Soma70's System

by soma70 on Holo Audio mayCoherent Power CablesCoherent XLR CablesCoherent Speaker CablesNovatron X50Work In ProgressKaran KAS-270Puritan AudioBonn N8 Silent AngelWilson Audio Sasha 2Long Dog AudioInside Tech Roon ServerQobuzROONFurutech

Description

Power

Dedicated 20amp feed 

Switch free power sockets

Puritan PSM156 (Power Conditioner) 

Pre Amp / DAC  

Holo Audio may DAC

Holo Audio Serene Pre Amp

Music

Roon

Qobuz


Server 

NUC / SSD / Linux / 3i / 20GB / 128 GB


Streamer

     Novatron X50

Cables

Interconnects: Coherent XLR

Speaker Cables: Coherent 6D Gen II

Ethernet :  

Power Cables: Coherent 4D and Furutech FP-TCS31 / FI-1363 Gold UK Plug / FI-28 Gold IEC C13

Fuses: Quantum Science Audio Black Entry Level UK 13A Fuse

Synergistic Quantum Orange 13 amp 

Power Amp

Karan KAS 270 

8 ohms 270W

4ohms 450w

2ohms 830W

s/n better than 112db

No negative feedback 

Pin Hot: 3


Room Treatments

Side Walls - First and Second reflection points with Foam & Quadratic Diffusion

Rear Wall - Foam & Quadratic Diffusion

Floor - Carpet 

Bass - 20cm Rockwool in the walls between brick and sound proofed plaster board.

Bass - Cinema Screen contains 40cm Rockwoll / Bass Trap (Air space and Rockwool)


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Room Details

Dimensions: 14’ × 16’  Medium
Ceiling: 9’

Components Toggle details

    • Wilson Audio W/P Sasha 2
    Needs no introduction.
    • Karan Acoustics KA-S 270
    Power Amp
    8 ohms 270W / 4 ohms 450w / 2 ohms 830W / s/n > 112db / No negative feedback / Pin Hot: 3
    • Puritan Audio Labs PSM-156
    Power Conditioner
    • Townshend Audio Townshend Seismic Podiums
    Located under the DAC, Pre Amp and Power Amp
    • Inside Tech Roon Server + LPS Roon Rock Fanless Music Server

    CPU i3 7100U RAM 20GB DDR4 Storage 128GB SSD 

    • Bonn N8 Silent Angel - TCXO Audiophile Ethernet Switch
    • Long Dog Audio LPS (Roon Server)
    • Long Dog Audio LPS (Silent Angel Network Switch)
    • Track Audio Isolation Speaker Isolation feet
    • Furutech FP-TCS31
    Power Cable with Rodium Furutech Plugs and upgraded mains fuses
    • Coherent XLR 6th Dimension Gen II XLR Analogue Interconnects
    2 pairs and couldn't really afford these - but after listening I had to buy them.
    • Audio Quest Cinnamon Ethernet
    • Coherent 6D Gen II Speaker Cables
    One of the best upgrades I have ever experienced.
    • Sony VPL-HW40ES Projector
    • Holo Audio May DAC
    I didn't go for the KTE version but the standard MAY includes the separate power supply and so should be close to the KTE in terms of performance.
    • Novatron X50 Streamer Music Streamer + Roon End Point
    • Coherent Power Cable 4D Coherent Power Cable 4D
    Supplies the power amp direct from the wall
    • Holo Audio Serene Pre Amp

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Great looking listening room. The big screen compliments the big sound I bet.


I just saw the comments on DEXQ, I was employed in Australia by Lenehan Audio and Mike used to build DEXQ speakers and sold them as sets, they looked great too.

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