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Old 10-05-2017, 03:07 PM
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I had originally drafted up a really long narrative of the evolution of my system but then realized no one is going to really be interested in all that. I’ve now downsized from separates, out go the McIntosh MC402 power amp, ARC LS-26 pre and Magnepan 3.7s. A completely different system approach has been adopted now. Simplification being the operative word. The downsizing means I’ve been able to consolidate everything into a nice, antique looking console table.

In the photos from left to right are the PS DS DAC with the P5 Powerplant on top of it, the Pass XP-20 preamp with Aurender N100H on top, Comcast cable box on top of an Oppo BDP-103.

We have a very contemporary post and beam house with lots of glass. In fact, the windows to the right are part of a wall of glass that is 24 feet long and floor to ceiling height. Normally that would be problematic for sound but the GIK art panels have really damped down slap echo and reflections in the room. And the right speaker is more than 4 feet away from the glass wall. Kudos to GIK, the panels are very well made. I recall seeing some earlier postings here on AA that raised questions about GIK quality but these are very nice. And they’ve done a terrific job quieting down the room. Much better focused imaging and stage depth, not to mention the abstract art nicely dresses up what was a big plain white wall. The TV is a 55 inch LG OLED.

The Pass XP-20 is driving the ATC Active 19’s via Transparent Super balanced interconnects. Power is being provided by the PS Audio P5 Powerplant. Most power and signal cabling is Transparent but the speakers will soon be using Wireworld Electra power cables. The Aurender (using Wireworld Silver Starlight USB) and Oppo feed a PS Audio DS DAC. Right now the DAC is connected to the Pass with Wireworld balanced Silver Eclipse 5, but from time to time I swap in Transparent Musiclink Super balanced. Some habits die hard!

For the longest time I was convinced I was a card-carrying Audiophile. But then I got the Aurender server and realized that what I really am is a music lover. The Aurender got me back into my music collection like it was all new to me, and made me want to expand it, completely setting aside all fixations on amplifier topologies, ribbons vs soft domes vs metallic domes; all the usual audio nervosa went out the window. And the interesting thing is that even though it’s a piece of kit, it’s really just a device allowing access to my software. Really fun, flexible access! The fact that I can simply hit "play random" on all my ripped discs always provides a rewarding and fun listening experience, the unknown of what plays next contributing deeply to that experience. My only quibble is the 2000 song limit for the queue. But what the Aurender has really done is made me realize the equipment is only a means to an end, the objective being to just relax and enjoy my music. And so now I do!

My intent was to get off the merry go round, hopefully for a long, long time and just get into the music. But if I hit the lottery I’ll be jumping on the larger ATC Active 50’s or 100’s for Magico/Wilson kind of money!

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Old 10-05-2017, 03:12 PM
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Old 10-05-2017, 04:13 PM
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Looks absolutely wonderful. Can picture myself looking at the snow falling out that wall of glass and enjoying my favorite music. All around great job Sal.
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Old 10-05-2017, 04:20 PM
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Sal... Beautiful audio system, pics and home!
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Old 10-05-2017, 04:24 PM
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Looks absolutely wonderful. Can picture myself looking at the snow falling out that wall of glass and enjoying my favorite music. All around great job Sal.
Ed
Thank you Ed. This will sound sick to a lot of people, but after living in Florida for more than 20 years and now being back in New England, staring out the windows at the falling snow is one of life's great simple pleasures!Even more so when four legged visitor's come out of the woods to explore the yard.

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Old 10-05-2017, 04:25 PM
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Sal... Beautiful audio system, pics and home!
Thank you. You know more than anyone how long this has been in the works.
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BTW folks, I will be doing some serious cable dressing once the remaining cables arrive in the next few days. Michael's has rolls of Velcro strapping that is 3/4 inch wide that can be cut to desired length for keeping wires and cables in place.
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BTW folks, I will be doing some serious cable dressing once the remaining cables arrive in the next few days. Michael's has rolls of Velcro strapping that is 3/4 inch wide that can be cut to desired length for keeping wires and cables in place.
Sounds like you graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ivan’s anal attentive Cable dressing class.
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Reference System: ACCUPHASE A300 AMPS, C3900 PRE-AMP, DP1000 CD/SACD TRANSPORT, DC1000 DIGITAL PROCESSOR, DG-68 DIGITAL EQUALIZER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, PS1230 POWER SUPPLY, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, WW PLATINUM CABLES
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MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MR88, MVP881, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C/P/T, MPC1500, ESOTERIC K-01X 30th ANNIVERSARY (BLACK) SACD/CD PLAYER, G02-X CLOCK, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) JL GOTHAM v2 SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(4) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) KALEIDESCAPE STRATO & TERRA SERVERS 80-TB, LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U 4K PROJECTOR, STEWART 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, FORTRESS SEATING, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER STATEMENT CART, HRS-MXR REFERENCE RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIG PHONO-PRE, BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Reference System: BURMESTER 911MK3 AMP(3), 088 PRE-AMP, 089 CD PLAYER, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, ACCUPHASE DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, GRANDIOSO P1X/D1X STACK, G1X RUBIDIUM MASTER CLOCK, N05 NETWORK PLAYER, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS-SXR CUSTOM RACK w/ M3X SHELVES, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS, JL FATHOM F113v2 SUBS(2) SOUND ANCHOR STANDS(2) WW PLATINUM CABLES

Library System: GRANDIOSO M1 MONOBLOCK AMPS, C1 LINESTAGE PRE-AMP, K1X CD/SACD PLAYER, G1 MASTER RUBIDIUM CLOCK, E02 PHONO-PRE, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, AERIAL ACOUSTICS 20T V2, AERIAL SW12 SUBS(2), CANTON REF K1’s, VPI HRX TT w/ SDS POWER SUPPLY, ORTOFON CADENZA BLACK CART, KLAUDIO RCM, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2, SHUNYATA OMEGA QR’s, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Esoteric/Bryston System: ESOTERIC C02-X PRE-AMP, P-02X TRANSPORT, D02-X DAC, G02-X CLOCK, BRYSTON 28B3 CUBED MONOBLOCK AMPS(4), BRYSTON BHA-1 HEADPHONE AMP, SHUNYATA DENALI 6000/S v2(2) EVEREST 8000 POWER CONDITIONER(2) ALTAIRA CG & SG HUBS, AMR-DP777-SE DAC, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, TAD REFERENCE ONE MK2 LOUDSPEAKERS, QUADRASPIRE RACK, WW PLATINUM CABLES
Accuphase/Canton System: ACCUPHASE E800 INTEGRATED, DP570 CD/SACD PLAYER, T1200 FM STEREO TUNER, DG-68 VOICING EQUALIZER, PS530 POWER SUPPLY, CANTON REF K3’s, CANTON REF K5’s, SILENZIO MUSIC SERVER, HRS MXR REFERENCE MAHOGHANY RACK w/ M3X2 SHELVES, WW GOLD CABLES
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Sal, it looks great and I bet it sounds awesome. Love the room!
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Love it- especially the wood ceilings, what wood are they?


You're system looks 1st rate as well!
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