Hello from Fort Worth, Texas

arthurs

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Seriously!

Could I ask you to list your gear?

Sure!

The room was designed by Jeff Hedback of hdAcoustics and includes RPG BAD Arc's, Ethan's diffusors in the rear, custom treatments for the ceilings and rear alcove, and the backlit front "floating" wall is actually a diaphragmatic membrane Jeff designed that not only looks cool, but has an excellent impact on room acoustics.

As for the system....from the wall to the speakers is as follows:
Dedicated lines with their own panel
Synergistic Research PowerCell 10SE Conditioner
Vitus Signature SCD-010 CDP
Vac Renaissance Signature MK II Preamp
Vac Phi 300.1 monoblocks
Speakers are a custom design by Danny Richie using B&G Neo 8's and Peerless 6.5" with a highly modified Mundorf based network built by Bill Baker of Response Audio
Power cords are DCCA
IC's are KCI Silkworm +
Speaker cables are Purist Audio Proteus Provectus

Albert, Marty and maybe a few others here have been by before. I guess I would describe the sound here as balanced tonally with a hint of warmth, a wide and deep soundstage, great dynamics and a good but not incredible image. They may have heard it different and chime in.

Anyhow, that's the overview!
 
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RUR

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Gorgeous room, Arthur! What's your impression of the rear diffusion? I've been considering doing the exact same thing i.e. Ethan's diffusors and I'm keenly interested in user observations. I have a nearly identical situation - large window with wooden blinds well behind the listening seat.
 

Ethan Winer

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I have been very pleased with Ethan's diffusors and the way they've helped overcome a node in my alcove area while opening up the overall sound at the same time. Ethan and his guys were top notch with support and build quality is as advertised.

That's a great photo too. Do you mind if I put that on our web site?

--Ethan
 

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