I’m finally done swapping and switching and am settled in to retirement with this system. It’s been a great journey with great sound all along the way.
Added these speakers about 4 yrs ago to replace my much-loved Genesis 500. Heard them at my local audio shop and loved the detail and soundstage.
Balanced Audio Technology VK55SE
Tube monoblocks for winter use only!
Ayre VX-5 Twenty
Cool-running amp for summer listening
Balanced Audio Technology VK53SE
Balanced preamp
Ayre P5-xe
Solid state phono pre used with my Linn LP12
Ayre C5-xe
Universal disc player
Allnic H-1202
Tube phono preamp used with my VPI Classic Signature
Ayon CD 5s
Tubed upsampling CD player
Ayre QX-5 Twenty
DAC/streamer
Linn LP12
Upgraded over the years to include Keel subchassis
VPI Classic Signature
Has the 10” 3D arm and ADS drive
Linn Lingo
Power supply for the LP12
VPI Analog Drive System
Power supply for the Classic Signature
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
MC cartridge for my VPI Classic Signature
Linn Akiva
MC cartridge for LP12
Allnic Puritas
MC cartridge for VPI Classic Signature
Richard Gray 1200 AC power conditioner
12-outlet conditioner for my front end components
Ensemble power conditioners
One of these Swiss-made conditioners on my preamp and one on my DAC/streamer
Timbernation custom maple racks and amp platforms
These are fantastic quality wood racks you can order in whatever thickness and configuration and wood grain you prefer. They arrive packed flat but are very easy to fit together. Sturdy and gorgeous.
Timbernation LP storage
I ordered one of my Timbernation racks with a shelf for LP storage. Chris provided custom dividers, stoppers so the LPs don’t slide back too far, and side pieces so they don’t fall out of the sides.
Mapleshade 4” maple platform
I use this under my LP12 just because I had it and needed to store it somewhere.
Ikea Billy bookcase
I converted this for CD storage when I ran out of space on my built-in bookcase
Hi Smortega—that Ayre QX-5 Twenty is a streamer/DAC so I definitely do streaming, using Roon. The Ayre connects via Ethernet cable to my router upstairs in the office, where my music files reside on my Sonic Transporter i5–a server device from Small Green Computer. All those cool books were my Dad’s—he joined The Heritage Club as a young man and kept up his monthly purchases his whole life. I inherited the collection which was appropriate given I was an English major and grad student! Thanks for your comments. Collections are really old school these days but I’m old school too.
Great collection of hardware and software. No streaming devices, but with all those disks, you have plenty to listen to. Great reading material as well- are those Folio Society editions?
Those are Ansuz power cables—I also have Anduz interconnects. XLO speaker cables. Other cables are from Ensemble and a Sound Sensibilities phono cable on the VPI.
