My primary system is the 2-channel and consists of:
Piega C-5 Limited Speakers
McIntosh C220 Preamp
McIntosh MC402 Amp (2x400 watts)
Sources:
Scott Nixon USB Tube DAC
Audio PC using 2.4G Intel on an Asus Kv7m? I think mobo; in a Nexus case
Sony PS-X600 turntable with Dynavector 10x5 cart
Cabling:
Analysis Plus Oval 9 Digital IC
Reality IC's from Preamp to amp
DIY 8422 IC's from DAC to Preamp
Reality Speaker Cables
Black Sand Cable Silver Ref PC's on preamp and amp
BSC Chromium on everything else.
Other:
Running Springs Audio "Haley" Power Conditioner
Dedicated power line
My room is 11x13, full treated with rigid fiberglass bass traps, lined rear wall, treatment at all primary reflective surfaces.
My office system:
Piega TS3 speakers (very tiny)
Musical Fidelity X-150 integrated amp
Yamaha cheap sub
Squeezebox 3
No IC's at the moment, so no sound... had to borrow the 8422's to use in the main system...
I'm quite pleased with the sound I've got but I do have some upgrades planned. The preamp is still breaking in a little and I plan to roll some tubes through it. The entire audio PC will be compared to a Black Sand Cable modified Transporter. If the Transporter sounds as good as the PC for a transport, the PC will be moved out of the sound room... removing a slight hum from the equation.
Scott Nixon is working on a new DAC that I'm in line for when ready.... it'll be a month or 2 before it's ready, though. If I use the transporter, I can't use the USB DAC... The new DAC has coax input and balanced outputs... So, I'm thinking of using balanced throughout the entire chain... not sure yet.
-C