*My System
My System - Current Build
28/01/12 11:22
Hi Fi Stand - by Lovan
Three legs, black steel with MDF shelves.
- Each shelf can support up to 200 lbs (not gonna test that one)
I've added 2 - 3/4" MDF Shelves for the Turntable and the amp
Turntable: Rega Planar II - i.e. in a former life
See Turntable Mod's for a list of all the tweaks & upgrades
Micrometer VTA Adjuster
I have made the following "upgrades"...
- A custom built plinth - 3 sheets of bonded MDF - with Sorbothane "earthquake suspension" feet.
- Audiomods “Classic” tonearm with silver litz continuous lead
- Isokinetik Sub platter
- Rega 2 motor upgrade
- Soundsmith modified Denon DL-103 Moving CoilCartridge
- SRM/TECH Deluxe Acrylic Platter
- MDF isolation deck - on the shelf under the turntable
See Turntable Mod's for details
The Other Bits
Simaudio MOON LP5.3 RS Phono Stage
MM/MC Phono Stage
Blusound NODE 2i
Ethernet connected music streamer
With the right IC’s and power cables it even brings 16/44 recording to life, with more of everything
Bryston B135 - Integrated Amp
Power Distribution Box
This is a very simple unit containing two switched Pass and Seymour MRI grade wall outlets and one non switched hospital grade wall outlet.
The box is protected with a 15 amp pushbutton breaker and for all the internal wiring I used Furutech mains cable conductors.
The power cable into this unit is my latest DIY power cord with cryo-treated silver plated copper connectors, which made a noticeable improvement in the performance of the attached source units
CABLES:
My own HELIX DIY Analogue Interconnect Cables (Green)
These are exceptional performers that I use throughout my system.
Their design is quite simple and they are quite affordable
HELIX DIY Speaker Cables
These are exceptional performers that I use throughout my various systems.
Their design is quite simple and they are quite affordable
HELIX Power Cables...
The Cheering Section!
Gershman Acoustics Sonogram full range tower loudspeaker
Specifications are
- sensitivity 89 dB @ 1w/1m,
- Impedance 6 ohms,
- frequency response 28Hz-20kHz
- with recommended Power 40-250 watts.
The Sonograms are three-way ported designs with an eight-inch woofer made to Gershman specs, a three-inch Israeli-made Morel midrange driver and a one-inch Vifa soft-dome tweeter.
The speakers have a 2” x 8” rectangular port located at the bottom rear of the enclosure.
The listening Room...
The room is 15’ 6" wide, 40’ long with an 7.5’ ceiling
- The speakers are 7ft apart and have 8ft behind them
- There’s another 20ft of open section behind the 2 listening chairs
Three legs, black steel with MDF shelves.
- Each shelf can support up to 200 lbs (not gonna test that one)
I've added 2 - 3/4" MDF Shelves for the Turntable and the amp
- There are granite tiles under each component with drawer liner underneath to eliminate all induced vibrations in the shelf.
Turntable: Rega Planar II - i.e. in a former life
See Turntable Mod's for a list of all the tweaks & upgrades
Micrometer VTA Adjuster
I have made the following "upgrades"...
- A custom built plinth - 3 sheets of bonded MDF - with Sorbothane "earthquake suspension" feet.
- Audiomods “Classic” tonearm with silver litz continuous lead
- Isokinetik Sub platter
- Rega 2 motor upgrade
- Soundsmith modified Denon DL-103 Moving CoilCartridge
- SRM/TECH Deluxe Acrylic Platter
- MDF isolation deck - on the shelf under the turntable
See Turntable Mod's for details
The Other Bits
Simaudio MOON LP5.3 RS Phono Stage
MM/MC Phono Stage
Blusound NODE 2i
Ethernet connected music streamer
With the right IC’s and power cables it even brings 16/44 recording to life, with more of everything
Bryston B135 - Integrated Amp
Power Distribution Box
This is a very simple unit containing two switched Pass and Seymour MRI grade wall outlets and one non switched hospital grade wall outlet.
The box is protected with a 15 amp pushbutton breaker and for all the internal wiring I used Furutech mains cable conductors.
The power cable into this unit is my latest DIY power cord with cryo-treated silver plated copper connectors, which made a noticeable improvement in the performance of the attached source units
CABLES:
My own HELIX DIY Analogue Interconnect Cables (Green)
These are exceptional performers that I use throughout my system.
Their design is quite simple and they are quite affordable
- a solid signal conductor
- Neutral wire wound in a helix spiral
- The KLE Innovations Absolute harmony RCA Plugs attached
- See DIY Interconnect Cables - The "Helix Mark VIII"
HELIX DIY Speaker Cables
These are exceptional performers that I use throughout my various systems.
Their design is quite simple and they are quite affordable
- 2 x 18 gauge Solid Copper with AirLok Insulation from VH Audio
- 10 gauge Silver Plated Mil-spec copper conductor wound around the signal conductor
- Banana plugs are from KLE Innovations
- See DIY Speaker Cables - The HELIX Speaker
HELIX Power Cables...
- My own DIY custom built 12 gauge helix power cables
- see DIY Power Cables - The "POWER HELIX"
- Sonar Quest Silver Plated on copper connectors on all cables
The Cheering Section!
Gershman Acoustics Sonogram full range tower loudspeaker
Specifications are
- sensitivity 89 dB @ 1w/1m,
- Impedance 6 ohms,
- frequency response 28Hz-20kHz
- with recommended Power 40-250 watts.
The Sonograms are three-way ported designs with an eight-inch woofer made to Gershman specs, a three-inch Israeli-made Morel midrange driver and a one-inch Vifa soft-dome tweeter.
The speakers have a 2” x 8” rectangular port located at the bottom rear of the enclosure.
The listening Room...
The room is 15’ 6" wide, 40’ long with an 7.5’ ceiling
- The speakers are 7ft apart and have 8ft behind them
- There’s another 20ft of open section behind the 2 listening chairs