Welcome to my home theater page! I have a minor obsession with achieving superior audio reproduction without breaking the bank.
I try to keep this page updated with active links, so click the components for more details.
Primary Reference System
- (OS X) Digital 2 Channel/Reference Front End: Audirvana 3.5.41
- Audio files are loaded into and played directly from memory (1,024 MB buffer)
- Audio system configured for Exclusive Access Mode, Direct Mode, and Integer Mode
- Primary output: TOSLINK (optical output to Schiit Audio Modi 2 Uber)
- Secondary output: USB / UAC2 (USB output to Emotiva Stealth DC-1)
- Tertiary output: TOSLINK (optical output to Emotiva Fusion 8100 when subwoofer is desired)
- (Windows) Digital 2 Channel/Reference Front End: JRiver MediaCenter 17
- Audio files are loaded into and played directly from memory
- WASAPI "Event Style" used for digital outputs, up to 24/192 (100 millisecond hardware buffer)
- Primary output: USB / UAC2 (USB output to Schiit Audio Modi 2 Uber)
- Secondary output: HT Omega CLARO halo XT (optical output to Emotiva Stealth DC-1)
- Tertiary output: AMD Radeon R9 390 (HDMI output to Emotiva Fusion 8100 when subwoofer is desired)
- Emotiva Stealth DC-1 Professional Fully Differential DAC/Digital Preamplifier/Headphone Amplifier
- Emotiva Fusion 8100 Reference Receiver
- Emotiva XPA-1L Differential Reference™ monoblock amplifier (for front left)
- Emotiva XPA-1L Differential Reference™ monoblock amplifier (for center)
- Emotiva XPA-1L Differential Reference™ monoblock amplifier (for front right)
- Ascend Acoustics Sierra-2 reference monitors (custom RAAL ribbon tweeter, custom SEAS woofer, and advanced crossover)
- Ascend Acoustics Sierra Horizon w/custom RAAL 70-20XR ribbon tweeter (with custom designed face plate and amorphous core transformer)
- Ascend Acoustics HTM-200 SE (side surround)
- Ascend Acoustics HTM-200 SE (back surround)
- Rythmik Audio F15SE PEQ3 servo subwoofer
- Sennheiser HD600 reference headphones
- Sennheiser HH-10 holder
- Shure SCL3 in-ear monitors
- Furman P-1800 AR voltage regulator/power conditioner
- Furman PL-8 C power conditioner
- Sherbourn C-12 Cooling Units (3) for XPA-1L amplifiers
- On-Stage Stands SMS6000-P
- Samson MS200 Professional Studio Monitor Stands
- Auralex MoPad monitor isolation pads (for speakers)
- Auralex GREAT GRAMMA isolation riser (for subwoofer)
- Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 analog interconnects for Fusion 8100 LCR preout channels
- Blue Jeans Cable Mitsubishi Eska POF optical digital interconnects
- Emotiva X-Series HDMI digital interconnects
- Emotiva X-Series XLR analog interconnects
- Emotiva X-Series IEC 2 meter shielded power cables for XPA-1Ls & Fusion 8100
- Ultralink 14-4 (wired to 11.2 gauge) speaker cable for mains/center/surrounds
- Blue Jeans Cable Banana Plugs (compression type)
- Terk EDGE dual-drive amplified FM antenna
- Galaxy Audio CM-150 SPL meter
- Behringer MiniMIC MIC800
- Pro Co 50' Excellines XLR cables
- Pro Co 15' Excellines TS cables
- VTI BL404 modular rack (black shelves/poles with silver caps)
- Two (2) dedicated 15 amp circuits
Tactile Feedback System for Home Theater
- AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Shaker Tactile Transducer (2 units)
- Emotiva Fusion Flex amplifier
- Balanaced XLR subwoofer output from Emotiva Fusion 8100 Receiver
- Emotiva XBAL 1x2 audio splitter
- Emotiva X-Series XLR analog interconnects
- Emotiva X-Series RCA analog interconnects
- Parts Express XLR to RCA adapters
- Blue Jeans Cable Twelve White (Belden 5000UE) 12 gauge speaker cable
Zone 2
- Single-ended outputs from Schiit Audio Magni 3 Amp
- Emotiva Pro Airmotiv 6s powered monitors
- Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 stereo analog interconnects
- Auralex MoPad monitor isolation pads
Zone 3
- Front Left/Right speaker outputs from Emotiva Fusion 8100 Receiver (disconnected when not in use)
- (No passive speakers currently connected)
- Blue Jeans Cable Twelve White (Belden 5000UE) 12 gauge speaker cable
- Blue Jeans Cable Banana Plugs (compression type)
- Auralex MoPad monitor isolation pads
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Back Porch HT
- Apple TV 4K 64 GB (MP7P2LL/A)
- OPPO BDP-103
- Hitachi FX6404 VHS
- Denon AVR-1712
- MartinLogan MLT-2
- LG 32LD350 32" 720p
- Blue Jeans Cable Twelve White (Belden 5000UE) 12 gauge speaker cable
- Blue Jeans Cable Banana Plugs (compression type)
- Tripp-Lite Isobar surge protector
Bedroom
- Apple iPad Air 128 GB (ME898LL/A)
- Yamaha WXA-50 MusicCast Wireless Streaming Amplifier
- Wave Crest Audio HVL-1
- Blue Jeans Cable Twelve White (Belden 5000UE) 12 gauge speaker cable
- Blue Jeans Cable Banana Plugs (compression type)
- Tripp-Lite Isobar surge protector
Office
Last updated on 17-OCT-2020
