Description

The speakers are set up in roughly a 3m equilateral triangle with the listening position. The toe-in is such that I can just see the inside flank of each speaker.
This picture is as of December 2021.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 14’ × 23’  Medium
Ceiling: 8’


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    • Speakers: Odeon Audio No. 33
    • Amplifier: First Watt SIT-3
    • Phono Preamplifier: Thomas Mayer D3a Phono Preamplifier
    • Line Preamplifier: Thomas Mayer 10Y Line Preamplifier
    • Streaming DAC: Brinkmann Nyquist MKII
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    Wifi Mesh access point with linear power supply >
    UpTone Audio EtherREGEN with linear power supply >
    D-link DGS105 network switch with linear power supply >
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    D-link DGS105 network switch with linear power supply >
    Network Acoustics "ENO Ethernet Filter Ag > 
    Brinkmann "Nyquist Mk II" Streaming DAC

    Cables are:
    Network Acoustics "ENO Streaming Cable Ag" (1 cable)
    Triode Wire Labs "Freedom" Ethernet cable (1 cable)
    Premium Belden 1303E CATSNAKE Cat6a Ethernet Network Cable (all the rest of my cables)

    • Turntable: Reed Muse 3C
    White finish.
    I've experimented with both drive systems and I'm using the friction drive rather than the belt drive. 
    I've replaced the stock power supply with a linear power supply.
    Tone Arm/Phono Cable: Cardas 34 AWG Clear
    • Tonearm: Airtangent 1b
    I've tried and owned a number of top pivoting tonearms, including those from Reed and Schröder, but I prefer the AT by a wide margin.
    • Cartridge: Etsuro Urushi Cobalt Blue
    • Distributed subwoofer system: AudioKinesis Swarm Subwoofer System
    4 walnut subs; 2 amplifiers.
    • Supertweeters: Townshend Audio Maximum Supertweeters
    2 pairs.
    One pair facing downward to the corners of the front wall and the other pair facing downward to the corners of the rear wall.
    • Cables: Mogami
    Volex 17504 power cords.

    • Power Treatment: Akiko Audio Corelli
    • Room Treatment: Stein Music E-Pads
    -on the many floor-to-ceiling windows that form the left wall of the room.
    • Record treatment: Stein Music DE3 LP Conditioner
    • Record and stylus treatment: Keith Monks, The Archivist
    Stylus cleaning: Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

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Exlibris,
Good for you. You seem to have a knack for finding alternative tweak combinations that do make a difference. Can't wait to hear about the results.

kennythekey

Interesting. Will that handle your entire condo, or dedicated to your system's circuit(s)? If your Condo, there may be a concern that other "dirty" appliances that generate their own noise might have an impact. I'm not sure about this, but it popped into my head.

kennythekey

Exlibris
Thank you for your clarity and honesty. My dealer has also recommended a humidifier. You're right, it's worth the gamble with the power cords. Not really a gamble for what they cost. I'm getting mono blocks, and initially have little extra for high end power cords.
I'm using a PS Audio Regenerator and it made a big difference. However, I'm now considering a Silver Circle Audio conditioner down the road.

kennythekey

A brilliantly planned and executed system. Simple and stunning. Well done.
I am having built a SET amp and realize the importance of low noise. I am intrigued by the Entreq boxes that you've added, but they were unknown to me until I read your posts. At the same time, you've gone with simple power cords and you're really liking the sound. Do you feel that the grounding boxes are eliminating noise, allowing you to use such cords? If so, that would be an eye opener for many of us? I live in Colorado, so dry, and was wondering if the boxes might also solve static problems?

kennythekey