This system took me a couple years to complete.Over the years of upgrading I have come to what I would say is my reference system.
My dedicated listening room measures 15'x 22'.With a custom cieling made from MDF frames and then covered with speaker cloth.Doing this gave me the look of a drop ceiling but with the extra height all the way up to the floor joist.Sound treatment is from Aurelex.My speakers are positioned out into the room about 8' and fairly close to the side walls 30"....
The speakers are the Artemis EOS signature W/large bass modules.I heared these in the late 90s and had to own them.With the right gear and of course the right material the sound that these speakers create is spectacular.I have not heared every speaker on the market but from what I did hear these are still one of the best for "imaging"...
As for the amps,the Pass X-600 have the power and control that I was looking for with a touch of warmth.These amps are very dynamic with no sense of strain in anyway(you'll ony strain if you try to move them)...
The Pre-amp is the Pass X-1.It is my latest addition to the system and I'm still trying to put a 'handle on it.As for right now all I can say it is VERY transparent and a great synergy to the amp...
CD player is a Sonic Frontiers CD-1.Since day one I always thought this player gave you a sense of whats happening within the recording,For the money it is a fanastic sounding player...
Cables are all MIT...
To sum up the sound I would have to say it's very "Holographic" with lots of detail...
I really enjoy looking at and reading about your system. I have has the Artemis Eos 2.1 with the smaller base modules for many years - no intention to change, although a pair of Magico Q5's might be fun. I use Jolida Fusion mono-block tube amps that use 211 tubes and produce 200 watts per channel. I have tried a few other amps and heard faster sound but never as involving as these amps.
I have the speakers connected with NBS cables. One set from amps to low end another set jumping to the mid-range and then AQ bare wire silver/copper jumpers up to the tweeters. I did a lot of trials and this configuration of all solid wires sounds best to my ears.
I have never blown a driver, knock on wood. Best, Gary
