Upstairs system

Best iteration before the Aleph Ono

Prism shot on the ss preamp

Fun

This has been a great system to learn about tube rolling, low power amps, and historical treasures. Equipment changes are represented very quickly.

- Pro-Ject Audio Systems CD Box DS2 CDT
cd transport
- Bluesound Node 2i
basic streamer, decent fidelity, tweakable.
- Holo Audio Spring 1
dac with R2R NOS, among other settings. Better than several dacs tried until that point.
- Sumiko BluePoint 3 LO
low output moving coil cartridge awaiting a new table
- Pass Labs X2.5
preamplifier with cool remote. Has tape output RCAs. In the fireplace room for comparisons, currently.
- Omega Speaker Systems Super 8 high output monitors
Fast speakers good at both soft and at loud volumes.
- REL Acoustics T5x
Subwoofer, in the back left corner out of sight. Also fast.
- Skylan Manufacturing Ltd speaker stands
custom, filled
- Classe DR6
A first edition, in black with the gold handles. It has been sold onward, but remembered fondly. The standard for chunky solid controls.
- Aric Audio Unlimited II
Charming tube preamp that has endured multiple systems and comparisons. It has benefited from tube rolling.