What is Your End Game System?


How do you "measure" your end game system? Is it by budget, how much it cost? Is it by the luxuriousness of your build and room?

Is it by your components being either state of the art or unobtanium? Is it by the satisfaction you get when you are sitting in your listening chair?

What is your end game system and how do you know when you have reached it?

kota1

I noticed you use Auralex T-fusors in the front, did you fill them with rockwool of polyfil? I use the Geofusors on the ceiling You must get room service all the time because I would not want to leave that room once I sit down. Your vinyl collection is incredible. The Equitech power panel is inspiring, might as well treat the source right?

@kota1

my t-fusors on the side walls and ceiling are empty. my intention was to get the diffusion but not to absorb any energy or change the tonal balance. thank you for the kind words. i love my vinyl collection and play them often. yes; having clean power with plenty of headroom is the foundation of any good system. the Equi=tech did make a significant positive difference.

What would you have done differently when you started your journey if you knew then what you know now?

.there were lots of decision points along the way, where i might have made alternate choices. but mostly my steps forward have been linear. my system building has been more about my learning curve, than buying particular pieces.

my biggest single commitment was to build a great room. and it’s still the dominant issue in what i hear. not everyone has that choice, so i feel lucky about being able to do that.

Any advice for those starting their end game build?

so my advice is to keep your mind open and follow your ears. develop your own references so you can stay true to what sort of sound you want. don’t buy with your eyes. yet don’t be afraid of going with your gut sometimes. it’s a fun hobby after all and so have fun.

 

@ghdprentice 

Well, when you retire you have something to look forward to. I can’t tell you how much joy my system has brought me since retirement. Having time to really immerse yourself and not have to end your sessions because of other responsibilities.

exactly!. i am really looking forward to that part.....😂

you have a beautiful system there.

thank you for the kind words.

My endgame system would be Linn Klimax DSM Organik with aktiv exakt into Hegel amps powering Blade One meta. In a custom build room.. And a second system with MBL speakers. Nordost Odin cables everywhere.

A custom build room would be a great start. Sigh...

The closest I have gotten to a custom built room was moving from a condo where you can never "unleash the beast" to a house where noise complaints aren't an issue. In the back of my room I have too much open space but found moveable acoustic panels and other work arounds that were the best compromise I could find. That will be a great goal though, to move up to a custom built theater/room.

Unleashing the beast is sometimes more important than a perfect room with golden ratios and treatment. I am happy that my current house is free standing and no neighbours to complain. Nothing beats +90db of Gojira 🤘