System 954

by exlibris on Thomas MayerOdeon AudioFirst Watt SIT-3SIT-3Brinkmann Nyquist MKIINyquist MKIIAirtangentEtsuro Urushi Cobalt BlueEtsuro UrushiReed Muse 3CHornsHorn speakersHorn loudspeakersTownshendSupertweetersTownshend AudioNetwork AcousticsOdeon Audio No. 33Thomas Mayer 10YThomas Mayer D3aetherREGEN

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.
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Room Details

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

Components Toggle details

    • 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
    Please see the details of "Network components" for information related to streaming from TIDAL HiFi.
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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 >
    D-link DGS105 network switch with linear power supply >
    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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Not a sonic challenge but visual challenge and space Exlibris.

Physically the Thoresss 845 (very retro and mid-century looking) look much bigger than the current Thomas Mayer 45 SE. However, after second view of the Thoresss amps they should fit comfortably on the maple platform.

Audio Note HE loudspeaker...jumpers or bi-wire?

BTW...what is your listening position from the the Audio Note loudspeakers?

lapierre

Nicely done Exlibris. Nicely done indeed.

Just a great collection of components that is well thought out including the room acoustics.

Thoresss 845 mono blocks will be a challenge fitting in with your other components.

lapierre

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