are the Borrenson speakers

calvinj

Owner
@jond I guess that's right for the most part. The phono stage is run through the EM/IA Autoformer. It's the match between the EM/IA and the amps that is critical to get right as well. When it comes to the phono stage the critical point is between the cartridge impedance and the phono. The lower internal impedance of the cart the better a match to the Channel D (or any transimpedance phono).

jpan

Wow fantastic looking system jpan I've only heard Borrensen once some standmounts last CAF, but they sure sounded good. And so your phono stage has enough gain to drive your amps? Is that a quality unique to transimpedance stages?

jond

Thanks for taking the time to post your system. Very nice rig!

dj

Love it. Interesting turntable.

noromance

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