spartree
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That’s the main system. Would like to have an area rug, but my wife is against it. Weird I know. For critical listening when she isn’t home I do put a few strategically placed pillows on the floor. The preamp is currently sitting under the table because it’s too deep to go on the shelf, and too ugly (according to the wife) to put up top. Those are the compromises of cohabitation and having your stereo in the living room! I considered taking the back off the console table but I did not trust the structural integrity without it in place.
Audio Note AN-E/LX Hemp speakers
Audio Note Quest monoblocks
Audio Note M2 preamp w/phono
Audio Note AN-S2 MC step up transformer
Linn LP12 w/ Ekos II, Lingo, Troika
Digital is handled by a Mac Mini dedicated to audio, feeding a Musical Fidelity V90-DAC at present, but I also have a Musical Paradise MP-D1 DAC.
Nordost White Lightning speaker cables
Oehlbach interconnects
Merlin power cables
Obligatory disclaimer: Audio Note speakers are designed to work with room acoustics rather than against, and corner placement is typical. They also generally don’t need much in the way of room treatments to sound good. Not that the wife would want acoustic panels in the living room anyway...
That’s the vintage setup - err it used to be like that anyway. It’s currently on loan to my cousin while I’m working abroad.
KLH Model Five speakers
Marantz 1060 amp
Thorens TD125 w/ SME 3009 + Ortofon 2M Blue
KLH Model Eighteen FM Tuner
I’m extremely happy with the sound of both systems, but by all means share your thoughts/suggestions/questions. I think my next step will be a new DAC. Audio Note 2.1x Signature will be on the list, but I’d also like to check out some R-2R options. And I’d like to get a decent CD transport one day so I can dust off the rest of my music collection. I do have most of it on the Mac, but still would like to be able to play a CD.
Thanks for looking.
Jon