Yesterday, I had the pleasure of helping a client fine-tune this incredible listening system. I really wish everyone could have the opportunity to hear this one.
The system features a pair of Focal Sopra 3 speakers paired with the awesome JL Audio Gotham subwoofer. The electronics include a Mola Mola Tambaqui Roon-ready streaming DAC, an Aesthetix Calypso preamp, and Atlas monoblock amplifiers.
For noise and vibration control, we used Nordost cabling throughout, the QB 10 primary earth AC grounding technology, and their Q Kore system to catch and eliminate any spurious noise between the components themselves. Their Qnet Ethernet cabling and a dedicated Qnet switch reduce any noise from the network system. We also used Sort Kones and Sort Füt components to reduce vibration for all the gear and main speakers. Additionally, handmade quilts created by the customer’s wife were strategically placed throughout to capture unwanted room reflections.
After listening to several recordings, the results were so impressive that I didn’t want to leave. As we listened to Mick Jagger belt out how he’s still unsatisfied even after all these years, I thought to myself, this is what Nuts About Hi-Fi is all about: helping our customers create a space that musically takes you away, allowing you to understand what the recording artists were feeling themselves and inviting you to be with them in that space and time.
