2-channel system...PC based

by realremo on Opinions Please
Side position
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
UPGRADE
Accent lighting
Classic Sommovigo
Carpet snakes
Knocking down 2nd reflections

Description

Parasound and KEF, PC front end with Empirical Audio and PS Audio doing conversion.
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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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A fellow quadophile!!!
Hard for me to believe you have a bright sound with the Quads in place. I am thikning that some other component up the chain is bright and the Quads are revealing that. You should try some room treatments and you will be surprised what the Quads are capable of. The MAs might be even brighter, if you feel the Quads are bright.

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