Description

Multi-purpose man-cave.  Time is spent equally watching movies, listening to music, or reading.  A midlife crisis got me involved in prop collecting, which enhances the theatrical nature of the dedicated space.   

Other gear: 128" Stewart CinemaScope Luxus Deluxe filmscreen, Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector, Parasound Zhd HDMI switch, VTI BL404 stands, GEM Dandy record cleaner, Sennheiser HD 598SE headphones, movie poster light boxes by LED Posterboy.

Retired components: ARC SP9 mk II, Nakamichi Dragon, Thiel CS2, Pioneer BDP-09FD

Forecasted upgrades: OPPO UDP-203, 4K projector, Classé Sigma SSP
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Room Details

Dimensions: 23’ × 14’  Medium
Ceiling: 8’


Components Toggle details

    • Thiel Audio CS-2.4 se
    #181 and 182. With Kimber 8TC cable.
    • Thiel Audio MCS-1
    Centre channel for 7.1 sources.  With Kimber 8TC cable.
    • Oppo Digital BDP-95
    7.1 analogue channels of Kimber Hero cable
    • Parasound Halo P-7
    Analogue 7.1 preamplifier with bass management (for stereo sources), configured to use the Parasound Zhd HDMI switch for video source selection.
    • Parasound A-52
    Balanced 5 x 125W/ch. for C, SL, SR, SBL, and SBR speakers; with Kimber Hero XLR.
    • Mark Levinson No 27
    Balanced 100W/ch. for L and R main speakers with Kimber Hero XLR.
    • Oracle Audio Technologies Delphi mkII
    • Ortofon Cadenza Red
    • SME Series IV
    • Graham Slee Reflex C
    Solid state phono preamplifier with a very valve-like sound.  With Kimber Hero cable.
    • Atoll Electronique DAC100se
    USB/TOSLINK DAC for Apple Mac Mini
    • SVS SB12-NSD
    L and R subwoofers crossed over <50Hz for 2-channel, and <80-100Hz for 7.1 multichannel input.
    • PSB Imagine Mini
    SL, SR, SBL, and SBR

Comments 4

Hey very nice system! This is one of the best dual purpose (A/V) setups I have seen. Seems like you have done your  homework on proper audio system setup. I like how you have two positions for your speakers for video and music. My system is similar but two channel only. Time and phase correct speakers also (Vandersteen 3a sigs stereo pair of 2wq subs), I have a 106" motorized screen. Mine's a system set up for two persons only with a reclining love seat, I sit in the center when I want the sweet spot, very much like yours. Sitting so close to center and with the fantastic imaging I get I don't feel need for a center channel or surround channels for that matter. though sometimes I think rear surrounds would be nice but I don't want the added complexity and cost they would add. How does yours sound in just two channel mode? Have you tried it? Anyway a very cool room and setup you have there. Nicely done!

sonicjoy

Nice system> I had some Thiel CS 2.3s. Too bad Thiel does not make the same standard speaker as when Jum Thiel was alive

vernneal

Nice pics and system- saffron_boots.
Good to see another sweet pair of CS 2.4SE loudspeakers.

jafant

Very nice setup and a very good room size. Well done!

Dave

dlcockrum

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