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Sources: Michell GyroDec turntable, Aqua Formula DAC driven by a Mac Mini, Roon integrated with Tidal and Qobuz, Accuphase DP-65V CD Player, Day Sequerra HD Radio.

Amplifier upgraded to Gryphon Colosseum. 

Waiting on Pandora preamp to be mated to my turntable. 
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Room Details

Dimensions: 12’ × 12’  Small
Ceiling: 8’


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    • Michell Engineering Gyro SE turntable
    A wonderful turntable. A beautiful object.
    • Spread Spectrum Technologies Ambrosia Second Edition Preamplifier
    James Bongiorno's new preamplifier. Amazing volume control. Very low noise moving coil section. Tone controls. Remote control. See www.ampzilla2000.com for more information.
    • Gryphon Cantata
    An amazing speaker that is engineered for small rooms, with a Q controller to tailor bass response.
    • Gryphon Q Controller
    Allows user to select three different Q levels depending on the liveliness of the room.
    • Gryphon PSC Speaker Cable
    Planar Speaker Cable - gold embedded in silver, the cables I assume Gryphon used when developing the Cantata. Seemed like the right choice.
    • Nordost SPM
    Transparent.
    • Gryphon Colosseum
    A beast of a Class A amplifier. 165w.
    • Aqua Formula
    A nice sounding DAC, paired with a Mac Mini running Tidal and Qobuz integrated under Roon.
    • Gryphon Pandora Preamp
    Pandora preamp with phono stage. Waiting for it to be mated to my turntable.

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Larrykell: Could you describe you search for a preamp and if you compared the Ambrosia to anything else?

Have you considered getting Ampzilla 2000's instead of rebuilding old SUMO gear?

I remember years ago listing to a friends Ampzilla amps and thought they were really organic, but now wondering if there would be a lack of resolution compared to what I'm running now.

The suggestions about the Squeezebox and upgrades are correct. Otherwise there are some DAC's with USB connections that are making great strides for computer audio. I used a Bolder Audio upgraded Squeezebox and Ultimate powersupply.

Love the system Mix!!

cytocycle