Jon's Reference System

[Mobiusman]

After many trials and tribulations and lost dollars I have finally assembled a system that
transports me in the concert hall or recording studio and stirs up emotion to makes me say –
Wow! My only limitation with having a hi-end system in a swank modern DC Condominium
is not having a dedicated listening room to fully enjoy and maximize the capability of the
system or to do the tweaks necessary to get the best out of the system while achieving the
WAF. Nevertheless I have overcomed these challenges – yes even the WAF and have a
system that is integrated into the houses decorum and allows me to hear into the music and
gives me joy. Here is my system along with a few pictures.

Speakers: Alta Audio Hestia Titanium Speakers (Just Released - WOW - Replaced Martin Logan Renaissance 15A)
Amplification: Audio Research Ref. 6 Preamp, Ref. 3 Phono Preamp; Ref. 250SE Mono Amplifiers
Analog: VPI HR-X Turntable w/JMW 3D Reference Tonearm and Transfiguration Proteus Cartridge
Digital: dCS Rossini Player w/Clock, Antipodes DX Server and Sonos Connect Box with W4S Mods
Cables: AQ WEL Signature XLRs; AQ Oak Speaker; Digital: WireWorld Platinum/Nordost ; Power Cords:
Shunyata, AQ and Cardas
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Denali Series 6000T (Components) and 2000T (Power Amplifiers)
Record Cleaning: Audio Desk Vinyl Record Cleaning System
Audio Equipment Stand: Steve Blinn Design Double Wide Component Stand


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After many trials and tribulations and lost dollars I have finally assembled a system that
transports me in the concert hall or recording studio and stirs up emotion to makes me say –
Wow! My only limitation with having a hi-end system in a swank modern DC Condominium
is not having a dedicated listening room to fully enjoy and maximize the capability of the
system or to do the tweaks necessary to get the best out of the system while achieving the
WAF. Nevertheless I have overcomed these challenges – yes even the WAF and have a
system that is integrated into the houses decorum and allows me to hear into the music and
gives me joy. Here is my system along with a few pictures.

Speakers: Alta Audio Hestia Titanium Speakers (Just Released - WOW - Replaced Martin Logan Renaissance 15A)
Amplification: Audio Research Ref. 6 Preamp, Ref. 3 Phono Preamp; Ref. 250SE Mono Amplifiers
Analog: VPI HR-X Turntable w/JMW 3D Reference Tonearm and Transfiguration Proteus Cartridge
Digital: dCS Rossini Player w/Clock, Antipodes DX Server and Sonos Connect Box with W4S Mods
Cables: AQ WEL Signature XLRs; AQ Oak Speaker; Digital: WireWorld Platinum/Nordost ; Power Cords:
Shunyata, AQ and Cardas
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Denali Series 6000T (Components) and 2000T (Power Amplifiers)
Record Cleaning: Audio Desk Vinyl Record Cleaning System
Audio Equipment Stand: Steve Blinn Design Double Wide Component Stand


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Your system is beautiful and fits the decor wonderfully. That it sends you into space and your wife likes it is priceless.

 

[jonaiken]

Updated pictures of my system

 

[2fastdriving]

Wow, must be incredible! Congrats on a wonderful setup! I love Tidals.

 

[jonaiken]

Wow, must be incredible! Congrats on a wonderful setup! I love Tidals.

Thank you - system is dialed in and sounding wonderful. Tidal speakers are awesome and love them.