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The Systems

The rooms I listen in, and the gear that fills them. One built out; the rest on the way.

The Office — listening system
Home office · Castle Rock, CO
The Office

Desk and hi-fi share one room, under an arched window looking into the pines. The McIntosh runs warm on the right; the Zu pair throw a big, easy soundstage across the rug. Roon feeds it all from the corner.

Signal path
Source
MacBook Pro (Roon) · Bluesound Node 2i
Amplifier
McIntosh MC275
Speakers
Zu Audio DW-6
Components
Speakers
Zu Audio DW-6Full-range, high-efficiency floorstanders
Amplifier
McIntosh MC275Tube power amplifier
Streamer
Bluesound Node 2iRoon endpoint into the McIntosh
At the desk
MacBook Pro2 × Apple Studio DisplayDell U2723QE 27"Logitech mouseApple keyboard
Coming soon
The Living Room
Family listening, near the fireplace.
In progress
The Bedroom
Low-volume, late-night rotations.
In progress
The Home Theater
Where the movies get loud.
In progress
Castle Rock, CO
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