Room Size

23'x14'x9.5'

System Overview

System is set up for music only and is designed to play at any volume necessary for nirvana.

Music Preferences

Rock, pop, jazz, fusion, techno, world beat, a little country and bluegrass, female vocal of almost any style (not opera).

Room Description

Basement room is dedicated to two channel listening with a single chair. GIK room treatment as well as acoustic foam has been added. Floor is carpeted over DRIcore Sub-floor on concrete, walls are 5/8" sheet rock attached to soundboard with decoupling channels and caulk. Ceiling is 5/8" sheet rock.

Acoustic Treatment

GIK panels, acoustic foam, PI Audio diffusers.

Listening Impressions

Spacious, open, solid, focused, layered, deep and wide stage. Completely non-fatiguing.

Media Storage

Innuos Zenith MK3 server/streamer and CDs.

Other Comments

I like it.

Components

Digital Source

English Electric Ethernet switch, Network Acoustics Muon Ethernet Filter System, Innuos Zenith MK3, Tchernov Ultimate USB cable, Mojo Audio Mystique B4B DAC with upgrades.

Signal Processors

Ears.

Preamp

McCormack LD-2 Gold Special, SMc Audio VRE-1C.

Power Amp

SMc Audio GT-21 Signature with outboard power supply (formerly McCormack DNA 0.5).

Speakers

Tekton Design Ulfberhts with custom outboard crossovers.

Speaker Cable

DIY Helix cables.

Interconnects

DIY Helix cables.

Power Cables

DIY Helix cables.

Racking

Marble, granite, maple platforms

Power Cond

P.I. Audio Uberbuss.

Tuning and Tweaks

marble, granite, and maple platforms, Herbie's Soft Fat Dots.