Description

I was a well-heeled, gimlet-eared audioholic a dozen years ago, and the electronics are left over from those days. From 2007 to 2018 I listened to nothing but computer audio (don't ask) while these pieces sat in the basement. A week ago I realized that with my last wife gone, the house belonged to me. So I hauled the pieces upstairs and put the system back together.

I'm pretty sure the system sounds better than it did in 2007. Or maybe I've changed...
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Room Details

Dimensions: 26’ × 11’  Medium
Ceiling: 8’


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    • Rega Apollo CD Player
    Used as a digital transport via coaxial SPDIF out
    • Audio Note (UK) DAC 4.1x Balanced Signature
    What is there to say? It's not a DAC 5?
    • Audion Silver Night MKII PX25 Signature Amplifier
    Solid silver wiring including all transformers, silver inputs and binding posts, Black Gate caps everywhere, Vishays in the stepped pot.
    • Fab Audio Model 1 Speakers
    Custom maple finish. These things are beasts in my system, regardless of the shade that Six Moons threw on them.
    • TG Audio HSR Digital Cable
    By the late, great Bob Crump. From the Rega CD deck to the Audio Note DAC.
    • Cardas Audio Golden Reference Interconnects
    From the DAC to the amp.
    • Argent Audio Pursang S Speaker Cables
    By Ric Cummings. Runs to the low-frequency driver of the Fabs.
    • Cardas Audio Crosslink speaker cables
    From the Audion PX25 amp to the tweeters of the Fab Model 1.
    • Rix Rax Sonata
    An aesthetic triumph of a stand, in my opinion.
    • Tom Evans Audio Design Vibe
    When you have high end components left over from a previous life, you never know what role they will play in a new system. Here a TEAD Vibe/Pulse is acting just as a volume control for the subwoofer. I don't need it for the main amplification path, because the Audion amplifier has a top-quality stepped attenuator (a Vishay resistor ladder) built in. It's overkill for sure, but it was available and serves the purpose.
    • Velodyne Impact 12
    A basic sub to fill out the bottom end of the Fab Model 1

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Okay, sent you a note.  Check your spam folder.   B

aila

Okay very good.   It is a heavy bugger for sure.   Shipping might be expensive but I am happy to look in to it.  Should I message you here on Audiogon ?  Let me know.   Thank you.   Bill

aila

Hi there, any interest in selling the Rix Rax rack ?  It is my dream rack and so I thought to ask again.   I read your story.  Anyways, let me know.   Thanks Bill

aila

Any interest in selling the Rix Rax Sonata ?

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