Systems

Mid-Fi Livingroom, a Two-channel Audio System by curtisbaby

The System
Room Size
13' x 23' x 8'
System Overview
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum w/ KT120 tubes, VPI Scout Turntable w/ Grado Reference Master 1 cart, Vandersteen 2ce Sig II speaks, Anti-Cable IC's and Bi-wires, Belkin PureAV power distro/ conditioner, ATS Acoustics 24x 48 Microsuede panels
Music Preferences
Punk, Indie, Rock, Opera, Hip-hop
Room Description
Living room. TV can be used as a media center interface through the DAC, but rarely and only for my Pandora stations. Mostly the room is just for reading and listening to vinyl.
Acoustic Treatment
2 24"x 48" ATS Acoustics panels behind Vandersteens to catch early reflections. 5'x 8' thick pile wool rug on wood floors for a little dampening. Triple layer, heavy curtains behind listening position to catch first rear reflections.
Listening Impressions
Sort of the beginning. Still working of final speaker placement and such but sounding very good already. Starting to get a very wide and deep soundstage with the back wall almost disappearing.
Media Storage
Macbook Pro w/ 2x 3TB external drives pushing lossless files. Ikea shelving for LPs.
Components
Digital Source
Macbook Pro.
Analog Source
VPI Scout w/ JMW9 Memorial tonearm and Grado Reference Master 1 cart.
Other Sources
TV optical out for Pandora.
Signal Processors
Audioengine D1 DAC for the time being as I listen to mostly vinyl.
Power Amp
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum integrated amp w/ KT120 tubes.
Speakers
Vandersteen 2ce Sig II with sand filled bases.
Subwoofer
Polk Audio PSW505 temporarily and rarely ever used.
Speaker Cable
Anti-Cable bi-wire.
Interconnects
Anti-Cable Anti-IC.
Power Cables
Signal Audio.
Power Cond
Belkin PureAV
Tuning and Tweaks
Boos Board maple chopping boards. 2 1/2" thick.