Toys in the Attic

by yioryos on Ever Evolving

Description

True to the title my system is on the third floor attic.The room is 15 feet wide by 27 feet long and the cathedral ceiling highest point is 114 inches in the middle of the room,it lowers down to 96 inches to the sides.I am happy with the sound.The area gets a little warm in the summer months especially when the tube gear is on for too long.Pictures soon to be added ,when I figure out how to do it.I would like to experiment with different tubes for the pre-amp and see what that does to the system.I was told that the system lacks deep bass and that makes me wonder if I should get a seperate Aerial subwoofer or try bigger solid state amps.Another option is to get a second ML 27,5 to bi-amp with my existing.
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    • Musical Fidelity A-3 cd
    One of my first cd players and still going strong
    • Krell MD-1
    I rarely use it at the moment
    • Levinson No 31
    My favorite transport
    • Northstar Design M192 transport
    A very fine performer
    • Sonic Frontiers SFT-1
    I got two SFT-1 transports one with the black faceplate and one with the gold .Unfortunately the one with the gold face has a jammed drawer and needs a fix,the black SFT-1 performs fantastic and is soon to be moved to a second rig
    • Krell SBP-64x
    Hooked with the Krell transport
    • Levinson No 35
    The Levinson gear
    • Northstar Design M192
    The companion DAC to my Northstar transport
    • Sonic Frontiers SFD-2 mkII
    My favorite tube DAC
    • Audio Research DAC-3
    Moved into a second system
    • Stax Talent
    DAC
    • Wadia 170i
    ipod dock with true digital out
    • Apple TV Apple TV
    160 GB
    • Genesis Technologies Digital Lens
    I currently use two digital lenses on two different digital combos.The first is hooked with my Madrical gear and the second with my SF gear
    • Sonic Frontiers UltraJitterBug
    I have two ultrajitterbugs,one used between the Sonic Frontiers digital combo.The other just developed a problem,and it now needs repair.
    • Rega RB-1000
    I still not decided on a cartridge for the arm
    • Oracle Audio Technologies Delphi mkII
    The table stays in the box for now
    • EAR 834P
    Phono
    • Theta Digital Casablanca 2
    Superior DAC's L,C,R and standard DAC's for rear channels ,Sub.
    • Proceed PAV
    Home theater
    • Proceed PDSD
    Home theater
    • Audio Research LS-3b
    My previous pre that serves in a second rig now
    • Rogue Audio 99 Magnum
    My main preamp
    • Levinson No 27.5
    My favorite SS amp
    • Rogue Audio M 150 tube monoblocks
    My main tube monoblocks
    • Rogue Audio Zeus tube power amp
    It powers up the woofer sections of my main speakers
    • Conrad Johnson MV-55
    My first tube amp,now moved to a second system
    • Proceed Amp-5
    I have two amp-5 for home theater duty
    • Aerial Acoustics Model-10t
    I love the sound coming out of these speakers.
    • JBL L-7
    My previous main speakers and now moved to home theater
    • Mission Loudspeakers MS-753
    My first main speakers ,and now moved to a second rig.Still sounding lovely.
    • Velodyne ULD-18 mkII
    My home theater sub.
    • Quad 9L Active
    Excellent amplified mini monitors with USB,RCA line in,3.5mm stereo input in gorgeous high gloss black.Used as desktop monitors with Apple 2010 Mac mini.As of Sep 2010 this set up is being given to my older son to replace his older laptop.
    • Sony DVP S-7700
    Dvd player
    • Magnum Dynalab Signal Sleuth
    FM
    • McIntosh MR-78
    FM use
    • Sony TC-K-950ES
    I don't use it anymore but hate to let go
    • DIY DIY
    Custom made aluminum rack with wood shelves,double width design ,I made it a few years ago when I had more time in my hands
    • Various makes various
    Several cables by Kimber,Audioquest,RSA,PS audio,Zu,Signal,Virtual Dynamics,Cardas,MIT,Tara Labs.
    • Analysis Plus Oval 9
    Biwired
    • Scheu Analog Parts
    I bought the main bearing and platter from Scheu in Germany in hopes of making a DIY table,later on I also bought the record weight.
    • Teres Main bearing
    Recently I bought a new Teres bearing with a group buy at Diyaudio along with a speed controller and Maxon motor,still looking for the acrylic platter.
    • Tice Powerblock
    Power conditioning
    • Tice Titan
    Power conditioning
    • PS Audio Ultimate outlet HC
    I use several of these and find they help to clean up the power
    • AC Dedicated lines
    6 dedicated seperate lines of 20A feed the rig.I installed them while I was renovating the home a few years back
    • Sharp Aquos 60 inch Led lcd
    LED flat panel LCD display
    • Sonos (2)zp90,s5,Bridge,dock,(3)controls
    Whole house wireless music system.Not for critical listening,but very easy to set up and maintain,reliable and fun to use.
    • Logitech Squeezebox Duet.
    Wireless music.
    • Apple 12 core Mac Pro 2x2.66Ghz 8gig Ram.
    My latest dream machine.Just got it delivered in late Sep 2011.
    • Western Digital My book Live 2TB NAS
    iTunes back up and NAS server for my Sonos.

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That is an impressive list of listening options in various combinations you've put together. What is your favorite combination of transport, DAC, pre-amp, amp and speaker or does it vary by the type of music you intend to listen to? If you want help on how to post pictures, write me an email and I'll be glad to help.

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