What Makes your System Special?

Absolutely nothing makes my system special, mapman. And the same can be said about 99.99% of all systems.

Full range drivers (alternating between Fostex FE208EZ and Audio Nirvana 8" alnico) in free air are my magic at the moment. ML Abyss off the speaker taps on my Primare SPA21. Volume around 55-60 db. For me, heaven.

What makes mine special?  Starts with the shortest signal path.  Dac runs direct to the mono amps via balanced XLR connections.  Amps are located at base of the open baffle speakers and connected with 1’ of DIY speaker cable.  Servo controlled open baffle DIY subs.  Room is diffused live end / absorbed dead end. Ekornes stressless lounger.  Fatigue free - always.

Future improvements would be ceiling treatments...a larger room, possibly.

(I run DAC Cherry amps and dacs feeding Spatial Audio speakers.  Subs are GR Research)

Tubes, and luck with pairing different components that sound great together.

Tubes, and luck with pairing different components that sound great together.