PC-Based Rig, Treated Room and DRC

by ironmine on Ever Evolving
System and anti-SBIR 4
6'' bass traps behind and in the corners
Ceiling clouds (never rain)
2'' RFZ panel on the right
2'' RFZ panel on the right
6'' bass traps in all four corners

Description

My modest system which gives me so much joy!

All components have been chosen with greatest care to ensure the best value/cost ratio as I cannot spend much on my hobby. Yet, I try to improve my system gradually. When there is a will, there's a way, you know. Currently I try to improve my room acoustics by taking a DIY route.
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    • PC Foobar2000
    I used Foobar2000 and digital room correction.
    • Wyred4Sound DAC-2
    https://wyred4sound.com/products/dacs/dac-2-series

    Standard DAC-2 Features

    ESS Reference audio (ES9018) 32 bit DAC
    W4S proprietary discrete output stages for optimum sonics
    ESS Time Domain Jitter Eliminator®
    Automatic oversampling for precise output filtering
    Fully balanced design with balanced and unbalanced outputs
    Upgradable Digital, Output, and USB boards (designed for future improvements)
    Oversized toroidal transformer for solid and noise-free power
    88,000uF of filtering with W4S low ESR
    • April Music Stello HP100
    Preamp and headamp. Very transparent. After I bought Wyred4Sound DAC-2 with digital volume adjustment, I stopped using this preamp and connected the DAC directly to the power amplifiers. I use Stello HP100 now only as a headphone amplifier.
    • Monarchy Audio SM-70 PRO
    Two power amplifiers, each for every channel. They are are connected directly to the DAC using balanced cables.
    • KEF R500
    Coaxial speaker
    • REL Acoustics Quake
    Small sub (100 W, in-room response of 23Hz at –6dB)
    • Denon AH-D2000
    Headphones

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Very nice set up.

I do not know much about AE speakers but I have heard positive things about them (AE speakers).

My girlfriend currently uses a NAD 326BEE to drive a pair of Dynaudio DM 2/10 and they complement each other quite well. I too noticed that the bass definition with my GF's Dyns can be improved with a more powerful amp.

REL used to dominate the sub market but that was before they were bought out by Sumiko in the early years of this decade. I have 3 REL Q201E at my Mom's and my brother's place and I still love them.

Now that I have found out great alternatives like Hsu and Outlaw, I am willing to try their product the next time I shop for a sub.

IMO, Hsu and Outlaw make great subs for the $$$.


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