Main system: tower speakers, tube preamp (based on Ultraverve III), solid state DAC, tube or SS amps; sources are DIY intel nuc based streamer and CD transport.
2023 updates: added Holo Audio Spring DAC KTE; Vicoustic diffusion on sides and ceiling. Removed some dampening from ceiling.
Fall 2022 updates: Added a Schiit Bifrost 2/64 DAC and a 6SN7 DIY preamp. A Pass XA-25 amp now alternates with my QS mono blocks.
March 2022 updates: System now showing Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers with RAAL tweeters and custom made audio rack from Clay Street Woodworks (Morrison, CO).
Spring 2021: Added photos with mixture of deflectors (boards), diffusors (GIK, bookshelves), absorbers (ATS, GIK), and bass traps (Real Traps), along with some DIY (utilizing OC 703, OC R38 pink fluffy).
Holo Audio Spring DAC Level 3 "Kitsune Tuned Edition"
Acquired used in December 2023; replaced Schiit Bifrost 2/64
DIY Preamp, roughly like DeHavilland Ultraverve 3 Ultraverve 3
Local designer
Quicksilver Mono 60s
2020 model.
Pass Labs XA-25
Pass Labs XA-25 stereo amplifier.
Audience Adept Response AR-2p
Shunyata Research Venom Defender
Wiremold Legrand Power Strip
Nothing fancy.
Porterhouse Audio Porter port
Outlet plug.
Analysis Plus Inc. Copper Oval-In
Various other AP wires, connects here.
AudioQuest Type 4 Speaker Cable
GIK Acoustics Tri Traps, HF Limited Bass Traps, Q7D Diffusors
RealTraps Mondo Traps
NOT IN USE NOW Acopian power supply feeding modified Node 2i Bluesound Node 2i
I swapped in a power supply board from PD Creative and then added an Acopian power supply purchased on Ebay from Florida Industrial. Good deal and a real improvement.
NOT IN USE NOW Bluesound Node 2i
2020 model
Quicksilver SOLD Line Stage Preamplifier (upgraded caps)
I see you’re trying a Schiit DAC . Maybe you could post some comments after review. I run a Gen 3 Yiggy fed from a Project Streambox Ultra II and I find it enjoyable. Unfortunately I’ve never owned a tube DAC and would love to hear your experience. Cheers , Mike B.
