Arafiq - Main System - Old System | Virtual Listening Room

Description

[January 2024]

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**** This is my old system. Leaving it on here so I can remind myself of how long I've come :)

**** Please see my latest virtual system

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Although I had a nice audio system for the last 15 years, I really started getting serious about the hobby about 5 years ago. This is my latest system after going through several iterations and gear swapping. I consider myself blessed to enjoy the music in a dedicated listening room that I can set up any way I like :)

I have also added some older pictures to show the progression over the years. I had tried a lot more variations but unfortunately don't have pics for some other speakers and components I had in the same room.

Room Details

Dimensions: 20’ × 15’ Medium
Ceiling: 12’

Components Toggle details

- Joseph Audio Perspective2 Graphene
The Joseph Audio Perspective2 are by far the best speaker I've ever owned. It took everything I loved about Harbeth and added a more modern touch.
- Audio Hungary Qualiton a50i
After cycling through a number of solid state and tube amps, the Qualiton a50i is the one that checked all the right boxes for me.
- Denafrips Terminator II
I really like R2R topology and the T2 does not disappoint. Amazing sound with a massive soundstage.
- Gigawatt Powerprime
Excellent power conditioner
- Innuos Zenith MK3
Lovely streamer and server. I also run it as Roon Core.
- Network Acoustics Eno AG
- GIK Acoustics Acoustic Panels
One of the best changes I made to my system. I was shocked by the level of improvement the panels brought to the system.
- SwissCables Reference Speaker Cables
SwissCables reference speaker cables are truly amazing. They are very balanced and musical in my system.
- SwissCables Reference Power Cord
Power cord for the integrated amplifier
- SwissCables Reference RCA Cables
Connecting the Denafrips Terminator II DAC to the amplifier.
- Gigawatt LC-1 EVO power cord
Power cord for the Gigawatt Powerprime power conditioner
- Cerious Technologies Graphene Extreme Power Cord
For the Denafrips DAC
- REL S/510 subwoofers (x 2)
A pair of REL S/510 subs. The subs were a substantial improvement over the REL T9i's that they replaced.
- Z Audio Audio Racks
Z Audio makes some of the best and reasonably priced audio furniture. Highly recommended!
- Silnote Epirus Elite Master Reference USB Cable
USB Cable for the DAC and streamer.
- QSA Red AC Receptacle
Nice overall improvement
- QSA Red Power Jitter Power Conditioner

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Congratulations Arafiq on your wonderful system! This is one I would definitely like to hear. JA Perspectives are definitely on my wish list. Enjoy!!!

dcevans November 06, 2022 21:27

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