Compact System for Living Room

by sc53 on Secondary Rigs
Past version-with tube amps
Squeezebox upgrade--linear power supply
Current version-with SS integrated amp
ProAc D15 on Timbernation stand

Description

I recently replaced the tube amps I was using with this system with a nice British solid state integrated amp. The sound is still warm and detailed like I prefer--but I paid far less for it. I bought everything used or demo, and took the opportunity to listen to a lot of the more budget-priced cables being touted and sold on Audiogon. This system has evolved heavily over the years, but I am satisfied with this current budget version.
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    • Proac D15
    Slim floorstanders in yew. I drove all the way to Brooklyn (from VA) to pick these beauties up! Thank you Hans, they truly sound astounding in this system. I have placed them on Timbernation wood blocks.
    • Audio Research CA-50
    Recently found a pristine used CA-50 here and replaced the Myryad with it. Ahh, back to Audio Research with ProAc, a match made in heaven.
    • Slim Devices Touch
    Wireless streamer of lossless music files from my PC upstairs to the Benchmark DAC to the ARC amp. Sound is amazingly good!
    • Northstar USB DAC
    Recently replaced my Benchmark DAC with this. Really makes the Squeezebox a high-end sounding music player.
    • NAD M5
    SACD player
    • Myryad MT-100
    British tuner
    • R E L Storm mkIII
    powered, 10 in woofer
    • Ensemble Dynaflux
    For Ayre CD player, Benchmark DAC, and Cary preamp to Quads.
    • Sonoran Plateau
    Nice sounding RCA cable between tuner and preamp.
    • Cardas Golden Presence
    Very flexible, light and airy sounding. I use the biwire version for my ProAc's.
    • Ensemble Megaflux PC
    For Isolink Duo and for Cary preamp.
    • Venhaus Audio Digital power cord
    Nice cord for Benchmark DAC.
    • Harmonic Technologies Pro AC-11
    I use two, one on each Quad monoblock.
    • Black Diamond Racing Cones and Pucks
    under the ARC VS-55.
    • BDI Furniture 5 glass shelves and maple sides
    Trying to be unobtrusive in a living room.
    • Audtionut Cable elevators
    To keep my speaker cables off the carpeting.
    • Mapleshade Audio Brass Triplepoints and Hats
    Brass pucks that I put on various pieces of equipment. Makes it look very sci-fi.

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Hi,
If you want to try some great sounding mono blocks,try a pair of Manley Snappers. I have a pair that drive my 1sc's. They sound great and are very
cheap to re-tube and easy to bias. And their customer service is second to none.

Plus they look cool.

How do you like the VS55 with the 1sc's?

efner

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