Took some photos of the system today…

[Lee]

Merry Christmas!

I created a short photo album of my system as of December 12, 2024. I hope you enjoy the photographs…

https://photos.app.goo.gl/KBH9TXxbFbxe3nqq9

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Equipment list:
Continuum Caliburn turntable
Continuum Castellon stand with Finite Elemente feet
Continuum Cobra tonearm
Lyra Etna Lambda phono cartridge, setup by Mike Burns at Wolfsong Audio
DCS Rossini Apex and Master Clock, Filter3, Mapper3
Revox A77 serviced by Nashville Service Center
Revox PR99 Mark II modified by Soren Wittrup, Han-D-Mag
Audio Research Reference 6SE line stage
Audio Research Phono Reference 3SE phono stage
Audio Research Reference 160 Stereo amplifier
Wilson Audio Alexia Vs in Cranberry Pearl
Wilson Audio Loke subs firing into the corners for optimal soundstage
Shunyata Altaira grounding system, one box each for both analog and digital, Alpha grounding cables
Synergistic Resesarch Galileo SX and Shunyata Omega cables and line conditioners
Synergistic Research Orange and Purple power outlets
Ansuz ethernet switch, Ansuz Sortz on the router, Shunyata PS8 on router
System setup by Jim Smith and Peter McGrath
Isolation footers by Wilson Audio Pedestals (dac, line, phono), Iso-Acousic (tape deck), and Nordost Sort Kones (master clock).
Equipment rack of solid maple and mahogany wood with Japanese joinery by BSR Woodworks
Acoustic panels by GIK, placement by Jim Smith, various Synergistic Research HFTs with placement by Ted Denney
Room analysis by Vicoustic, more improvements to be made
Music collection of 3,778 albums; 5,682 CDs and SACDs; and 24 reel to reel tapes.

 

[slowGEEZR]

A great system!

 

[Lee]

A great system!

Thank you.

 

[ghn5ue]

Awesome system and photography! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Lee]

Awesome system and photography! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!

 

[tima]

Very nice Lee, congratulations. A few choice videos will make it complete.

edit: and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

 

[Lee]

Very nice Lee, congratulations. A few choice videos will make it complete.

edit: and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Likewise!

I am gearing up for some videos soon.

 

[exupgh12]

Very nice photos and a well-assembled audio system.

 

[Lee]

Very nice photos and a well-assembled audio system.

Thank you. Been working on it a while. Really have no desire to change anything. Sounds so natural and open.

 

[Bobvin]

Very nice Lee. Merry Christmas! I have a pretty good idea of your sound having previously had Alexia (v1) and ARC. I never had subs, or that level of turntable with that rig, so I imagine a step up in refinement for sure. Good on you!

Questions… what is the right side of the room look like? Is that the image of your vinyl storage? Is the image between the windows an acoustic panel? It looks like maybe it is — is it also a BAD panel like those on your front wall between the speakers (but much shallower depth)?

 

[PeterA]

Merry Christmas, Lee. Thank you for sharing your system with us.

 

[Synaxis]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Lee]

Very nice Lee. Merry Christmas! I have a pretty good idea of your sound having previously had Alexia (v1) and ARC. I never had subs, or that level of turntable with that rig, so I imagine a step up in refinement for sure. Good on you!

Questions… what is the right side of the room look like? Is that the image of your vinyl storage? Is the image between the windows an acoustic panel? It looks like maybe it is — is it also a BAD panel like those on your front wall between the speakers (but much shallower depth)?

Great question.

When facing the speakers, the entrance to the room is an open area so Jim and I decided to have my woodworker Brandon make a stand for the black GIK panel so it can be swung in place. It’s an A series panel set at the first reflection point of the right speaker. Randomly half absorptive/ half reflective. Works very well.

 

[Lee]

Merry Christmas, Lee. Thank you for sharing your system with us.

Merry Christmas Peter!