joey54 System

by joey54 on Done For Now
My System, Vandersteen Treo CT's
Aesthetix Mimas and Aurender N100H
AMG Teatro on Clearaudio Performance DC
Clearaudio Smart Matrix Record Cleaning Machine
Rear of Mimas
Music Hall Stealth Direct Drive Turntable

Description

Minimalist System
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Room Details

Dimensions: 24’ × 15’  Large
Ceiling: 9’

Components Toggle details

    • Aesthetix Mimas Integrated Amplifier
    Aesthetix Integrated amplifier with internal DAC card
    • Aurender N100H Music Server
    MM00H: Caching Music Server / Streamer / 2TB Storage / USB OutN100H: Caching Music Server / Streamer / 2TB Storage / USB OutputN100H: Caching Music Server / Streamer / 2TB Storage / USB Out
    • Audioquest Robin Hood Silver Silver Zero and Bass speaker cables, Yukon interconnects, Diamond USB
    speaker cables, USB cable
    • Salamander Designs Synergy Rack
    • Clearaudio Smart Matrix Record Cleaning Machine
    Clearaudio Smart Matrix Record cleaner
    • Vandersteen Treo CT
    Cherry Vandersteen Treo CT Speakers.
    • Musical Surroundings Nova II phono preamplifier
    MM and MC phono stage
    • Music Hall Stealth turntable
    Music Hall Stealth Direct Drive Turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue and Black, AMG Teatro
    • AMG Teatro Cartridge
    AMG Teatro LOMC

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I really like the DAC as it was a big improvement over the Ayre Codex I had previously. It's much more natural sounding to me than the Codex which seems to make things a bit bigger than life. I do enjoy Ayre digital products in general and I enjoyed the Codex for many years. I had been planning on getting the Aesthetix Romulus CD/DAC but when the Mimas came out I was so impressed that I changed my whole system around to accommodate it.

The DAC is one of the most open and airy digital products I’ve heard. The bass is rich, full, and weighty and gives the music a great foundation. It reminds me of the Modwright Logitech Transporter that I owned for many years and gives me similar enjoyment. If I am ever able to place my turntable near the Mimas I will add the phono stage as well.

I'm sure the Mimas and your Vandersteens will sound great together


joey54

Owner
Thanks! I find the Aesthetix DAC card to be more natural sounding and musical than the Codex. I still think the Ayre is a good DAC but the Aesthetix is in a different league. Especially since I took Jim White's advice and plugged the Mimas directly into the wall using his stock power cord.

joey54

Owner
Just replaced my Ayre Codex DAC with the Aesthetix internal DAC for the Mimas integrated amplifier. Sounds great and one less set of interconnects and power cord.

joey54

Owner
Thanks Tommy!

joey54

Owner
Just swapped out my Harbeth SHL5+ for Vandersteen Treo CT's. Ever since hearing this system at the Audio Connection I had to have it. It sounds even better at my house.

joey54

Owner
Sorry, I didn't touch this page until today. Since I sold my house I needed to assemble a loft friendly system that sounded great at low volumes. My previous systems were based on Vandersteen speakers and always sounded great but low volumes were not their forte. I still love Vandersteen but this system is extremely musical and give me hours of musical pleasure.

joey54

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