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Updated 20240707

For Critical Listening, Room:

Amplifier: Emotiva BasX A2
CD Player: Marantz CD6007
DAC: Emotiva XDA-3
Speakers: Polk Reserve R200
Streamer: Bluesound NODE

For Critical Listening, Headphones:

Amplifier: Schiit Midgard
DAC: Eversolo DMP-A6
Headphones: Audeze LCD-2 + Dan Clark Audio ÆON 2 Noire + Sennheiser HD 600
Preamp: Schiit Mani
Streamer: Eversolo DMP-A6
Turntable: Technics SL-1210M5G w/Ortofon Concorde Pro S40

Typical Signal Paths:

Marantz CD6007 -> WBC SPDIF -> Emotiva XDA-3 -> WBC RCA -> Emotiva BasX A2 -> XSS 12 AWG -> Polk Reserve R200
Roon -> Bluesounde NODE -> WBC SPDIF -> Emotiva XDA-3 -> WBC RCA -> Emotiva BasX A2 -> XSS 12 AWG -> Polk Reserve R200
Roon -> Eversolo DMP-A6 -> WBC Balanced -> Schiit Midgard -> HAC Balanced -> Dan Clark Audio ÆON 2 Noire
Technics SL-12010M5G -> WBC RCA -> Schiit Mani -> WBC RCA -> Schiit Midgard -> Sennheiser HD 600

HAC == Hart Audio Cables; WBC == Worlds Best Cables; XSS == Emotiva

Interconnects & Power Conditioning:

Emotiva
Furman
Hart Audio Cables
World’s Best Cables

For Uncritical Listening, Living Room:

Amplifier: Marantz PM8006
DAC: Schiit Modius
Preamp: Schiit Lyr+
Speakers: Klipsch RP-260F
Streamer: WiiM Mini

For Uncritical Listening, Gym:

Earbuds: Jabra Elite 8 Active
Streamer: Apple Watch SE

For Uncritical Listening, Mobile/Walking:

Earbuds: Apple AirPods Pro
Streamer: Apple Watch SE

For Audio + Visual:

A/V Receiver: Yamaha Aventage RX-A2A
Digital Front Ends: Apple TV 4K + Sony PS5
Speakerss: Jamo S 808 + Klipsch R-50M + Klipsch RP-440C
Television: LG OLED55C2PUA

For Audio Production:

Digital Front Ends: Universal Audio Apollo x8 + MOTU M4
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 280 PRO + Sony MDR-7506
Monitors: Mackie HR624mk2

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