jjwaudionut's System

by jjwaudionut on

Description

Recently replaced a Cambridge Audio 840C CD/DAC and Anthem Pre 2L preamp with the Audiolab 6000CDT CD transport and Benchmark DAC3 HGC.


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Room Details

Dimensions: 17’ × 15’  Medium
Ceiling: 10’

Components Toggle details

    • Reference 3A MM deCapo-i speakers
    92 dB efficient crossover-less heart of the system
    • Granite Audio Aspen 800 tube amp
    8 watt 300B SET amplifier, uses four 12AU7 and two 300B tubes
    • Vacuum Tube Audio PH-16 phono preamplifier
    Tube phono preamp with optional Lundahl step-up transformer for moving coils, uses four 6922 tubes and one 12X4 tube
    • Funk Firm Little Super Deck turntable with F5-II tonearm
    Belt drive beauty from Arthur Khoubesserian, formerly of Pink Triangle
    • Hana SL moving coil cartridge
    • Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport
    CD transport
    • Benchmark DAC3 HGC
    DAC for 6000CDT and Wadia i170, also using as preamp
    • Apple iPod Classic 160 GB
    Digital out via Wadia transport to Benchmark DAC
    • Wadia 170 i Transport
    Takes the digital stream (Apple Lossless) directly from the iPod to the Benchmark DAC
    • SVS SB-12 NSD subwoofer
    • Sennheiser RS 180 wireless headphones
    • Zu Audio Mission LC Speaker Cables
    • Zu Audio Mission Interconnects
    From all analog source components to the preamp, and from preamp to amp
    • SVS Soundpath 5 meter Interconnects
    From pre-amp to subwoofer
    • Analysis Plus VDM-1Digital cable
    From Wadia 170i Transport to Benchmark DAC/preamp
    • Shunyata Research Venom 3 Power cord
    Four of these are used for amp, pre-amp/DAC, CD transport, and phono pre-amp
    • Atlantis Reference Rack 5
    Component rack made of (sand-filled) steel posts, composite wood shelves, spikes supporting shelves
    • Studiotech US 24 Speaker Stands
    24 inch high (sand-filled) stands with spikes through carpet to concrete slab floor
    • Audio Advisor Record Doctor II
    Vacuum record cleaner
    • Monster Power Powerbar 1100

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Very nice! Everything you need for great sound and nothing you don't! Clean,  well planned, and versatile. I bet it sounds great! I am intrigued by the SET amps, but have never tried one. Thanks for posting.

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