Doogshaga

by lesliepillay on Done For Now
Overview
Shunyata Hydra 8 and friends
Record collection (part)
ATC active monitors
AMR CD processor
Ortofon Jubilee cartridge

Description

This system has been upgraded in parts over a period of several years, starting in 2005, triggered really by a chance purchase of a pre-owned pair of ATC SCM20 passives. The upgrade bug took over from there :) ATC amp, bigger ATC speakers, upgraded sources, cables, tweaks, power supply etc.

The first major milestone was the completion of full solid state system with ATCs all the way. The second milestone added some tube gear to the system, that's where I am now :) This system will stay for a long while. Now to hunt down those old LPs and CDs and start to enjoy the performances :)
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    • VPI Industries TNT mkIV
    With after market counter weight
    • VPI Industries JMW Memorial
    JMW 12.7 Memorial tonearm.
    • Ortofon Jubilee
    MC cartridge
    • Whest PS.20
    Phono preamp with MS.20 power supply unit.
    • Apple MacIntosh iMac
    Running the Amarra Mini player with iTunes as a database. Connected to the AMR CD 77's DAC via Ridge Street Audio USB cable. As close as it gets to good digital playback.
    • Ridge Street Audio Alethias!! USB Digital Master
    The Ridge Street engineer cautioned me, once you use this cable, you'll never go back to your old cables; he was right. Natural and smooth to the nth degree.
    • AMR CD 77
    CD processor
    • Audience AU24e
    For all sources : CD, TT and the Phono Pre.
    • Audio Note UK M-6
    Upgraded from the M-3, the M-6 is the entry model for AN's level 4 preamps. Beautifully made, truly engaging sound too.
    • Harmonix HS101GP - XLR
    From the preamp to the active speaker monitors.
    • ATC SCM-50asl
    Active monitors
    • Audience AdeptResponse
    Power conditioning for each of the ATC active monitors.
    • Shunyata Hydra 8 and cables
    I use Shunyata for all power supply needs (well mostly)
    • Shunyata Dark Field Cable Elevator
    Got a bunch of these to raise all the power chords that normally lie on the floor. Could not believe the air this added to the overall sound.
    • Harmonix RF 999
    Spike base. These drain away vibrations to the floor leaving the rack and speakers to do their job. It;ve tried many before, this one truly made a difference. Blacker backgrounds all round.
    • GuiZu Rp 10p
    Back wall sound tuning diffuser

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I have not heard of "The Bass Gang" and I must get their CD's (I used to live in Parma near where all these guys are from). I would totally agree with you that the bass response on those speakers is extremely realistic. Accurate timbre is where they excel. I am not so sure it is amp damping - probably mostly related to driver and cabinet design: short coil in long gap, large well cooled driver motor in a critically damped acoustic suspension - you are hearing most bass notes with less than 1% harmonic distortion - a rare thing in a speaker these days )

Please share with us your other favorite recordings. I find so many gems from tips that I get from A'goners.

shadorne

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