Basement system

Historical and current gear mixed for comparisons. Back upstairs with excellent behavior.

- Pro-Ject DS3 CD box - on loan for the moment
using as player with analog outs
- Morrow and Decware Interconnects
mid range stuff not in use elsewhere in house
- Pass Labs X2.5 preamp
Line preamp, balanced, tape monitor out, factory refurbished. Quiet and very musical.
- AudioQuest Mackenzie 1M XLR
Balanced interconnect from X2.5 to A5.
- Pass Aleph 5
Cube/space heater of a power amp. Factory refurbished. Give it 40-60 minutes of warmup for one of the best sounds in the house with any system, driven to 78-80 dB.
- Home Depot speaker wire
100 foot reel, 18 gauge
- Dynaudio DM 2/6
bookshelf speakers
- Aric Audio Unlimited II
preamp with 4 single ended inputs, and two outputs. It has a useful variable gain on the backplate, and a handy remote. Lots of 12AU7 preamp tubes have been rolled. One of my favorite bits of gear.
- Belles 150A Reference Version 2
Engaging power and grace. Up for passing on to another music lover.
- Precision Fidelity M8 hybrid
Refurbished power amp with tube front and mosfet back ends. 125wpc into 8 ohms. Long live hybrids. Shelved but on deck.
- Herron Audio M1 power amps
Solid state monoblocks. Pairs well with the Aric Audio tube preamp.
- BlueSound Icon
Streamer with screen and balanced outs.

You have some excellent gear. I smiled when I saw the skateboards. Oh to be young again.

jc4659 January 16, 2026 15:38

Owner

Thanks! It didn't start out that way, but these things sometimes take on a life of their own.

zarf August 22, 2024 20:51

Hey zarf you put together a ridiculously good basement system like that and you're telling us not to take things too seriously!? Pot meet kettle. ;)

jond August 11, 2024 21:16

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