This is a rather simple, but high quality digital only system. I am fortunate to have a dedicated room. It has been analyzed with a RTA and the remaining bass modes addressed with the Rives PARC which is highly effective.
Way more than a tweak, but not a DAC, the U-Clock is an external, highly accurate master clock along with an asynchronous USB interface should I wish to implement a computer based, digital front end.
Nagra PL-L
Tubed line stage preamp on Nagra's VPS. It's optioned with remote control and balanced outputs.
Ayre Acoustics MX-R Twenty
300 watt mono-blocks. Just updated with Ayre's new Diamond output stage and other internals.
Rives Audio PARC
Three band parametric equalizer that operates from 300Hz down. Used to equalize bass modes.
Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 7
Iconic full-range speaker from Wilson Audio
Grand Prix Audio Monaco
Sorbothane and single point suspended equipment rack. Has optional Apex feet. Columns are shot-filled.
Shunyata Hydra
Line filter
ASC Tube and Studio Traps
Various bass traps and diffusors
Room Tunes Various
Various corner and echo tunes.
Shunyata Dark Field Elevators
Cable elevators
Cardas Audio Golden Reference Balanced Interconnect
Golden Reference balanced throughout.
Cardas Audio Golden Reference
Speaker cable. These have been reterminated using Cardas' cold forged process introduced with their Clear line of products.
Hi I owned a Delius using a Esoteric DV 50s as a transport. I hate to say this...but the Puccini was far superior on redbook...and SACD that much more. Then I added the U Clock..and agree 100% with Lenny's assessment. I've since moved on to a Scarlatti Transport/DAC/Clock...
I still think the best digital is via a spinning disc.
Lenny's system is pretty amazing. I've heard it...he really was the one that drive me to treat my room...
HI Lenny, I want to thank you for having me over recently. Truly outstanding system !!!
I was really surprised at the PARC. I am pretty familiar with the rest of your system (we have some common components) so I kinda knew what to expect. The PARC was surprise not only tightening up and defining the bass...but the clarity gains in the mids plus the focus in soundstage!
