Room Size

6522 c.f.

System Overview

Music Preferences

Classic rock, occasional symphonies and jazz.

Room Description

Room dimensions: 28' x 16' w/17' cathedral ceiling and 10'L x 5'W x 8'H bumpout in left rear

Acoustic Treatment

None. It's a sunroom and I need to enjoy the view as much as the tunes.

Listening Impressions

Fast and transparent, yet very musical and not the least bit clinical. The Symphonic Line amplification really pushes the Salon 2s to the next level. A very felicitous combination that I hit on quite by accident, but have no intention of messing with for years to come!

Components

Digital Source

Symphonic Line Belcanto CDP/DAC; Ayre C-5xeMP CD-SACD-DVD-A player

Preamp

Symphonic Line "The Enlightenment" Tube. Using NOS Telefunken E88CC, super-neutral with great soundstaging and extension on both ends.

Power Amp

Symphonic Line Kraft 250 monoblocks

Speakers

Revel Ultima Salon 2

Speaker Cable

Custom Furutech by Scot Markwell of Elite A/V: Alpha S14 cable w/ FP-203 spades

Interconnects

Custom Furutech by Scot Markwell of Elite A/V: FA-220 PCOCC-alpha copper audio cable with FP120 F(R) rhodium-plated screw-down RCA pins F(R) rhodium-plated screw-down RCA pins

Power Cables

Custom Furutech 240V by Scot Markwell of Elite A/V: FP3TS20 Power Cable with FI-11(G) IEC and FI-E 11(G) SCHUKO connectors for Symphonic Line Kraft 250 monos. Stock Furutech 120V alpha OCC power cables with rhodium-plated IEC and plugs for CDP and pre.

Tuning and Tweaks

Star Sound Sistrum Apprentice XL platforms underneath Salon 2s and Kraft 250s. Highly recommended!