Living Room System - current version

by sc53 on Secondary Rigs
Current living room system
Omega Super Six XRS Alnico
Alan Eaton stereo 45 SET amp
Line Magnetic 22 watt 845 SET
Axiom II passive preamp sitting on top of my PS Audio phono preamp
Technics SL-1200GR direct drive turntable
Ortofon 2M Black cartridge in Ortofon LH4000 headshell
PS Audio GCPH phono pre is underneath the Axiom II passive pre
Marantz SA-11S2 circa 2009
Lumin T2 streamer DAC (on top of the Aqua Acoustics DAC)
Audiolab 6000CDT
Aqua Acoustics La Voce DAC (under the LUMIN streamer)
REL Classic 98 sub
Ensemble Isolink power conditioner

Description

My living room system has evolved a lot over the years. Currently I have Omega single driver speakers driven by either Line Magnetic or Alan Eaton SET amp, with various sources selectable via a passive preamp for the Alan Eaton. I use Roon a lot in this system but also play SACDs and CDs and LPs when the mood strikes. I’ve got the gear placed on a small coffee table and a small marble top table I had that used to hold a plant. I think it looks unobtrusive in the living room but YOUR wife may disagree. I only have to suit myself!
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    • Omega Speaker Systems Super Six XRS Alnico
    Got these from a local in trade for an amp. They are circa 2008 and I love them in this system.
    • Alan Eaton 45 SET stereo amp
    I had Alan Eaton 45 monoblocks, then a stereo version, and finally this stereo version in red with globe 45s. My third Alan Eaton is my favorite. Sounds perfect with the Omega speakers.
    • LUMIN T2 Streamer DAC
    This streamer/DAC does a great job and I rarely flip the stream over to the Aqua Acoustics DAC. I use Roon but the LUMIN software is good too. The T2 can handle up to 512 DSD files.
    • Line Magnetic LM-518IA
    Another SET amp used in this system, 22 watts out of 845 tubes.
    • Technics SL-1200GR
    My first direct drive turntable. Bought this when it first came out and have really enjoyed it. I’m using an Ortofon LH4000 and 2M Black cartridge.
    • Luminous Audio Technology Axiom II
    Multi-input passive preamp for use with the Alan Eaton 45 SET amp so I can connect multiple sources
    • Ortofon 2M Black
    Moving magnet cartridge. I’m using an Ortofon headshell too.
    • PS Audio GCPH Phono Preamplifier circa 2006
    Very versatile phono pre I picked up used a few years ago and have used with various cartridges both MM and MC. Has a volume control.
    • Marantz SA-11S2
    Older SACD player circa 2009 that also plays redbook CDs beautifully. Has a copper-plated chassis.
    • Aqua Acoustics La Voce S3
    R2R Dac used with my CD transport and sometimes with my LUMIN streamer
    • Audiolab 6000CDT
    CD transport
    • REL Acoustics Classic 98
    The REL sub helps all my music from whatever source sound great. I was using an older REL Storm III but I prefer this new model.
    • Ensemble Isolink
    Swiss-made power conditioner I’ve owned since the mid 90s. My Lumin and my Aqua Acoustics DAC are plugged into this one.

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Lots of interesting stuff going on here.
Swiss made power conditioner interesting, hopefully it's still in good working order but it's Swiss.

Single drivers are interesting. I guess it avoids all the phasing issues when you have separate drivers. What are your thoughts about single drivers? I have a lumin and like it a lot. I don't like separate dacs. Just an annoying thing you got a wire together with more connects.

emergingsoul

Lovely!  Care to comment on the differences in sound for the 45SET vs 845?  THanks, enjoy the music!

thosb

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