Description

This is a combination surround rig and stereo rig. The record outs of the ARC feed the multichannel Kef system along with multiple zones for three other zones in the loft.
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    • Wilson Audio Sasha
    Stereo only left and right
    • Pass Labs X-250
    Pass Labs X-250 Amplifier
    • Audio Research LS-25 mkII
    Pre-Amp for Stereo rig
    • Audio Research PH6
    Phono Pre-Amp
    • VPI Industries Classic Signature
    VPI Industries Classic Turntable with 3D Arm, HRX Weight and Periphery Ring
    • VPI Industries SDS
    Synchronous Drive System
    • Dynavector 20X2H
    Dynavector 20XH Cartridge
    • Apple Mac Mini
    Digital music server running iTunes with a 2TB Raid Drive
    • PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC MKII
    DAC conversion for all digital sources
    • MIT Shotgun S3
    MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker cable
    • MIT Shotgun S3
    Interconects / phono pre to Sugarcube
    • Tributaries Series 7 Optical Digital Cable
    Digital cable
    • VPI Tonearm cable
    TT interconect
    • MIT Z-Cord
    Power cable to SDS
    • Audioquest Carbon USB
    Mac Mini to DAC
    • Madrigal Levinson MDC1 XLR
    Digital cable
    • Shunyata Taipan Alpha Helix
    Power Cable for amp
    • Monster Cable HTS-2600
    Power Conditioner
    • Schiit Audio LYR-2
    Headphone Amp
    • Hifiman HE-560
    Headphones
    • Klaudio Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
    • FMS Cables Zero XLR 3M
    Pre amp to amp
    • Sweetvinyl Sugarcube SC-2
    • Transparent Audio MusicLink Plus
    Sugarcube to Pre amp @ $400 new
    • Synergistic Research Tesla X4
    DAC to pre amp @ $600 used
    • AudioQuest PerfectWave AC3
    Sugarcube / ARC pre amp / ARC phono pre.

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Nice setup! I am a big Frank Zappa fan too. I was wondering if you could comment on the synergy between The Pass amp and ARC LS25 MKII. I'm thinking of going in a bit smaller direction than you, with a First Watt J2 or Pass XA 30.5 matched with that pre. Thanks in advance.

stormboy51