Description

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).
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Room Details

Dimensions: 35’ × 14’  Large
Ceiling: 7’


Components Toggle details

    • Ascend Acoustics Sierra Tower
    with RAAL tweeters
    • REL R 328
    Purchased used, 2020.
    • Rythmik Audio (2 subs) F12SE
    • Intel NUC streamer (DIY) Intel nuc
    • Cambridge Audio CXC CD Transport: Version 1
    Purchased 2020 but v. 2 was out already.
    • 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)
    2020 model.
    • Schiit SOLD Bifrost 2/64 DAC
    DAC
    • SOLD OFF MHDT Laboratory Orchid
    2020 model
    • SOLD OFF Salk Sound SS-6M
    Designed and built in 2020.

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 @hilde45, WOW!!! It’s been a while I visited your sanctuary. What a transformation, kudos to you. I bet you’re enjoying the musical bliss :-)

lalitk