Room Size

14ft x 20ft

System Overview

Vinyl #1: Pink Triangle PT Too, Alphason HR100 Arm, Audio Technica OC9 Vinyl #2: Kuzma Stabi, Stogi, Ortofon MC25FL, Decca Gold Vinyl #3: Michel Gyrodec, Syrinx PU3, Audio Technica OC9XEB Tuner: Quad FM4 Tape: Nakamichi BX125 Compact Disc : Pioneer DV717 DVD player used as CD Transport only Network Player: Denon F109 Analogue Preamplifier: Convergent Audio Technology CAT SL1 MC Steup: Denon DAC/Digital Pre/Processor: Meridian Audio 565 Z3 (used exclusively for Superstereo, Trifield & Ambisonic) Power Amplifier (Main Speakers HF &Mid) Unison Research Power35 #1 (EL34Tube) Power Amplifier (Main Speakers Bass) Unison Research Power 35 #2 (EL34Tube) Main Speakers: Hyperion H935 Power Amplifier (Centre, Sides and Rears): 2 x Denon POA F100 Centre Speaker: Sonus Faber Centro Side Speakers: Sonus Faber Electa Rear Speakers: Sonus Faber Signum Interconnects: Various incl Van Den Hul Speaker Cables: Nordost Flatline Gold

Music Preferences

Jazz,Classical,Rock, Blue - Varied and Eclectic Most listening is done in Super Stereo, Trifield or Ambisonic modes

Room Description

Loft Space

Acoustic Treatment

None Specific - sloping ceilings help break up of standing waves

Listening Impressions

Given Room limitations, sound seems reasonably optimised Conventional Stereo Reproduction is very good Super Stereo, Trifield and Ambisonic processing takes it to a whole other level Large, Holographic Sound Stage with incredible imaging and instrument placement - thanks to Acoustic Processing with Meridian Processor Constantly tweaking

Media Storage

Physical Media Mainly Vinyl, CD,s , some tape, looking into Mass Storage Options

Other Comments

System has evolved over many years

Components

Digital Source

Pioneer DV 717 used as CD Transport

Signal Processors

Meridian 565 handles all digital processing, DAC

Preamp

Convergent Audio Technology SL1

Power Amp

2 off Unison Research Power 35 EL34 Amplifiers

Speakers

Hyperion HPS 938

Center

Sonus Faber centre

Surrounds

Sonus Faber Electa s for sides, Sonus Faber Signums for Rear

Subwoofer

REL

Speaker Cable

Nordost Flatline Golden

Interconnects

Various including Van Den Hul

Headphones

Sennheiser HD800

Racking

Bespoke