Densel
08-03-2021, 08:34
Hello,
I am a former molecular biologist, now a companion for the elderly, who resides in NYC. I like many genres of music, but am particularly fond of electric bass players who make their bass sing (e.g. Mike Watt). Also fond of music that incorporates drones - whether generated by cellos, organs, synthesizers, harmoniums or bagpipes. Music that, in general, sends a shiver down my spine. I currently listen exclusively in mono, but am building a mid-side speaker arrangement with the mid-channel covered by a solid state amp driving stacked, forward-facing, Spendor BC-1’s and the side channel covered by a tube amp driving twin Lii Audio 18” full-range units in an open baffle positioned immediately behind, and perpendicular to, the Spendors.
Current system consists of: Stereocoffee LDR preamp, Highly modified Brook 12a amp (Intact Audio and Bud Purvine iron, V-Cap ODAM capacitors, Shuguang Treasure CV181Z input and driver tubes). Stacked Spendor BC-1 speakers with Gaia footers. Speaker cables and Interconnects all Duelund 16ga tinned, stranded, copper. Power cables Duelund 12ga or 16ga.
DIY spring feet adapted from champagne stoppers + various Herbie’s products used throughout for component isolation.
Analog Source: Denon VL12 prime turntable, Jurijs Redin’s 12” wooden EMT 997 replica tonearm, Pickering “chicken head” 380 cartridge. RJM VSPS , a humble OPAMP - based phono pre built with Allen Bradley resistors, Corning-glass caps for RIAA and V-Cap ODAM coupling caps. Current OPAMP = Scott Lieber’s red dot 2520 clones (API style studio console OPAMPs adapted for use in an 8pin DIP socket)
Digital Source: Sony X222ES CDP as transport, Lifatec glass toslink cable, VALAB NOS dac with Arizona green blocking capacitors
I am a former molecular biologist, now a companion for the elderly, who resides in NYC. I like many genres of music, but am particularly fond of electric bass players who make their bass sing (e.g. Mike Watt). Also fond of music that incorporates drones - whether generated by cellos, organs, synthesizers, harmoniums or bagpipes. Music that, in general, sends a shiver down my spine. I currently listen exclusively in mono, but am building a mid-side speaker arrangement with the mid-channel covered by a solid state amp driving stacked, forward-facing, Spendor BC-1’s and the side channel covered by a tube amp driving twin Lii Audio 18” full-range units in an open baffle positioned immediately behind, and perpendicular to, the Spendors.
Current system consists of: Stereocoffee LDR preamp, Highly modified Brook 12a amp (Intact Audio and Bud Purvine iron, V-Cap ODAM capacitors, Shuguang Treasure CV181Z input and driver tubes). Stacked Spendor BC-1 speakers with Gaia footers. Speaker cables and Interconnects all Duelund 16ga tinned, stranded, copper. Power cables Duelund 12ga or 16ga.
DIY spring feet adapted from champagne stoppers + various Herbie’s products used throughout for component isolation.
Analog Source: Denon VL12 prime turntable, Jurijs Redin’s 12” wooden EMT 997 replica tonearm, Pickering “chicken head” 380 cartridge. RJM VSPS , a humble OPAMP - based phono pre built with Allen Bradley resistors, Corning-glass caps for RIAA and V-Cap ODAM coupling caps. Current OPAMP = Scott Lieber’s red dot 2520 clones (API style studio console OPAMPs adapted for use in an 8pin DIP socket)
Digital Source: Sony X222ES CDP as transport, Lifatec glass toslink cable, VALAB NOS dac with Arizona green blocking capacitors