gear

Updated 20241026

For Critical Listening, Room:

Amplifier: Marantz PM8006
DAC: Schiit Modius E
Preamp 1: Schiit Saga 2
Preamp 2: Schiit Mani 2
Speakers: Polk Reserve R200
Streamer: Bluesound NODE
Turntable: Technics SL-1210M5G w/Ortofon Concorde Pro S40

Signal Paths:

Bluesound NODE -> USB -> Schiit Modius E -> WBC RCA -> Schiit Saga 2 -> WBC RCA -> Marantz PM8006 (Power Amp Direct) -> XSS 12 AWG -> Polk Reserve R200
Technics SL-12010M5G -> WBC RCA -> Schiit Mani 2 -> WBC RCA -> Schiit Saga 2 -> WBC RCA -> Marantz PM8006 (Power Amp Direct) -> XSS 12 AWG -> Polk Reserve R200

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

For Critical Listening, Headphones:

Amplifier: Schiit Jotunheim 2
DAC: Schiit Bifrost
Headphones: Dan Clark Audio ÆON 2 Noire
Streamer: Eversolo DMP-A6

Signal Paths:

Eversolo DMP-A6 -> AQ Forest USB -> Schiit Bifrost -> WBC Balanced -> Schiit Jotunheim 2 -> HAC Balanced -> Dan Clark Audio ÆON 2 Noire

AQ == AudioQuest; HAC == Hart Audio Cables; WBC == Worlds Best Cables

For Critical Listening, Headphones & Analog Tone Control:

Amplifier: Schiit Midgard
CD Transport: TEAC PD-301
DAC: Schiit Modius E
EQ: Schiit Lokius
Headphones: Audeze LCD-2

Signal Paths:

CPU -> USB -> Schiit Modius E -> WBC Balanced -> Schiit Lokius -> WBC Balanced -> Schiit Midgard -> HAC Balanced -> Audeze LCD-2
TEAC PD-301 -> WBC SPDIF -> Schiit Modius E -> WBC Balanced -> Schiit Lokius -> WBC Balanced -> Schiit Midgard -> HAC Balanced -> Audeze LCD-2

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

For Uncritical Listening, Living Room:

Amplifier: Emotiva BasX A2
CD Player: Marantz CD6007
DAC / Preamp: Emotiva XDA-3
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

Interconnects & Power Conditioning:

AudioQuest
Emotiva
Furman
Hart Audio Cables
World’s Best Cables

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