Neo Vintage

by papermill on Ever Evolving
Sweet Spot
listening spot
LampizatOr Atlantic
some vinyl

Description

Analog, organic and musical, with dynamic impact and tonal accuracy has dictated the evolution of this system. Competent sources and cabling along with the new Volti Alura are the current realization of my sonic preferences.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 22’ × 14’  Medium
Ceiling: 8’

Components Toggle details

    • Acoustic Solid Wood
    70# of a quiet,stable platform
    • Tri-Planar MK VII
    Adjustments on all planes is critical
    • Kiseki Purple Heart N.S.
    Real analog magic
    • Air Tight PC-1
    Musical, dimensional, detailed
    • Esoteric E-03
    very revealing
    • Esoteric K-03
    CD, SACD, DAC
    • LampizatOr Atlantic BIG DAC
    Fantastic digital
    • Air Tight ATC-2
    Get's out of the way.
    • Volti Alura
    Three way, hybrid bass-reflex horn speaker
    • Stealth Indra V10, Metacarbon, Nanofiber and Helios phono
    revealing
    • Snake River Cottonmouth Signature
    Interconnect and Speaker cable
    • Snake River Cottonmouth Signature
    Very balanced, clear tonality with revealing dynamics.
    • Plasmatron 3
    The Plasmatron is an AC delivery device that uses Thyratron tubes.
    • Border Patrol P21 EXD
    Push-pull 300B, External PSU, 20W/ch
    EXD upgrade
    • McIntosh MC-30
    Rebuilt by Audio Ventures - caps, resistors, soldering. Everything else original
    • Plasmatron Model 3
    The Plasmatron is an AC delivery device that uses Thyratron tubes.
    • Origin Live DC Motor Kit
    w/ upgraded transformer and DC200 motor
    • Isotek Aquarius
    • Isotek Syncro Power Cord
    • Stillpoints Ultra SS and Mini
    vibration management
    • Synergistic Research Atmosphere, (2) Black Box, Grounding Block, PHT, HFTs, FEQ, Atmosphere Level 4 interconnects, speaker cable
    • Bybee QSE
    Added multiple QSE throughout system which enhanced 3D soundstage.
    • Aurender ACS10
    Caching Music Server
    Streamer w/ USB Output
    CD Ripper/Metadata Editor/Dual HDD Storage
    Library Manager
    • AudioQuest Diamond Ethernet cable

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Very nice and well planned/thought out system. Lots in common with my taste!!
What improvement have you observed with the Stillpoints, and as from which volume level? And why don't you use the K-03's DAC? 
Congrats!

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