My Current Audio Systems

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Here are brief descriptions of my current audio systems. I will try to keep these up to date as components and configurations change.

If components I've talked about in threads of Tom's Corner are not listed here, you can assume that I have either sold those items or that they are currently for sale.

The links in these descriptions are either to my own descriptions of these components at WBF, or to sales or manufacturer's information.

Audio Room

• Streaming: Xfinity Gigabit internet service, Xfinity xFi Advanced Gateway, CAT6 shielded ethernet cable, Blue Jeans Cable Cat 6 Patch Cords ethernet cable, Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming Switch S8000 (Archimago's comments) powered by 12V output of Keces P3 LPS, GigaFOILv4 Inline Ethernet Filter powered by 5V output of Keces P3 LPS, feeding two-foot Blue Jeans Cable Cat 6a ethernet cable, feeding Lumin X1 streamer.
• Sources: Lumin X1; Roon Nucleus+ powered by Keces P8 LPS; Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify, internet radio; 1200 CDs converted to local music files on Patriot 1TB Supersonic Rage Elite USB 3.1 Type A, USB 3.0 Flash Drive inserted into USB slot of Roon Nucleus+.
• Speakers: Dutch & Dutch 8c white/natural finish (internally tri-amped with DAC, DSP crossover and equalization) toed in to face listening position
• Stands: Salamander Archetype three shelf 20"-high equipment stand; Monoprice Monolith 28" cat litter filled speakers stands.
• Cables: GTT Audio Absolute Power Cord MkII for all components; Blue Jeans Cable Belden 4505R SDI BNC/BNC digital link from Lumin to left speaker; Canare BNC to XLRM 75-ohm to 110-ohm transformer to connect digital link to left speaker; Blue Jeans Cable Belden 1800F AES/EBU cable for connecting left to right speaker.
• Vibration Control: A/V Room Service Equipment Vibration Protectors (EVPs)--four each of proper load rating under each electronic component on equipment rack. Large (17" x 12" x 1.5") Bright Star Audio Little Rock on floor under equipment rack to damp local laminate wood floor vibration near where the rack feet contact the floor.
• System Control: Apple iPad Pro
• Room: 13' x 11' x 8.5' rectangular converted bedroom with plaster walls, one double hung window on right wall, one door on left wall, and one closet behind listening seat.
• Listening Chair: Drexel with Target audio rack shelf below cushion to raise ears to 38.5" design axis of speakers on 28" stands.
• Room treatment: P.I. Audio Group AQD Sound Diffusers
• Electrical: Two dedicated 20-amp circuits; P.I. Audio Group customized Pass & Seymour 5362A wall outlets, P.I. Audio Group UberBUSSes, P.I. Audio Group BUSS Depot; JENA Electrical Contact Enhancement Fluid for all non-soldered electrical connections.

Computer Desktop Electrostatic Headphone System

I use this system primarily for video streaming, but also for some music streaming. See generally, "My Electrostatic Headphone Adventures."

• Computer: Dell XPS 7760 AIO Signature Edition (Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, Intel I7-7700K CPU @ 4.2GHz, 64 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 630, twin 2 TB hard drives one dedicated to music storage, MinimServer for Lumin X1)
• Streaming: Various video services plus Roon, Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, internet radio and 1200 CDs on local file storage.
• DAC: Benchmark DAC3B and here.
• Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier: Mjolnir Audio KGSSSHV Carbon
• Headphones: Stax SR009S; Koss ESP 10; NAD Viso HP-50.
• Cables: GTT Audio Absolute Power Cord MkII for all components; Triode Wire Labs/P.I. Audio Group Discrete USB cable; Benchmark Studio&Stage Starquad XLR Cable for Analog Audio.
• Headphone Stands: Acase leather (Stax) and Avantree aluminum (Koss, NAD)
• Electrical: JENA Electrical Contact Enhancement Fluid for all non-soldered electrical connections.

 

[Addicted to hifi]

Very nice enjoy