Room Size

42 x 26 x 18 feet

System Overview

Three-source solid-state system suitable for all types of music.

Music Preferences

Classic rock 'n' roll (1950s to 1970s); electric blues; Persian and Indian classical; World music; dub reggae

Room Description

An industrial condominium converted by the previous owner into a loft.

Acoustic Treatment

None yet, but a good idea!

Listening Impressions

Very dynamic, but even tempered; quality of sound does not change with SPL.

Media Storage

LP, CD, SACD, FM; Bryston BDP-3 streaming from SSD drive on NAS.

Other Comments

One of four systems. Goal is always to be able to reproduce the dynamics and impact of a live concert, but with the nuance and detail of the finest recordings.

Components

Digital Source

Bryston BDP-3 digital player.

Analog Source

Technics SP-10MKII, Panzerholz/birch plywood DIY plinth, Funk Firm XR2 tonearm; Van den Hul The One MC cartridge; Boston Acoustics 5 mm carbon fibre mat.

Other Sources

Day Sequerra M4 tuner

Signal Processors

Bryston BDA-3 DAC; Crane Song Solaris DAC; Universal Audio 2192 ADC/DAC.

Preamp

Esoteric C-03x

Power Amp

Power amps internal to Meyer Sound Labs active speakers: X-10T and X-400C

Speakers

Meyer Sound Labs active X-10T mains

Subwoofer

Meyer sound X-400C active subwoofers

Speaker Cable

Internal to active speakers

Interconnects

Mogami 3173 for all analogue and digital (AES3) interconnects

Power Cables

generic, unshielded 12, and 14 AWG

Headphones

No need!

Racking

Custom 19" "rackmount rack" made by Stewart Speaker Systems.

Power Cond

Furman P2400T isolation transformer

Other Components

3-phase power; 20 amp dedicated circuits; isolated grounds for all Voodoo Cable AC receptacles.