I have been building this system since about 2001. Although it is a second system (the first being a home theater system in the family room).
I named the system Pax (as in harmony) Cubiculum (Bedroom) because that was where it used to be. But after about five years of putting up with my listening to music late into week nights, my better half asked me to move it into basement.
It remains my primary system for listening to music.
Room area is about 2000 cu. ft. I don't listen at loud volume. Generally listen to rock--with increasing fondness for 70s FM radio rock/pop as I grow more nostalgic with each new year.
In any case, thanks for viewing my system. Love to hear your thoughts, and best wishes to you and yours.
Sony's current flagship DVD/SACD player. RCA ouputs connected to Manley Shrimp pre-amp for SACD playback. It is used as a transport for CD/DVD video playback with its digital coax output connected to Kora DAC.
Kora Electronics Hermes
24-but/196k tube DAC acquired based on feedback from fellow Audiogonians (see System Description).
Rega Planar 3
(Purple) P3 with standard RB300 tonearm.
Rega Super Elys
Good match for P3--but took more than a few hours of listening for it to sound good. Much too hot when new.
Creek OBH-15
MM/MC phono preamp with external power supply
Manley Laboratories Shrimp
Tube pre-amp
Quicksilver Mid Mono
Most recent acquistion--a replacement for the Pass Labs Aleph 30, which served me very well for about three years
Revel Performa M20
2-way monitor w/accompanying stands
IXOS 1014 Gamma Audition II
Interconnects
Tara Labs Prism D-2 Digital
Digital cable connecting Philips 963SA to Kora Hermes
