For converting PCM signals up to 24/192 and SACD. Word-clock output enables suitably equipped transports to be slaved to the clock of the DAC for best possible elimination of jitter.
CD/SACD transport
SP-10MKII is mounted on a 20 kg (44 lb.) plinth of birch plywood, aluminum plate, and lead shot. Silicon footers from Amcan Audio.
Gimbal-mounted titanium nitride arm with on-the-fly VTA adjustment. Lightweight arm tube for medium-to-high compliance cartridges.
- Audio-Technica (Japan) Grace F-9
Grace F-9 cartridge body from 1970s with new SoundSmith RS-9 stylus assembly
Line-stage, remote controlled preamplfier with massive outboard power supply (2 x 375VA transformers, 8 chokes, 8 10,000 uF caps). Will upgrade to LXi version this year.
Parametric EQ.
*A 1200 Wrms LF and a 620 Wrms HF power amplifier, and an active crossover, are housed in each speaker cabinet.
Tower version of the X-10 powered studio monitor. 23 Hz to 17 kHz +/- 2 dB. Long-term continuous output capability exceeds 125 dB. Two-way system with horn-loaded compression driver and servo-controlled 15-inch LF driver. Amcan Audio footers and 2.5 inch plywood/mdf platform under each speaker.
- Audiosensibility Testament SE
2.5 metre XLR-terminated balanced interconnects (UP-OCC copper, shielded) for preamp to powered speakers. Shorter runs for DAC to preamp and tuner to preamp. Audiosensibility Impact SE cable for turntable to preamp.
Speakers are active, so whatever cables connect the internal power amplifiers to their respective drivers are both very short and invisible to the user.
1980s vintage; beats most anything else I've tried, including some very pricey Magnum-Dynalab; with some modest upgrades would likely be even better. Normally used only for news and documentaries.
MM and MC. RCA and XLR inputs and outputs. Gain choices: 44, 50, 54, 60, 64, and 70 dB. A shade on the analytical side, but very flexible and excellent value for money, especially when you can find it used.
All components except for the Meyer Sound X-10T speakers are plugged into this 20A balanced isolation transformer/line conditioner.
Three-shelf, double-wide rack made with 1
