Antoine's system

[Antoine]

Since I suggested a 'showcase your system' section on this forum I should, of course, post my own system as well.


My system is currently comprised of: (I'll keep this list updated)

Stereo:
Pre-/power amplifier/DAC/streamer: Devialet Expert 250 Pro CI (upgraded from D-Premier & 250)
Loudspeakers: Von Schweikert Audio VR-5 SE Anniversary
Loudspeaker cables:   Nordost Tyr Reference (2x2 meter bi-wire)
Subwoofer: JL Audio Fathom F112
DSP for subwoofer:   DSpeaker Anti-Mode Dual Core 2.0 (connected to the D250's analog pre-outs)

Interlink DSP->Sub: 2x QED Reference Subwoofer Cable
Interlink Devialet -> DSP: Nordost Heimdall RCA

Streaming setup:
DIY Music Server (running Roon Server) + DIY Roon endpoint both running AudioLinux Headless
SOtM TX-USBUltra
USB->AES/EBU converter and reclocker: Mutec MC-3+ USB (Fed USB from SOtM sMS-200)
Roon (Lifetime subscription) with Tidal HiFi
iPad Pro 12.9" (2018)

Interlink Mutec -> Devialet: Shunyata zi-tron Anaconda Digital XLR (AES/EBU 1.5m)
Phasure Lush^2 USB cable (between SOtM TX-USBUltra and Mutec MC-3+ USB)
Curious USB Cable (0.2m) (between NUC and SOtM TX-USBUltra)

DIY music server:
Case: Streacom FC8 Alpha Optical Fanless Chassis - Silver (http://www.streacom.com/products/fc8-alp...s-chassis/)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110TN-E (http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H...-rev-10#ov)
RAM: Crucial DDR4 2133Mhz CL15 - 8GB (kit 2 x 4GB)
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700T (2.8GHz-3.6GHz, quad core, hyper threading, 35W, 8MB L3 cache)
(Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 1TB SSD -> currently disconnected)
Network: JCat Net Card Femto 
Arctic Silver AS5 thermal compound

DIY Roon endpoint:
NUC7i7DNHE
Akasa Plato X7D fanless case
2 x 4GB Kingston HyperX Impact DDR4 2400MHz C14
Arctic Silver AS5 thermal compound

Uptone Audio EtherREGEN, (A side: Cisco GLC-SX-MM Mini GBIC and a 20m LC-LC OM3 multi mode fiber optic cable to upstream switch, music server. B-side: NUC endpoint)
Audioquest Diamond RJ/E ethernet cable (0.75m between Etherregen and NUC endpoint)
Supra CAT8 (1m between music server and Etherregen)
Buffalo BS-GS2016 (modded) as upstream switch before etherregen

Paul Hynes SR7EHD-MR4 linear PSU which four galvanically isolated rails powers the:
- SOtM TX-USBUltra
- DIY music server
- DIY NUC
- Mutec MC-3+ USB

Uptone Audio Ultracap LPS1.2 powering DSpeaker Anti-Mode Dual Core 2.0
Paul Hynes SR4 powering Etherregen
SBooster BOTW P&P EcoMkII powering JCAT Net network card in music server
Keces P3 (dual rail) powering Buffalo BS-GS2016 switch and Fritz!Box 7581 VDSL router

4.1 “HT/surround”: (The two front channels are amplified by the Devialet in passthrough mode, no center speaker)
Surround processor: Tag McLaren AV32R BP192
Power amplifier rear channels: Lyngdorf SDA2175
Rear loudspeakers: Von Schweikert VR1
TV: LG OLED C8 55"
Loudspeaker cables: Chord Carnival Silver Plus
Interlinks:
Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 (2 stereo sets, analog) (Tag <-> Devialet D250/Lyngdorf SDA2175)
Glass Toslink (multistrand glassfiber, digital) (HTPC onboard <-> Tag)
HDMI cable: Audioquest Pearl (High Speed HDMI v1.4 with Ethernet)


HTPC (only for video playback):
Case: Streacom FC5 WS EVO
Mainboard: ASRock B450 Gaming-ITX/ac
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
RAM: 2x4GB HyperX Fury DDR4 2666MHz
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB SSD
HDPlex 250W DC-DC ATX PSU

Acoustics:
Rockfon Sonar D acoustical ceiling (covering the entire ceiling of my living room)
RPG Modex Plate Type 1 basstrap
M-Audio Fast Track USB MKII external USB soundcard/phantom power for mic, Behringer ECM 8000 measurement mic and Velleman AVM2050 SPL meter, REW software for acoustic measurements.

AC Power:
Dedicated AC circuit with HiFi-Tuning 'custom' cable and Furutech FP-SWS-D(G) wall sockets
PS Audio PerfectWave P3 Power Plant (stereo only)
PS Audio Dectet Power Center (HT only)
HiFi-Tuning Diazed 16A fuse for HiFi dedicated AC circuit

Synergistic Research Orange fuse in PS Audio P3 Power Plant (3.15A) and in the Paul Hynes SR7EHD-MR4 PSU (5A)

Power cables:
Shunyata zi-tron Alpha Digital on Devialet 250
Shunyata zi-tron Alpha HC on PS Audio P3 Power Plant
Furutech FP-TCS-31 with Furutech FI-E50 (R ) schuko and IEC on Paul Hynes SR7EHD-MR4 PSU
Lapp CY 110 Classic (5x2.5mm2) with IeGo Gold schuko and IEC on JL Audio subwoofer
Belden 19364 cables for all other equipment using a combination of Bals schuko's, Wattgate 320i and Schurter IEC's, Furutech FI-E11 Gold and FI-11 Gold.

Tweaks and other stuff:
CA (Crusade Audio) Diamond 2 damping plate (equipment base for Devialet)
Isoacoustics GAIA II under JL Audio Fathom F112 subwoofer
Isoacoustics Orea Bronze (under music server+endpoint)
AV/stereo/TV furniture: Just Racks (Spectral) JRL 1650 low board
Netgear Nighthawk R7000 AC WiFi (access point mode)
Fritz!Box 7581 VDSL router

Caig DeoxIT D100L en DeoxIT Gold G100L contact cleaners
Cardas RCA Caps


Flow chart diagram of the stereo/streaming setup only: (needs an update)