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Sources: Michell GyroDec turntable, Aqua Formula DAC driven by a Mac Mini, Roon integrated with Tidal and Qobuz, Accuphase DP-65V CD Player, Day Sequerra HD Radio.

Amplifier upgraded to Gryphon Colosseum. 

Waiting on Pandora preamp to be mated to my turntable. 
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Room Details

Dimensions: 12’ × 12’  Small
Ceiling: 8’


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    • Michell Engineering Gyro SE turntable
    A wonderful turntable. A beautiful object.
    • Spread Spectrum Technologies Ambrosia Second Edition Preamplifier
    James Bongiorno's new preamplifier. Amazing volume control. Very low noise moving coil section. Tone controls. Remote control. See www.ampzilla2000.com for more information.
    • Gryphon Cantata
    An amazing speaker that is engineered for small rooms, with a Q controller to tailor bass response.
    • Gryphon Q Controller
    Allows user to select three different Q levels depending on the liveliness of the room.
    • Gryphon PSC Speaker Cable
    Planar Speaker Cable - gold embedded in silver, the cables I assume Gryphon used when developing the Cantata. Seemed like the right choice.
    • Nordost SPM
    Transparent.
    • Gryphon Colosseum
    A beast of a Class A amplifier. 165w.
    • Aqua Formula
    A nice sounding DAC, paired with a Mac Mini running Tidal and Qobuz integrated under Roon.
    • Gryphon Pandora Preamp
    Pandora preamp with phono stage. Waiting for it to be mated to my turntable.

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Killer system bro! I'm still stuck on old stereo with an active crossover to a subwoofer. I haven't integrated my video into the system, other that just running my TV into the stereo/sub via a pre amp input.

I am using a Van Alstine preamp to an active crossover to a SUMO Nine for my mains and a SUMO ANdromeda II (bridged) to my homemade Sub (W/ NHT 1253? long throw speaker)

Sources are a CAL California Audio lab MkII cd player, FM tuner changes every 4 to 6 months. (I buy and sell tuners on ebay 2 or 3 times a year) Tuners are my collecting hobbie these days. Lateley I have been switching between a Marantz 20, Sony 5000fw and a Technics st-9030. It's hard to beat the old tuners with anything made today.
Jeff

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