Description

The goal of this system was a to create a (relatively) simple system that sounds amazing.

It's evolved over the last couple of years, and is incrementally getting closer to the goal. 
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Components Toggle details

    • T+A Elektroakustik PA 3100 HV Integrated Amp
    • QLN Prestige 5 Speakers
    • EMM Labs DV2 DAC
    • Antipodes Audio K50 Music Server/Streamer
    • Shunyata Research Omega QR
     T+A Integrated amp
    • Jorma Design Statement Power Cord
    DAC & Music Server
    • Hijiri Million Kiwami Interconnects
    • Jorma Design AES/EBU Cable
    • Reiki SuperSwitch Master Pro
    • Paul Pang Audio Quad Network Switch
    • AudioQuest Niagara 5000 w/ Tornado High Current Power Cord
    • Hsu Research VTF-3 Mk 4 Subwoofer
    • Hegel H590 Integrated (no longer in system)
    • Lampizator Pacific DAC (no longer in the system)
    • Holo Audio May KTE DAC (no longer in the system)
    • Mad Scientist Black Magic Ultra USB Cable (no longer in the system)
    • Innuos PhoenixUSB (no longer in the system)
    • Innuos Zenith MK3 (no longer in the system)
    • UpTone, AfterDark, Keces etherRegen, Emperor Signature Clock, P6 LPS (no longer in the system)
    • Signal Projects Atlantis Speaker Cable

Comments 13

 "I added some thick butch blocks that I picked up at various places"

Those are those special blocks made for rough women. 

mclinnguy

Beautiful collection of gear- looks like a wonderful place to spend some quality time.

mclinnguy

Owner
@drcrew93  - Thank you, I'm lucky to have a larger room where I can pull the QLNs out from the wall--their bass gets boomy if too close to a wall. 

@sfpeloton - The digital front end, including the supporting network, is pretty dialed in right now. 

@honeyooi - Thank you for the compliment. We chatted many years ago about Air Tight gear. I'd like to find another ATM-2 at some point. 

@zlone - The QLN aren't talked about a lot, but they really are an incredible speaker. These have a really attractive finish that makes them look as good as they sound. 

jayrossi13

Hard for me to imagine how this wouldn't sound fantastic. Lot's of attention to optimizing digital playback with high quality components throughout. Well done.

sfpeloton

Nice system and room, awesome

honeyooi

Great system! I am envious that you have the room to pull your speakers out from the back wall and create a lot of physical space around them. That is definitely a limitation in my setup which I hope to correct some day in the next house! ;)

drcrew93

Impressive, I love QLN. Nice choice for tunes. 😊

zlone

Very impressive 
My kind of system.

shakira

Owner
@brunomarcs 

Thank you. The rack is from Crate & Barrel, I added some thick butch blocks that I picked up at various places. 

jayrossi13

Who made that rack?  It's gorgeous as is all the gear!

brunomarcs

Owner
@jond  Thank you. 

Through process of elimination, I'm down to the EMM Labs DV2--it's an amazing DAC. The Holo Audio May is also pretty amazing, especially when you consider the cost. 

I also recently upgraded from the Innuos Zenith with the Antipodes K50. 

The Jorma cable is fantastic. 

jayrossi13

Nice system those QLN's are gorgeous! Do you still use all those Dacs or did you settle on one? Some great choices there as is your Jorma AES/EBU cable I consider my Jorma spdif to be the best cable in my system.

jond

Very nice system.

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