Description

Retired now and feeling very good about system synergy and balance. Hope to upgrade the phono preamp lastly.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 14’ × 16’  Medium
Ceiling: 8’


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    • Simaudio Moon Evolution 650D
    Jena Labs pc
    Cardas Clear Reflection .7m ic
    Townshend Platform
    • Ars Sonum Filarmonia
    Cardas Golden Reference pc
    Cardas Clear Reflection 2m sc
    SRA Ohio Class 
    • Technics SL1210GAE
    Silent Source pc
    Symposium Segue ISO (light duty w/2 xtra)
    Dynavector XX2MKII 
    Origin Live Gravity One weight
    Origin Live platter mat
    Cardas Golden Reference phono ic
    • Heed Quasar
    TG Audio SLVR pc
    Cardas Golden Reference phono ic
    Cardas Golden Reference 1m ic
    Symposium Rollerblock Series 2+
    • Merlin Music Systems TSM-MXe
    Cardas Clear Reflection 2m sc
    Osiris stands
    Townshend Podiums
    • Osiris 24
    speaker stands
    • REL Acoustics Strata mkIII
    Custom sandbox
    Virtual Dynamics Black Violet pc
    Signal Cable high level input 

    • Equi=Tech 1.5Q
    FIM Silver pc
    • The Joinery custom
    Custom built by local fine furniture craftsmen. Baltic birch overlaid with maple. 
    Finite Elemente Cerapuc footers
    • Silent Running Audio Ohio Class XL
    Isolation platform
    • Silent Source Source
    pc
    • Jena Labs The One
    Filtered pc
    • FIM Silver
    pc
    • ASC Tube trap
    Various full rounds, 1/4 rounds, and 1/6 rounds. Also custom made ASC 4'x6' panel to cover cd shelves behind listener.
    • Aurelex 3
    Home made acoustical panel using Auralex for front wall and first reflection points.
    • Sim Audio Moon Nova
    Silent Source pc
    Reference Line DSL ic
    Black Gate mod by Richard Kern
    • Cardas Golden Reference
    ic
    pc
    • Symposium Acoustics Segue ISO
    isolation
    • Dynavector XX2MKII
    primary
    • Cardas Audio Clear Reflection
    .7m interconnect
    • Cardas Golden Reference phono cable
    phono ic
    • Cardas Clear Reflection
    2m speaker cable
    • Townshend Audio Seismic Isolation Podium
    Size 2, load cell C
    • Townshend Audio Seismic Isolation Platform
    Size 2, load cell B
    • TG Audio SLVR
    pc
    • Roksan Xerxes
    Natural Ash original Xerxes (converted now to NOS black)
    Tabriz Zi arm
    Roksan R-Mat
    For sale, now idle
    • TG Audio HSR
    speaker cable, now idle
    • TG Audio High Purity interconnects
    ic, now idle
    • Dynavector 20XL
    backup, now idle
    • Roksan Tabriz Zi
    For sale, idle
    • TAOC Rack Systems S/3 SHO
    3 shelf rack (using for video)

Comments 16

Owner
Just completed an update with pictures. Last update was some time ago and many changes.

tmiddle

Tmiddle, looks like you use diffusion panels behind your
speakers versus absorption. Can you pls let me know why you
chose that? I am trying to decide on what to use myself in my
small room behind my Sonus Faber Auditor monitors.

tboooe

Owner
The original SRS platform was custom ordered for the ARS amp, but was not correctly balanced and so I returned it to SRS and they replaced it with a "universal" platform that was tuned to the ARS specs. It comes with a one time upgrade if I ever change amps.

To Ryriken, I use a putty similar to blue tak to attach the speakers to the Osiris stands.

tmiddle

What do you use under your Merlin TSM on Osiris Stands..........Thanks for any info

ryriken

Was the SRA made for the ARS or was that the model suggested?

tabl10s

Never mess with with perfection...which is,of course,whatever is perfect for YOU. Enjoy many hours of "stressless" listening-lookin' good!

soundsgood2me

That is one beautiful room, very well laid out. It must be a real joy to be able to sit and listen in there.
The equipment stand is gorgeous!

timrhu

What do you have your rel crossover set at?

tzh21y

Beautiful room setup. Great system.

tzh21y

Where are the LPs?

zowie

If I was you, I would take out the panes from the window, open it and enjoy a great view while listening to music... Your neighbors will like it too!!!

ironsienna

Congrats Thom, beautiful set up! Nice touch with the SRA isolation platform for the ARS, and a gorgeous rack that compliments everything.

Be well.

David

toudou

Owner
System edited: added new stand and turntable setup

tmiddle

Looks like you have a beautiful soundings system. A comfy chair to sit, but don't you miss the view from your window?
Alas, the price of great sound. Happy Listening. Glen

glenfihi

Owner
System edited: Finally updated pictures to reflect recent upgrades which include the TAOC AS-3 rack, Ars Sonum Filarmonia integrated amp and Ekornes "Orion" chair.

tmiddle

Hi Tmiddle,
When can we expect some new pics. Now that you have the Ars, you must be enjoying some great sounds!
I should get a call from Bobby very soon, to tell me that mine has arrived.

Be well!
David

toudou

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