My System - Current Build

Hi Fi Stand - by Lovan
System
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


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Micrometer VTA Adjuster

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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

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Blusound NODE 2i
Ethernet connected music streamer
Node 2i

With the right IC’s and power cables it even brings 16/44 recording to life, with more of everything

Bryston B135 - Integrated Amp



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Power Distribution Box

Dist 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:
System Cables II


Cable Runs


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
  • 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

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HELIX Power Cables...

Power cables


The Cheering Section!
Speaker

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...

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