A great sounding all tube preamp which sounds amazing, with tone controls, built in dac, fully remote adjustable MC loading.
McIntosh MC 302 Power Amplifier
300wpc of solid state, output transformers and McIntosh goodness
Golden Ear Triton Reference Speakers
Golden Ear's flagship tower and rightly so. Sound is delicate, effortless and very dynamic with bass to die for.
Technics SL1200G Direct Drive Turntable
Giant Killer Turntable for the 21st Century.
Zu Audio DL103 MC Cartridge Modified
Low output moving coil cartridge that brings all my Rock records to life.
Sony HAP-Z1ES Music Server/Player
Music server with 1TB had drive, excellent dac abd a great all in one solution. Has the option of using an external dac (but why would you want to) and external USB drive for more space.
Apple iPad Pro
iPad Pro with 32gb of storage. Used in conjunction with Sony software app as a remote control for the Sony HAP-Z1ES Music Server.
Esoteric UX-3 CD/SACD/DVD Audio Player
Plays everything but Blu-Ray.. Built like a tank and a keeper. This player uses the Burr Brown PCM1704 r to r dac.
McIntosh MR88 Tuner
FM, HD Tuner
Canare Cable Canare 4S11 Speaker Cable
A 25 Foot pair of a very inexpensive speaker cables. After break in, these cables bested a pair of $1500.00 speaker cables. Great bass slam and silky smooth treble.
Acrolink 6N-D5050II Digital cable
Digital cable to go between the Esoteric UX-3 SACD Player to the built in DAC on the McIntosh C2500 Tube Preamp
Acrolink 6N-DA5500 Interconnect
This cable brought my Esoteric SACD up a couple of notches! Bass is deeper and more refined midrange is neutral and treble has sweetened.
VPI Phono Cable
I meter phono cable. The cable is manufactured by Discovery.
VH Audio Custom Interconnect
A custom interconnect 1.5 meters built by VH Audio to compliment my McIntosh preamp and amp. This goes between them.
Nordost Red Dawn Interconnect
I am using this excellent sounding cable between my FM Tuner and Preamp.
Accuphase AL 10 Interconnect
1 meter audio cable
Acrolink 6N-P4030 Power Cord
High end power cord connecting the Esoteric UX-3 to Hydra 4 power conditioner.
Shunyata Copperhead Power Cord
Power Cord for amplifier and pre-amplifier. also two 20 amp versions for Hydra 2 and Hydra 4
Shunyata Diamondback Platinum Power Cord
Power Cord. 2-15 amp cords
Pangea AC-9 Power Cord
(2) Pangea 2 meter AC-9 power cords for the GE Triton References. They are plugged into the Shunyata Hydra 4 PLC.
Shunyata Hydra 2 Power Conditioner
Two outlet Hydra power conditioner. This does not limit current and dramatically lowers the noise floor.
Shunyata Hydra 4 Power Conditioner (Black)
Power line conditioner that does not limit current. Used specifically for the Golden Ear Triton References
Shunyata Hydra 4 Power Contitioner (Silver)
Power Conditioner. All source components are plugged into this.
HRS Lightweight Record Weight
The combination of this record clamp and the Oracle record mat has kicked up the sound of my Technics SL1200G turntable quite a bit.
For 100.00, the HRT Music Streamer is a wonderful piece of equipment. It isn't the most resolving dac, but everything sounds good through it, especially my older rock recordings. All the digital is in the Apple Lossless format an I am very pleased with it. I have no desire to upgrade.
The Odyssey Stratos Extreme +++ amp is the BEST solid state I have ever heard and the best that has ever graced my system. It is very resolving and very musical. It has incredible bass slam and speed and the mids and highs are pure and without grain. This is another "keeper" as are my Kismet Reference speakers.
I just noticed that you have an HRT Music Streamer, how do you like it? ...I'm thinking about picking one of those up at some point. Also, would you care to comment on the Odyssey amps again, now that you've spent some time with them?
I received the amp this past Thursday and it is still breaking in. From what I have heard so far, it already exceeds the $2,995.00 Classe' Audio Fifteen amp that it replaced. The amp is faster, much more dynamic and goes deeper in the bass and has more extended highs and there is absolutely no grain!
Thanks for the kind words. I am perfectly satisified with the regular Music Streamer as I prefer playing vinyl and cd's. I only use the Music Streamer when I have company over as I can run the music software on random play and not have to worry about getting up to change discs.
The DeVore speakers have an incredible soundstage and seems to go very far back. The imaging is incredible as well and the speakers are one of the best investments I have made.
You have one of the coolest mid-priced systems on here, how come nobody comments anymore?!?
How do you like the HRT Music Streamer? I almost bought one myself for my computer setup but I ended up switching my Peachtree Decco into the desktop system & I don't currently have anything server-related in my main system. I'm curious to know whether you are satisfied with the regular Streamer or do you wish you'd bought the $300 "Streamer+" version? I may still get one if I end up getting an Apple TV for the living room.
The Devore Gibbon's seem to be pretty popular speakers & the finish looks gorgeous. How well do they stage & image? Are they really transparent sonically? I'm always on the look out for really excellent floorstanders.
System edited: I have an Odyssey Stratos Extreme+++stereo amp on order from Odyssey Audio. I should have it within the next 6 weeks. This is going to replace the Classe 15 amp which will be put in my secondary man cave system upstairs.
System edited: added TT Weights 1080 gram brass record clamp with built in bubble level machined for VPI Turntable. Replaces the VPI stainless clamp. Bass extension has increased and better focus.
