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Front end is a Grimm Mu1 server/streamer feeding a Chord Dave through a Bibacord AES/EBU digital cable.  The Dave goes to the Elekit integrated 300B amp through Cardas Clear Beyond RCAs.  Emotionally involving.  It's addictive.

There's an English Electric switch handling the ethernet, connected with a Muon Pro ethernet filter to the Grimm.

Relocated the GR-Research open baffle servo sub 4' behind my listening position.  It totally disappears there with no room modes!  Sounds like all the bass is coming from the soundstage.

Both the speakers and the amp are kits I built with a lot of help from my brother-in-law, a retired circuit board designer.

Room is irregular, including gable windows behind me, which certainly helps.

Speaker cables are all silver Gryphon Guideline cables from the '90's.
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    • GR-Research NX-Otica open baffle speakers
    This is a kit build.  Had a local body shop paint the cabinets Ferrari Red gloss.

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Anyone in the DFW area is welcome to stop by and hear them.  I’d love some independent feedback.

dougthebiker

Owner
Yes, I have found that blue tape hinders the SQ.  The green is totally neutral!

The servo sub kit is not cheap and weighs about 90 lbs.  More importantly, I have no sense of needing any additional bass.  

This is an exceptional value.

dougthebiker

Owner
These are 93db efficient.  Easy to drive.

dougthebiker