2-channel system...PC based

by realremo on Opinions Please

Description

Parasound and KEF, PC front end with Empirical Audio and PS Audio doing conversion.
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Room Details

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

Components Toggle details

    • PS Audio DigitalLink III
    silver faceplate, upconverting to 192kHz
    • Parasound Halo P3
    using single-ended inputs/outputs, DAC goes into direct inputs bypassing tone controls
    • Parasound A23
    125 into 8, 225 into 4.
    • Bell'Oggetti Audio Tower
    Different.
    • Quad 22L2
    89dB efficiency, 6Ohm nominal impedance, UPDATED Dec 20, 2019
    • Audioquest King Cobra
    produces deeper soundstage
    • Hsu Research VTF-2
    Bass extension to 25 Hz.
    • AntiCables Reference 2 bi-wire
    5 foot lengths. Beats the sound quality of the AQ Rocket 44s and $100 cheaper.
    • Black Cat Silverstar 75
    digital coax cable with BNC connectors and spring loaded RCA adaptors
    • DH Labs USB Mirage
    USB cable with internal separation of power and signal conductors
    • Cullen Cable Power Upgrade
    Power Box, Red Copper series, Perfect Plug. Smoothed everything out.
    • FoamFactory 2 inch pyramid
    Probably one of the most important upgrades, tamed high-end detail dug up by the new A23.
    • Jplay plug-in for JRiver
    Essential for PC audio.
    • KEF R 7
    These throw a huge sound stage, plenty of detail and a little laid back compared to the Quads
    • ADJ Mega Hex Par
    Accent lighting when the lights are low

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I love your PC based setup. I am getting ready to try out Jplay myself. What engine are you using? Also very curious to know what room treatments you used? I recently started to add treatments myself and have been very impressed with the results. The sound is more clear, dynamic, detailed, and organic. I have a mix of products from RealTraps, GIK, and Vicoustic.

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