My electronics are Merrill Audio's Thor monoblock amps and Cara preamp. Speakers are Evolution Audio's MicroOne w/dedicated cast-iron stands.
My analog listening is done on a VPI Prime Signature turntable using a Transfiguration Phoenix S cartridge into a Aurorasound Vida phono preamp. (I have a spare JMW 10 3D armwand upon which a VdH Grasshopper--acquired many years ago from Jonathan Scull and just retipped by Soundsmith--currently resides. I'll probably swap that out shortly to compare the VdH to the VAS Nova Signature that's currently unused.)
For digital, I use a YFS-modded Mac mini with a YFS PS-12M external power supply into an Exogal Comet DAC. I mostly use Amara Symphony and sometimes Roon for my computer listening. In the rare instance when I actually want to play a CD, I use a PS Audio PWT. I use a PS Audio NPC for digitizing LP's.
I use a Granite Audio Ground Zero to help with the grounding issues that arose due to the really crappy wiring of the place I'm currently renting. I use a PS Audio PS-5 to regenerate power for all components other than the amplifiers and the power supply for the Vida phono preamp.
Interconnects are from Morrow Audio except for the XLO Signature phono cable. Speaker cables are Gryphon PSC-1 Guidelines.
Accessories include a Fozgometer, Flux Hifi sonic and Zerodust stylus cleaners, VPI HW-17 and KL Audio LP-200 record cleaners, an Air Tight Record Flatter (that's what they call/ed it) and a Furutech D-stat II.
My listening room is on the lower floor of a duplex condo I rent. The floor is a combo kitchen/dining room/living room space. I've setup the system in the living room for near-field listening. The space is far from sonically ideal but it's the space I've got.
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