Turntable, tonearm and NEO TT speed controller. 12/2024 replaced the NEO with the new NEO TT MK2 50Hz speed controller. It utilizes the same DSP generator found in the Planar 10 power supply.
- Rega Research Ania Pro MC
Low output (.35mV) moving coil phono cartridge
Substantial power supply powering the Rega Planar 8/NEO MK2. Replacing the diminutive Rega wall wart power supply.
Integrated amplifier. When musically credible performance is valued over anything else.
75 w/channel vacuum tube integrated amplifier sharing the same transformers as the ARC Reference 75. Vacuum tube compliment: TungSol KT-120 (4), Electro-Harmonix 6H30Pi Gold Pin (2)
MC Phono Preamplifier with an ultra-low noise floor and phenomenal overall performance. Direct coupled precision phono preamplifier that takes the output of the cartridge and transfers it directly to the amplifying transistors. There is no adjustable loading network as Linn believes it is not necessary and only adds to increased noise and wasted signal power.
- Allnic Audio H-1201 MM/MC Phono Preamplifier
Purchased from the great folks at The Music Room. Vacuum tube compliment: Mullard E180CC (4)
- California Audio Labs Delta
CD Transport
- California Audio Labs Sigma II
Vacuum tube (12AX7) 24/96 DAC
Vacuum tube FM tuner clad in a McIntosh L12 slant leg cabinet. This particular tuner was late production (second half 1967) and purchased from the great folks at Audio Classics. All service work performed prior to sale was done by the late Richard Modafferi.
- Harbeth HL Compact 7ES-3 30th Anniversary Edition
Speakers wrapped in eucalyptus veneer. Resting on dedicated Compact 7 TonTrager stands.
Speakers wrapped in cherry veneer. I've owned these Virgo III's for years. They're extremely balanced and sound staging champions.
Power cable providing AC to the LFD Audio Mistral Plus integrated amplifier.
Power cable feeding AC to the phono preamplifier.
Power cable
- Shunyata Research Taipan Helix Alpha Power Cable
Power cable feeding AC to CD transport
- Shunyata Research ZiTron Alpha Digital Power Cable
Power cable feeding AC to the DAC
RCA interconnects created by the gifted Chris Sommovogio. Connecting Linn Linto to LFD Audio Mistral Plus.
- Black Cat Cable Coppertone
RCA interconnects created by the gifted Chris Sommovogio.
Copper single crystal (Ohno) speaker cables
- Snake River Audio Boomslang
S/PDIF cable purchased from the great folks at The Music Room.
Low-Z Power / Noise Dissipation System
- Audioquest Thunder High (Variable) Current
Power cable feeding AC to the Audioquest Niagra 3000.
- Stillpoints LLC Aperture II
Five acoustic panels in Cherry/Cream that are an absorber, diffusor and resonator. THE most effective and profound acoustical room treatment devices I have purchased in 40 years. Located at the side wall first reflection points and the front wall behind the speakers.
- GIK Acoustics Acoustic Panels
4A Alpha Diffusors, Q7d Diffusors, 4A Alpha Pro Series Bass Trap Diffusor/Absorbers, Gotham Quadratic Diffusor
- ATS Acoustics Tri-Corner Bass Traps
Located in the four wall/ceiling corners. A very simple and effective magnetic system used for mounting.
Vacuum record cleaning machine
