Description

The "music library" is a smallish third-floor room in an old 1920s house. Approx. 15'6" x 10'6" with a sloping ceiling. Recent updates (2020) include a dedicated 20A circuit directly from the panel to the room/gear and newer Shunyata power conditioner (Denali 2000/T) for amplifier.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 15’ × 10’  Small
Ceiling: 7’


Components Toggle details

    • Harbeth C7ES3 30th anniversary limited edition Eucalyptus
    with Acoustic Zen "Satori" cables; custom "Resonant Woods" stands
    • Pass Labs XA30.5 amplifier
    with Shunyata power cord
    • McIntosh C220 preamp
    with nice Telefunken long-plates in both phono stage and line stage
    • Sony SCD-XA5400es
    w/ModWright "Ultimate Truth" Modification
    • VPI Industries Scout
    with ADS, JWM-9 arm, and Nagaoka MP-500 cartridge
    • Shunyata Research Denali 2000T
    with Anaconda Zitron HC cable

Comments 14

Nice space. I'd strongly recommend removing the acoustic foam though. It sounds bad. I've been there and someone pointed out the bad news. I did some tests and yes, it distorted the sound. Use GIA panels instead. Or DIY using Owens Corning 703 (2 inch) - GIK Acoustics

noromance

Owner
Thanks! Y'all are too kind, apparently I was "system of the week" a couple of weeks ago! :) Now I'm already contemplating a room re-arrangement and adding some diffusion on the rear sloping ceiling. Are we EVER done? :)

don_chisholm

This room clearly depicts what its all about.  Beautiful place...Enjoy!

jmarshak

Really nice room and system, should produce great image depth with smoth neutrality :)

darkmatter

Wonderful set up.  Suggest you taken down the inexpensive foam which only dulls the sound and try even dispersion like the below link.  You want sound evenly distributed not killed off.  You've already got a rug to help dull reflections.  My sound is live but even.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PSSA22--partscience-spacearray-2-pack

jonathanhorwich

Looks good DC--you're famous(er) now! Gotta stop by once all this virus cootie stuff has passed.

--Rudy

shoresaudio

Where's the toilet and refrigerator?

jnovak

That's a lot of hi-end gear crammed into a small space. With the tight space and near field listening it must be akin to listening to headphones.

mjcmt

Now that’s what I call a man cave :-) Gorgeous and very thoughtful ensemble of gear, I bet your system keep you up into wee hours of the night. Enjoy! 

lalitk

Really great looking system and cool room it really does look like a showroom. And it must sound amazing in the fully tweaked room and love the Pass Class A/Harbeth pairing!

jond

Owner
Уверен, у вас отличная система и хороший звук! комната сделана правильно, но есть (визуально) ощущение, что она несколько заглушена ... видимо пол не очень твердый? - пол из цельного дерева важен для хорошего правильного баса (не подходит ламинат и рыхлая стяжка)

Thank you! Actually, the wood floor is an old, solid Oak hardwood floor, but covered with a large rug. I've considered taking up the rug and exposing the wood, but worried about reflections. (There was previously a smaller rug in here, but I got a bigger one and liked the added damping. But now the room is basically over-damped, it's a bit studio "dead" sounding, but I've gotten used to it.

don_chisholm

Nice room, very inviting. VPI front end, Pass electronics, Harbeth speakers - what's not to like? Compact 7's are one of the best all around speakers on the planet. Chill and enjoy, Man!

el34

Love your setup, looks a bit like a dealer's showroom. Very nice, Enjoy!

Regards,
Dan

islandmandan

Уверен, у вас отличная система и хороший звук! комната сделана правильно, но есть (визуально) ощущение, что она несколько заглушена ... видимо пол не очень твердый? - пол из цельного дерева важен для хорошего правильного баса (не подходит ламинат и рыхлая стяжка)

serjio

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