Room Details

Dimensions: 25’ × 12’  Medium
Ceiling: 8’


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    • Teddy Pardo TeddyCap SE MK2
    Newly Upgraded High performance outboard power supply from Teddy Pardo.  Taking over the duties of soley powering the Class A preamp section of the Supernait 3.  The Mk2 offers a higher capacity filter bank with 30,000uf, (now equal to that of the Naim HiCap DR) an enhanced Active Filter Stage with extremely high noise rejection, a new "Tedinator", fully discrete voltage regulator and a new grounding scheme, with low impedance "Star Ground" structure.  The power supply relieves the draw on the large internal toroidal transformer of the Supernait allowing it to soly handle the  amplification output stage.  Four and five pin Koltura DIN cables for connecting to the amp and preamp sections. Upgraded with a Synergistic Research Purple fuse and supported by a 2" thick maple plinth.
    • Snake River Audio Boomslang
    Snake River Boomslang digital cable, (spdif).  Connects the Oppo's Digital output to the Naim nDAC.
    • Witch Hat Audio Morgana
    Witch Hat Morgana five pin DIN cable.  Connecting the nDAC to the preamp.  IMHO, the Morgana is on par with Naim's Hi Line however offering exceptional midrange performance and low frequency drive.  Yes, Witch Hat Audio Cables were invented for use with Naim electronics. These cables are made with high-purity 6 - 999999's copper, dielectric shielding, and braids and foils to protect the signal conductors.  Morgana: A well-presented cable that is designed to complement Naim electronics.
    • Synergistic Research Foundation XL AC Power Cords
    Synergistic Research Foundation XL full loom of power cords, (10 AWG) except for the Synergistic Research 20th Anniversary AC Master Coupler deployed on the Naim nDAC.
    • Naim Audio SUPERNAIT 3
    Naim Audio Supernait 3 Integrated Amplifier. Featuring a Class A preamp section and conservatively rated at 80 watts per channel.  The massive toroidal 400VA transformer is capable of drawing 400 watts from the mains.  This amp has swagger! and no problem driving the Totem Forest Signatures. Features Naim's DR Technology,(discrete regulation) DR technology uses discrete components instead of integrated circuits to provide power for low-level circuitry.  This results in a lower noise floor and superior current delivery.  Benefits: DR technology provides a stable and smooth power supply that's critical for audio performance.   It can deliver tens of amps when necessary. Upgraded with a Teddy Pardo TeddyCap SE Mk2 and a Synergistic Research Purple fuse.
    • Synergistic Research CTD - Carbon Tuning Discs
    Synergistic Research CTD Discs. Using all Purple Discs. (8n keeping with the SR Purple fuses). Deployed on Snake River Boomslang, Witch Hat Morgana and all SR power cords. I know, controversial product... Do they make a difference?  That's something you'll need to judge for yourself.
    • SVS Micro 3000 Subwoofer
    Dual opposing 8-inch active drivers designed acoustically and electrically in parallel, 800-watt RMS and 2500 peak watts.  All controls are handled via a phone app making placement and setup a breeze.  Think high end low frequencies just went micro.  Fast enough to keep up with the Totems. Supported by a 2" thick Mapleshade plinth and using SVS SoundPath Subwoofer Cables and a Shunyata Research Venom HC v2 power cord.
    • Cardas Audio Golden Reference 1m RCA
    The Oppo doesn't transmit SACD over it's digital output so I'm using the Golden Reference RCA's from the analog outputs of the Oppo directly to the Supernait's preamplifier taking full advantage of the players Universal Disc playing abilities.
    • Naim Audio nDAC
    Virtually a digital hub with four toslink, two BNC, two coaxial digital and two USB inputs. Upgraded with a Synergistic Research Purple fuse.  It's an outstanding DAC on it's own merits. Robust and dynamically exciting sound Ah, but it sounds much better with the Tedy Pardo XPS Mk2.  Ask me not how I know this!  
    • Totem Acoustic Forest Signature
    Forest Signature speakers in high gloss cherry.  The 6.5 inch woofer, dual ported design provides detailed bass with a nice smooth roll-off down to 28Hz.  A musical, yet punchy sounding speaker, that displays just enough detail without being not overly analytical and can be very hard hitting indeed when properly powered.   Thankfully the Totems make placement easy for the end user.  They image like crazy and have robust low frequencies.  The Speakers are supported by a 2" thick Mapleshade pilnths. 

    • (Naim) Wiremold Power Strip
    Naim approved! Power strip upgraded with Furutech FI-28 gold male connector.  I'm currently powering the Oppo and the SVS Subwoofer through the strip.  Mounted to a 2" thick Mapleshade plinth.  Sonicaly the Wiremold gives the AE OKTA PRO a run for It's money.
    • Furutech GTX-D NCF (R)
    Highly over engineered high performance AC receptical with Furutech wall bracket and NCF Carbon Fiber Outlet Covers.  Also in the system Audio Envy's OKTA PRO Gold plated AC receptical which punches well above it's price point.  Also has a Furutech NCF Carbon Fiber Outlet cover.
    • Audio Envy SP 14 Speaker Cables
    SP 14 Speaker Cables featuring the new AE Ground Distribution System.  It provides a cleaner, more efficient installation and a simpler procedure for connecting and disconnecting the ground wire. This particular unit has a filter inside which removes high frequency agitation, on one of the OCC gold plated connection posts. The new product is not available on the website yet so please contact Captain for more details.
    • Audio Envy OKTA PRO Power Distribution
    The OKTA PRO Power Distribution system with a Mega X Power Cord, doesn't have any capasitors and it's non-current limiting.  If your looking for extra outlets that are sonicly neutral and just need to get clean unfiltered power your components the OKTA Power is ideal.
    • Oppp BDP105D

    Universal Disc Player/Transport.  Taking advantage of the Oppo's capabilities by running high quality files via three USB ports. A 5 Terabyte External Hard Drive loaded with WAV & FLAC files and two 128gb thumb drives also running WAV & FLAC. By connecting a HDMI cable to the TV monitor the Oppo offers Gracenote information of all the files on screen.  All Digital signals are sent via the digital coaxial output to the Naim nDAC except for HDCD and SACD, they will not transfer over the digital output so I use Cardas Golden Reference RCA interconnects directly from the analog outputs to the Preamp.  The Oppo also handles DVD and Blue Ray duties upscaling to 4k.  


    • GIK Acoustics Various panels
    GIK Acoustic first reflection panels left and right walls.
    • Teddy Pardo Teddy XPS Mk2
    Teddy Pardo XPS Mk2. Newly upgraded High performance outboard power supply that greatly enhances the performance of the Naim nDac. Now featuring 60,000uF of capacitance, (now equal to that of the Naim XPS DR).  It connects via a Teddy Burndy Umbilical Cord to the nDAC taking over the duties of solely powering all of the Analog section of the nDAC leaving the internal toroidal transformer to power the discret Digital section.  Upgraded with a Synergistic Research Purple fuse and supported by a 2" thick maple plinth.

Comments 4

Owner
jafant - Thank you so much! As you know, I've had a lot of fun experimenting with some very expertly crafted cables & cords.  I believe I've finally inally achieved my goal. 
Thanks for the positive feedback. 

nutty

A beautiful room and system- nutty.
I like the mix and match of Cables/Cords that help in the search for Absolute Sound. Very clean lines. Well Done!

Happy Listening!

jafant

Owner
Hello ghosthouse - Yes, thankfully Totem makes speakers that give the user a lot of placement options.  Thanks for looking and commenting.

nutty

Hi Nutty - Nice system.  I know you put a LOT of thought and time into it auditioning the various pieces and cable that got you to this configuration.  Appreciate the fact WAF constrains your speaker placement.  Hopefully, as is typical for the brand, the Signatures rise above their placement.  Enjoy the music!

ghosthouse

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