Hello! This is my humble setup. Please feel free to comment. The KARA is one of the most revealing and transparent speaker in the market at this price point. Matched with UK's CHORD electronics, she not only sing! She'll embrace you :) Recently added the Chord Blu transport with DAC64 to complete my setup. Now that's when the KARAs "disappear".... or this is how my audiophile friend call it. Unbelievable transients. Truly happy visceral vibrations! I am done for now i guess( for a little while). Thanks for looking.
Number of ways 4 Driver complement 1x TC 22 1 x 30M22 Sensitivity (1W/1m) (1 W/1M) above 93.5 dB Cross-over point 100/600 3,800 Frequency response 35-22 Hz ± 3 dB Nominal Impedance 8 Minimal Impedance 3.2 Power handling 150 W Peak power 1,050 W
Chord Blu
Chord's one and only CD transport
Chord DAC64 mkII
Dual data input for BLU transport completes the mkII
Chord Electronics Ltd. CPM 3300 Integrated
MOSFET-powered integrated amplifier. Power output: 220Wpc RMS into 8 ohms, 300Wpc RMS into 4 ohms. Frequency responses: preamplifier, 2.5Hz-200kHz, -3dB; power amplifier, 0.8Hz-46kHz, -1dB, into 8 ohms. THD (x1 gain): 10Hz, [lessthansign]-91dB; 1kHz [lessthansign]-93dB; 10kHz [lessthansign]-90dB; 20kHz [lessthansign]-87dB. Power amplifier gain: 30dB. Preamplifier S/N: 93dB, all inputs. Input impedance: 47k ohms unbalanced, 94k ohms balanced.
Nordost Frey
Insulation: Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) Construction: Precision Micro Mono-Filament design Conductors: x 8 26 AWG solid core Material: 60 microns of extruded silver over 99.9999% OFC Capacitance: 42.0pF/ft Inductance: 0.4µH/ft Propagation: 80% speed of light Overall Shield: 97% Braid
Nordost Red Dawn Rev 2 for LOW
Insulation: Extruded FEP Conductor: x40 varied and balanced Material: 60 microns extruded silver over 99.999999% OFC Capacitance: 8.7pF/ft Inductance: 0.13uH/ft Propagation Delay: 94% speed of light
Dimensions: Base: 4 cones 3.5cm (1.3/8²) in diameter Top: 4 contra pieces 2cm (3/4²) in diameter Height: Both pieces are 2.5cm (1²) high Weight: 100kg (200Lbs) Material: PP4: high grade aluminum PP4Ti: high grade titanium
Symposium Rollerblocks S2
Ball in a cup. Simple but effective. nuff said
Isoclean 106 mk 2
6 IEC socket powerboard with solid copper housing all round
Aavik A4
4 tier rack
Quantum Symphony Pro
Pure Voodoo science. Snake oil? You decide:)
Echole Obsession
copper surprise!
Isoclean Isotip S2
Shock absorb tips made of teflon. Used under speakers
You are absolutely right Devilboy! Always looking for the shortest possible path to more new gear! But with limited resources, guess i'll just have to scratch my itch till it hurts for now....hehe
Thanks for your kind words Shadorne. While shopping for any gear, WAF is at the top of my list too. These components sure look unique. Like anything unique, you either like it or hate it. But i love it to bits. Of course looks aside, these components i chosed really gel together. I know that because i can really 'feel' the musicians now. As oppose to previously just 'hearing' them. Cheers!
Love the look. Kinda of modern and retro all in one. Stunning! Unique. I think Forbidden Planet and first season Star Trek and yet much more...what a great inspiring setup for listening....no doubt it sounds great too!
