The Green Mill North Man Cave

by escritorjuan on ATC SCM40 LoudspeakersQuadratic Audio MC-1 SUTmicro seikiPass labsSchiit YggdrasilRichard GrayLampizatorHsu ResearchStraight WireOrtofon
Listening to Sting's 'Bring On the Night' Video on my system.
The ATC SCM40s are now my reference loudspeakers, and they are augmented by a pair of REL S/812 subwoofers.
The Quadratic Audio Step Up Transformer is seen here next to my Micro Seiki BL-91 turntable.
Schiit Audio Yggdrasil
My system passes the "Wife Approval Factor" test (or is that Spouse or "Significant Other Approval Factor"?)!

Description

My listening room is undergoing some major changes.  New photos will soon be posted up.

As with many, my system continues to evolve over time. In its present state, it presents detailed, full-bodied music with clarity and oomph.  I cannot say enough about it!  Residing in my man cave, it brings my wife and I much joy, as we take in digital and analog music, HDTV, Blu ray, streamed and DVD movies through it.


You can read reviews on equipment and other subjects at www.prairieaudiomancave.com (which will soon be changing names) and elsewhere.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 32’ × 24’  X large
Ceiling: 9’

Components Toggle details

    • ATC SCM-40
    This is a three-way tower speaker by ATC featuring their exceptional midrange driver.
    • REL Acoustics S/812 Subwoofers
    I incorporate a pair of REL Acoustics subwoofers to augment the lower end to great effect!
    • Micro Seiki BL-91
    The Micro Seiki BL-91 turntable now holds down analog duties in my reference system.
    • Quadratic Audio MC-1 Step Up Tansformer
    This adds gain to an MC Cartridge without adding electricity, making for a quieter background and increased dynamic performance.
    • Schiit Audio Yggdrasil Analog 2
    • Pass Labs XP-12 Preamplifier
    • Pass Labs XP-17 Phono Stage
    • Pass Labs X-150.8 Stereo Amplifier
    • Pass Labs HPA-1
    Pass Labs HPA-1 Headphone Amplifier. Superb headphone amp and preamplifier!
    • Intel NUC with Roon ROCK
    I use the Intel NUC with ROON Labs ROCK software as my reference music server.
    • Straight Wire Crescendo 3 speaker cables
    • Straight Wire, Inc. USB Link USB cable
    Silver coated copper USB link cable. 
    • Straightwire Pro Thunder power cord.
    This is Straight Wires new reference power cable and is now plugged into the Pass Labs X150.8 amplifier. It is ideal for high level power amps, as well as select components with IEC female receptacles.  9 guadge stranded Oxygen Free Copper.  
    • Sony BDP-S5500 Blu Ray Player
    • Straightwire Black Thunder Power Cord

    This is Straightwire's premium power cable.  It is plugged into the Pass Labs XP-12 preamplifier

    10 gauge Stranded Oxygen Free Copper.

    6 @ 18 Gauge per polarity, shielded

    Flexible Black mesh covered Jacket. PTFE insulation, OD 11mm

    • Straightwire TOS Toslink cable.
    This is Straight Wire's premium toslink cable, which I use to convey digital signal from my 42" Panasonic plasma TV to my LampizatOr Lite 7 DAC.
    • Straightwire ConX HDMI cable
    This is the HDMI cable that I run from our wireless cable TV receiver box to the Panasonic plasma TV.
    • Panamax M5300-EX Power Conditioner
    • Dan Clark Audio Stealth Headphone

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Wow. I am not familiar with your impressive Destination Audio horns! Awesome setup. If I am ever in the Chicago area I will be sure to try to connect! Kudos to you for your passion in audio.

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