thyname's System

by thyname on

Description

Stereo System as of July 2023:




Speakers: Perlisten S7t 

Subwoofers: Perlisten R212s (two)

Integrated Amp: T+A Elektroakustik PA 3100 HV

External Power Supply for my integrated amp: T+A PS 3000 HV

DAC / Streamer: Esoteric N-01XD

Transport: Jay’s Audio CDT3-MK3

Server: Innuos ZENith MK3

Acoustic Panels: GIK Acoustics Alpha 4” and 6” absorbers & diffusers. 242 absorbers on side walls and ceiling. Bass traps

Cables: Not posting here because I don’t want to trigger people who hate cables

Power Conditioner: Shunyata Everest 8000 with Omega XC power cord

Racks and Amp Stands: Mapleshade 

Tweaks: Not posting here because I don’t want to trigger people who hate this stuff


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Room Details

Dimensions: 21’ × 12’  Medium
Ceiling: 9’

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    Owner
    The Esoteric XD series are completely different than all previous DAC implementations. Totally different concept and architecture

    thyname

    Owner
    Hi Jeff @yoby :

    I obviously thought about it. At that time the logical choice to match my T+A integrated amp would be the HV series DACs, SD or SDV. Too expensive. I have tried many DACs over the years, including the Esoteric N-01XD which I now have for almost three years now. I love it, and honestly I have lost the desire to try other DACs. It’s that good

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    Thanks @mewsickbuff ! I appreciate it!

    thyname

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    Thanks @lalitk ! it was about time for me to change speakers around. I had the chance to demo before purchase. My pair was brand new sealed, so there is still break-in required.

    thyname

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    Sorry Gary, I no longer have the MSB Discrete

    thyname

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    Thank you. Mostly yes. Except for the Everest which will remain with Omega XC

    thyname

    Owner
    Thanks @jerryg123

    thyname

    Owner
    Thanks! 

    Yes indeed, all shelves and platforms are Mapleshade 

    thyname

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    Hi Tom! Yes. MSB DAC and Innuos Statement are gone. Keeping it simple, and using the new Esoteric N-01XD DAC, which has a great streamer built in. I am happy with results. I had a chance to compare side by side before the change, at my home.

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    Update as of 10/11/2020 with current gear

    thyname

    Owner
    Thanks Rick, I appreciate the nice words.

    My room is certainly not optimal. I wish I had a dedicated listening room. What you don't see in the pictures is the other portion of it (it's a basement), L-shaped, with the other side being my modest HT with two 65" screens for watching (mostly sports, but shows and movies too). Chair is certainly nothing to brag about, no name chair bought from a local furniture shop, I belie about $300-$400.

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    T+A PA 3100 HV arrived. Replaced the PA 3000 HV

    thyname

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    Hi @thieliste 

    I sure will. Should arrive here next month.

    I think I saw somewhere on another forum you are doing a shootout between the 3100 HV and other Integrated Amps

    thyname

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    Thanks @silvanik !

    Wait until I upgrade to PA 3100 HV 😉. Soon

    thyname

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