Marten Duke 2 and Luxman L-590AXII

by ryder on Done For Now
Harbeth and Naim
Deep discussion
Harbeth's designer
Graham LS5/9

Room Details

Dimensions: 20’ × 10’  Medium
Ceiling: 9’

Components Toggle details

    • Marten Design Duke 2
    Wonderful standmounts which are highly resolving. My endgame speakers. 
    • Graham Audio LS5/9 in Ebony
    Great sounding speakers with BBC heritage. The LS5/9 replaced the Harbeth SHL5+ and SHL5 which I have owned for more than a decade.
    • Luxman L-590AXII
    One word, stunning.
    • Luxman DA-06 DAC
    • Chord Electronics Ltd. QBD-76
    Very organic sounding DAC producing a high quality sound. Connected to the laptop.
    • Krell KPS-30i
    Probably my last CD player. Great sound and build. Replaced my Sony XA7ES.
    • Naim Audio NAC-282-NAPSC2
    Great Preamp which replaces the NAC 202
    • Naim Audio NAP-250 DR
    Upgraded from the NAP 200. Main improvements in the bass, overall better layering, detail and texture from top to bottom.
    • Naim Audio Hicap DR
    Replaced the Dual Teddycap
    • Sonneteer Orton
    Nice little British integrated.
    • Acrolink 7N-PC9700
    • Acrolink 8N-PC8100
    • Acrolink 8N-A2080III Evo
    XLR Balanced Interconnect
    • Wireworld Silver Elektra 8
    • Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 USB
    • Chord Company Signature XL speaker cable
    • Chord Company Signature Tune Aray
    Interconnects which replaced the standard Naim cables
    • IsoAcoustics Gaia
    Gaia II on Marten Duke 2
    Gaia III on Graham LS5/9
    • Furutech GTX-D NCF Outlet + GTX Wall Plate + 104-D Cover
    Highly recommended outlet which brought a HUGE difference in my system when compared to the standard switched wall outlet. When combined with Acrolink cords it is heaven.

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I owned the SHL5's for about 3 years and found that most good amps sounded great with the SHl'5s. SS, tube it didn't matter, but the speakers did improve alot when I got better wire. The SHL5's are great speakers.

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