These speakers use a double tweeter array to produce the midrange. The Be tweeter between the arrays is used as the actual tweeter. Then two big ass woofers are added. Extremely well reviewed and high value speakers!
Mr K Passive Preamplifier PPA01
This is an extremely high quality autoformer based passive preamp. There is absolutely no noise but with with excellent soundstaging and dynamics.
Aria Audio Aria Signature MK2
This is a beautiful hand-built amplifier that puts out100 watts of Class A power with very high current capability. A extremely seductive yet authoritative sound with the Moabs.
MHDT Orchid
The Orchid DACs are legendary. They use the TDA 1541A R2R chip for a a realistic and natural sound. This Orchid was Bill Dion's (grannyring) personal DAC which he highly modified by doing the following:
- Upgraded the output capacitors to a custom made set of 2.2uf copper foil in beeswax, flat stacked design caps from Jupiter Condenser. Chris of Jupiter does not offer these out as they cost too much to build and takes too much time to manufacture. They are a sonic cut above the fantastic round Jupiter copper foil caps. - 4 Miflex KPCU-02 0.1 micro farad copper foil caps in other key positions. - 10 carefully selected resistor types located though-out the DAC
Innuos PULSE
Network Streamer internal with a RECAP2 power supply by Dr. Sean Jacobs built-in. Uses the innuOS 2.0 and Sense software. It's the best sounding streamer, OS and control software I've ever used. Here is more info:
⦿ Medical-grade filtered IEC
⦿ Audio-grade toroidal transformer with an epoxy-filled center for dampening vibration, magnetic screening with coated SYN-SHIELD copper tape between windings and wrapped in black Mylar Tape
⦿ Over 40000 µF of high-end Mundorf Capacitors
⦿ Coilcraft Inductor
Inakustik Referenz LS-2404 Air Interconnects and Speaker Cables
Inakustik Referenz LS-2404 Air Interconnects and Speaker Cables. These are meticulously made open-weave copper cables. Each strand is separated to insure an air insulation between the strands. It makes for an open very natural sound with the best bass I've had in my listening room. Expensive but worth it.
Network Acoustics Muon System
This is a complete digital cable system (filter, LAN cable, USB cable). This at a higher level than the famed EVO system.
Cayin Audio Mini-CD MK2
This is an excellent little CD player. I mostly stream but I still have hundreds of CDs.
DIY Power cables
DIY power cables. They use multi-strand copper, an open weave, cotton cord in the center and ERS cloth at both ends. It's the formula Danny Richie uses for his power cables. They have an open, airy yet very solid sound. The key is to break them in for hundreds of hours.
Synergistic Research Powercell 12 UEF
This is a classic power conditioner. It's UEF/EM based and compliments every component plugged in to it!
Synergistic Research Galileo SX Grounding Block
The Galileo SX Grounding Block makes the system absolutely silent at idle and creates very black backgrounds for music. I made my own "high definition" grounding cables.
Synergistic Research Black Box
The Black Box is a Low Frequency Resonator Array that works in conjunction with the Subwoofers, Atmospheres and FEQ X4 to solve bass node issues.
Synergistic Research ART System
This is Synergistic Research's older acoustic system that's based on resonators. It works very well with their current UEF system and provides excellent results. Complete ART systems are getting hard to find.
The UEF Panels, UEF Dots, Black Box, Risers, ECT and GCT are all types of sound resonators. I use an Atmosphere XL-4 (green ATM), Atmosphere (red ATM), FEQ X4 (2) (red ATMs) and Mini-Atmosphere (green ATM) - when used with the Synergistic Research control software they generate various frequencies of Schumann Resonances around the room. Bottom line they work: create a huge/realistic listening experience!
Townshend Audio Seismic Isolation Podiums
These decouple and "float" your speakers on a spring-loaded metal base. It opens-up the sound and adds solidity to the bass but doesn't make the sound harsh like most metal speaker bases.
Akiko Audio Tuning Stick; Kemp QA Plug (2) and Zero One (2)
The Akiko Audio, Kemp and Zero One products treat the signal and power in my system keeping the electrons spinning around the electronic signals as uniform as possible or by adding more standard frequency Schumann Resonances. These products are excellent at making your system sound more "natural".
Synergistic Research Tranquility Bases and Tranquility Pod
I use original MIGs under the Tranquility Bases.
Puritan 156, ADD-Powr Sorcer and ElectraClear EAU-1
The Puritan is an excellent line conditioner. The ADD-Powr and ElectraClear devices actually add electromagnetics (EM) to the AC line using an active circuit and algorithm. Contrary to popular belief not all EM is bad for sound quality in stereo systems. The proof is in the listening.
Puron AC Line Conditioner
I use this in the first outlet of my Synergistic Research power conditioner. It gives a more realistic presentation of vocals and reveals a little more texture and impact to the bass.
Stein H2 Harmonizer system
I have 4 Stein H2s in my system.I went with one in each of corner of the room with a Stein stone at each and a Stein diamond on the ceiling in the center of the room. They add layers and layers of depth with each vocalist/instrument being in their own separate but integrated spaces.
Tombo Audio Lotus Harmonic Enhancer
The bell on the top gives high resonance frequency while the tip on the top of the bell performs as a wave guide streaming high frequency up to the ceiling.
Swiss Digital Fuse Boxes
The Swiss Digital Fuse Box replaces the fuse in your component with a pure copper "sluggo". The "sluggo" comes in various types depending on what coating, if any, is applied to it. The bottom line it allows much more current to flow into the electronics which is especially important with high current power amps. Every part of the sonic presentation is enhanced. I now use one on my power amp, DAC and streamer.
This company has now closed because the owner has passed away. These products work to achieve a uniform and consistent RF/EMI and electron treatment around my components which greatly helps the sonics.
Audio Magic Pulsed Electron Alignment
The PEAs are battery powered. Spintronics is the ability to control or manipulate how electrons spin. Electrons spinning around electronic signals carry audio information. The goal of the PEA devices its to get the electrons spinning as uniformly as possible. It opens up the sound and makes subtle cues in the music even more real.
Timbernation and Bright Star Audio Platforms
Solid maple platforms stained cherry for electronics and Bright Star platforms for the subs.
Very interesting. I think this whole area of science will bring with it a host of new innovation within our industry. I think the Perfect Path Audio products are doing something within this sphere. Tim is onto something within this space.
No idea really. Money back guarantee. Just leave it put for at least 14 days as it improves greatly over time as it does its thing. Ask a Tim where to put it first in your system. I wish this darn $600 cheap looking mat did not work. It does however. Goodness.
Our DIY mats seem to bring some fullness and body with a touch of warmth. The E-Mat bring scale, ease, beauty, realism and a certain rightness to everything.
I was just to post here on this. The mat is amazing guys. I hate to say it, but it is in my rig. More profound impact as compared to our DIY mats. About 5x the improvement if I were to guess. The good news is they work together just fine. I like both together.
Yes it is very conductive. Yes it can be dangerous unless one is very, very careful in application. Making an unintended conductive bridge is a very real possibility when coating everything. Also, if a wire moves for any reason it can also cause a short and and big band sort of meltdown ☹️
I agree with the slightly warmer. I would add more musical and satisfying. I think the total impact only takes 3 days max. Love to hear what Scott and Tom think.
I have an idea. I may build one of your tube light art pieces as a platform to fit over my Lyngdorf 2170 so it looks like a piece of modern/retro tube gear. Ha! It may make my 2170 sound more like tubes due to the psychological impact on my senses.
I was looking closer at your rig. I really like it Scott. Very nice indeed. I love your tube light piece of rack art! Spectacular idea! So cool.
I see Belden ICs in your pics? You state using Duelund ICs which is what I highly recommend. They offer more life and realness to the music. Use the 16 gauge wire with Cardas connectors for the best combo I have heard or made.
Update on the mats. Seems you can mix them up for slightly different sonic results. Not night and day, but rather subtle. I now have some with mag side up and some stacks with mag side facing the component. No doubt they do something nice. My rig sounds better than ever right now. Folks can just experiment with placement direction.
I have no educated and completely understood reason for why these stacks work. I really could not explain to another aphile how these help sonics. Skeptics would have a hay-day on this craziness. It makes me laugh out loud.
Here is what I think so far of this magnetic sheet layering with graphene oxide between the sheet layers. It does indeed have an impact on the sound of my system. I have them on my breaker panel door and on all pieces of gear and conditioners. Nothing under or on my speakers.
With the magnetic side facing the gear and breaker box the music is more detailed and louder. However, there is a strange nervousness to the increased detail that I tire of after listening for awhile. When placing the magnetic side away from gear and the breaker box the sound is more full bodied and natural to my ears. More musically engaging really.
Still trying to determine the overall changes with the mats facing away vs no mats at all. Well, this is what I am finding with my gear. The breaker box and integrated amp are the two areas that seem to have the most impact thus far.
I added the graphene oxide between the layers. I used a 3 inch foam roller to apply the graphene oxide. I applied it very heavy. My magnetic sheets are 8x10 with adhesive on one side. The adhesive made it easy to to stack the sheets with graphine oxide in between every layer. I put a thick coating that would sometimes ooze out when I place one sheet over the next. I simply wiped off any excess with paper towels. I wore rubber gloves just to be safe.
I have 5 - 60 mill mats on my breaker box. 5-20 mill on my Lyngdorf 2170 and 3-20 mill on each on my power conditioners. I have not applied the Graphene yet, but I have it. I have 10 more 20 mil sheets coming for my speakers. To early (no chance to really listen yet) to tell of the impact. Things thus far seem very dynamic and more forcefull. We will see.
As you know the owner of PP/TC Audio, for some reason still unknown to me, just went off on me. I have been one of his most vocal supporters answering many emails and Agon inquiries about TC’s use and positive results. Goodness he should be thanking me. Anyway, I like DIY and trying things out for little money. Thus my interest in this recipe. I can no longer post on TC or PP as the owner has taken away my fun and interest in those products. Just not worth the hassle posting and dealing with the strange responses which will follow. Let’s just continue with this little tweak and see if it really helps our music sound a little better. I spent $85 and will put these all over my system and on my breaker box.
That is exactly how I understand it. This is another tweak. Completely different. DIY and another avenue to potentially improving sound for very cheap.
I ordered the magnetic mats. Please attach a link to the graphene oxide you purchased. Do you just paint it on? I assume so. Is this stuff toxic in any way .... that is a warning label on the bottle etc.... Thanks a bunch.
Did you make the wood chassis for the grounding box? Looks good and nice job on the piece. I have been reading up on these and want to build one. I bet your system is sounding great!
