Room Size

15 feet X 12 feet X 8 feet

System Overview

A traditional 2-channel system for analytical and recreational music listening sessions

Music Preferences

Jazz, Acoustic based Rock, Folk, Classical and the occassional retro 80's tune.

Room Description

12 X 15 upstairs spare bedroom. Minimal room treatments; however, furniture and window coverings are present. Floors are Maple hardwood and both ceiling and walls are painted gypsum wall board.

Acoustic Treatment

N/A

Listening Impressions

Detailed yet smooth. Dynamic primarily at the micro level but to some degree at the macro with the greatest limitation being the small speakers.

Media Storage

None

Components

Digital Source

Rega Apollo CDP (silver)

Analog Source

Goldring GR1.2 Turntable (smoke grey)

Other Sources

Pioneer AM/FM digital tuner, Grand Fidelity DAC-09

Signal Processors

none

Preamp

Bryston BP6 (C-series, silver, 19 inch)

Power Amp

Bryston 4B-SST2 (C-series, silver, 19 inch, with stylized rack handles)

Speakers

EPOS ELS3 (cherry finish)

Subwoofer

none

Speaker Cable

Kimber 4PR, 8ft single wired - naked ends

Interconnects

Audioquest Diamondback 1 metre RCA; Ultimate Cable Silver Series 1.5 metre RCA; Monoprice RCA

Power Cables

OEM on all components

Headphones

Gradio SR80 run with Bryston BP6 or Grand Fidelity DAC-09

Racking

IKEA aspen wood dresser

Power Cond

None

Tuning and Tweaks

Herbies matt and TT Weights Superclamp