Jerome's Systems
 

Main :

I use 2 different systems in parallel.

Speakers are Wilson WP8 in Topaz.
Serious listening : Shindo Giscours and Corton Charlemagne Q monoblocks with digital or LP.
Ambiance / Sports / HT : Manley 300 B Neo Classic and Snappers monoblocks, with digital only.

Analog source are the REGA P9 with DL103 Expert Stylus Company cart and A23 SUT and the McIntosh MR77 tuner.
Digital transports are either Squeeze Box Touch or Musical Fidelity V Link 192 with Mac Book Pro. Dac is my beloved McIntosh MDA1000 connected to both the Giscours and the 300B preamps.
Speaker cables and ICs are WireWorld Silver Eclipse 6.
Isolation : Giscours is on a Pro Audio Bono Basic AVP. Same ordered for the CCQ.
P9 is on a Gingko platform and a maple board, on Atacama rack.

Only possible change in the main system in the future : replace the P9 by the P10 when it will be available. And maybe an Hommage A23 SUT for the 103 when I will get bored ! :D
But I wood also love to compare the MDA1000 to the MPD3 dac of Playback Designs....

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Beautiful setup, Jerome!! :music:

Second system....
 

Clearaudio Champion level II, Satisfy Ebony tonearm and Talisman MC cart.
Squeeze Box Touch with MCRUS linear PSU.
McIntosh C48 preamp and MC2205 power amp.
Rega RS10 speakers.
All cables are WW SE6.

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Beautiful pictures Jerome. Shindo amps are just gorgeous. What brand of acoustics are using on the walls? :scratch2: :D

Thanks John.
GIK Acoustics and classic pillows....:D

Third system....
 

Shindo Apetite integrated, Squeeze Box, Schiit Audio Bifrost, Klipsch Heresy III.
Cables are Naim Naca 4 ( a bit sweeter with the Apetite than the Kimber 8TC ) and Van den Hul The First. Digital cable is WW Gold Eclipse.

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Really really nice ! Very inviting comfortable places to enjoy music :thumbsup: So whats next :D, just kidding :music:

Jérôme .. Sweet set-ups , thanks for sharing . No French Tri-Color :scratch2:

Beautiful roommate and system, Jerome! Love the acoustic treatments!



Allen

Wow, that's a lot of pillows!!!! :D

Thanks David.
Next will surely be a Mc MA5100 integrated to replace the Shindo Apetite integrated.
The little Shindo is very very clear sounding and transparent so with some recordings the matching with the Heresy is not perfect. The old Mcs are much warmer and are needed for the Klipschs to really shine....

Thanks a lot !

Thanks Bob !

Thanks !

Thanks Allen !

You bet !
My neck still feels the pain needed to put them pn the walls....

Brings to mind .. A padded cell .. for like minded nuts :D

Jerome, all your rooms look very cozy! I like your "bias" towards analog and tubes, I bet all your systems sound VERY musical! :music: Nicely done my friend. :thumbsup:

:lmao:
I know I'm nuts.

Jerome... Everything looks great!!! Glad to see see you back posting. How would the Klipsch speakers sound with the Manley's on them?

Heaven's Audio Garret. :thumbsup:

Thanks a lot Jeff.
Well they would sound great. The Manleys are very close to McIntosh. They are clearly on the warm side.

Thank you Bart !

Jérôme.......Looking at the photos of your main system upstairs, I am reminded of the drawings I provided you for the location and quantity of acoustic panels. Although you selected pillows rather than panels, I am impressed to see how close to my original drawings you placed your acoustic treatment in the room.

don't mix me up with bart.

that guy is from flesh, I am - from iron. :D

Sorry Sergio !

Dan.... my Friend ,

You inspired me for many things.
Now you have to come to listen :D !

Jérôme
Your latest photos of the main set-up look great. :thumbsup:

Thank you Jim !

Jérôme.......I think Geminox misses the McIntosh system, especially the MC2301's. :yes:


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Dan, you are really too strong and wise for me !

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Jerome...everything looks and I am sure sounds wonderful. Congrats on all your systems and most importantly may they bring you, your family and friends years of enjoyment:thumbsup:

Merci beaucoup Cyril !

Jerome, do you find the sound improved with the kitty as a damping plate on your 1.2kw? :D

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That was my 2301.
Well, Bob uses some special stones on his but my guess is that Geminox is better.
Cats suck all the bad waves and bad energy of the home.
:D

Is that a 60" Pioneer Kuro plasma in your main room?

:yes:

Jerome... You need a Wilson center channel! I can store your PMC center at my house for you. :D

:D
Jeff,
We look to a movie once every 2 months. So I don't really need a center channel. But the PMC CB6i is very good.
If you need one I can have it at an incredible price.