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Primary listening room/home office unfortunately it’s 11x11.5x8, so the dreaded box. The saving grace would the thick pile carpet in there so room resonance is damped. 

I love the mid range warmth with this system. It’s super transparent, and has great imaging and soundstage.

The GIK panels have improved clarity and soundstage width greatly - really would recommend some treatment.

Currently playing around with my DIY Firstwatt F6 which is just lovely - I’m building a second to use it in mono blocks to get 100w / Channel into my 4Ohm speakers. 

Sounds good but I’m so busy at the moment I’m not doing as much listening as I’d like.
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Room Details

Dimensions: 11’ × 12’  Small
Ceiling: 8’

Components Toggle details

    • Cardas Audio Clear Cygnus Speaker Cable 10ft
    • Benchmark HPA-4
    Pre-amp and Headphone Amp
    • Denafrips Pontus II
    R2R Dac
    • Cardas Audio Clear XLR Interconnect Rev 2
    Balanced Clear XLR interconnects for components
    • Tubulus Concentus
    i2s Connector between Iris DDC and Pontus II
    • Dynaudio Heritage Special
    Currently not in use
    • Benchmark XLR 5 meter pair
    Between Pre-amp and Aleph 60 Monoblocks
    • iFi Audio Zen MK3
    Streamer
    • Parasound Halo JC3 Jr.
    Phono Pre-amp
    • Roon Labs Roon Server
    Dedicated Roon/NAS server grade server, 10GBps Ethernet
    • Denafrips Iris
    DDC for i2s
    • Rega Planar 6 W/Ania Pro
    Ania Pro Cartridge
    • KEF KC62
    Compact Sub
    • Pass Labs DIY Aleph 60 Monoblocks
    DIY build using a DIY Audio build guide. 60W class A into 8 Ohms and about 100W+ into 4 Ohms. Sounds great.
    • AudioQuest Niagara 1200
    Power Conditioner
    • Parasound halo jc5
    Not currently using this amp
    • Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution
    Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution Standmount Speakers in Carbon
    • GIK Acoustics 2A Alpha Panel Diffusor / Absorber 2"
    Multiple Panels around the room. Helped to improve clarity and soundstage width
    • First Watt F6 DIY Monoblocks
    Built from diyaudiostore.com circuit boards, designed and provided by Nelson Pass

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I just got a pair of Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolutions, but I still love the Heritage Specials - they compete very closely with the GEs and have better imaging and soundstage but are more dynamic / forward in their treble/detail - the GEs  presentation is warmer / darker and more relaxed. 

I also just got GIKs alpha panels and am busy trying to place them correctly - right now everything sounds bright but there is more transparency there so I’ve obviously cleaned up some reflections but need to play around - I’ll upload a new photo or two once I’ve got things sorted. 

I also just finished building a diy Firstwatt F6 which is a lovely amp and can put 50 watts class A into the 4Ohms Dynaudio and Guarneris which is ok for my listening levels and small room. 

I have toys to play with but there are many many combinations to try. Fun times!

gmdodd

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I do have the music on some of the time. Especially if I am doing work that requires focus. In fact I always listened to music while programming back in the day and if I put on my favorite underworld album dubnobasswithmyheadman I can get into a “flow” state in about 10 minutes, though headphones still work best. I do take breaks through the day and especially the late afternoon and the system goes on for sure, but I do a lot of video conferencing so not as much as I’d like. 

I guess unfortunately as it’s smaller than I’d like and is square shaped so not ideal for acoustics. I have just bought GIK Acoustic panels to help tame the high frequencies a bit - so far so good. 

Enjoy your music - I love your system and the room is awesome!

gmdodd

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