Rockport Technologies Sirius Einstein The Tube Mk II Yamaha CT-7000 Acapella Triolons Jorma Prime Finite Elemente Pagode Master Reference Jorma Prime Speaker cable Halcyonics Micro 40 Tweak Audio Note Balanced Kegons Ortofon MC-90 Cartridge Weizhi AC Line Filter Tweak Stage III Zyklops Tweak Stage III Minotaur Tweak Ypsilon MC-16 Step up transformer Ypsilon VPS 100 phono stage Tube preamp Lurne Record clamp Turntable Finite Elemente Cerabases Tweak
Mainly Analogue The system has evolved over a 20 year period and will probably continue to evolve. It is in a dedicated room that is approximately 19' by 27' by 10' with oak floors and oriental carpets. I also use a minimal number of diffusers on the wall behind the speakers and eight of the 16" ASC Tube Traps. The room has 5 dedicated circuits for the audio. There have been a number of evolutionary changes over the last year, primarily with respect to the power cords, speakerwire and interconnect and one rather dramatic change, the replacement of the EMM Labs XDS1 with the Esoteric P-02/ D-02. This yielded lower noise and increased detail and bass control while maintaining the musicality of the EMM Labs. I would consider the Esoteric pieces breakthrough products. Funny how you sometimes deviate from your plans. My system seems to go through extended periods without major changes, then have a number at the same time. I do have my eyes on a new cartridge and perhaps a new preamp. |