I have chosen the components over years of my reading, listening to different syetems, talking to different people & recording engineer over 10 years. My full system is as below.
Intel
i7 13700K + 32GB DDR5 RAM on Windows 10 (SSD + TIDAL) + MSI RTX 3060 12 GB -> Roon ->
HQplayer (Upsampling everything to DSD 256) -> Merging NADAC
(connected directly via ethernet cat 8 cable + Pink Faun LAN isolator)
-> Bakoon Amp 13R -> Soundkaos Vox 3afw (on Soundkaos stands + ISO
Acoustics Gaia III feet).
I have created my own grounding boxes (2 nos.) using various crytals + Minerals and + Conductors. I have connected each to NADAC & Bakoon. No grounding box is shared between components.
Interconnects connectig NADAC to Bakoon is custom RCA cable having pure silver conductors (made using Xangsane cable). Speaker cable is custom UPOCC copper cable (made using Neotech's discontinued NS 1965). Power cable are Chinese power cables.
Distribution box is rom SoundFoundation Barracuda which I have modified to use Schaffner EMI Filter, changed topology to paralle (Star) & cabling changed to use better OFC cable.
Equipment rack is custom made usinng Steel and HDF shelves which are height adjustable.
All electronics is tweaked (treated) to reduce the EMI/RFI interference.
Feel free to ask any question regarding my system or component or leave a comment/feedback :)
Regards, Audio_phool
Edit 1:- Since many people viewing and reading about my system will have the question about how does it sound, I have already posted my own take/impressions of my system (although they are old and I had not performed some of the tweaks which I did later); please go through the thread and leave your valuable feedback. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/soundkaos-vox-3a-bakoon-amp-13r-merging-nadac-impressions
Edit 2 :- I have added Power Conditioner from OnFilter & it's performance is mind-blowing. Also I have switched to AudioLinux which is another clear step-up from Windows in terms of SQ.
Edit 3 :- I have changed the interconnect from DAC to integrated amp to XLR to RCA cable from Audiolund's Ultimate Silver cable
SoundKaos Vox 3afw bookshelf speakers with it's stans (metal version) with feet being replaced with isoacoustic Gaia III feets
Bakoon Amp 13R
Bakoon's integrated amp viz. Amp 13R which serves as Stero integrated amp as well as a headphone amp.
Merging Technologies NADAC
Merging NADAC 2 Ch. from Merging Technologies
Zero Zone Leo
LPS for DAC from Zero Zone
Afterdark Master Clock
Custom master clock from After Dark for Merging NADAC with output frequency of 625kHz & 10 MHz.
OnFilter PDU
OnFilter's Power conditioner with best performance related to EMI & RFI reduction (conducted EMI) which kilo bucks worth of Power Conditioners can't match.
DIY Grounding Box
Two DIY grounding box using custom mix of crystals, minerals and other substances connected to DAC and Integrated Amp.
Roon Labs Roon Player
Roo Player From Roon Labs.
Signalyst HQ Player
HQ Player from Signalyst.
AudioLinux AudioLinux V3 OS
AudioLinux is Linux optimised for audio playback offering clear improvement in SQ from your computer over Windows/Mac OS.
If the sound matches the looks, you got a winner. Even my wife would approve. And she approves very little, hence I had to build the house of stereo. Enjoy!
