It's 2020 and I've upgraded my system. I've added the Shindo Cortese 2Fa Single amp, Devore Fidelity Orangutan O/96 speakers, Holo Audio Spring (KTE) DAC. Also, I'm able to use my Shindo Labs Arome CD Matching Transformer with the KTE's balanced outputs.
I've revamped my system during the last 5 years since I moved to Puerto Rico. I changed from a Wilson Watt 5 Puppy 3/VTL tube system (ST-150/TL 2.5) to my current Devore/Shindo based rig. The Devore Fidelity Nines came first after I decided on a Shindo preamp and amp, which arrived in 2015 along with my return to vinyl. The Well Tempered Labs Amadeus MK II and EMT TSD15 were just added this week. I've been away from vinyl since 1992 and wanted to hear some of the Shindo magic that I've read about.
On the digital side, the Lampizator Amber DAC replaced a Theta DSPro progeny. I kept my ESD T-1000 transport and I recently (Oct. 2016) replaced the Audioengine Bluetooth music receiver with a BLUESOUND Node 2 streamer and TIDAL. Controlled via Bluesound app on my iPad.
My current space remains a challenge because of all the hard surfaces. I'm still experimenting with room treatments. Its getting there.
Dimensions: 16’ × 12’ Medium
Ceiling: 8’
1M IC between preamp/Well Tempered Amadeus
.5M IC between Well Tempered Amadeus and Auditorium 23 SUT