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The kit we bought, our current setups

Bob from Florida

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Current system. Used to have all separates, but have simplified things.

Digital front end: Marantz CD player from Best Buy at least 10 years old, Raspberry pi 4 running Volumio, Schiit Modius DAC.
Analog front end: Clearaudio Performance DC turntable with Satisfy carbon arm and Hana SL cartridge. Phono preamp is Musical Surroundings Phonomena 2+ set at 60 db and 1000 ohms load.
Integrated amplifier: Luxman L-507 uXii.
Speakers: Reference 3A Grand Veenas
Cables: Blue Jeans 10 gauge speaker cable, interconnects mostly homemade with Musilux bulk cable.

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Impressive. SQ is way better than any recording I've done with my Editol R09.

Yeah it's not bad. I can't turn the volume up real loud in the apartment here so the recording levels are set pretty high which raises the noise floor unfortunately. The live SPL is only about 75dbs at the listening position.
 

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Very small room setup. NAD M10, PSB Imagine Mini + PSB Subseries 200. Speakers do toe in, its a bit of an optical illusion in the pic. Did I mention its a very small room?
 

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Very small room setup. NAD M10...
I really believe you that it is a small room but...
Unless the NAD-M10 [V2???] is under the WitnessProtectionProgram, there is no reason to keep it hidden.

I will believe that you own an M10, when you post a photo of it... ;)
 

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I really believe you that it is a small room but...
Unless the NAD-M10 [V2???] is under the WitnessProtectionProgram, there is no reason to keep it hidden.

I will believe that you own an M10, when you post a photo of it... ;)
Fair point. Its the original version, a thing rarely seen in the wild like this.
 

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Hi there !

Here is my current setup :

Dell laptop running Windows 10 x64 -> FLAC files played on Musicbee (Wasapi driver) -> USB to Micromega Mydac -> RCA to Amp : Audio Flight Three mk2 -> Speaker : JMR Folia Jubilee.

Before that, I had a Marantz MCR611 in place of the DAC and amp. I was convinced by different obscurantist readings to switch to multiple devices. I don't know if the feeling that I gained something "audiowise"is related or not to the fact that I already spent the money :facepalm:. I already had the DAC and the second-handed amp cost me 900$ "only".

I really do have the feeling (and so does my girlfriend who, not being in the same room during the testings, did an unexpected blindtest...) that the music sounds much better, whatever that means, I'm lost after a few readings here :rolleyes: . Our illusions might probably smashed by one or several of you, but I guess I'm here for that :eek:.

I'm also very conscious that the room I'm listening music in really needs a few basic improvements.

I also spent a consequent amount of money in the vinyl records game... But luckily not on the devices : a Project Essential with a Realcable phono box. Since I switched to the new amp, I feel that all the scratches of old vinyls are amplified compared to the Marantz to the point that I can't listen to some records anymore. I don't know if this feeling is reliable or not...

Luckily, I have a very satisfying digital music library so I can enjoy the artists I love. I do need to change the DAC because of many different issues that requires maintenance from the manufacturer and because it is not covered by warranty anymore. But more on that in the appropiate section of the forum !
 

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Hello friends,

As for my system setup shared in post #636 on this thread, if you would be interested, please find the latest setup as of January 25 2022 here in my project thread.
 

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Updated, now with heights added. Same small room so pretty packed but what the heck...
  • 65" LG OLED (few years old, don't remember model), cable box, Sonos Connect, Oppo UDP-203
  • JBL SDP-75, Emotiva XPA-2 (L/R), Emotiva XPA-5 (C/Surrounds/Rears), Buckeye Amps 4-ch NC252 (heights)
  • Revel speakers: 6 x Salon2, Voice2, 4 x M80XC (heights); 4 x Rythmik F12 subwoofers; surrounds barely visible near couch
  • Room is 13'3" W x 17'7" L x 8'5" H; concrete floor, isolated walls/ceiling double drywall on Kinetics IsoMax clips, Rockwool 6" walls ~12" ceiling, minsplit HVAC (no ducts to the rest of the house); various absorbers on walls and ceiling, mix of 4"/6"/12" (corner traps)

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Quite a system you got there. 6x Salon2 ! Are there placed as LR, sides and rears of a 7.1 layout (not including nights)?
 

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Quite a system you got there. 6x Salon2 ! Are there placed as LR, sides and rears of a 7.1 layout (not including nights)?
Yes, though due to small room size and a door in the way the sides are slightly forward. I actually prefer the sides a little forward of the MLP and have been doing that for many years. Dr. Toole said he also prefers that arrangement so I guess it's OK. :)
 

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Yes, though due to small room size and a door in the way the sides are slightly forward. I actually prefer the sides a little forward of the MLP and have been doing that for many years. Dr. Toole said he also prefers that arrangement so I guess it's OK. :)
My sides are also a bit forward as well. I have a very large L shape sofa and to cover everyone as best as possible they are placed a bit forward compared to the best seats.

Enjoy.
 

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View attachment 47221Opera Consonance LP-2.0 turntable, Mørch UP-4 tonearm & Grado Reference Sonata 2 moving iron cartridge.

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Topping DX7s DAC, 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 running Volumio, Pro-Ject Phono Box RS phono preamp.

View attachment 47223Little Bear MC3 2-IN-2-OUT XLR/RCA audio switch (not in use), Yisheng relay based volume controller, YS-Audio Audio Experience Balanced A2 preamp, Squeaky Clean Vinyl MK-III RCM 3D Printed Record Cleaner and my record collection. Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro headphones (not pictured).

View attachment 47224Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III HSE speakers, DIY 1000ASP ICEpower monoblocks & Tube Fantasy 300B PSET monoblocks.

Martin

I replaced my Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III HSE speakers with Von Schweikert VR-5 Anniversary speakers.
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I’ve begun experimenting with some 2’x4’ rock wool panels I made 15 years ago.

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Here is my system in its current state.

Music server: Innuos ZEN Mini MK3
DAC: Either Audial S5 (pictured) or my own DIY NOS PCM56 design
Phono: DIY D3a MC tube phono stage
Turntable: Thorens TD 125 MKII w/ Hana EL MC cartridge
Amplifier: DIY 801A SET running class A2 7WPC into 8ohm
Speakers: Klipsch Forte IV

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Latest Media Room update:

Full JBL Synthesis Certified 5.2.4 Reference Media Room system is finally installed:

JBL HDI-3800 (L/R)
JBL HDI-4500 (C)
JBL Synthesis SCL-7 (SR/SL)
JBL Synthesis SCL-8 (Heights)
JBL HDI-1200P (x2)

JBL Synthesis SDP-55 Processor
JBL Synthesis SDA-2200 & SDA-7120 Amplifiers

Music via Roon (Tidal & Local), Control via Control4

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Latest Media Room update:

Full JBL Synthesis Certified 5.2.4 Reference Media Room system is finally installed:

JBL HDI-3800 (L/R)
JBL HDI-4500 (C)
JBL Synthesis SCL-7 (SR/SL)
JBL Synthesis SCL-8 (Heights)
JBL HDI-1200P (x2)

JBL Synthesis SDP-55 Processor
JBL Synthesis SDA-2200 & SDA-7120 Amplifiers

Music via Roon (Tidal & Local), Control via Control4

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Very nice. I bet that thumps pretty good with those big JBLs and subwoofer. :D
 

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Here is my system in its current state.

Music server: Innuos ZEN Mini MK3
DAC: Either Audial S5 (pictured) or my own DIY NOS PCM56 design
Phono: DIY D3a MC tube phono stage
Turntable: Thorens TD 125 MKII w/ Hana EL MC cartridge
Amplifier: DIY 801A SET running class A2 7WPC into 8ohm
Speakers: Klipsch Forte IV

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Nice setup! I was going to order a pair of Forte 4’s before the Grand Veena’s fell into my lap. How are they working out for you?
 

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Nice setup! I was going to order a pair of Forte 4’s before the Grand Veena’s fell into my lap. How are they working out for you?

Thanks, I really like them, great pairing with my low wattage tube amps, big full sound.

I am making some metal grills for them to protect from cats, removed the original grill cloth from the magnetic substrates, will apply black grill cloth and then attach these grills on the front, anodized in black satin, had them designed by a architectural grill company, should look pretty nice I think.

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