Have not updated this for a number of years. have slowly been upgrading to get my vinyl and digital to where sound sis jus phenomenal. I have been working with Jeff Fox and his team at Command Performance AV in VA. Their insight and helps with room treatment, equipment set-up and thinking through power/grounding has been incredibly helpful.
2017
I have put this system together over the past 10 years. Been through a bunch of amps, speakers, etc. I think the sound now is just where i want it.
I listen to about 70% 2 channel and 30% video (often sports where I am listening to music while watching).
I have 3 dedicated circuits and use an isolation transformer to improve mains power quality. Room is a bit small, but with treatments and current components sound is very clean with large, 3D sound stage.
working together with the clearaudio Da Vinci cart and absolute phone.
Nordost Q Core ststem
have Q core grounding system to utilized on all components - made a huge difference on creating incredibly black, still back ground
Clearaudio Universal
also a great arm, set up with Ortofon bronze
Clearaudio Absolute Phono
This is a relatively new device from Clearaudio. Its inclusion has absolutely transformed my analogue front end. Basically, a small amp is embedded in the headshell of the TT-2. The phono stage itself is two boxes - power and then the phono stage itself. In the picture, they are the two black boxes on the left side of both middle and lower shelves.
Aurender S10
Great music server. High build quality and great sound
Clearaudio Da Vinci
super transparent. sweet spot in high end clearaudio line
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
For the price, an incredible performer
Musical Surroundings Nova II
great phono preamp. Use with the universal/ortofon bronze. incredible value here. It is the black box, middle shelf, right side of the turntable rack.
Carver Cherry 180
great sound and a powerful 180 watts. recently set up with Gold Lion tubes
Vapor Cirrus Whites
Absolutely incredible monitors. I worked with ryan at Vapor over a period of several months tweaking and upgrading these. All silver internal wiring, dueland VSF silver caps and two bybee purifiers per monitor. I have them paired with 2 JL 110 subs. Ryan built an external crossover that blends the monitors and the subs seamlessly.
dangelod on Done For Now