The system is built along with the minimalistic philosophies regarding aesthetics, assimilation within surrounding nature and environment with enough rough edges to tweak in order to waste a lot of time and money.
I got 2 Gain and 1 Source cords. First Gain connects the Furutech ETP60 to the Audio Magic Stealth power distributors. Second Gain cord connects Stealth to Gaincard. The Source cord connects ETP60 to CD player.
Bogdan AC
3 Feet
Audio Magic Stealth Mini
On top of a Skyland stand with two cans of water to keep it from doing a wheely.
Parasound CDP-2000
Parasound CDP-2000 Ultra
It is a CEC transport similar to the CEC 5100Z and a UltraAnalog DAC section using PCM-1702 burrbrown chips.
However, I am using this as a transport only.
Symposium Rollerblock Jr
3 under the Parasound
OTA/Eichmann Digital Cable
1 Meter, 47 OTA signal and Near Sota OTA neutral.
OTA/Furutech Powercord
One male and two female IEC Furutech dual headed powercord powering the Gaincard and Dackit's outbourd PSU.
Scott Nixon DacKit
This is a non-oversampling 16 bit dac using a CS8412 chipset. The powersupply is a 3XDC.
OTA/Eichmann Interconnect
.75m
47 Labs Gaincard
Hard cold steel!
Symposium Svelte Shelf
Under the Power Humpty
Carolina Audio JTM
This is a Jordan/Leijlic design as far as I know which uses the Jorden JX92 aluminum 4 inch drivers. Ronnie, the sole proprietor at Carolina Audio, custom makes these speakers according to the original designs with some of his own modifications.
BDR #3 Cones
Under the speakers
Hibord Precision Platforms
Granite surface plates under the Gaincard and speakers. hibordtool.com/page28.htm
Stillpoints ERS
Used in three ways: CD mat, wrapped around AC cord, and fitted inside Eichmann Bulletplugs. Beat that Jack Bybee!
Wow, the OTAs were that good?! Awesome! And, the Kangaroo jacks are what you placed on them? What are those? Are those the Furutechs you're referring to?
Ditto Pragmatist. And didn't you say that Scott Nixon had a tubed version as well?
Yeah, downsizing when you can and don't have to is pretty cool.
Hey Ed, I think the floating ghost you captured in that shot is actually Dekay astral-projecting so he can hear your set up. It's the only way he can audition systems with his bad knees.
You've got a lot of neat stuff that you'll have to explain to me the next time I'm over. BTW, where did you get the granite blocks? I think the they would be a good tweak for me under my speakers. I'd need shorter stands though. So, did the Eichmann Express bring more life to your system?
I'll have to talk to you about your cord samplings. I've pretty much stood pat with my Jesus Cable set up, but would like to hear from you how the cords you tried differ.
I should be receiving a BAT VK3i soon to go with my VK200, and I almost bought an Audiomeca Mephisto II X. This crazy!!
Thanks Marco! Can't wait to see it. I never got a Glock or a Sig, but I did pick up a .44 Desert Eagle over ten years ago. Also have a Beretta 9mm Border Marshall. I know, I'll balance my Benelli M1 Super 90 semi-auto shotgun on my transport! Hah!
How about: "I use old rusty ammo cans filled with 1000 rounds of FMJ 9mm for isolation and stability in my rack.
Hey Ed, us old guys might need help up them stairs at your new place. It just ain't fair. How would you characterize the sound of your system since the last time I was there? How has the Richard Nixon DAC affected the sound? Heheh.
Ed, this is a great rearrangement of your gear. It looks so cool with the rack on the side. I'm sure your female roommate thinks it's nice too, heheh.
Hi David, the Gaincard has the gain control. So when are we gonna make a new date to drive to Ed's? I still haven't had a chance to hear his Nixon DAC.
Tom, the Carolinas sound very nice. Last time I was at Ed's we did some isolation tweaks and cable experimentation and got some nice results. A very natural sounding setup. Excellent imaging, enough bass for for many people and an overall coherent sound top to bottom.
Hey Ed, where's the picture of you smoking on the patio?