Tcutter's System

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Ambiance
Symmetry
Absorption at first reflection points on side walls, ceiling, and floor
A mix of diffusion and absorption for reflection control throughout the room
Sony VPL-HW45 Projector, 120 inch acoustically transparent screen, Boston Acoustics in-wall LCR and ceiling speakers
Front end
Vinnie Rossi L2 Signature DHT preamp with Takatsuki or Western Electric 300Bs, Playback Designs MPD-8 DAC, Audioquest Niagara 1200 Power Conditioner, SolidSteel HF-Series rack
Black Diamond Racing Shelf for the Source, DS Audio DS003 Equalizer, JL Audio CR-1 crossover, Dayton Audio SA-1000 subwoofer amplifiers, SolidSteel 410 rack
VPI HW-19 MkIV ÜnStock, Eminent Technology ET2 tonearm with high-pressure manifold and upgrades, DS Audio DS003 cartridge, Sota Condor PSU and Roadrunner tachometer,
Air-bearing manometer
Sota Total Eclipse SAMA with custom spindle. Base is 10 lb block of steel
Roon Nucleus Plus streamer, Playback Designs USB-X4 PLink optical interface
Pass Labs XA-60.8 amplifier, Empirical Design 213 Speaker Cable, Wilson Benesch A.C.T. 3zero speaker, Townshend Audio Seismic Podium, SolidSteel HF Series rack, Swarm subwoofer, Isoacoustics Gaia IIIs,
Nitty Gritty Model 1 record cleaner
Subs (orange curve) and no subs 20 Hz to 20 KHz, 1:12 smoothing
Subs (orange curve) and no subs 20 Hz to 400 Hz, 1:12 smoothing
Spectrogram subs off
Spectrogram subs on
RT60

Description

I prioritize the mid range using dual-mono class A amplification with a tube preamp and solid state power amps feeding 2.5 way speakers. I have tried to minimize mechanical, electrical and acoustic anomalies. The final pictures show how a distributed bass array subwoofer system (Swarm) and room treatment contribute to a smoother and extended frequency response with a reduction in room modes along with good decay times. But the real magic comes from the direct-coupled midrange. 
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Room Details

Dimensions: 28’ × 18’  Large
Ceiling: 8’

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    • Roon Labs Nucleus Plus Streamer
    Tony Pardo LPS; Qobuz
    • Playback Designs MPD-8 DAC
    USB-X4 PLink fiberoptic interface with Swagman Labs Signature Edition LPS
    • DS Audio DS003 Cartridge and Equalizer
    • Eminent Technology ET2 Tonearm
    High pressure manifold with upgrades; manometer
    • VPI Industries HW-19 MkIV ÜnStock Turntable
    Black Diamond Racing Shelf for the Source; Boca ceramic bearing; Sota Total Eclipse SAMA with Sota LPS; modified base and suspension with Black Diamond Racing Cones, Herbie's Audio Lab Tenderfeet and Pucks, Rotalocks. 
    • Vinnie Rossi L2 Signature DHT Preamplifier
    Western Electric or Takatsuki 300Bs
    • JL Audio CR-1 Crossover
    • Pass Labs XA 60.8 Monoblock Amplifiers
    • Wilson Benesch A.C.T. 3zero Loudspeakers
    • Townshend Seismic Isolation Podia
    Wilson Benesch A.C.T. 3zero
    • Dayton Audio SA1000 Subwoofer Amplifiers
    • James Romeyn DEBRA Subwoofer System (aka Swarm)
    Distributed bass array with 10 inch drivers
    • IsoAcoustics GAIA III Footers
    James Romeyn DEBRA (Swarm)
    • Empirical Design Cables

    ED 422X XLR: MPD-8 to L2S to CR-1

    ED 422AX XLR: CR-1 to XA 60.8

    ED 422 RCA: DS003 cartridge to equalizer to L2S

    ED Omniwire RCA: CR-1 to SA1000s 

    ED 213 Speaker Cable: bi-wired XA 60.8 to ACT 3zeros

    ED 416X Power Cords: XA 60.8s, L2S, MPD-8, CR-1, DS 003, Tony Pardo, Swagman Labs, Niagara 1200

    • SolidSteel Equipment Racks
    HF Series 4-shelf rack divided into a two shelf rack and two amp stands
    410 rack
    • Indiana Michigan Power
    3 dedicated 15 amp circuits
    • Environmental Potentials EP-2050-EE Surge Protector
    Whole house surge protection
    • AudioQuest Niagara 1200 Power Conditioner, Vodka Ethernet Cable, Dragon USB Cable
    Vodka: Xfinity modem to Nucleus Plus 
    Dragon: Nucleus Plus to USB-X4
    • Furutech Power Cords
    DIY to SA1000 subwoofer amplifiers
    • Vicoustic Room Treatment
    Multifuser Wood 64 MkII: front and side wall
    FlexiWave Ultra: front and side wall
    Multifuser DC3: ceiling
    Super Bass Extreme Ultra: front corners
    Ultra Wavewood Diffuser: front and side Walls
    • GIK Acoustics Room Reatment
    242 Acoustic Panels: side walls and ceiling
    Polyfusors: side walls
    Turbo Trap Pros: rear corners 
    B4 Acoustic Panels: side walls
    244 Acoustic Panels: side walls
    Gotham Quadratic Diffusers: rear wall
    • Acoustimac Room Treatment
    Side wall and doors
    • Preston 9 x 13 Handmade Solid Area Rug
    Wool, cut pile, 1/2" with  3/8" felt pad
    • Nitty Gritty Model One Record Cleaning System
    Original version with motorized capstan and vacuum
    • MiniDSP UMIK-2 Microphone
    REW
    • Zero Surge 2 Outlet Power Filter
    SA1000 Subwoofer amps
    • Sonos Connect 1st Generation Streamer
    For her Spotify account

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What a wonderful room, great system as well. Good job 👍

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