Phoenix Lights

by toro3 on TannoyROONMid CenturyrythmikAric AudioCardasNADKingkoomega speaker systemsATS AcousticsMhdt LabsCardas ParsecTeac
2024
Leaning towards “Mid-Japandi” (Japanese/Scandinavian) design with mid-century elements
More than just the gear
Inspired by:
Roon via iPad
Working on the vibe
ZRock3 (analogue eq) = weight, liquidity, + black magic
Teac NT-505
2023
2023
Usually in triode mode.
Tannoy Stirling Prestige GR
2022
Nightly if I were retired
Usually with coffee (November 2021)
Greenery for elevated moods
IKEA (everywhere)!
IKEA picture frames, too!
Tubes are my everything.
One of three listening partners. This one only fetched ball once and it was at the county shelter to grab my heart. Hasn't fetched a ball since.
November 2020
November 2020
Gentle Reveal
Galante Rhapsody
Kingko
NAD
Rythmik/Omega 8”
Evening with some Ambiance
Generally Euphoric
Late Night Listening Seating Location
Mid-Century Motif
HTD Sub Amp, Node 2i, MHDT Paradisea +
Easy Access Tubes
Tube Rolling
Paradisea +
Furman PST-8D
Morning Music
Backlighting Ambience
Kingko Evenings
ATS Acoustics
ATS Acoustics
Omega, Kingko, Ikea
Omega, Kingko, Ikea
Kingko
"Wellness Room"
Omega, Kingko, Ikea

Description

12-watt tube integrated from Hong Kong with high sensitivity speakers from Connecticut. Slowly stopped tube rolling with focus on exploring new music through the Node 2i. Future includes room treatments and placement of the Kingko and Node. Following the golden rule of K.I.S.S. Inspiration from migueca and his second system, which can be found here on Audiogon! 

11/2019: added MHDT Paradisea + (OPAMP OPA2228P mod), 1960’s Danish Credenza, ATS acoustic panels, UA Acoustic diffusers, and some Herbie’s tweaks throughout. Connections remain MIT AVT 3s. The discontinued and more than 10 year-old Paradisea+ may be considered a step back to some considering it’s only a 16 bit NOS R-2R DAC connected to a streamer fully capable of MQA. But because of my strange music preferences more than 95% of what I listen to is in 16 bit from Tidal anyways. Additionally, NOS R-2R seemed to fit within the “less is more” equation when accounting for the Omega’s single driver and no crossover design.

11/2020: Added the Galante Rhapsody, NAD C 658, and Ryhmik/Omega sub. Greatest barrier has been the room which is considered pretty “hot.” Unable to add more room treatments due to my better half. DIRAC utilizing the UMIK-1 through the NAD was the compromise (in my eyes).

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02/2022: Added some new 4” ATS acoustic panels. Updated the sub to a Rythmik F12G SE, which blends and disappears into the soundstage (simply incredible). In line for a Decware Zen Torii Jr - should have purchased four years ago (that waitlist...), but contemplating QS Mid Monos, LM 845, or Aric Audio Transcend. Future includes corner bass traps (floor to ceiling from ATS), larger diffuser between speakers and much lowered mid-century credenza.

Favorite 2022 late night find: Before the Road by Motorama. Favorite "audiophile" album: Braziliana by Luiz Bonfa and Maria Toledo

Late 2022-2023: Added Sonore opticalModule Deluxe and Aric Audio Transcend Push/Pull with Sophia Electric tubes.


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Room Details

Dimensions: 14’ × 16’  Medium
Ceiling: 10’

Components Toggle details

    • Aric Audio Transcend Push Pull Amp
    Sophia Electric KT88s
    TAD EL34s Red Base
    Sophia Electric 6SN7s
    Secondhand $2850
    • Tannoy Stirling Prestige Gold Reference
    Secondhand $4,000.
    • Teac NT-505
    Secondhand $500.
    • Decware ZRock3
    Two slope tube equalizer. Adds weight between DAC and amp. Perhaps my favorite component.
    • Sonore opticalRendu
    + Sonore LPS (secondhand w/ opticalRendu $600).
    • Sonore opticaModule Deluxe v2
    • Roon Labs Nucleus Ref 2
    Via Arris Surfboard SB8200 (DOCSIS 3.1 Broadcom) > Google Mesh Point > Pangea Premier Ethernet > TRENDnet Switch w/ LPS > Supra Cat 8+ Ethernet 1-Meter > Roon Nucleus

    TRENDnet Switch (above) > Pangea Premier Ethernet > Sonore opticalModule Deluxe w/ LPS & Finisar SFP 1324P2BTL > FS LC UPC to LC UPC OM1 (62.5/125) Multimode Fiber Optical Cable (15’) > Sonore opticalRendu & Finisar 1324 w/ Sonore LPS > Supra Excalibur USB 1 meter > TEAC NT-505 > Decware ZR3 > Transcend Push Pull
    • Miscellaneous, Retired & Interestingness (Toggle Details)
    Misc: 
    - IsoAcoustics Gaia III
    - ATS Acoustics: Diffusion, Corner Bass Traps, Absorption 
    - Cardas Parsec throughout with Cardas Jumpers. 
    - Furman PST 8D power strip 
    - Emotiva CMX2 power strip
    - Hubbell HBL5262 Wall Receptacle
    - 1" thickness rug pad

    Retired: 
    - Kingko KA-101 (retired to office)
    - Galante Audio Rhapsody (retired to office)
    - Omega Speaker Systems Super 3 XRS (retired)
    - Rythmik F12G SE (retired)
    - NAD C 658 (retired)
    - Core Technologies USBe (retired)

    Interestingness:
    Stereophonic Sound Spectacular (1957) 

    Inspired by:


    Future thoughts:
    - Aric Audio Super 6SN7 Line Stage
    - REL Classic 98 X 2
    - Two more corner bass traps (extend to ceiling)


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Awesome set-up Dude.  Thats really, really cool.  One of my favorite simple set-ups.  Well Done 👍

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