Turntable, tonearm and NEO TT speed controller. 12/2024 replaced the NEO with the new NEO TT MK2 50Hz speed controller. It utilizes the same DSP generator found in the Planar 10 power supply. Plenty of PRAT.
- Rega Research Ania Pro MC
Low output (.35mV) moving coil phono cartridge
Substantial power supply powering the Rega Planar 8/NEO MK2. Replacing the diminutive Rega wall wart power supply.
75 w/channel vacuum tube integrated amplifier sharing the same transformers as the ARC Reference 75. Vacuum tube compliment: TungSol KT-120 (4), Electro-Harmonix 6H30Pi Gold Pin (2). The amplifier is plugged directly into a wall AC outlet.
- deHavilland UltraVerve 3 Remote (option)
6SN7 based vacuum tube preamplifier with SOUL. Vacuum tube compliment: GE 5AW4 (1), RCA 6AH4GT (2), 1945 Tungsol (NOS) VT231/6SN7GT (1), Kara's favorite
- Pass Labs Aleph 30 (option)
Thirty watts per channel of Class A sonic bliss.
- Allnic Audio H-1201 MM/MC Phono Preamplifier
Purchased from the great folks at The Music Room. Vacuum tube compliment: Mullard NOS E180CC (4)
- Manley Labratories Chinook SE MKI (option)
Vacuum tube MC/MM phono preamplifier utilizing Tungsram NOS 6922 tubes (4). The Tungsram tube set was recently (1/2026) retired and replaced with Electro-Harmonix 6922 Gold Pin. Kevin's Stash grade from Upscale Audio.
MC Phono Preamplifier with an ultra-low noise floor and phenomenal overall performance. Direct coupled precision phono preamplifier that takes the output of the cartridge and transfers it directly to the amplifying transistors. There is no adjustable loading network as Linn believes it is not necessary and only adds to increased noise and wasted signal power.
SACD/CD player
- California Audio Labs Delta (option)
CD Transport
- California Audio Labs Sigma II (option)
Vacuum tube (12AX7) 24/96 DAC
Vacuum tube FM tuner clad in a McIntosh L12 slant leg cabinet. This particular tuner was late production (second half 1967) and purchased from the great folks at Audio Classics. All service work performed prior to sale was done by the late Richard Modafferi.
- Harbeth HL Compact 7ES-3 30th Anniversary Edition
Speakers wrapped in eucalyptus veneer. Resting on dedicated Compact 7 TonTrager stands. The TonTrager stands are resting on slate, rather than directly on the carpeted surface.
- Audio Physic Virgo III (option)
Speakers wrapped in cherry veneer. I've owned these Virgo III's for years. They're extremely balanced and sound staging champions.
- Audience Au24 SX HP powerChord
Power cable providing AC to the Audio Research VSi75 integrated amplifier.
- Audience Studio One MP powerChord
Power cable providing AC to the phono preamplifier.
- Audience Au24 SE LP powerChord (2)
Power cable(s) providing AC to the Sbooster BOTW AC and McIntosh MCD201 SACD/CD player.
Copper single crystal (Ohno) speaker cables and RCA interconnects.
Low-Z Power / Noise Dissipation System
- Audioquest Thunder High (Variable) Current
Power cable providing AC to the Audioquest Niagra 3000.
- Stillpoints LLC Aperture II
Five acoustic panels in Cherry/Cream that are an absorber, diffusor and resonator. THE most effective and profound acoustical room treatment devices I have purchased in 40 years. Located at the side wall first reflection points and the front wall behind the speakers.
- GIK Acoustics Acoustic Panels
4A Alpha Diffusors, Q7d Diffusors, 4A Alpha Pro Series Bass Trap Diffusor/Absorbers, Gotham Quadratic Diffusor
- ATS Acoustics Tri-Corner Bass Traps
Located in the four wall/ceiling corners. A very simple and effective magnetic system used for mounting.
Vacuum record cleaning machine. A workhorse that absolutely refuses to wear out.
- Bright Star Audio, Herbie's Audio Lab, HRS, Iso Acoustics, Mapleshade, Shun Mook, Stillpoints, Symposium Acoustics, Synergistic Research, Walker Audio
Platforms and individual devices/footers to control vibration and/or sympathetic resonance.
