RoonServer running on a Windows 10 PC (6700k CPU - 20TB external ESATA etc..) Controlled with an Apple Ipad Air 2. Also use Signalyst HQPlayer to upsample/filter all FLAC or DSD.
Sonore MicroRendu
used to feed DAC via ethernet(BlueJeans Cat7). Outputs USB (Curious Cable 8") to DAC - superb!
SOTM sPS-1000
3 rail linear power supply - used for Sonore MicroRendu - 7V
PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Torreys final firmware - Audio Magic Beeswax SHD fuse - CPT power cable
Bewitch Audio SB3008 Linestage
all tube linestage with transformer output. All NOS tubes: Western Electric 300b - 274 - Telefunken 12AU7 etc..
KR Audio VA-910 Mono
using KT150's and Synergistic Research Red fuses
PBN/BSI Model 4 MK II
custom made by PBN for BSI - all Scanspeak drivers - Jantzen Silver Z Cap crossover - 375lb monsters. These have an Hypex DS8 800WPC plate amp for bass management/power.
HiDiamond D9 RCA
from pre to DAC and amps
HiDiamond D8 speaker cables
2M
Core Power Technologies Equi=Core 50 balanced power cable
Used on DAC
Dynamic Design Lotus New Gen Power Cords
used on KR Audio amps
Core Audio Design CLD Stand
used for Bewitch linestage
ASI Heartsong Amp stands
used for amps
Agora Acoustics Magic Hexa Anti Vibration Feet
used under all components
Acoustic treatments GIK/Prime Acoustics/ATS etc.
absorption and diffusion used
Herbies Audio Lab SuperSonic Stabilizer
used on various components
Eden Sound Bear Paws
used under speakers
Mapleshade hard hat
used on various components
Acopian 5V 1.5A PS powersupply
powers switch used to feed MicroRendu
Pangea AC9-SE
used for Hypex amps on speakers - both plugged into individual SurgeX protectors
Maestro 20A outlets
3 dedicated lines
3X 20A dedicated power outlets dedicated circuits
one circuit for each amp and one for digital
Surge X 15&20A
used for sure protection/filtering on the Hypex Sub-woofer amps
SOLD - JM Sound/Canary Audio JM500
custom made by Canary Audio - only 4 pair made - 300b output mono amps - 50wpc
SOLD - Psvane Black Treasure CV-181Z
used on Canary amps.
SOLD - Luxman M600-A
class A mono blocks run in bridged tie load mode
SOLD - Canary Audio CA-906
2 chassis tube rectified tube pre upgraded with Mundorf silver/gold caps and Furutech IEC
SOLD - Luxman DA-06
after a long line of other DAC's I have settled on this one for the foreseeable future. Outstanding DAC.
SOLD - Paul Pang USB V2 card
USB card
SOLD - TotalDac D1 USB cable
filtering USB cable 3M
SOLD - CAPS 3 Carbon computer
used as my audio PC fed from a control PC in my office - it's a silent/fan-less computer that uses ethernet from control PC and output is via a SOTM USB card to the Luxman. This audio PC uses Windows Server 2012 R2, Audiophile Optimizer and JPlay. 8gb ram & 128GB SS drive.
System edited: just a few changes - I updated items no longer used with SOLD. Added: Luxman M600-A amps(keeping JM Sound), PS Audio Direct Stream DAC, HiDiamond D8 speaker cables.
Hi, man I don't check this often. Yes, Peter builds a nice speaker. Funny I don't even think about upgrading anymore :) My wife likes that very much LOL
Thanks Pierre. The 906 has NOS RCA 5Y3 & 6SL7, the 6V6 are JJ - the 6SN7 are NOS RCA from the mid 50's. I bought it second hand and it came with these - I don't know what factory tubes it comes with. I will add pictures later on.
System edited: added a Canary Audio CA-906 2 chassis preamp. It was upgraded with Mundorf silver/gold caps and a Furutech gold IEC. Great match for the amps.
Pierre - yes I certainly do but it also costs 2x more than the others. The last few I owned were the Mytek 192, BMC PureDac, ExaSound e20 MK II with Kingrex PS, Teac 501, PS Audio PWD MK II w/bridge. With each of those I found something lacking or excessive - either they were boring or bright or 2 dimensional etc.. I have had the Lux for a few months now and find nothing about it I don't like - it's never causes irritation where I want to turn the system off, its always engaging, smooth, luxurious sounding and has great resolution without being too technical sounding. I haven't looked or even thought about another DAC since I got the Lux. One thing I've been thinking about is trying some Furutech fuses on it but it uses 6 IIRC so $$$. It does have a mechanical relay sound when changing between resolutions but so did a couple of the other DACs but no big deal.
Hi, yes they are but they I can move them around pretty easy without the Eden spikes. The CAPS works great - I also use JRiver on the Control PC and convert everything to DSD128 - the CAPS 3 doesn't have any problem with it.
Yes, the 8th Nerve are from years ago and were OOB back in 07 or 8 I think - they still work great ;)
