2-channel system...PC based | Virtual Listening Room

Essential for PC

Bested multiple others

Getting my big booty bass on

Re-purposed laptop as media server

On the chopping block

125w into 8, 225 into 4

Warm, 100% discreet, no PCB

Essential, but no DSD

Could fit inside the R7s

Bested many others

Accent lighting

Classic Sommovigo

Knocking down 2nd reflections

Description

Parasound and KEF, PC front end with Empirical Audio and PS Audio doing conversion.

Room Details

Dimensions: 12’ × 12’ Small
Ceiling: 8’

Components Toggle details

- PS Audio DigitalLink III
silver faceplate, upconverting to 192kHz
- Parasound Halo P3
using single-ended inputs/outputs, DAC goes into direct inputs bypassing tone controls
- Parasound A23
125 into 8, 225 into 4.
- Bell'Oggetti Audio Tower
Different.
- Quad 22L2
89dB efficiency, 6Ohm nominal impedance, UPDATED Dec 20, 2019
- Audioquest King Cobra
produces deeper soundstage
- Hsu Research VTF-2
Bass extension to 25 Hz.
- AntiCables Reference 2 bi-wire
5 foot lengths. Beats the sound quality of the AQ Rocket 44s and $100 cheaper.
- Black Cat Silverstar 75
digital coax cable with BNC connectors and spring loaded RCA adaptors
- DH Labs USB Mirage
USB cable with internal separation of power and signal conductors
- Cullen Cable Power Upgrade
Power Box, Red Copper series, Perfect Plug. Smoothed everything out.
- FoamFactory 2 inch pyramid
Probably one of the most important upgrades, tamed high-end detail dug up by the new A23.
- Jplay plug-in for JRiver
Essential for PC audio.
- KEF R 7
These throw a huge sound stage, plenty of detail and a little laid back compared to the Quads
- ADJ Mega Hex Par
Accent lighting when the lights are low

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Nicely done! Monitor Audio is a great place to start with a budget system. Good choices all around I'd say. Looks quite nice as well. Enjoy!

jaxwired June 05, 2011 01:49