Room Size

15'x11'x8'

System Overview

I setup this second system in the kitchen's basement. The acoustic seems better than the main living room. And I can listen to music when my wife's asleep: total opposite side of the master bedroom. This is a big plus.

Acoustic Treatment

working on it

Listening Impressions

The best system I've had so far. The sound stage is pretty good.

Components

Digital Source

CD transport: PS Audio PerfectWave SACD, DAC: Schiit Gungnir 2, Streamer: PI with Hifiberry Digit IO pro (soon to be replace by a IanCanada streamer kit).

Analog Source

Oracle Origin, cartridge Benz ACE, with Oracle Paris PH200 phono stage

Preamp

Simaudio P5003

Power Amp

F5M DIY, dual mono

Speakers

X-LS Encore with a single twin OB sub (personal design based on Double Trouble kit from GR Research). High pass filter at 70 Hz.

Subwoofer

OB sub (personal design based on Double Trouble kit). Crossover point: 70 Hz.

Speaker Cable

GR Research 24 strands kit.

Interconnects

A big mix of everything. Soon I'll try the GR Research interconnect.

Power Cables

Generic

Headphones

Grado SR325

Racking

DIY

Power Cond

none