AMA listening rooms are probably just like yours—no exotic room treatments or snake oil in the house. Just well curated components from reputable manufacturers put together to enhance the enjoyment of music!
Pure Fidelity Harmony turntable in custom Hawaiian Koa finish. Very well designed, engineered, and built with quality components throughout--ruby ball and bronze bearing, Delrin platter, compact design with excellent packing--a class product all around.
Origin Live Illustrious MK5
Extraordinary arm in design and execution. Origin Live Illustrious MK5 incorporates upgrades to the arm tube (internal damping) and counterweight system. The sound is exceptionally transparent and fluid, with ease and detail off the charts. Plays really well with the PF Harmony!
EMT HSD-006
Entry level MC cartridge from this iconic manufacturer. Simply blows away the competition at twice the price.
Dr. Feickert Analogue Woodpecker
Fantastic example of fine German engineering. High torque motor, excellent vibration control, and tight manufacturing tolerances. The Linear Power Supply and inertia platter take this to an even higher performance level.
Audio Origami PU-7 Titanium
Gorgeous fit, finish and feel. 11” wand sizes perfectly on the Woodpecker
EMT JSD Pure Black
Truly world class MC cartridge. Tremendous flow and tonal beauty.
Herron Audio VTPH-2A
The Herron VTPH-2A has been my reference for over a decade. When I find something better I’ll carry it in my shop. Quiet, spacious, dynamic with tremendous inner detail.
Atma-Sphere MP-3 Mk. 3.3
Ralph Karston’s latest linestage is astonishingly good. It has all the features you need and none that you don't and sounds exceptional--super quiet, detailed, natural, with great timing and drive.
Atma-Sphere MA-1 MK3.3
Insanely musical tube monos. Just gets it so right!
Benchmark ABH-2 (Monoblocks)
One of the few solid state amplifiers that can drive the Sound Labs without distortion. Bulletproof design, effortlessly neutral, and yes musically engaging when pair with the right ancillary equipment.
Coda Continuum 8 Amp and CB Linestage
Premium solid state gear with a very refined yet powerful SQ. Excellent choice for the Sound Labs for those who would not prefer tubes.
Sound Lab G7-5C
The 5Cs represent uncompromising Sound Lab sonics in a smaller package for those with medium size rooms. Of course, the sound is all you would expect from the leader in electrostatic speaker technology.
WyWires, LLC Platinum Series
Speaker cables, ICs, and power cords round out cabling of the large demo room system. Musically engaging with maximum detail retrieval.
Esoteric K-03xs
For those who still listen to physical media and want to bring their favorites to demo AMA products.
Ayre Acoustics L-5xe
Power conditioner used with power supplies for front end components. Connected to wall with WyWires Platinum series power cord.
Symposium Acoustics Svelte Shelves
Used under all our turntables to reduce vibration.
WyWires Platinum Series Power Cord
We use these on the MA-1’s.
Fern & Roby Equipment Rack, Custom
Open tiered rack systems. Incredibly well made and easy to assemble. Custom sizes are an option, as with our four tier rack.
Music Collection Custom Racks
My collection of vinyl, CD and SACD titles
Ortofon ST-80 SE Moving Coil Step-up Transformer
Perfect partner for the SPU Royal G MK 2. The ST-80se feeds the MM input on the Herron.
Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
Got this and love it. I clean all my new and used LPs and experience less surface noise.
Audio Creative GrooveMaster 4
The latest high mass arm from our Dutch partners at Audio Creative. Excellent fit and finish and a super platform for the SPU-type cartridges we carry.
Ortofon SPU Royal GM mkII
Top of the line SPU. Traces modern and vintage records brilliantly with plenty of meat on the bone for those who like a slightly vintage sound.
It's always nice to hear when a fellow A'gon member has a nice uptick in sound quality, especially when it's in a new room. Many folks lament about their room-associated problems, it's refreshing to hear when the opposite happens.
I owned a Scout signature for several years, and enjoyed it. I did, though, tire of the JMW "wobble". I see your new table has the Levinson arm, so it makes for a more stable platform.
I went a very different direction, by restoring a Garrard 401, DIY plinth, and Dynavector 501 arm. It would seem we are both happy, so congrats on your unique VPI table and arm, it is great that Harry and Matt worked with you like they did. The rest of your system is very special, and must reflect that in how it sounds.
You've come a long way since you first posted a Virtual System (I think we both started here about the same time). Getting your new speakers must have you on pins and needles, like a kid waiting for Christmas. I know that's how I would be.
