Polk SDA1c’s from 1988, Cambridge Audio CXNv2 and Denon (soon to be replaced by Hegel). Audirvana 3.5.2 on Mac mini is my preferred option for playlists and play queue functionality. Roon really sucks when it comes to playlists. Youtube: Blair Thornton - YouTube
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Oldskule! I used to have the SDA3.1’s and before that Monitor10’s when I was in high school. Actually, the Monitor10’s are stacked in the basement. 
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I bet it sounds great, but I would have no issue with you buying that just because it looks amazing.
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Thank You! It most definitely sounds as good as it looks
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Thanks Thomas. I picked up the DAC200 last year and it’s pretty amazing.
A work of art!
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Here’s my Arizona setup. The speakers are Devore O/96, the amplifier is a Rogers KWM-88 (humorously this amp was released in late 2019 or early 2020 and initially named the Corona! Bad luck there, they quickly changed the name!)
As I’ve mentioned in another thread, this is a Bad Room, possible primary cause the very large sliding glass to the left:
The equipment is under the amp:
Topping D90 MQA on the top shelf, junk on the middle shelf. Bottom shelf contains a Brick Wall surge protector, Apple TV right, NUC ROCK middle and stuck to the left side with velcro is a RPi-similar device connected to the DAC and my switch.
When my office is complete, the RPi will move there to feed my headphone setup and the NUC will connect to the DAC.
The house is relatively new, so we’re still filling out shelves.
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beautiful. does the ATV feed into the Topping? if so, how do you switch (audio) sources between Roon and ATV?
It does not. TV sound uses the TV speaker.
I was initially going to go with some kind of sound bar, but the TV speakers turned out to be fine for us so I didn’t bother. The tube amp is not really appropriate for TV as there is no way turn it on without flipping a switch on the front and volume control is solely through the pot on the front, no way to control volume from the TV.
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I always find it really interesting to see the different systems. Sometimes you see pieces you’re familiar with or maybe even own now or have in the past. Sometimes you see things you’ve never heard of. And you get to see the different rooms that the systems live in. A tiny peak into the lives of people you’ve never met. In the end it’s all for the love of music and that makes every system great! Anyway, I though I might add my own contribution to this thread. I have more than one system in my home but this is the main one which is my pride and joy. It lives in our basement. I’ve probably been working on this for at least 15 years. Many components have come and gone but this is what I have now. Very happy with it. Is this the end game? I doubt it. Are we ever done tinkering when it comes to this hobby? Probably not but I think I’m close and if this is how it ended, I would die happy. Anyway, here goes.
Ayre AX5 Twenty Integrated Amp
PS Audio Directstream DAC MK1
PS Audio Directstream Memory Player Transport
Streaming Gear - i2s PS Audio systemOptique Bundle (opticalRendu, ultraDigital and SGC 7V Linear Power Supply) from Small Green Computer
Roon Server - sonictransporter i5 is in another room
Rega P3-24 Turntable and Neo PS
Graham Slee Reflex M Phonostage
Proac Response D28 Speakers
PS Audio P10 Perfectwave Power Plant 10
Furman Elite-15 DMi power conditioner
Home Theatre stuff:
Anthem MRX720 A/V receiver
Oppo BDP-105
REL T/9i subwoofer
Martin Logan XT50 centre channel
Vandersteen VSM-1 rear speakers (not showing)
Samsung TV
The stand is from Quadraspire.
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Thank You!
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My mancave running Roon Core on QNAP TS473A, Rose RS250 as endpoint with a bunch of amps and cans. The other one is my 2 channels with Rose RS210E to Holo Spring 3, driving Ocrave V40SE and Buchardt S400 MKII.
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Any concerns about having your Orbi so close?
I’d especially express concerns regarding blocking accessibility and view to the RS250’s nice display - must be a small cave, I guess!
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Updated mobile setup.
iPhone 12pro → Apple camera adapter → Tanchjim SPACE → Truthear Crinnacle Zero
DAC holds wonderfully with a Tesa PowerStrip onto the adapter. Should be removable without stains.
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Our latest accessories are black and white, have two hand controllers and a helmet, made by Sony but produce no music.
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I really like those wood-topped headphone stands. What company makes those?
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Would that be the Sony VR kit?
Yes, it is the Playstation 5 PSVR2, released last week. I was on the waiting list. (Did not intend to take this off-topic. )
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It’s part of your setup so not, in practice, off topic. I’m sure many of us would appreciate your views on the hardware/software once you’ve had the opportunity to put it through it’s paces.
It could be another way to experience concerts?
