Great thread, for some reason I like it better than the virtual systems.
Speakers: Martin Logan Monolith IIs modified with Focal 12" drivers
Amps: Mark Levinson 20.0 Reference Monoblocks for panels and Krell KMA 160 monoblocks for bass
Crossover: Bryston 10B, balanced, 125Hz 24dB per octave
Pre-amp: Mark Levinson 380S
D/A: Mark Levinson 36
Transport: Mark Levinson 37
Phono Stage: Sonic Frontiers Signature w/ NOS (Siemens & Brimar) tubes
Turntable: VPI MK 3
Tonearm: SME IV.Vi
Cartridge: Van den Hul, the Frog
Cables: Audioquest Lapis and Diamond interconnects, except phono cable which is Siltech. AQ Sterling and Clear (4 foot runs) speaker cable.
Power cables: Most I've made with Hubble plugs, outlets, and 10 gauge stranded wire. Source power cables have 14 gauge stranded wire and dedicated EMI/RFI filters.
Power: Dedicated 220V stepped down to 110V via toroidal transformer (2 live poles at 55 volts out of phase to cancel noise).
Room: Dedicated 17 x 18 (not really rectangular) with built in bass traps.
Equipment rack: built into the wall, supported by wall joists rather than the floor for isolation. Turntable is similarly mounted to a wall mount stand of oak rails and granite top.
This system also has a theater, but I won't go into that unless someone asks. It's take a long time and many upgrades to build this system--and I'm still making changes. Judging by how long this thread has been open, some of the early responders have probably upgraded as well. One of the biggest improvements was the built in bass traps and the power. If you are ever building a dedicated listening room, I can't stress these two things enough. $$ per performance is amoung the best I've encountered.
Speakers: Martin Logan Monolith IIs modified with Focal 12" drivers
Amps: Mark Levinson 20.0 Reference Monoblocks for panels and Krell KMA 160 monoblocks for bass
Crossover: Bryston 10B, balanced, 125Hz 24dB per octave
Pre-amp: Mark Levinson 380S
D/A: Mark Levinson 36
Transport: Mark Levinson 37
Phono Stage: Sonic Frontiers Signature w/ NOS (Siemens & Brimar) tubes
Turntable: VPI MK 3
Tonearm: SME IV.Vi
Cartridge: Van den Hul, the Frog
Cables: Audioquest Lapis and Diamond interconnects, except phono cable which is Siltech. AQ Sterling and Clear (4 foot runs) speaker cable.
Power cables: Most I've made with Hubble plugs, outlets, and 10 gauge stranded wire. Source power cables have 14 gauge stranded wire and dedicated EMI/RFI filters.
Power: Dedicated 220V stepped down to 110V via toroidal transformer (2 live poles at 55 volts out of phase to cancel noise).
Room: Dedicated 17 x 18 (not really rectangular) with built in bass traps.
Equipment rack: built into the wall, supported by wall joists rather than the floor for isolation. Turntable is similarly mounted to a wall mount stand of oak rails and granite top.
This system also has a theater, but I won't go into that unless someone asks. It's take a long time and many upgrades to build this system--and I'm still making changes. Judging by how long this thread has been open, some of the early responders have probably upgraded as well. One of the biggest improvements was the built in bass traps and the power. If you are ever building a dedicated listening room, I can't stress these two things enough. $$ per performance is amoung the best I've encountered.